David N Zacks

 David N. Zacks
Edna H Perkiss Research Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Medical School
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David N Zacks
David N. Zacks
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    • Journal Article
      Recovery from apoptosis in photoreceptor cells: A role for mitophagy
      Kaur B, Miglioranza Scavuzzi B, Yao J, Yang M, Jia L, Lentz SI, Sadda J, Kocab AJ, Shanmugam S, Zacks DN. Cell Death and Disease, 2026 Dec 1; 17 (1): DOI:10.1038/s41419-026-08436-3
      PMID: 41617676
    • Journal Article
      Time to Revisit the Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study: Areas for Improvement in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Endophthalmitis
      Conrady CD, Zacks DN. Ophthalmology, 2026 Jun 1; 133 (6): 697 - 699. DOI:10.1016/j.ophtha.2026.02.016
    • Journal Article
      Pathogen-Associated Visual Outcomes Following Postprocedure Endophthalmitis
      Ather M, Lyden E, Zhan Y, Haliyur R, Sinha A, Patel S, Feist RM, Shakoor A, Vitale AT, Zacks DN, Yeh S, Forest TEDC, Huvard MJ, Conrady CD. American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2026 Mar 1; 283: 72 - 80. DOI:10.1016/j.ajo.2025.11.038
      PMID: 41317830
    • Journal Article
      ONL1204 for the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy: Phase Ib Study Evaluating Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy
      Kleinman DM, Wykoff CC, Borkar DS, Guymer RH, Kocab AJ, Puscas L, Wietholter SC, Kesteloot LL, Zacks DN. Ophthalmology Science, 2026 Jan 1; 6 (1): DOI:10.1016/j.xops.2025.100954
    • Journal Article
      Neuroprotection of photoreceptors by combined inhibition of both Fas and autophagy pathways in P23H mice
      Yang M, Yao J, Jia L, Kocab AJ, Zacks DN. Cell Death and Disease, 2025 Dec 1; 16 (1): DOI:10.1038/s41419-025-07793-9
      PMID: 40592891
    • Journal Article
      In Vivo Characterization of ONL1204, a Small Peptide Inhibitor of the Fas Receptor, as a Potential Neuroprotective Therapy for Geographic Atrophy and Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
      Kocab AJ, Cano M, Bacellar-Galdino M, Jamison JA, Brock WJ, Zacks DN, Handa JT. Biomedicines, 2025 Sep 1; 13 (9): DOI:10.3390/biomedicines13092052
    • Journal Article
      Incidence and Impact of Outer Retinal Folds After Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Primary Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Repair
      Eton EA, Pan WW, Besirli CG, Zacks DN, Wubben TJ. Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases, 2025 Sep 1; 9 (5): 607 - 613. DOI:10.1177/24741264251350023
    • Journal Article
      Addressing Challenges in Developing Treatments for Inherited Retinal Diseases: Recommendations From the Third Monaciano Symposium
      Thompson DA, Jayasundera KT, Alekseev O, Ali RR, Amato A, Arshavsky VY, Audo IS, Auricchio A, Bainbridge JWB, Banin E, Besirli CG, Birch DG, Branham KE, Cideciyan AV, Daiger SP, Duncan JL, Fahim A, Flannery JG, Gattegna R, Heckenlively JR, Héon E, Iannaccone A, Khan NW, Khateb S, Klassen HJ, Leroy BP, Marangoni D, Michaelides M, Musch DC, Pennesi ME, Petersen-Jones SM, Pierce EA, Rao RC, Sahel J-A, Sieving PA, Strettoi E, Strong CR, Wubben TJ, Yang P, Zacks DN. Translational Vision Science & Technology, 2025 Aug 27; 14 (8): 37 - 37. DOI:10.1167/tvst.14.8.37

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