PUBLISHED RESEARCH
Association of Federal Regulations in the United States and Canada With Potential Corneal Donation by Men Who Have Sex With Men (JAMA Ophthalmology, 2020)
This study found that between 1558 and 3217 corneal donations are prevented annually due to bans on corneal donation by gay and bisexual men in the United States and Canada. The authors argue that with modern infectious disease testing, such bans are no longer justified by current evidence.
Using Data to Rethink the Ban on Cornea Donation From Men Who Have Sex With Men (JAMA Ophthalmology, 2020)
This invited commentary written by representatives of the American Academy of Ophthalmology argues why a 5-year deferral period for gay and bisexual corneal donors is not evidence-based, and it explains that AAO is encourging the FDA to revise its guidelines for corneal donation by men who have sex with men.
Conference and Poster Presentations
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2020 Eye Bank Association of America Annual Meeting
Dallas, TX; June 20, 2020
(Presented virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic)
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2020 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting
Baltimore, MD; May 6, 2020
(Presented virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic)
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38th Gay and Lesbian Medical Association Annual Meeting
Fort Lauderdale, FL; September 26, 2020
(Presented virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic)
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24th Annual Ophthalmology Symposium
Aurora, CO; September 12, 2020
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Eye Tea Podcast
June 26, 2021
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39th Gay and Lesbian Medical Association Annual Meeting
Fort Lauderdale, FL; September 24, 2021
(Presented virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic)
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42nd Fall Research Conference of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management
Washington, DC; November 11, 2020
(Presented virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic)
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Colorado AIDS Clinical Trials Unit
Aurora, CO; August 27, 2021