MishaPlessMDBAS

Neurology • Jacksonville, FL

Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis, Neuro-Ophthalmology

Professor of Ophthalmology Neuro-Ophthalmologist

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Office
4500 San Pablo Road S
Jacksonville, FL 32224
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Summary

Mayo Department of Ophthalmology

NeurologyNeurosurgeryOphthalmology

Brain Tumor Program
Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology
Neuroimmunology
Neuro-ophthalmology
Neuroradiology
Pituitary Tumors

Specialty Group
Skull Base Tumors Specialty Group

Education & Training

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Neuro-Ophthalmology, 1995 - 1996
Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 1991 - 1995
Massachusetts General HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1991
Emory University School of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2021 - 2025
MA State Medical License 1992 - 2022
PA State Medical License 1996 - 2004
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Woodruff Memorial Scholarship Emory University School of Medicine, 1985-1990

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
The eye as a window to the brain.
Misha L Pless> ;Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. 2023 Feb 1
Precision Terminology: Why to Avoid the Term "Atypical Optic Neuritis".
Eric R Eggenberger, Fiona Costello, Elliot Frohman, Misha Pless, Greg Van Stavern> ;Neurology. 2022 Dec 12
The Slowly Progressive, Bilaterally Simultaneous Variety of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy.
Armin Handzic, Misha L. Pless> ;Klinische Monatsblatter Fur Augenheilkunde. 2020 Mar 27
Author response: Mystery Case: Bilateral temporal crescent sparing after cardiac arrest.
Misha L. Pless> ;Neurology. 2019 Apr 30
1 citations
The Ophthalmic Complications of Bariatric Surgery: The Role of Vitamin A Deficiency.
Misha L. Pless, Martin Litzel, Stefan Fischli, Maria Helfenstein, Oliver Job> ;Klinische Monatsblatter Fur Augenheilkunde. 2019 Mar 27
Floridly Positive Temporal Artery Biopsy After 4 Months of Steroid Treatment: A Case Report
Misha L. Pless, Maria Helfenstein, Oliver Job> ;Klinische Monatsblatter Fur Augenheilkunde. 2019 Mar 27
16 citations
Unfavorable Structural and Functional Outcomes in Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Optic Neuritis
Ilijas Jelcic, James V M Hanson, Sebastian Lukas, Konrad P Weber, Klara Landau, Misha Pless, Markus Reindl, Michael Weller, Roland Martin, Andreas Lutterotti, Sven Sch...> ;Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2019 Mar 1
2 citations
Mystery Case: Bilateral temporal crescent sparing after cardiac arrest.
Daniel Josef Lindegger, Maria Helfenstein, Oliver Job, Misha L. Pless> ;Neurology. 2018 May 29
Preoperative chemoradiotherapy with cisplatin and docetaxel for stage IIIB non-small-cell lung cancer: 10-year follow-up of the SAKK 16/01 trial.
Früh M, Ris HB, Xyrafas A, Peters S, Mirimanoff RO, Gautschi O, Pless M, Stupp R> ;Ann. Oncol.. 2016-10-01
9 citations
Optical Coherence Tomography in Multiple Sclerosis.
James V M Hanson, Sebastian Lukas, Misha Pless, Sven Schippling> ;Seminars in Neurology. 2016 Apr 26
Multiple Sclerosis.
Pless M> ;Semin Neurol. 2016-04-01
Lung cancer patients with HER2 mutations treated with chemotherapy and HER2-targeted drugs: results from the European EUHER2 cohort.
Mazières J, Barlesi F, Filleron T, Besse B, Monnet I, Beau-Faller M, Peters S, Dansin E, Früh M, Pless M, Rosell R, Wislez M, Fournel P, Westeel V, Cappuzzo F, Cortot ...> ;Ann. Oncol.. 2016-02-01
8 citations
Pharmacological Isolation of Cognitive Components Influencing the Pupillary Light Reflex.
Stuart R. Steinhauer, Ruth Condray, Misha Pless> ;Journal of Ophthalmology. 2015 May 24
3 citations
Giant cell arteritis causing symmetric bilateral posterior circulation infarcts.
Devin D Mackay, Graham R. Huesmann, Roseann I. Wu, James R. Stone, Misha L. Pless> ;Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. 2013 Oct 1
3 citations
Isolated sixth nerve palsy from hemorrhage of a pontine cavernous malformation.
Robert M. Mallery, Joshua P. Klein, Misha Pless> ;Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2012 Dec 1
3 citations
How can stretching maneuvers involving the neck cause vertebral artery dissection and transient ischemic attack
David Y. Hwang, Misha L. Pless> ;Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2010 Jul 1
1 citations
A 58-year-old woman with a droopy left eye and vision loss
Michael Cooley, Misha L. Pless, John H. Stone> ;Arthritis and Rheumatism. 2009 Aug 15
Ocular motility and Wilson's disease: a study on 34 patients.
Ingster-Moati I, Bui Quoc E, Pless M, Djomby R, Orssaud C, Guichard JP, Woimant F> ;J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr.. 2007-11-01
Quality of life (QoL) in SAKK 19/03: A multicenter phase II study of first-line gefitinib followed by chemotherapy in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer...
D'Addario G, Strasser F, Ribi K, Rauch D, Stupp R, Pless M, Stahel RA, Rufibach K, Lerch S, Betticher D> ;J. Clin. Oncol.. 2006-06-20
Multicenter phase II trial of gefitinib first-line therapy followed by chemotherapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): Preliminary results. A study of the...
D'Addario G, Rauch D, Stupp R, Stahel R, Pless M, Mach N, Rufibach K, Petersen J, Betticher DC> ;J. Clin. Oncol.. 2005-06-01
66 citations
The use of acetazolamide in idiopathic intracranial hypertension during pregnancy.
Andrew G. Lee, Misha Pless, Julie Falardeau, Tammy Capozzoli, Michael Wall, Randy H. Kardon> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2005 May 1
5 citations
Topical phenylephrine may result in worsening of visual loss when used to dilate pupils in patients with vaso-occlusive disease of the optic nerve.
Misha Pless, Thomas R. Friberg> ;Seminars in Ophthalmology. 2003 Dec 1
249 citations
Sympathetic and parasympathetic innervation of pupillary dilation during sustained processing.
Stuart R. Steinhauer, Greg J. Siegle, Ruth Condray, Misha Pless> ;International Journal of Psychophysiology. 2004 Mar 1
Toxic encephalopathy induced by capecitabine.
Niemann B, Rochlitz C, Herrmann R, Pless M> ;Oncology. 2004-01-01
5 citations
Relapsing-remitting, corticosteroid-sensitive, varicella zoster virus optic neuritis.
Misha Pless, Saleem I Malik> ;Pediatric Neurology. 2003 Nov 1
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Other Languages

Spanish, French, German

Hospital Affiliations

Mayo Clinic Hospital in FloridaJacksonville, Florida