VinayKumarAakaluMD

Ophthalmology • Chicago, IL

Oculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Director, Illinois Center for Thyroid Eye Disease

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Office
1855 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone+1 312-996-9120

Fax+1 312-996-7770
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Education & Training

University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2010 - 2012
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Ophthalmology, 2007 - 2010
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2007
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 2022 - 2025
IL State Medical License 2007 - 2023
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Use of Mitomycin C in Dacryocystorhinostomy: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Suzanne K Freitag, Vinay K Aakalu, Jill A Foster, Timothy J McCulley, Jeremiah P Tao, M Reza Vagefi, Michael T Yen, Stephen J Kim, Edward J Wladis> ;Ophthalmology. 2023 Nov 1
Thermal Pulsation in the Management of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Dry Eye: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Jeremiah P Tao, Joanne F Shen, Vinay K Aakalu, Jill A Foster, Suzanne K Freitag, Timothy J McCulley, M Reza Vagefi, Stephen J Kim, Edward J Wladis> ;Ophthalmology. 2023 Dec 1
Discovery of AD258 as a Sigma Receptor Ligand with Potent Antiallodynic Activity.
Maria Dichiara, Francesca Alessandra Ambrosio, Sang Min Lee, M Carmen Ruiz-Cantero, Jessica Lombino, Adriana Coricello, Giosuè Costa, Dhara Shah, Giuliana Costanzo, Lo...> ;Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 2023 Aug 24
1 citations
Modulation of ocular surface desiccation in a murine model by histatin-5 application.
Marwan Ali, Dhara Shah, Terry G Coursey, Sang Min Lee, Arun Balasubramaniam, Tejabhiram Yadavalli, Deepak Edward, Kyung-No Son, Deepak Shukla, Vinay Kumar Aakalu> ;The Ocular Surface. 2023 Jan 1
2 citations
A review of surgical management of progressive myogenic ptosis.
Royce B Park, Sruti S Akella, Vinay K Aakalu> ;Orbit. 2023 Feb 1
10 citations
Ocular surface disease in thyroid eye disease: A narrative review.
Harkaran S Rana, Sruti S Akella, Carson E Clabeaux, Zachary P Skurski, Vinay K Aakalu> ;The Ocular Surface. 2022 Apr 1
5 citations
Orbital Radiation for Thyroid Eye Disease: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Rachel K Sobel, Vinay K Aakalu, M Reza Vagefi, Jill A Foster, Jeremiah P Tao, Suzanne K Freitag, Edward J Wladis, Timothy J McCulley, Michael T Yen> ;Ophthalmology. 2022 Apr 1
4 citations
Adjustable Sutures in the Treatment of Strabismus: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Gena Heidary, Vinay K. Aakalu, Gil Binenbaum, Melinda Y. Chang, David G. Morrison, Deborah K. VanderVeen, Scott R. Lambert, Rupal H. Trivedi, Jennifer A. Galvin, Stacy...> ;Ophthalmology. 2021 Aug 23
7 citations
Lacrimal gland botulinum toxin injection for epiphora management.
Johnathan V. Jeffers, Sruti Akella, Pete Setabutr, Ted H. Wojno, Vinay K. Aakalu> ;Orbit. 2021 Aug 15
18 citations
Histatin-1 Attenuates LPS-Induced Inflammatory Signaling in RAW264.7 Macrophages.
Sang Min Lee, Kyung-No Son, Dhara Shah, Marwan Ali, Arun Balasubramaniam, Deepak Shukla, Vinay Kumar Aakalu> ;International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021 Jul 23
5 citations
Histatin-1 is an endogenous ligand of the sigma-2 receptor
Kyung No Son, Hyun Lee, Dhara Shah, Sushma Kalmodia, Ryan Cree Miller, Marwan Ali, Arun Balasubramaniam, Stephanie M. Cologna, Hyunjoon Kong, Deepak Shukla, Vinay K. A...> ;The FEBS Journal. 2021 Jul 23
1 citations
Homeopathic Agents or Vitamins in Reducing Ecchymosis after Oculofacial Surgery: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Jeremiah P. Tao, Vinay K. Aakalu, Suzanne K. Freitag, Rachel K. Sobel, Jill A. Foster, Edward J. Wladis, Timothy J. McCulley, Michael T. Yen> ;Ophthalmology. 2021 Jun 24
13 citations
Corneal neurotization for neurotrophic keratopathy: Review of surgical techniques and outcomes.
Catherine Y. Liu, Andrea Arteaga, Sammie E. Fung, M. Soledad Cortina, Ilya M. Leyngold, Vinay K. Aakalu> ;The Ocular Surface. 2021 Feb 26
4 citations
The Role of Endogenous Antimicrobial Peptides in Modulating Innate Immunity of the Ocular Surface in Dry Eye Diseases.
Youssof Eshac, Rachel L. Redfern, Vinay K. Aakalu> ;International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021 Jan 13
3 citations
Murine Corneal Epithelial Wound Modeling.
Dhara Shah, Vinay K. Aakalu> ;Methods in Molecular Biology. 2021 Jan 1
9 citations
Optic neuropathy and diplopia from thyroid eye disease: update on pathophysiology and treatment.
Brooke T Johnson, Evan Jameyfield, Vinay K Aakalu> ;Current Opinion in Neurology. 2021 Feb 1
20 citations
Interventions for Indirect Traumatic Optic Neuropathy: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Edward J. Wladis, Vinay K. Aakalu, Rachel K. Sobel, Timothy J. McCulley, Jill A. Foster, Jeremiah P. Tao, Suzanne K. Freitag, Michael T. Yen> ;Ophthalmology. 2021 Jun 1
10 citations
Electrothermal soft manipulator enabling safe transport and handling of thin cell/tissue sheets and bioelectronic devices
Byoung Soo Kim, Min Ku Kim, Younghak Cho, Eman E. Hamed, Martha U. Gillette, Hyeongyun Cha, Nenad Miljkovic, Vinay K. Aakalu, Kai Kang, Kyung No Son, Kyle M. Schachtsc...> ;Science Advances. 2020 Oct 1
8 citations
Advancements in the repair of large upper eyelid defects: A 10-year review
Erin Jennings, Mark Krakauer, William R. Nunery, Vinay K. Aakalu> ;Orbit. 2021 Nov 2
11 citations
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Eyelid and Conjunctival Malignancy: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Suzanne K. Freitag, Vinay K. Aakalu, Jeremiah P. Tao, Edward J. Wladis, Jill A. Foster, Rachel K. Sobel, Michael T. Yen> ;Ophthalmology. 2020 Jul 19
16 citations
Wound Healing Properties of Histatin-5 and Identification of a Functional Domain Required for Histatin-5-Induced Cell Migration.
Dhara Shah, Kyung-No Son, Sushma Kalmodia, Bao-Shiang Lee, Marwan Ali, Arun Balasubramaniam, Deepak Shukla, Vinay K. Aakalu> ;Molecular Therapy. Methods & Clinical Development. 2020 Mar 31
19 citations
Intense Pulsed Light for Meibomian Gland Disease: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Edward J. Wladis, Vinay K. Aakalu, Jill A. Foster, Suzanne K. Freitag, Rachel K. Sobel, Jeremiah P. Tao, Michael T. Yen> ;Ophthalmology. 2020 Sep 1
18 citations
Prior inhibition of AKT phosphorylation by BX795 can define a safer strategy to prevent herpes simplex virus-1 infection of the eye
Tejabhiram Yadavalli, Rahul K. Suryawanshi, Marwan Ali, Aqsa Iqbal, Raghuram Koganti, Joshua Ames, Vinay K. Aakalu, Deepak Shukla> ;The Ocular Surface. 2020 Apr 1
1 citations
Acute-Onset Visual Acuity Loss in a Man With Advanced Diabetes Mellitus.
Lawrence S Geyman, Chau M Pham, Vinay K. Aakalu> ;JAMA Ophthalmology. 2020 Apr 1
34 citations
Binocular Treatment of Amblyopia: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Stacy L. Pineles, Vinay K. Aakalu, Amy K. Hutchinson, Jennifer A. Galvin, Gena Heidary, Gil Binenbaum, Deborah K. VanderVeen, Scott R. Lambert> ;Ophthalmology. 2020 Feb 1
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Hospital Affiliations

University of Illinois HospitalChicago, Illinois
University of Michigan Medical CenterAnn Arbor, Michigan