Research Interest: Neuropeptide research in the eye.

Research Interest: I am strongly interested in continuing developing new imaging and image analysis methods for preclinical and clinical imaging. I am especially interested in the implementation of new MRI techniques in the routine clinical imaging, surgery, therapy, ophthalmology and/or neurology.

Research Interest: His current interest is in clinical research and ophthalmology.

Research Interest: Craniofacial/Plastic Surgery of the concha/Blepharoplasty/Eybrow lift/Face lift

Research Interest: Research interest include, Cornea, Immunology, Corneal Nerves, and Imaging.

Research Interest: Cornea cell biology, medical retina, biomedical engineering, epidemiology, electrophysiology.

Research Interest: Corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) with riboflavin and UV-A. New approaches (e.g. high intensity CXL) and modified techniques (e.g. combined transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy followed by CXL - “Cretan protocol”, combined photorefractive keratectomy followed by CXL etc.). New techniques in managing corneal graft for partial corneal transplantation procedures. Development of new techniques for corneal endothelial transplantation (DSEK, DMEK) Femtosecond laser application in corneal, refractive and cataract surgery (e.g. femtosecond laser-assisted intracorneal biopolymer insertion for the symptomatic treatment of bullous keratopathy). Refractive surgery - outcomes and new approaches. Evaluation of corneal ectatic disorders and treatment options. Intracorneal ring segments in keratoconus and post-LASIK ectasia.

Dr. Xia received a PhD degree in clinical medicine from Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China in 2013. Following her doctoral studies, she undertook residency training and was subsequently appointed as an attending doctor in Ophthalmology at Wuhan Union Hospital, China, in 2016.In 2017, she started her 4-year postdoctoral training in Ophthalmology at University of Texas Medical Branch. Her dedication and contributions in the field were recognized when she was promoted to the position of instructor in 2021 and further promoted to assistant professor in 2023. Dr. Xia’s research interests include glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, aging-related neurodegeneration and more.

 Research Interest: Glucoma, diabetic retinopathy, Alzheimer's disease in eyes, retinal ganglion cell

Research Interest: Research interest:  cataract femtolaser surgery, and corneal surgery, refractive surgery.

Claudia Florida Costea was born in 1977. In 2003, she was awarded the degree of Medical Doctor of General Medicine by “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iași, Romania. In 2005, she became resident Medical Doctor in Ophthalmology at “Prof.Dr.Nicolae Oblu” Clinical Emergency Hospital of Iași, Romania. In 2005, she became Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iași, Romania. In 2018, she became Senior Lecturer, MD, PhD, of Ophthalmology at “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iași, Romania, position acquired by competition. In 2020, she became Associate professor, MD, PhD, of Ophthalmology at “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iași, Romania, position acquired by competition. Conducting courses and practical works for students enrolled in programs taught in Romanian, English and French Scientific research activity. In 2022, she became Professor, MD, PhD, of Ophthalmology at “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iași, Romania, position acquired by competition.

 Since 2018 till in the present she has been Senior ophthalmologist at “Prof.Dr.Nicolae Oblu” Clinical Emergency Hospital of Iași, Romania.
 She was also awarded the degree of PhD of Medicine by “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iași, Romania. Here are her areas of research expertise: eye and orbital tumors, ocular-orbital injuries, neuro-ophthalmology, and anterior eye segment surgery. She has published 445 scientific papers.
 She is reviewer for 8 international scientific journals and Editorial board member of 9 international scientific journals.

Research Interest: Eye and orbit (eye socket) tumors, anterior segment pathology, neuro-ophthalmology.

Biography: Dr. Greiner has had over 30 years of continuous grant support for his basic science and clinical research studies. He has been an awardee on grants from both Fight For Sight and the National Society to Prevent Blindness. He has served as principal investigator as well as co-investigator on awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants and served as an investigator, principal investigator or sub-investigator in over 110 FDA-approved clinical trials. He has been an invited speaker and presenter at numerous regional, national and international meetings, delivering over 200 presentations. With collaborators, Dr. Greiner reported the original clinical and histopathologic characterization and naming of the disease Giant-Papillary-Conjunctivitis, and the original clinical characterization and naming of the ophthalmic condition Lid-Wiper-Epitheliopathy. Dr. Greiner and collaborators also reported the histopathologic and histochemical characterization of the “second” mucus secretory system of the conjunctiva, developed a model of ocular inflammation induced by eye rubbing, developed a method of treatment for meibomian gland dysfunction, and pioneered the applications of 31P NMR spectroscopy in ophthalmology. These discoveries are all documented by his publications in referred medical and scientific journals.

Research Interest: Ophthalmology/neuroscience.

Research Interest: Glaucoma; Ocular Hypertension; Drug discovery & Development; Receptors

Enzymes; Signal Transduction.