ElmerY.TuMD

Ophthalmology • Chicago, IL

Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Illinois College of Medicine

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Office
1855 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone+1 312-996-8937

Fax+1 312-996-7770
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Education & Training

University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1992 - 1993
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Ophthalmology, 1989 - 1992
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1989
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1988 - 2026
CA State Medical License 1993 - 2025
TX State Medical License 1994 - 2000
WI State Medical License 1989 - 1995
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Secretariat Award American Academy of Ophthalmology
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

11 citations
Advances in the management of Acanthamoeba keratitis: A review of the literature and synthesized algorithmic approach.
Aaron R Kaufman, Elmer Y Tu> ;The Ocular Surface. 2022 Jul 1
Title: Reply to Comments on "Oral Miltefosine as Salvage Therapy for Recalcitrant Acanthamoeba Keratitis".
Elmer Y. Tu, Praneetha Thulasi> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2021 Jul 10
7 citations
Evaluation of pediatric ophthalmologists' perspectives of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology
Nita Valikodath, Tala Al-Khaled, Emily Cole, Daniel S W Ting, Elmer Y. Tu, J. Peter Campbell, Michael F. Chiang, Joelle A. Hallak, R.V. Paul Chan> ;Journal of AAPOS. 2021 Jun 1
14 citations
American Academy of Optometry Microbial Keratitis Think Tank.
Loretta B Szczotka-Flynn, Joseph P. Shovlin, Cristina M. Schnider, Caffery Be, Eduardo C. Alfonso, Nicole Carnt, Robin L. Chalmers, Sarah A. Collier, Deborah S. Jacobs...> ;Optometry and Vision Science. 2021 Mar 1
15 citations
Oral Miltefosine as Salvage Therapy for Refractory Acanthamoeba Keratitis.
Praneetha Thulasi, Hajirah N. Saeed, Christopher J. Rapuano, Joshua H. Hou, Alpheus B. Appenheimer, James Chodosh, Joann J. Kang, Amber M. Morrill, Neil Vyas, Michael ...> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2021 Mar 1
8 citations
Acanthamoeba Keratitis in Minors With Orthokeratology (OK) Lens Use: A Case Series.
Angelica C. Scanzera, Elmer Y. Tu, Charlotte E. Joslin> ;Eye & Contact Lens. 2021 Feb 1
3 citations
The Rush to Supplement: The Current Case Against Anti-Fungal Supplementation of Hypothermic Corneal Storage Media.
Elmer Y. Tu> ;Cornea. 2021 Sep 1
12 citations
Fungal infection after keratoplasty and the role of antifungal supplementation to storage solution: a review.
Tarika Thareja, Regis P. Kowalski, Roheena Kamyar, Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, Bennie H. Jeng, Elmer Y. Tu, Vishal Jhanji> ;The British Journal of Ophthalmology. 2020 Aug 1
Direct Immunofluorescence Findings in 145 Consecutive Patients Receiving a Conjunctival Biopsy for Cicatrizing Conjunctivitis.
Diana Kneiber, Eric H. Kowalski, M. Kroloff, Payal M. Patel, Virginia A. Jones, Elmer Y. Tu, J. Sugar, I. Aronson, Kyle T. Amber> ;Ocular Immunology and Inflammation. 2020 May 29
27 citations
Management of Congenital Aniridia-Associated Keratopathy: Long-Term Outcomes from a Tertiary Referral Center.
Ghasem Yazdanpanah, Kelley J. Bohm, Omar M. Hassan, Faris I. Karas, Abdelrahman M. Elhusseiny, Manachai Nonpassopon, Muanploy Niparugs, Elmer Y. Tu, Joel Sugar, Mark I...> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2020 Feb 1
12 citations
Resolution of Acanthamoeba Keratitis with Adjunctive Use of Oral Miltefosine.
Ema Avdagic, Hall F. Chew, Peter B. Veldman, Elmer Y. Tu, Mansab Jafri, Rutvi Doshi, Andrea K. Boggild, James J. Reidy, Asim V. Farooq> ;Ocular Immunology and Inflammation. 2021 Feb 17
44 citations
Infectious corneal ulceration: a proposal for neglected tropical disease status.
Lawson Ung, Nisha R. Acharya, Tushar Agarwal, Eduardo C. Alfonso, Bhupesh Bagga, Paulo J.M. Bispo, Matthew J. Burton, John K G Dart, Thuy Doan, Suzanne M. J. Fleiszig,...> ;Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 2019 Dec 1
5 citations
Beyond Mechanical Trauma-Why the Cornea May Decompensate After Glaucoma Surgery.
Amy A. Mehta, Elmer Y. Tu, Thasarat S. Vajaranant> ;JAMA Ophthalmology. 2019 May 1
1 citations
Corneal ectasia associated with postoperative hypotony.
Kai B Kang, Elmer Y. Tu, Ahmad A. Aref, Jacob T. Wilensky, Thasarat S. Vajaranant> ;Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. Journal Canadien D'ophtalmologie. 2019 Feb 1
4 citations
A Multicenter Study Evaluating the Risk Factors and Outcomes of Repeat Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty.
Jordan M. Thompson, Alexander H. Truong, Hudson D. Stern, Ali R. Djalilian, M. Soledad Cortina, Elmer Y. Tu, Paula Johnson, David D. Verdier, Lorene Rafol, David Lubec...> ;Cornea. 2019 Feb 1
31 citations
Incidence and Outcomes of Positive Donor Rim Cultures and Infections in the Cornea Preservation Time Study.
Shahzad I. Mian, Anthony J. Aldave, Elmer Y. Tu, Brandon D. Ayres, Bennie H. Jeng, Marian S. Macsai, Michael L. Nordlund, Jeffrey G. Penta, Sudeep Pramanik, Loretta B ...> ;Cornea. 2018 Sep 1
2 citations
Cyst Masquerading as Inadvertent Bleb After a Scleral-Fixated Intraocular Lens in Marfan Syndrome: A Case Report.
Nirmal R. Gosalia, Mark S. Dikopf, Jennifer I. Lim, Amy Y. Lin, Elmer Y. Tu, Ahmad A. Aref> ;Ophthalmology and Therapy. 2018 Aug 16
61 citations
Donor, Recipient, and Operative Factors Associated with Graft Success in the Cornea Preservation Time Study
Mark A. Terry, Anthony J. Aldave, Loretta B Szczotka-Flynn, Wendi Liang, Allison R Ayala, Maureen G. Maguire, Christopher R. Croasdale, Yassine J. Daoud, Steven P. Dun...> ;Ophthalmology. 2018 Aug 9
127 citations
The Asia Cornea Society Infectious Keratitis Study: A Prospective Multicenter Study of Infectious Keratitis in Asia
Wei-Boon Khor, Venkatesh N Prajna, Prashant Garg, Jodhbir S. Mehta, Lixin Xie, Zuguo Liu, Ma. Dominga B. Padilla, Choun-Ki Joo, Yoshitsugu Inoue, Panida Goseyarakwong,...> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2018 Aug 9
15 citations
Factors Influencing the Diagnostic Accuracy of Laser-Scanning In Vivo Confocal Microscopy for Acanthamoeba Keratitis.
Ahmad Kheirkhah, Vannarut Satitpitakul, Zeba A. Syed, Rodrigo T Muller, Sunali Goyal, Elmer Y. Tu, Reza Dana> ;Cornea. 2018 Jul 1
16 citations
Adjuvant Stromal Amphotericin B Injection for Late-Onset DMEK Infection.
Elmer Y. Tu, Parag A. Majmudar> ;Cornea. 2017 Dec 1
42 citations
Effect of Cornea Preservation Time on Success of Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
George O D Rosenwasser, Loretta B Szczotka-Flynn, Allison R Ayala, Wendi Liang, Anthony J. Aldave, Steven P. Dunn, Tyrone McCall, Lisa C. Navarro, Sudeep Pramanik, Kev...> ;JAMA Ophthalmology. 2017 Dec 1
13 citations
Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty Patch for Persistent Corneal Hydrops.
Elmer Y. Tu> ;Cornea. 2017 Dec 1
46 citations
Association Between Fungal Contamination and Eye Bank-Prepared Endothelial Keratoplasty Tissue: Temperature-Dependent Risk Factors and Antifungal Supplementation of Op...
Robert M. Q. Shanks, Susan Hurlbert, Regis P. Kowalski, Elmer Y. Tu> ;JAMA Ophthalmology. 2017 Nov 1
28 citations
Sensitivity and Specificity of Laser-Scanning In Vivo Confocal Microscopy for Filamentous Fungal Keratitis: Role of Observer Experience
Ahmad Kheirkhah, Zeba A. Syed, Vannarut Satitpitakul, Sunali Goyal, Rodrigo T Muller, Elmer Y. Tu, Reza Dana> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2017 Jul 1
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Journal Articles

Development, Validation, and Innovation in Ophthalmic Laser-Based Imaging
Frank Brodie, Natalie Afshari, Jennifer E Thorne, Albert Vitale, David Myung, Mark S Blumenkranz, Elmer Tu, David Sarraf, Glenn J Jaffe, Malvina Eydelman, JAMA Ophthalmology
Development, Validation, and Innovation in Ophthalmic Laser-Based Imaging
Frank Brodie, Natalie Afshari, Jennifer E Thorne, Albert Vitale, David Myung, Mark S Blumenkranz, Elmer Tu, David Sarraf, Glenn J Jaffe, Malvina Eydelman, JAMA Ophthalmology

Press Mentions

Sifi Receives Favorable Feedback from the Us Fda on Akantior® for the Treatment of Acanthamoeba KeratitisMay 16th, 2022
Slit Lamp Biomicroscope Workhorse Tool for Infectious Keratitis DiagnosisFebruary 6th, 2019