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Michael D. Twa

TitleProfessor
InstitutionUniversity of Houston
DepartmentOptometry
Address4800 Calhoun Rd
Houston TX 77004
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    R01EY022362     (LARIN, KIRILL V)Jun 1, 2012 - May 31, 2029
    NIH
    Optical Coherence Elastography of the Cornea
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    K23EY016225     (TWA, MICHAEL D)Feb 7, 2005 - Jan 31, 2011
    NIH
    Spatial Modeling in Glaucoma
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Duvvuri C, Singh M, Lan G, Aglyamov SR, Larin KV, Twa MD. Determinants of Human Corneal Mechanical Wave Dispersion for In Vivo Optical Coherence Elastography. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2025 Jan 02; 14(1):26. PMID: 39854195; PMCID: PMC11760281.
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    2. Zevallos-Delgado C, Mekonnen TT, Duvvuri C, Rohman L, Schumacher J, Singh M, Aglyamov SR, Twa MD, Parel JM, Scarcelli G, Manns F, Larin KV. Acoustic Radiation Force Optical Coherence Elastography of the Crystalline Lens: Safety. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2024 Dec 02; 13(12):36. PMID: 39786396; PMCID: PMC11684484.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Animals
    3. Song C, He W, Song P, Feng J, Huang Y, Xu J, An L, Qin J, Gao K, Twa MD, Lan G. Chirp excitation for natural frequency optical coherence elastography. Biomed Opt Express. 2024 Oct 01; 15(10):5856-5871. PMID: 39421777; PMCID: PMC11482180.
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    4. Twa M. Mentoring to build future editorial talent. Optom Vis Sci. 2024 Aug 01; 101(8):495-496. PMID: 39259698.
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    5. Song C, He W, Feng J, Twa MD, Huang Y, Xu J, Qin J, An L, Wei X, Lan G. Dual-channel air-pulse optical coherence elastography for frequency-response analysis. Biomed Opt Express. 2024 May 01; 15(5):3301-3316. PMID: 38855682; PMCID: PMC11161337.
      Citations: 1     
    6. Twa MD. Passing the Torch. Optom Vis Sci. 2023 Dec 01; 100(12):811. PMID: 38165788.
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    7. Twa MD. Developing the Next Generation of Clinician Scientists. Optom Vis Sci. 2023 Sep 01; 100(9):595-596. PMID: 37851980.
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    8. Twa MD. The Next Nobel Prize in Vision Science. Optom Vis Sci. 2023 07 01; 100(7):423-424. PMID: 37523228.
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    9. Ma G, Cai J, Zhong R, He W, Ye H, Duvvuri C, Song C, Feng J, An L, Qin J, Huang Y, Xu J, Twa MD, Lan G. Corneal Surface Wave Propagation Associated with Intraocular Pressures: OCT Elastography Assessment in a Simplified Eye Model. Bioengineering (Basel). 2023 Jun 24; 10(7). PMID: 37508781; PMCID: PMC10376591.
      Citations: 1     
    10. Lan G, Twa MD, Song C, Feng J, Huang Y, Xu J, Qin J, An L, Wei X. In vivo corneal elastography: A topical review of challenges and opportunities. Comput Struct Biotechnol J. 2023; 21:2664-2687. PMID: 37181662; PMCID: PMC10173410.
      Citations: 6     
    11. Twa MD. Optometry and Vision Science's Top Articles: The First 100 Years. Optom Vis Sci. 2023 03 01; 100(3):183-186. PMID: 36947572.
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    12. Twa MD. First 100 Years: Top 100 Authors. Optom Vis Sci. 2023 Feb 01; 100(2):125-126. PMID: 36821409.
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    13. Twa MD. A Historic Milestone for Optometry and Vision Science. Optom Vis Sci. 2023 01 01; 100(1):1-4. PMID: 36705708.
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    14. Twa MD. 2022 Year-end Review. Optom Vis Sci. 2022 12 01; 99(12):837. PMID: 36594751.
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    15. Twa MD. Why Bother with Research in Schools and Colleges of Optometry? Optom Vis Sci. 2022 11 01; 99(11):791. PMID: 36413630.
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    16. Twa MD. A Call for Standardized Outcome Measures. Optom Vis Sci. 2022 10 01; 99(10):735-736. PMID: 36198147.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    17. Twa MD. Best Practices for Citing Scientific Publications. Optom Vis Sci. 2022 09 01; 99(9):677-678. PMID: 36074003.
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    18. Twa MD. Rock and Roll and Scientific Innovation. Optom Vis Sci. 2022 Jul 01; 99(7):545-546. PMID: 35797602.
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    19. Li W, Feng J, Wang Y, Shi Q, Ma G, Aglyamov S, Larin KV, Lan G, Twa M. Micron-scale hysteresis measurement using dynamic optical coherence elastography. Biomed Opt Express. 2022 May 01; 13(5):3021-3041. PMID: 35774312; PMCID: PMC9203113.
      Citations: 2     
    20. Zvietcovich F, Nair A, Singh M, Aglyamov SR, Twa MD, Larin KV. In vivo assessment of corneal biomechanics under a localized cross-linking treatment using confocal air-coupled optical coherence elastography. Biomed Opt Express. 2022 May 01; 13(5):2644-2654. PMID: 35774330; PMCID: PMC9203097.
      Citations: 14     
    21. Twa MD. Myopia: Mechanisms, Interventional Strategies, and Clinical Evidence. Optom Vis Sci. 2022 04 01; 99(4):321. PMID: 35383730.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    22. Lan G, Shi Q, Wang Y, Ma G, Cai J, Feng J, Huang Y, Gu B, An L, Xu J, Qin J, Twa MD. Spatial Assessment of Heterogeneous Tissue Natural Frequency Using Micro-Force Optical Coherence Elastography. Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2022; 10:851094. PMID: 35360399; PMCID: PMC8962667.
      Citations: 4     
    23. Twa MD. Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial Outcomes Reported This Month in Optometry and Vision Science. Optom Vis Sci. 2022 03 01; 99(3):203. PMID: 35245251.
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    24. Twa MD. Evidence-based Case Report Guidance. Optom Vis Sci. 2022 02 01; 99(2):93-94. PMID: 35120080.
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    25. Gordon A, Twa MD, Cutter G, Kleinstein RN. Accuracy and Repeatability of Internet-ordered Spectacle Lenses. Optom Vis Sci. 2021 12 01; 98(12):1340-1347. PMID: 34905522.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    26. Twa MD. Another Big Year. Optom Vis Sci. 2021 12 01; 98(12):1333. PMID: 34905520.
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    27. Twa MD. National Eye Institute: A New Strategic Plan. Optom Vis Sci. 2021 11 01; 98(11):1227. PMID: 34758475.
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    28. Twa MD. Exploration before Exploitation can Drive Research Training Success. Optom Vis Sci. 2021 10 01; 98(10):1125-1126. PMID: 34678833.
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    29. Twa MD. Tribute to a Legend: Anthony Adams (1940 to 2021). Optom Vis Sci. 2021 09 01; 98(9):1001. PMID: 34591806.
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    30. Poleon S, Racette L, Fifolt M, Schoenberger-Godwin YM, Abu SL, Twa MD. Patient and Provider Perspectives on Glaucoma Treatment Adherence: A Delphi Study in Urban Alabama. Optom Vis Sci. 2021 09 01; 98(9):1085-1093. PMID: 34524213; PMCID: PMC8505131.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    31. Twa MD. Optometry and Vision Science 2020 Journal Metrics. Optom Vis Sci. 2021 08 01; 98(8):865-866. PMID: 34460446.
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    32. Twa MD. Sports and Visual Performance. Optom Vis Sci. 2021 07 01; 98(7):667-668. PMID: 34328447.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    33. Twa MD. Ophthalmic Imaging Trends. Optom Vis Sci. 2021 05 01; 98(5):427-428. PMID: 34002726.
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    34. Lan G, Aglyamov S, Larin KV, Twa MD. In vivo human corneal natural frequency quantification using dynamic optical coherence elastography: Repeatability and reproducibility. J Biomech. 2021 05 24; 121:110427. PMID: 33873114; PMCID: PMC8127410.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    35. Lan G, Aglyamov SR, Larin KV, Twa MD. In Vivo Human Corneal Shear-wave Optical Coherence Elastography. Optom Vis Sci. 2021 01 01; 98(1):58-63. PMID: 33394932; PMCID: PMC7774819.
      Citations: 29     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    36. Zvietcovich F, Singh M, Ambekar YS, Aglyamov SR, Twa MD, Larin KV. Micro Air-Pulse Spatial Deformation Spreading Characterizes Degree of Anisotropy in Tissues. IEEE J Sel Top Quantum Electron. 2021 Jul-Aug; 27(4). PMID: 33994766; PMCID: PMC8117953.
      Citations: 3     
    37. Zvietcovich F, Nair A, Singh M, Aglyamov SR, Twa MD, Larin KV. Dynamic Optical Coherence Elastography of the Anterior Eye: Understanding the Biomechanics of the Limbus. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2020 11 02; 61(13):7. PMID: 33141893; PMCID: PMC7645208.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    38. Lan G, Larin KV, Aglyamov S, Twa MD. Characterization of natural frequencies from nanoscale tissue oscillations using dynamic optical coherence elastography. Biomed Opt Express. 2020 Jun 01; 11(6):3301-3318. PMID: 32637256; PMCID: PMC7316029.
      Citations: 13     
    39. Lan G, Gu B, Larin KV, Twa MD. Clinical Corneal Optical Coherence Elastography Measurement Precision: Effect of Heartbeat and Respiration. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2020 04; 9(5):3. PMID: 32821475; PMCID: PMC7401940.
      Citations: 18     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    40. Das S, Liu CH, Singh M, Twa MD, Larin KV. Modified wavelength scanning interferometry for simultaneous tomography and topography of the cornea with Fourier domain optical coherence tomography. Biomed Opt Express. 2018 Sep 01; 9(9):4443-4458. PMID: 30615727; PMCID: PMC6157774.
      Citations: 2     
    41. Singh M, Han Z, Li J, Vantipalli S, Aglyamov SR, Twa MD, Larin KV. Quantifying the effects of hydration on corneal stiffness with noncontact optical coherence elastography. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2018 Aug; 44(8):1023-1031. PMID: 30049567; PMCID: PMC6097919.
      Citations: 23     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    42. Vantipalli S, Li J, Singh M, Aglyamov SR, Larin KV, Twa MD. Effects of Thickness on Corneal Biomechanical Properties Using Optical Coherence Elastography. Optom Vis Sci. 2018 04; 95(4):299-308. PMID: 29561496; PMCID: PMC6252009.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    43. Lan G, Singh M, Larin KV, Twa MD. Common-path phase-sensitive optical coherence tomography provides enhanced phase stability and detection sensitivity for dynamic elastography. Biomed Opt Express. 2017 Nov 01; 8(11):5253-5266. PMID: 29188118; PMCID: PMC5695968.
      Citations: 26     
    44. Singh M, Li J, Vantipalli S, Han Z, Larin KV, Twa MD. Optical coherence elastography for evaluating customized riboflavin/UV-A corneal collagen crosslinking. J Biomed Opt. 2017 09 01; 22(9):91504. PMID: 28055060; PMCID: PMC5995143.
      Citations: 19     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    45. Singh M, Han Z, Nair A, Schill A, Twa MD, Larin KV. Applanation optical coherence elastography: noncontact measurement of intraocular pressure, corneal biomechanical properties, and corneal geometry with a single instrument. J Biomed Opt. 2017 02 01; 22(2):20502. PMID: 28241272; PMCID: PMC5316890.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    46. Singh M, Li J, Han Z, Raghunathan R, Nair A, Wu C, Liu CH, Aglyamov S, Twa MD, Larin KV. Assessing the effects of riboflavin/UV-A crosslinking on porcine corneal mechanical anisotropy with optical coherence elastography. Biomed Opt Express. 2017 Jan 01; 8(1):349-366. PMID: 28101423; PMCID: PMC5231304.
      Citations: 25     
    47. Han Z, Li J, Singh M, Wu C, Liu CH, Raghunathan R, Aglyamov SR, Vantipalli S, Twa MD, Larin KV. Optical coherence elastography assessment of corneal viscoelasticity with a modified Rayleigh-Lamb wave model. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. 2017 02; 66:87-94. PMID: 27838594; PMCID: PMC5182155.
      Citations: 66     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    48. Twa MD, Schulle KL, Chiu SJ, Farsiu S, Berntsen DA. Validation of Macular Choroidal Thickness Measurements from Automated SD-OCT Image Segmentation. Optom Vis Sci. 2016 11; 93(11):1387-1398. PMID: 27668634; PMCID: PMC5108587.
      Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    49. Singh M, Li J, Han Z, Vantipalli S, Liu CH, Wu C, Raghunathan R, Aglyamov SR, Twa MD, Larin KV. Evaluating the Effects of Riboflavin/UV-A and Rose-Bengal/Green Light Cross-Linking of the Rabbit Cornea by Noncontact Optical Coherence Elastography. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2016 07 01; 57(9):OCT112-20. PMID: 27409461; PMCID: PMC4968774.
      Citations: 32     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    50. Singh M, Li J, Vantipalli S, Wang S, Han Z, Nair A, Aglyamov SR, Twa MD, Larin KV. Noncontact Elastic Wave Imaging Optical Coherence Elastography for Evaluating Changes in Corneal Elasticity Due to Crosslinking. IEEE J Sel Top Quantum Electron. 2016 May-Jun; 22(3). PMID: 27547022; PMCID: PMC4990138.
      Citations: 27     
    51. Ivers KM, Sredar N, Patel NB, Rajagopalan L, Queener HM, Twa MD, Harwerth RS, Porter J. In Vivo Changes in Lamina Cribrosa Microarchitecture and Optic Nerve Head Structure in Early Experimental Glaucoma. PLoS One. 2015; 10(7):e0134223. PMID: 26230993; PMCID: PMC4521723.
      Citations: 31     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    52. Han Z, Li J, Singh M, Wu C, Liu CH, Wang S, Idugboe R, Raghunathan R, Sudheendran N, Aglyamov SR, Twa MD, Larin KV. Quantitative methods for reconstructing tissue biomechanical properties in optical coherence elastography: a comparison study. Phys Med Biol. 2015 May 07; 60(9):3531-47. PMID: 25860076; PMCID: PMC4409577.
      Citations: 44     Fields:    
    53. Lozano DC, Hartwick AT, Twa MD. Circadian rhythm of intraocular pressure in the adult rat. Chronobiol Int. 2015 May; 32(4):513-23. PMID: 25799136; PMCID: PMC4607472.
      Citations: 15     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    54. Han Z, Aglyamov SR, Li J, Singh M, Wang S, Vantipalli S, Wu C, Liu CH, Twa MD, Larin KV. Quantitative assessment of corneal viscoelasticity using optical coherence elastography and a modified Rayleigh-Lamb equation. J Biomed Opt. 2015 Feb; 20(2):20501. PMID: 25649624; PMCID: PMC4315865.
      Citations: 48     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    55. Li J, Han Z, Singh M, Twa MD, Larin KV. Differentiating untreated and cross-linked porcine corneas of the same measured stiffness with optical coherence elastography. J Biomed Opt. 2014 Nov; 19(11):110502. PMID: 25408955; PMCID: PMC4409018.
      Citations: 31     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    56. Twa MD, Li J, Vantipalli S, Singh M, Aglyamov S, Emelianov S, Larin KV. Spatial characterization of corneal biomechanical properties with optical coherence elastography after UV cross-linking. Biomed Opt Express. 2014 May 01; 5(5):1419-27. PMID: 24877005; PMCID: PMC4026912.
      Citations: 37     
    57. Anderson HA, Young J, Marrelli D, Black R, Lambreghts K, Twa MD. Training students with patient actors improves communication: a pilot study. Optom Vis Sci. 2014 Jan; 91(1):121-8. PMID: 24212190.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    58. Li J, Wang S, Manapuram RK, Singh M, Menodiado FM, Aglyamov S, Emelianov S, Twa MD, Larin KV. Dynamic optical coherence tomography measurements of elastic wave propagation in tissue-mimicking phantoms and mouse cornea in vivo. J Biomed Opt. 2013 Dec; 18(12):121503. PMID: 24089292; PMCID: PMC3788653.
      Citations: 27     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    59. Lozano DC, Twa MD. Development of a rat schematic eye from in vivo biometry and the correction of lateral magnification in SD-OCT imaging. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013 Sep 27; 54(9):6446-55. PMID: 23989191; PMCID: PMC3787660.
      Citations: 33     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    60. Lozano DC, Twa MD. Quantitative evaluation of factors influencing the repeatability of SD-OCT thickness measurements in the rat. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012 Dec 19; 53(13):8378-85. PMID: 23169883; PMCID: PMC3984065.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    61. Wang S, Li J, Manapuram RK, Menodiado FM, Ingram DR, Twa MD, Lazar AJ, Lev DC, Pollock RE, Larin KV. Noncontact measurement of elasticity for the detection of soft-tissue tumors using phase-sensitive optical coherence tomography combined with a focused air-puff system. Opt Lett. 2012 Dec 15; 37(24):5184-6. PMID: 23258046; PMCID: PMC4589295.
      Citations: 40     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    62. Twa MD, Parthasarathy S, Johnson CA, Bullimore MA. Morphometric analysis and classification of glaucomatous optic neuropathy using radial polynomials. J Glaucoma. 2012 Jun-Jul; 21(5):302-12. PMID: 21423035; PMCID: PMC3163012.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    63. Twa MD, Giese MJ. Assessment of corneal thickness and keratocyte density in a rabbit model of laser in situ keratomileusis using scanning laser confocal microscopy. Am J Ophthalmol. 2011 Dec; 152(6):941-953.e1. PMID: 21871603; PMCID: PMC3304505.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    64. Kulkarni P, Lozano D, Zouridakis G, Twa M. A statistical model of retinal optical coherence tomography image data. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2011; 2011:6127-30. PMID: 22255737.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    65. Twa MD, Roberts CJ, Karol HJ, Mahmoud AM, Weber PA, Small RH. Evaluation of a contact lens-embedded sensor for intraocular pressure measurement. J Glaucoma. 2010 Aug; 19(6):382-90. PMID: 20051894; PMCID: PMC3073136.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    66. Applegate RA, Thibos LN, Twa MD, Sarver EJ. Importance of fixation, pupil center, and reference axis in ocular wavefront sensing, videokeratography, and retinal image quality. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2009 Jan; 35(1):139-52. PMID: 19101437; PMCID: PMC2952422.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
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