AmyCScheflerMD

Ophthalmology • Houston, TX

Retinal Disease, Ocular Oncology

Retina Consultants of Texas

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Office
6560 Fannin Street
750
Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-524-3434

Fax+1 713-524-3220
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Education & Training

University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteChief Residency, Ophthalmology, 2009 - 2010
University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 2004 - 2007
Olive View/UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2012 - 2024
FL State Medical License 2007 - 2014
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection for Radiation Retinopathy Start of enrollment: 2012 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 1
Widefield Angiography Guided Targeted-retinal Photocoagulation Combined With Anti VEgf Intravitreal Injections for the Treatment of Ischemic Central Retinal Vein Occlusion, Hemi Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion Start of enrollment: 2012 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 4
New Biopsy Technique for Uveal Melanoma Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 01
Completed
BAP1 Testing in Instance Choroidal Nevi or Uveal Melanoma Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 01
Active, not recruiting
A Safety and Efficacy Trial of a Treat and Extend Protocol Using Ranibizumab With and Without Laser Photocoagulation for Diabetic Macular Edema Start of enrollment: 2013 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Study of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Intravitreal Injections of Ranibizumab Compared to Intravitreal Injections of Ranibizumab Combined With Targeted Retinal Photocoagulation to Treat Radiation Retinopathy. Start of enrollment: 2014 Sep 23
Completed
Phase 2
Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection for Radiation Retinopathy Trial Start of enrollment: 2017 Jul 05
Active, not recruiting
Phase 2
Phase 2 Trial to Evaluate Belzupacap Sarotalocan (AU-011) Via Suprachoroidal Administration in Subjects With Primary Indeterminate Lesions and Small Choroidal Melanoma Start of enrollment: 2020 Aug 05
Active, not recruiting
Phase 2
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Retrospective Analysis of Radiation-Induced Complications of Uveal Melanoma Patients Treated With Brachytherapy in the Era of Anti-VEGF.
Naomi Hasegawa, Bin S Teh, Kevin Tran, Forrest Ivey, Devin Olek, Ramiro Pino, Alice Z Chuang, Maria E Bretana, Edward Brian Butler, Amy C Schefler> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2024 Apr 1
Angiographic characteristics and treatment approach in patients undergoing intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma.
Alexander M Rusakevich, Michael I Nahhas, Brenda Zhou, Mark J Dannenbaum, Maria E Bretana, Amy C Schefler> ;Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology = Albrecht Von Graefes Archiv Fur Klinische Und Experimentelle Ophthalmologie. 2024 Apr 1
1 citations
Incidence and Risk Factors for Neutropenia After Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy for Retinoblastoma.
Debora H Lee, Richard Donkor, Matthew N Parvus, Mark J Dannenbaum, Amy C Schefler> ;JAMA Ophthalmology. 2023 Dec 1
PRIMARY CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND VITREORETINAL LYMPHOMA MIMICKING VIRAL RETINITIS IN A YOUNG PATIENT.
Nitish Mehta, Tahira Scholle, Patricia Chevez-Barrios, Amy C Schefler, Christina Y Weng> ;Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 2023 Sep 1
Reply.
Mina M Naguib, Amy C Schefler> ;Retina. 2024 Jan 1
Multiplying Brown Spots.
Amer F Alsoudi, Matthew N Parvus, Jose Pulido, Patricia Chevez-Barrios, Bin S Teh, Eric Bernicker, Sarah Miles, Amy Schefler> ;Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 2023 Jun 6
1 citations
Randomized Trial of Treat-and-Extend Intravitreal Aflibercept for Radiation Retinopathy: 1-Year Outcomes.
Stephanie Trejo Corona, Cecilia Villanueva Boone, Amna M Ali, Chelsey Moore, Alexandra Brown, Jose Munoz, Thomas Aaberg Jr, Amy C Schefler> ;Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2023 Jun 1
Overview of late complications of radiation therapy in uveal melanoma.
Andrew J Wong, Amy C Schefler, Bin S Teh> ;Chinese Clinical Oncology. 2023 Jun 1
Hydroxychloroquine toxicity unmasking an occult retinitis pigmentosa carrier.
Ardalan Sharifi, Mohammad Pakravan, Amy C Schefler, Andrew G Lee, Ahuja, P.> ;Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. Journal Canadien D'ophtalmologie. 2023 Aug 1
1 citations
Comparison of Tumor Size and Gene Expression at Presentation in Uveal Melanoma Patients before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Naomi Hasegawa, Alexander Rusakevich, Eric Bernicker, Bin S Teh, Amy Schefler> ;Ocular Oncology and Pathology. 2022 Nov 1
1 citations
Visual outcome and ocular complications in patients with lacrimal gland carcinoma after eye-sparing surgery and adjuvant radiation therapy.
Zhenyang Zhao, Steven Jay Frank, Jing Ning, Jiawei Zhao, Xinyang Jiang, Xin A Wang, Amy C Schefler, Ehab Hanna, Amy Moreno, Brandon Gunn, Renata Ferrarotto, Bita Esmaeli> ;The British Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023 Nov 22
3 citations
Three-year outcomes of uveal melanoma treated with intra-operative ultrasound-guided iodine-125 brachytherapy using custom-built eye plaques.
Andrew J Wong, Bin S Teh, Brandon T Nguyen, Ramiro Pino, Maria E Bretana, Eric H Bernicker, Patricia Chevez-Barrios, E Brian Butler, Amy C Schefler> ;Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy. 2022 Apr 1
2 citations
Contemporary trends in management of uveal melanoma.
Neil Chevli, Raed J Zuhour, Jay A Messer, Waqar Haque, Amy C Schefler, Eric H Bernicker, Patricia Chevez-Barrios, Andrew M Farach, E Brian Butler, Bin S Teh> ;Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy. 2022 Apr 1
Multiple genetically distinct uveal melanomas arise in the same eye of two patients with melanosis oculiUnilateral multifocal uveal melanoma in melanosis oculi
Sushant Wagley, Peter J. Belin, James J. Dollar, J. William Harbour, Amanda C. Maltry, Prithvi Mruthyunjaya, Amy C. Schefler, Peter H. Tang> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2022 Feb 1
4 citations
Two-year results for ranibizumab for radiation retinopathy (RRR): a randomized, prospective trial
Hannah J. Yu, Dwain G. Fuller, Rajiv Anand, Timothy Fuller, Jose Munoz, Chelsey Moore, Ryan S. Kim, Amy C Schefler> ;Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology = Albrecht Von Graefes Archiv Fur Klinische Und Experimentelle Ophthalmologie. 2021 Aug 31
13 citations
Expanded Clinical Spectrum of Pentosan Polysulfate Maculopathy: A Macula Society Collaborative Study.
Nieraj Jain, Albert Liao, Sunir J. Garg, Samir N Patel, Charles C. Wykoff, Hannah J. Yu, Nikolas J.S. London, Rahul N. Khurana, David N. Zacks, Audina M. Berrocal, Bra...> ;Ophthalmology. Retina. 2021 Jul 21
1 citations
Peripapillary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Metastasis: A Novel Approach to Treatment.
Colin S. Ip, Yuval Raizen, David Goldfarb, Eric Kegley, Jose Munoz, Amy C Schefler> ;Ocular Oncology and Pathology. 2021 Jun 2
7 citations
Recent advancements in the management of retinoblastoma and uveal melanoma.
Amy C Schefler, Ryan S. Kim> ;Faculty Reviews. 2021 May 28
1 citations
Staged Eye-Plaque Brachytherapy: A Novel Approach for Large Uveal Melanoma.
Neil Chevli, Amy C. Schefler, Maria E. Bretana, Ramiro Pino, E. Brian Butler, Bin S. Teh> ;Advances in Radiation Oncology. 2021 May 17
8 citations
Endophthalmitis after intravitreal injections during the COVID-19 pandemic with implementation of universal masking.
Mina M Naguib, Sophia Ghauri, Anirudh Mukhopadhyay, Amy C. Schefler> ;Retina. 2021 Apr 23
1 citations
Locally Invasive Diffuse Iris Ring Melanoma Presenting as Unilateral Severe Glaucoma: Case Report and Review of Molecular Genetics.
Mina M Naguib, Patricia Chévez-Barrios, Silvia Orengo-Nania, Amy C Schefler> ;Case Reports in Oncology. 2021 Mar 11
Segmental Scleral Buckle Surgical Technique for Repair of a Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment in Retinoblastoma: A Case and Review of the Literature.
Sydney Wendt, Dianne A Barrett, Emmanuel Y Chang, Amy C Schefler> ;Ocular Oncology and Pathology. 2021 Mar 1
4 citations
Panuveitis in patient on ipilimumab/nivolumab combination for small-cell lung cancer treated with an intravitreal dexamethasone implant.
Jade L Hefler, Lauren M Bailey, Cynthia El Rahi, Amy C Schefler, Eric H. Bernicker> ;Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice. 2021 Jul 1
6 citations
Eye plaque brachytherapy versus enucleation for ocular melanoma: an analysis from the National Cancer Database
Jay A. Messer, Raed Zuhour, Waqar Haque, Gary D. Lewis, Amy C Schefler, Andrew J. Wong, Eric H. Bernicker, Patricia Chévez-Barrios, Enzhuo Michelle Quan, Andrew M. Far...> ;Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy. 2020 Aug 1
153 citations
Global Retinoblastoma Presentation and Analysis by National Income Level
Ido Didi Fabian, Elhassan Abdallah, Shehu U. Abdullahi, Rula A. Abdulqader, Sahadatou Adamou Boubacar, Dupe S Ademola-Popoola, AO Adio, Armin R. Afshar, Priyanka Aggar...> ;JAMA Oncology. 2020 May 1
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Authored Content

Randomized Trial of Monthly Versus as-Needed Intravitreal Ranibizumab for Radiation Retinopathy-Related Macular Edema: 1 Year OutcomesApril 2020

Press Mentions

Aura Biosciences Presents New Preclinical AU-011 Data at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2021 Annual MeetingMay 3rd, 2021
Aura Biosciences Announces Updated Phase 1b/2 Clinical Data for AU-011 Presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2019 Annual MeetingFebruary 24th, 2020
Light-Activated Agent Novel Option for Uveal MelanomaJanuary 15th, 2020
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