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Michael B. Yang, MD

Volunteer Professor

Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology Service, Chief of Ophthalmology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Dr. Ira A. Abrahamson, Jr. Endowed Chair of Pediatric Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology | College of Medicine

Education/Credentials
  • Medical Degree: Harvard Medical School
  • Residency: University of Southern California
  • Fellowship: University of Michigan (Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus)
Board Certifications & Licenses

American Board of Ophthalmology (Certification Date: 2000-05-07) - (Recertification Date: 2021-01-01)

Specialties

Ophthalmology

Contact Information
Research Interests

Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus

Clinical Interests

Ophthalmology

Eye Disease

Peer Reviewed Publications

Liu, Hongzhuo; Yang, Michael B; Li, S Kevin; Hao, Jinsong 2015. Effects of dosing protocol on distribution of propranolol in periocular tissues after topical ocular instillation. Current eye research, 40 6, 638-45

Lambert, Scott R; Melia, Michele; Buffenn, Angela N; Chiang, Michael F; Simpson, Jennifer L; Yang, Michael B 2013. Rebound tonometry in children: a report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology, 120 4, e21-7

Rao, Sujata; Chun, Christina; Fan, Jieqing; Kofron, J Matthew; Yang, Michael B; Hegde, Rashmi S; Ferrara, Napoleone; Copenhagen, David R; Lang, Richard A 2013. A direct and melanopsin-dependent fetal light response regulates mouse eye development. Nature, 494 7436, 243-6

Yang, Michael B; Melia, Michele; Lambert, Scott R; Chiang, Michael F; Simpson, Jennifer L; Buffenn, Angela N 2013. Fibrin glue for closure of conjunctival incision in strabismus surgery: a report by the american academy of ophthalmology. Ophthalmology, 120 9, 1935-41

Yang, Michael B; Rao, Sujata; Copenhagen, David R; Lang, Richard A 2013. Length of day during early gestation as a predictor of risk for severe retinopathy of prematurity. Ophthalmology, 120 12, 2706-13

Chiang, Michael F; Melia, Michele; Buffenn, Angela N; Lambert, Scott R; Recchia, Franco M; Simpson, Jennifer L; Yang, Michael B 2012. Detection of clinically significant retinopathy of prematurity using wide-angle digital retinal photography: a report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology, 119 6, 1272-80

Simpson, Jennifer L; Melia, Michele; Yang, Michael B; Buffenn, Angela N; Chiang, Michael F; Lambert, Scott R 2012. Current role of cryotherapy in retinopathy of prematurity: a report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology, 119 4, 873-7

Sisk, Robert A; Motley, W Walker; Yang, Michael B; West, Constance E 2012. Surgical Outcomes Following Repair of Traumatic Retinal Detachments in Cognitively Impaired Adolescents With Self-Injurious Behavior. Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, , 1-7

Hao, Jinsong; Yang, Michael B; Liu, Hongzhuo; Li, S Kevin 2011. Distribution of propranolol in periocular tissues: a comparison of topical and systemic administration. Journal of ocular pharmacology and therapeutics : the official journal of the Association for Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 27 5, 453-9

Yang, Michael B 2009. Extrusion of non-absorbable suture from a supereior oblique tuck without loss of surgical effect. Binocular vision & strabismus quarterly, 24 2, 99-102

Yang, Michael B; Donovan, Edward F 2009. Risk analysis and an alternative protocol for reduction of screening for retinopathy of prematurity. Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus / American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 13 6, 539-45

Wolf, Andrew B; Yang, Michael B; Archer, Steven M 2007. Postoperative myositis in reoperated extraocular muscles. Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus / American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 11 4, 373-6

Yang, Michael B 2007. Re: A pilot study using "ROPtool" to quantify plus disease in retinopathy of prematurity. Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus / American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 11 6, 630-1; author reply

Yang, Michael B 2007. Retinopathy of prematurity in infants with birth weight >or= 1250 grams-incidence, severity, and screening guideline cost-analysis. Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus / American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 11 2, 208-10; author reply

Yang, Michael B; Donovan, Edward F; Wagge, Jordan R 2006. Race, gender, and clinical risk index for babies (CRIB) score as predictors of severe retinopathy of prematurity. Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus / American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 10 3, 253-61

Yang, Michael B; Pou-Vendrell, Carlos R; Archer, Steven M; Martonyi, E Jean; Del Monte, Monte A 2004. Vertical rectus muscle surgery for nystagmus patients with vertical abnormal head posture. Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus / American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 8 4, 299-309

Yang, Michael B 2003. Ethnic variation in the incidence and severity of retinopathy of prematurity: possible explanations, including racial differences in illness severity. International ophthalmology clinics, 43 4, 91-103