Robert Machemer Professor of Ophthalmology

Director, Vitreoretinal Service

Medical school

Columbia University

Residency

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

Fellowship(s)

Pacific Medical Center & Duke University Medical Center

Background

Brooks McCuen, MD, is an internationally acclaimed specialist in both medical and surgical diseases of the retina and posterior segment. His primary surgical interests include retinal detachment, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, diabetic retinopathy, posterior segment trauma, and age-related macular degeneration. He has a special area of interest in the treatment of macular holes, and he has edited a book on the subject. His current research interests focus on innovative approaches to pharmacological vitreoloysis. He has consistently been honored as one of the Best Doctors in America.

Phone

919.684.3316

Fax

919.681.6474

Research Interests

• Clinical and laboratory investigations on complicated retinal detachment, macular hole repair, and microinstrumentation development. 
• Theoretical and practical application of new methods of pharmacological vitreolysis.

Representative Publications

1. Haupert CL, Postel EA, McCuen BW II, Jaffe GJ, Fekrat S, Steuer E, Cox TA, Toth CA. Vitrectomy, Subretinal Injection of Tissue Plasminogen Activator, and Fluid-gas Exchange for Displacement of Thick Submacular Hemorrhage in Age-related Macular Degeneration. Am J Ophthalmol 2001:131:208-215.
2. Oliveira LB, Tatebayashi M, Mahmoud TH, Blackmon SM, Wong F, McCuen BW, II. Dispase facilitates posterior vitreous detachment during vitrectomy in young pigs. Retina 2001:21:324-331.
3. Goldbaum MH, McCuen BW, II, Hanneken AM, Burgess SK, Chen HH. Silicone oil tamponade to seal macular holes without position restrictions. Ophthalmol. 1998:105:2140-2148.
4. Madreperla SA, McCuen BW, II (eds). Macular Hole: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Boston: Butterworth & Heinemann, 1998.
5. McCuen BW, II, Hida T, Sheta S. Transvitreal cyanoacrylate retinopexy in the management of complicated retinal detachment. Am J Ophthalmol. 1987:104:127-132.
6. McCuen BW, Landers MB, Machemer R. The use of silicone oil following failed vitrectomy for retinal detachment with advanced proliferative vitreoretinopathy. Ophthalmol 1985:92:1029-1033.
7. McCuen BW, deJuan E, Machemer R. Silicone Oil in Vitreoretinal Surgery. Part 1: Surgical Techniques and Part 2: Results and Complications Retina 1985:5:189-205.
8. McCuen BW, Hickingbotham D. A fiberoptic diathermy tissue manipulator for use in vitreous surgery. Am J Ophthalmol 1984:98:803-804.
9. McCuen BW, Bessler M, Hickingbotham D, Isbey EK. Automated fluid-gas exchange. Am J Ophthalmol 1983:95:717.