PaulFPalmbergMDPhD

Ophthalmology • Miami, FL

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Professor, Ophthalmology, University of Miami School of Medicine

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Office
900 NW 17th Street, Miami, FL
Miami, FL 33136
Phone+1 305-326-6000
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Education & Training

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Ophthalmology, 1971 - 1975
California Pacific Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1970 - 1971
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1970
Northwestern UniversityPh. D., Biochemistry (Enzymology), 1969
Northwestern UniversityBachelor, Med. Sci., 1965

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 1980 - 2024
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Robert Ritch Award for Excellence in Glaucoma Glaucoma Foundation, 2019
Educator Award American Glaucoma Society, 2018
Surgery Day Lecturer American Glaucoma Society, 2014
Top Doctors in America 2003
Medal (teacher of the year award) Curso Guellermo Pico Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, 2002
Medal (teacher of the year award) Curso Andino de Ciencias Oftalmologicas, 2001
International Glaucoma Review Award 2001
Professor of the Year Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1999
Senior Honor Award American Academy of Ophthalmololgy, 1998
Professor of the Year Award Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, 1995
Best Doctors in America 1994
Honor Award American Academy of Ophthalmololgy, 1986
Phi Eta Sigma Northwestern University, 1963
Research Career Development Award National Eye Institute
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
AIGS prize 2000
Banting and Best Award
LIfetime Achievement Award, AAO
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Clinical Trials

Fluorouracil Filtering Surgery Study (FFSS) Start of enrollment: 1985 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 3
Advanced Glaucoma Intervention Study (AGIS) Start of enrollment: 1988 Apr 01
Unknown status
Phase 3
Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study (CIGTS) Start of enrollment: 1993 Oct 01
Unknown status
Phase 3
Tube Versus Trabeculectomy (TVT) Study Start of enrollment: 1999 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) Start of enrollment: 1983 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Primary Tube Versus Trabeculectomy Study Start of enrollment: 2008 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 4
AqueSys Microfistula Implant in Refractory Glaucoma Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 3
InnFocus MicroShunt Versus Trabeculectomy Study Start of enrollment: 2015 Dec 15
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

What Is It About Intraocular Pressure That Matters in Glaucoma Progression?
Paul F Palmberg> ;JAMA Ophthalmology. 2022 Dec 1
Making Better-Informed Decisions in Glaucoma.
Paul F Palmberg> ;JAMA Ophthalmology. 2022 Aug 1
4 citations
Surgical Outcomes of Superotemporal Versus Inferonasal Placement of Aurolab Aqueous Drainage Implant in Refractory Pediatric Glaucoma
George Varghese Puthuran, Hiruni Kaushalya Wijesinghe, Steven J. Gedde, Kousalya Pavani Chiranjeevi, Iswarya Mani, Subbaiah Ramasamy Krishnadas, Alan L. Robin, Paul F....> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2021 Apr 1
6 citations
Outcomes of Glaucoma Drainage Device Implantation and Trabeculectomy With Mitomycin C in Glaucoma Secondary to Aniridia.
Indira Durai, Srilekha Pallamparthy, George Varghese Puthuran, Hiruni Kaushalya Wijesinghe, Mohammed Sithiq Uduman, Subbaiah Ramasamy Krishnadas, Alan L. Robin, Paul F...> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2021 Mar 15
4 citations
Incidence and Outcomes of Hypertensive Phase Following Aurolab Aqueous Drainage Implant Surgery in Adults with Refractory Glaucoma.
George Varghese Puthuran, Hiruni Kaushalya Wijesinghe, Steven J. Gedde, Techi Dodum Tara, Mohammed Sithiq Uduman, Subbaiah Ramasamy Krishnadas, Alan L. Robin, Paul F. ...> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2021 Jan 1
7 citations
Incidence and Outcomes of Suprachoroidal Hemorrhage Following Aurolab Aqueous Drainage Implant in Adult and Pediatric Glaucoma.
Hiruni Kaushalya Wijesinghe, George Varghese Puthuran, Steven J. Gedde, Chinmayee Pradhan, Mohammed Sithiq Uduman, Subbaiah Ramasamy Krishnadas, Naresh Babu Kannan, Al...> ;Journal of Glaucoma. 2021 Jun 1
4 citations
Comparison of outcomes between Aurolab aqueous drainage implant placed in the superotemporal versus inferonasal quadrant
George Varghese Puthuran, Paul F. Palmberg, Hiruni Kaushalya Wijesinghe, Thandra Sai Shreya, Subbiah. R. Krishnadas, Steven J. Gedde, Alan L. Robin> ;The British Journal of Ophthalmology. 2021 Apr 1
11 citations
Aurolab Aqueous Drainage Implant With and Without Scleral Patch Graft in Refractory Adult and Pediatric Glaucomas: A Comparative Study
George Varghese Puthuran, Paul F. Palmberg, Hiruni Kaushalya Wijesinghe, Kumar Saurabh Srivastav, Subbaiah Ramasamy Krishnadas, Alan L. Robin> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2020 Aug 1
41 citations
Ab externo implantation of the MicroShunt, a poly (styrene-block-isobutylene-block-styrene) surgical device for the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma: a review.
Omar Sadruddin, Leonard Pinchuk, Raymund Angeles, Paul F. Palmberg> ;Eye and Vision. 2019 Nov 15
16 citations
Intermediate-term outcomes of Aurolab aqueous drainage implant in refractory paediatric glaucoma.
George Varghese Puthuran, Paul F. Palmberg, Hiruni Kaushalya Wijesinghe, Srilekha Pallamparthy, Subbiah. R. Krishnadas, Alan L. Robin> ;The British Journal of Ophthalmology. 2020 Jul 1
28 citations
Intermediate-Term Outcomes of an Affordable Aqueous Drainage Implant in Adults with Refractory Glaucoma.
George Varghese Puthuran, Paul F. Palmberg, Hiruni Kaushalya Wijesinghe, Subbaiah Ramasamy Krishnadas, Alan L. Robin> ;Ophthalmology. Glaucoma. 2019 Jul 1
1 citations
What Are we to do About Plateau Iris Syndrome
Paul F. Palmberg> ;Journal of Glaucoma. 2019 Sep 1
1 citations
Determining If Race Should Be Considered Within the Choice of Glaucoma Surgery.
Paul F. Palmberg> ;JAMA Ophthalmology. 2018 Oct 1
71 citations
The development of a micro-shunt made from poly(styrene-block-isobutylene-block-styrene) to treat glaucoma.
Leonard Pinchuk, Isabelle Riss, Juan F. Batlle, Yasushi P. Kato, John B. Martin, Esdras Arrieta, Paul F. Palmberg, Richard K. Parrish, Bruce A. Weber, Yongmoon M. Kwon...> ;Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B, Applied Biomaterials. 2017 Jan 1
36 citations
The use of poly(styrene-block-isobutylene-block-styrene) as a microshunt to treat glaucoma.
Leonard Pinchuk, Isabelle Riss, Juan F. Batlle, Yasushi P. Kato, John B. Martin, Esdras Arrieta, Paul F. Palmberg, Richard K. Parrish, Bruce A. Weber, Yongmoon M. Kwon...> ;Regenerative Biomaterials. 2016 Feb 25
108 citations
Three-Year Follow-up of a Novel Aqueous Humor MicroShunt
Juan F. Batlle, Francisco Fantes, Isabelle Riss, Leonard Pinchuk, Rachel Alburquerque, Yasushi P. Kato, Esdras Arrieta, Adalgisa Corona Peralta, Paul F. Palmberg, Rich...> ;Journal of Glaucoma. 2016 Feb 1
17 citations
Combined pars plana vitrectomy and Baerveldt glaucoma implant placement for refractory glaucoma
Thalmon R. Campagnoli, Sung Soo Kim, William E. Smiddy, Steve J. Gedde, Donald L. Budenz, Richard K. Parrish, Paul F. Palmberg, William J. Feuer, Wei Shi> ;International Journal of Ophthalmology. 2015 Oct 18
48 citations
Visual Field Improvement in the Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study
David C. Musch, Brenda W. Gillespie, Paul F. Palmberg, George L Spaeth, Leslie M. Niziol, Paul R. Lichter> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2014 Jul 1
15 citations
The Utility of the Monocular Trial : Data from the Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study
Anjali M. Bhorade, Bradley Wilson, Mae O. Gordon, Paul Palmberg, Robert N. Weinreb, Eydie Miller, Robert T. Chang, Michael A. Kass> ;Ophthalmology. 2010 Nov 1
4 citations
Resolution of lymphoma-associated open-angle glaucoma by rituximab.
Won I. Kim, Jeanette G. Larar, Bruce D. Cheson, Richard K. Lee, Paul F. Palmberg> ;Journal of Glaucoma. 2011 Aug 1
17 citations
A 12-week, randomized, double-masked study of fixed combination latanoprost/timolol versus latanoprost or timolol monotherapy.
Paul F. Palmberg, Elizabeth E Kim, Kenneth Kwok, Charles S Tressler, Canada> ;European Journal of Ophthalmology. 2010 Jul 1
58 citations
Outcomes of treatment of neovascular glaucoma with intravitreal bevacizumab
Alexei L Moraczewski, Richard K. Lee, Paul F. Palmberg, Philip J. Rosenfeld, William J. Feuer> ;The British Journal of Ophthalmology. 2009 May 1
2 citations
Shedding light on gonioscopy.
Paul F. Palmberg> ;Archives of Ophthalmology. 2007 Oct 1
9 citations
What Is It about Pressure That Really Matters in Glaucoma
Paul F. Palmberg> ;Ophthalmology. 2007 Feb 1
20 citations
Effects of marijuana on aqueous humor dynamics in a glaucoma patient
Gui Lin Zhan, Carl B. Camras, Paul F. Palmberg, Carol B. Toris> ;Journal of Glaucoma. 2005 Apr 1
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Journal Articles

Aurolab Aqueous Drainage Implant with and Without Scleral Patch Graft in Refractory Adult and Pediatric Glaucomas – A Comparative Study
Paul Palmberg, Alan Lee Robin, American Journal of Ophthalmology
A 12-week, randomized, double-masked study of fixed combination latanoprost/timolol versus latanoprost or timolol monotherapy
Palmberg P, Kim EE, Kwok KK, Tressler CS, Latanoprost/ Timolol Study Group, Eur J Ophthalmol, 1/1/2010
Motility disturbances in the tube versus trabeculectomy study during the first year of follow-up
Raucher FM, Gedde SJ, Schiffman JC, Feuer WJ, Barton K, Lee RK; Tube Versus Trabeculectomy Study Group, Am J Ophthalmol, 1/1/2009
Three-year follow-up of the tube versus trabeculectomy study
Gedde SJ, Schiffman JC, Feuer WJ, Herndon LW, Brandt JD, Budenz DL, Tube Versus Trabeculectomy Study Group, Am J Ophthalmol, 1/1/2009
What is it about pressure that really matters in glaucoma?
Palmberg, P, Ophthalmology, 1/1/2007
Treatment outcomes in the tube versus trabeculectomy study after one year of follow-up
Gedde SJ, Schiffman JC, Feuer WJ, Herndon LW, Brandt JD, Budenz DL (Co-investigator), Am J Ophthalmol, 1/1/2007
Surgical complications in the Tube Versus Trabeculectomy Study during the first year of follow-up
Gedde SJ, Herndon LW, Brandt JD, Budenz DL, Feuer WJ, Schiffman JC. (Co-investigator), Am J Ophthalmol, 1/1/2007
Shedding light on gonioscopy
Palmberg P, Arch Ophthalmol, 1/1/2007
April Consultation # 8
Palmberg, P, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 1/1/2006
Surgical Developments
Palmberg P, Ophthalmology Times, Supplement, 2/1/2005
Tube Versus Trabeculectomy Study Group The tube versus trabeculectomy study: design and baseline characteristics of study patients
Gedde SJ, Schiffman JC, Feuer WJ, Parrish RK 2nd, Heuer DK, Brandt JD, Am J Ophthalmol, 1/1/2005
Successful Developments in Glaucoma Surgery – Part I
Palmberg P, Highlights of Ophthalmology, 1/1/2005
The changing paradigm of glaucoma treatment The need for more aggressive pressure reduction is evident; other studies hold out hope of spotting cell damage before it b...
Palmberg P, Progression, Clinical Trials and Prostaglandins: A Summary of the Optometric Glaucoma Society's Second Annual Meeting. Rev Optom, 3/13/2004
Clinical trials in glaucoma: Evidence-based target pressures It is only recently that pressure reduction has been linked to better outcomes
Palmberg P, Progression, Clinical Trials and Prostaglandins: A Summary of the Optometric Glaucoma Society's Second Annual Meeting. Rev Optom, 3/9/2004
Comment on paper by Beck, et al: Aqueous shunt devices compared with trabeculectomy with mitomycin-C for children in the first two years of life (publ in Am J Ophthal...
Palmberg P, Int Glaucoma Rev, 1/1/2004
Comment on paper by Bloom, et al: A light-activated surgical adhesive technique for sutureless ophthalmic surgery (publ in Arch Ophthalmol 121: 1591, 2003)
Palmberg P, Int Glaucoma Rev, 1/1/2004
Comment on paper by Molteno, et al: Otago Glaucoma Surgery Outcome Study (publ in Ophthalmology 110: 2198, 2003)
Palmberg P, Int Glaucoma Rev, 1/1/2004
Comment on paper by Nouri-Mahdavi & Caprioli: Evaluation of the hypertensive phase after insertion of the Ahmed glaucoma valve (publ in Am J Ophthalmol 136: 1001, 2003)
Palmberg P, Int Glaucoma Rev, 1/1/2004
Comment on paper by Wells, et al: Cystic bleb formation and related complications in limbus- versus fornix-based conjunctival flaps in pediatric and young adult trabec...
Palmberg P, Int Glaucoma Rev, 1/1/2004
Comment on paper by Wilson, et al: Long-term follow-up of primary glaucoma surgery with Ahmed glaucoma valve implant versus trabeculectomy (publ, in Am J Ophthalmol 13...
Palmberg P, Int Glaucoma Rev, 1/1/2004
Evidence-Based Target Pressures: How to Choose and Achieve Them
Palmberg P, International Clinics of Ophthalmology, 1/1/2004
A comparison of Latanoprost, Bimatoprost and Travoprost in patients with elevated intraocular pressure: A 12 week, randomized, masked-evaluator, multicenter study
Parrish RK, Palmberg P, Sheu W-P, Am J Ophthalmol, 1/1/2003
Latanoprost, Bimatoprost, and Travoprost in patients with elevated intraocular pressure: results of a 12-week, masked-evaluator, multicenter study
Parrish R, Palmberg P, XLT Study Group, Invest Ophthalmol & Vis Sci; ARVO Supplement, 1/1/2003
Long-term results of primary filtering surgery with adjunctive antimetabolites
Ishida K, Benz EE, Schiffman JC, Palmberg PF, Invest Ophthalmol & Vis Sci; ARVO Supplement, 1/1/2003
Is POAG an adaptive senescence phenomenon?
Knepper PA, Miller AM, Choi J, Doherty ER, Wertz R, Ritch R, Allingham RR, Wax MB, Palmberg PF, Samples JR, Invest Ophthalmol & Vis Sci; ARVO Supplement, 1/1/2003
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