Passionate About Protecting Vision on Earth and in Space

Dr. Joshua Ong’s work has been focused on protecting astronaut health and upholding mission performance for upcoming planetary spaceflight including the Mars Mission. He published the first textbook on “Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome” as Associate Editor, published over 150+ papers in peer-reviewed journals including 30+ NASA-funded manuscripts and the first MultiColor Imaging of the eye in space, and conducted research/scientific education that has launched into space. Joshua has developed multiple vision technologies to detect, monitor, and mitigate ocular changes during spaceflight, particularly for spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS), one of the largest physiological barriers to planetary spaceflight due to its detrimental effects on astronaut vision. His work in artificial intelligence to further understand SANS has been presented at the United Nations (UN) and World Health Organization (WHO) at the UN/WHO International Conference on Space and Global Health with the goal to contribute towards recommendations for the UN General Assembly Resolution on Space and Global Health to synthesize a report for the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS). Joshua also served as an invited scientific grant reviewer for the United Kingdom (UK) Space Agency. His work is also focused on preventing blindness on Earth, including defining a new biomarker in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), co-authoring the first clinical trial paper on a novel approach for AMD refractive to gold-standard therapy, as well as international guidelines for therapeutic laser settings for vision-threatening diseases. He has also conducted published vision science research in collaboration with the National Football League (NFL) to optimize accuracy and precision of NFL official on-field decision making. He has been recognized with numerous awards for his work in scientific research and education, including Forbes 30 Under 30 and 2nd place at NASA’s space medicine conference for his work on augmented reality to counteract damaged astronaut vision on the anticipated mission to Mars. With his experience in space medicine technologies for astronaut health, Joshua serves as a member of the Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) Analysis Working Group that analyzes the NASA Open Science Data Repository to optimize data for AI applications in space medicine. Joshua also serves as Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Medical Artificial Intelligence. He is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania Penn Research in Embedded Computing and Integrated Systems Engineering (PRECISE) Center. He also serves as Topic Editor in the journal Frontiers in Ophthalmology: “Space Ophthalmology: Assessment, Treatment and Mitigation of Spaceflight Associated Neuroocular Syndrome (SANS)” Dr. Ong and his scientific work have been featured or referenced in widespread media including Canada’s CTV News, SciShow, Interesting Engineering, and national television. His work has been published in major peer-reviewed journals including Eye, Scientific Reports, Space: Science & Technology, Journal of Medical Artificial Intelligence, Life Sciences in Space Research, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, npj Microgravity, Progress in Retinal and Eye Research, Ophthalmology Retina, Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance, Translational Vision Science & Technology, and Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers, and Imaging Retina.

Associate Editor of Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome.

A collaborative effort amongst space medicine experts at NASA and around the globe. The purpose of this textbook is to provide clinicians and scientists with humanity’s understanding of this neuro-ophthalmic phenomenon to advance human spaceflight for the Mars Missions and beyond.

Joshua Ong’s 1st author publication in Nature’s space journal, npj Microgravity, detailing his lifelong, merged passion for how his research group’s NASA-funded research in machine learning and vision assessment technology for astronauts can be leveraged to address longstanding barriers-to-care to attenuate preventable blindness for underserved communities on Earth.

Select publications on vision-related technologies that Joshua has developed to detect and mitigate the ocular effects of long-duration spaceflight to maintain astronaut vision during planetary missions

Dr. Ong’s scientific work in space medicine to uphold astronaut health has led to various media coverage’s including a national television commercial, Canada’s CTV News, Interesting Engineering, and the science news platform, SciShow

With his research experience in vision technology for spaceflight, Joshua Ong serves as research Topic Editor in the journal Frontiers in Ophthalmology for the topic “Space Ophthalmology: Assessment, Treatment and Mitigation of Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS)”

Dr. Ong’s passion and scientific work is also focused on understanding and preventing vision-threatening diseases on Earth, including defining a new biomarker and closure patterns, long-term analysis of disease, clinical trial outcomes of emerging therapies, and laser treatment guidelines.

Joshua’s work in AI to further understand spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS) has been presented at the United Nations (UN) and World Health Organization (WHO) at the United Nations/World Health Organization International Conference on Space and Global Health

Joshua’s work also includes collaboration with the National Football League (NFL) to employ visual function and ophthalmic science to optimize accuracy and precision of NFL Official on-field decision making.

About Dr. Joshua Ong

Dr. Joshua Ong is a resident physician at the University of Michigan with a lifelong passion for space medicine and protecting the health of individuals on Earth and in space. He has conducted biomedical research and science education that launched into space, received multiple NASA grants with his multidisciplinary teams amounting to $200,000+ in funding, co-designed/published on a NASA-funded head-mounted device for future spaceflight missions, published 80+ publications in top ophthalmology/space medicine peer-reviewed journals, and as Associate Editor, published the textbook “Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome” (ISBN: 9780323915243), the first textbook on this space-based pathology covering humanity’s understanding of one of the largest physiological barriers to the Mars Missions, a collaborative effort amongst leading experts at NASA and partnering institutions across the globe. On his longitudinal journey in protecting astronaut health for future space exploration, Joshua has gained unique insight from directly collaborating and publishing with the lead ophthalmologist who first studied/described this phenomenon over a decade ago. Joshua has co-authored over 20 presentations including at the International Astronautical Congress and has published multiple book chapters in space medicine including “An introduction to space medicine and the physiological effects of spaceflight on the human body”. His publications have been cited by numerous papers and media outlets, including the famous science education channel, SciShow. Dr. Joshua Ong placed 2nd place at the NASA HRP IWS conference for his scientific research in a visual countermeasure for macular-based disruptions during spaceflight and serves as a member of the NASA Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Analysis Working Group. He served as team lead on a NASA-funded bioartificial muscle project that launched into space via Blue Origin Shepard rocket in 2019 to investigate the mechanotransduction pathway of microgravity-induced skeletal muscle atrophy observed in astronauts. With his multidisciplinary team, he has published machine learning/extended reality papers that work to address space health issues. He has published multiple peer-reviewed research papers on novel space medicine visual technologies to protect and uphold astronaut safety during prolonged spaceflight including “Head-Mounted Dynamic Visual Acuity for G-Transition Effects During Interplanetary Spaceflight: Technology Development and Results from an Early Validation Study” and “Head-mounted digital metamorphopsia suppression as a countermeasure for macular-related visual distortions for prolonged spaceflight missions and terrestrial health”. A lifelong passion is to translate cutting-edge, space medicine technology to address longstanding barriers to attenuate preventable but irreversible vision loss in marginalized communities; he has published this framework in Nature’s space journal npj Microgravity titled: “Terrestrial health applications of visual assessment technology and machine learning in spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome”. With a goal to provide astronauts with most updated information about their health during deep-space exploration, Joshua recently published with his team discussing the challenges of developing artificial intelligence technology in space medicine in Science’s space journal, Space: Science & Technology. He is also involved with novel treatments for devastating ocular diseases, including working with industry and publishing a manuscript on novel episcleral brachytherapy for AMD patients with unmet needs despite gold standard treatment, as well as publishing global guidelines on an emerging laser therapy for vision-threatening diseases in Nature’s ophthalmology journal Eye as part of the Subthreshold Ophthalmic Laser Society Writing Committee. With a background on studying the effects of spaceflight on eyes and brain, Joshua serves as a peer reviewer for the journals The Innovation, Advances in Ophthalmology Practice and Research, Computers in Biology and Medicine, npj Microgravity, Eye and Brain, International Journal of Retina and Vitreous, Frontiers in Physiology (Section Environmental, Aviation, and Space Physiology), and Clinical Ophthalmology.

Joshua has demonstrated passion for impactful, transformative research and was one of the four in his graduating M.D. class to be awarded The Bert and Sally O'Malley Award for Outstanding Medical Student Research. He is a recipient of 20+ University/National Organization-based leadership/humanitarian/research awards, featured in numerous media outlets including magazines and national television, and served as one of the select students to represent the undergraduate population at special events for the university president. He also has a strong passion for science education and received a NASA education grant to build/teach curriculum to Elementary students in developing a hypothesis-driven project that launched into space along with his team’s primary experiment with the goal of inspiring young students to pursue academic excellence. During the height of the pandemic, having proper physical exam curriculum became a challenge but an absolute necessity for medical training; Joshua facilitated and co-authored a novel approach to virtually teach medical students how to evaluate retina photos, an important skill in the primary care setting to catch preventable vision-threatening diseases. He is passionate about uplifting the future generation and has served on his medical school’s admissions committee and as coordinator for medical student interviews. He has presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology on how ophthalmologists can receive accessible training on artificial intelligence, as well as on his research for one of the largest multicenter, international studies on central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR), collaborating with 7 institutions in 5 different countries, now published in Nature’s ophthalmology journal Eye.

Joshua Ong and Grandma at his M.D. graduation

Joshua Ong with NASA-funded bioengineering research that he helped to lead that was eventually launched into space in 2019

Blue Origin NS-12 mission and rocket that launched Joshua’s tissue engineering research into space.

Mission Patches of Joshua Ong’s NASA-funded research and education endeavors.

Joshua has a passion for medical education, both in ophthalmology (Above) and space medicine (Right).

As a resident physician training to become an eye surgeon, Joshua is passionate about preserving vision. Below is work Joshua published as co-author about novel therapy for individuals at risk for severe vision loss who have failed current gold-standard treatment for age-related macular degeneration.

Joshua has a lifelong passion for further understanding Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome, one of the largest physiological barriers to spaceflight and the mission to Mars.

Joshua is passionate about advancing therapies that may help to prevent blindness. This passion led to various projects, including publishing guidelines in Nature’s ophthalmology journal, Eye, for subthreshold laser therapy for retinal diseases.

Read more: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41433-022-02136-w

2nd place at the NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop for NASA-funded research in space medicine technology for a digital countermeasure to mitigate vision changes and uphold human performance during prolonged spaceflight missions (Presentation title below)

Joshua has extensive experience working in multidisciplinary healthcare+engineering teams to approach unique challenges in space health.

Joshua’s lifelong goal is to advance cutting-edge technology to prevent blindness and uphold vision for astronauts and individuals on Earth.

Countermeasure for upholding human performance during spaceflight and for terrestrial health published in Wearable Technologies.

Dr. Ong’s work has been cited in numerous papers and media outlets, including the popular science channel SciShow

Joshua’s work merges emerging, powerful techniques in technology to enable safer future space travel for astronauts.

Joshua is passionate and has published on artificial intelligence in retina, including publishing in the Journal of Medical Artificial Intelligence.

In collaboration with the NFL, Joshua has conducted research optimize precision and accuracy of game official decision making with ophthalmic and visual science.

Challenges in developing artificial intelligence frameworks for upholding astronaut health in space. Published in Science’s space journal Space: Science & Technology

Development and validation of head-mounted dynamic visual acuity technology to assess gravitational transition effects for astronaut safety during interplanetary missions such as the mission to Mars. Published in Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance, the official peer-reviewed journal of the Aerospace Medical Association.

Dr. Ong continues to work on artificial intelligence frameworks to investigate the underlying etiology of spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome, one of the largest barriers to planetary spaceflight.

Dr. Ong’s scientific research on bioartificial muscle that ultimately launched into space was featured in national television.

Dr. Ong serves as an Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) Analysis Working Group Member with the goal to optimize NASA Open Science Data Repository data for artificial intelligence utilization during spaceflight.

Joshua is passionate about advancing vision on Earth and in space with spaceflight technologies.

Passionate about education and knowledge in eye health, Joshua has contributed as an author for numerous American Academy of Ophthalmology EyeWiki articles.

Dr. Ong’s current work involves working with the National Football League (NFL) officials (e.g., Walt Anderson of the NFL) on applying scientific principles for training and optimization of future NFL officiating.

Dr. Ong’s work also focuses on translational research to bring emerging technologies to the bedside to optimize clinical care.

One of Joshua’s passions is to further understand spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS) to protect astronaut vision for future spaceflight.

Joshua is passionate about leveraging advances in visualization engineering to optimize rehabilitation for low vision individuals, assessment for irreversible but preventable blindness, as well as simulation to optimize accommodations for individuals with visual impairments.

Joshua serves as Guest Editor for the Special Issue “Retinal Diseases: Clinical Presentation and Novel Treatments” in Medicina.

Joshua serves as an affiliated member with University of Pennsylvania, Penn Engineering/Penn Research in Embedded Computing and Integrated Systems Engineering (PRECISE) to implement trustworthy AI to advance vision care.

Scholarships, Awards, & Fellowships

Each award listed is an individual award. Please contact ongjo@med.umich.edu for further details about any award. Thank you.

1.     Class of 2022 Bert and Sally O’Malley Award for Outstanding Medical Student Research (4 Year Basic Science Research Winner), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2022)

·      1 of the 4 graduating medical students in the Class of 2022 awarded for outstanding medical student research. Recognized as the medical student winner for carrying out a basic science project during the traditional 4 years of medical school with no years taken off.

2.     Poster Winner, 2nd Place – 2022 NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop (HRP IWS) (2022)

3.     SpaceX Medical Student Rotation Semifinalist (2021)

·      Top 30 student profile out of 250+ applications for the 2021 Class of SpaceX Medical Students

4.     Knights Templar Eye Foundation Travel Grant - Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (2021)

5.     Community Service Certificate, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2021)

·      “For Exceptional Volunteer Service”; 100 hours of service during medical school required to qualify

6.     Pitt Med Professionalism Accolade, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2021)

·      “Senior medical student Josh Ong was instrumental in the development and delivery of the "Virtual Ophthalmoscopy" sessions for PittMed MS1s that took place on January 12, 13, 14…These sessions would not have been possible without him. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with him and wanted to express my admiration for his professionalism.” – Submitted by UPSOM Faculty, Advanced Physical Exam, Spring 2021

7.     University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Dean’s Summer Research Program Funding Recipient (2019)

8.     2017 The Ohio State University’s Outstanding Senior (2017)

·      The Outstanding Senior award is among the highest honors conferred to undergraduate student leaders. This award recognizes less than 1% of 8,000+ graduating seniors who excel in leadership, service, and scholarship throughout their tenure at Ohio State.

9.     The Ohio State University Magna Cum Laude Honors (2017) 

10.  2016 – 2017 Recipient of the Ohio State Leadership Award: Kaplan Humanitarian Award (2016)

·      1 of 2 recipients, awarded to a student who reflects an understanding and appreciation of human dignity in their efforts to foster involvement, programming, or education within the University community.

11.  The Ohio State University Alumni Association Scholarship (2016)

12.  The Ohio State University Arts and Sciences 2016 Honors Committee Undergraduate Research Scholarship (2016) 

13.  The Ohio State University 2016 Sharp Memorial Scholarship (2016)

14.  The Ohio State University Arts and Sciences Honors Committee International Grant (2015)

15.  The Ohio State University Arts and Sciences 2015 Honors Committee Undergraduate Research Scholarship (2015) 

16.  The Ohio State University Alumni Association Scholarship (2014)

·      Awarded by Alumni Association CEO, Archie Griffin

17.  The Ohio State University Sharp Memorial Scholarship (2014)

18.  The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Undergraduate Research Fellowship (2014) 

19.  The Ohio State University Student Alumni Council Scholarship (2015) 

20.  The Ohio State University Lowman Memorial Scholarship (2015)

21.  The Ohio State University Bertram Thomas Memorial Scholarship (2015)

22.  The Ohio State University Diversity Scholarship (2014)

23.  The Ohio State University Second Year Transformation Experience Program Fellowship (2014)

24.  The Ohio State University Arts and Sciences Biological Sciences Alumni Society Scholarship (2015)

25.  The Ohio State University Biochemistry Booth Research Scholarship (2014)

·      Awarded for high potential for graduate work

26.  The Ohio State University Office of Undergraduate Education Research Scholar Award (2014)

27.  The Ohio State University Arts and Sciences 2014 Honors Committee Undergraduate Research Scholarship (2014)

28.  The Ohio State University Multicultural Center Passion Essay Award (2015)

29.  The Ohio State University Dean’s Honor Roll (Dean’s List for 3+ consecutive semesters) (2013 – 2017)

30.  Worthington PTA Scholarship (2013)

31.  Thomas Worthington Activities Board Scholarship (2013)

32.  The Ohio State University Trustee Scholarship (2013 – 2017)

University’s Outstanding Senior (Recognizes less than 1% of graduating seniors)

O’Malley Award for Outstanding Medical Student Research (4 awarded per MD class)

Speaking alongside Dr. Michael Drake, President of The Ohio State University, about NASA-funded research at celebration event.

Kaplan Humanitarian Award

Community Service Certificate for Exceptional Volunteer Service During Medical School

Two time recipient of the OSU Alumni Association Award. Awarded by presidents of the Alumni Association, Jim Smith and Archie Griffin

Speaking about NASA-funded space medicine research at an Alumni Association event.

Education and Post-Doctorate Training

Ophthalmology Residency, University of Michigan, Kellogg Eye Center (Class of 2026)

PGY-1 Joint Internship Year, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan (2022 – 2023)

 

M.D. (Doctor of Medicine, 2022), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

 

B.S. (Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017), The Ohio State University

Publications, Book Chapters, & Presentations

Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals:

1.     Chang SJ., Selvam A., DeVore S., Alagar R., Yu A., Ong J., Chhablani J. Geographical Trends in Global Ophthalmology Research from 2002-2022. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2024 Jul 31. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2024.07.027. PMID: 39094995.

 

2.     Masalkhi M., Ong J., Waisberg E., Dervan E., Lee AG. Apple Vision Pro’s new technology as a head-mounted perimetry device for glaucoma and other potential applications. Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology. 6(3):89, 2024 Jul 31. doi: 10.4103/pajo.pajo_32_24.

 

3.     Sampige R., Ong J., Waisberg E., Berdahl J., Lee AG. The Ocular Surface–Gut Axis in Spaceflight: Implications of Intestinal Changes in Microgravity on Tear Film Physiology. Journal of Clinical & Translational Ophthalmology. 2024, 2(3), 79-86. 2024 Jul 31. doi: 10.3390/jcto2030007.

 

4.     Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Lee AG. Quantum biology in ophthalmology. Eye. 2024 Jul 23. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-03245-4. PMID: 39043818.

 

5.     Ong J., Soares B., Osteicoechea D., Kadipasaoglu CM., Waisberg E., Suh A., Sampige R., Nguyen T., Masalkhi M., Sarker P., Zaman N., Tavakkoli A., Berdahl J., Chévez-Barrios P., Lee AG. The cornea during spaceflight: a frontier in space medicine ophthalmology. Eye. 2024 July 21. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-03267-y. PMID: 39034319.

 

6.     Sampige R., Ong J., Waisberg E., Lee AG. The natural and artificial intraocular lens in spaceflight. Eye. 2024 July 10. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-03222-x. PMID: 38987644.

 

7.     Masalkhi M., Ong J., Waisberg E., Lee AG. Quantum machine learning in ophthalmology. Eye. 2024 Jun 29. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-03213-y. PMID: 38951673.

 

8.     Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Zaman N., Sarker P., Lee AG. Utilization of GPT Technology to Enable Optimization of Astronaut Health During Planetary Missions. New Asian Journal of Medicine. 2(2):36-40. 2024 Jun 27. doi: 10.61838/kman.najm.2.2.4.

 

9.     Lee R., Ong J., Waisberg E., Lee AG. Corneal wound healing in spaceflight: implications of microgravity-induced molecular signaling modulations for corneal health. Eye. 2024 Jun 26. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-03204-z. PMID: 38926569.

 

10.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Future directions of generative artificial intelligence in ophthalmology and vision science. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2024 Jun 14. doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2024.06.003. PMID: 38880399.

 

11.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Shimada K., Lee AG. Artificial gravity as a potential countermeasure for Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome. Eye. 2024 Jun 14. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-03178-y. PMID: 38877205.

 

12.  Masood MT., Wang J., Zoumi EA., Jain K., Suh A., Ong J., Waisberg E., Masalkhi M., Lee AG. Impedance Threshold Device as a Countermeasure for Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS): Mitigating Mechanisms in Proposed Pathophysiology. Life Sciences in Space Research. 2024 Jun 13. doi: 10.1016/j.lssr.2024.06.002. PMID: 39067998.

 

13.  Suh A., Hampel G., Vinjamuri A., Ong J., Kamran SA., Waisberg E., Paladugu P., Zaman N., Sarker P., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. Oculomics analysis in multiple sclerosis: Current ophthalmic clinical and imaging biomarkers. Eye. 2024 Jun 10. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-03132-y. PMID: 38858520.

 

14.  Ong J., Zarnegar A., Selvam A., Driban M., Chhablani J. The Complement System as a Therapeutic Target in Retinal Disease. Medicina. 2024, 60(6), 945. 2024 Jun 5. doi: 10.3390/medicina60060945. PMID: 38929562. PMCID: PMC11205777.

 

15.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Lee AG. Climate change and eye health. The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology. 6(3):83. 2024 May. doi: 10.4103/pajo.pajo_25_24.

 

16.  Sampige R., Ong J., Waisberg E., Zaman N., Sarker P., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. XR-SANS: a multi-modal framework for analyzing visual changes with extended reality (XR) in Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS). Eye. 2024 May 27. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-03147-5. PMID: 38802484.

 

17.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Lee AG. The potential to restore vision with Neuralink’s “Blindsight” neural interface technology. The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology. 6(3):84. 2024 May. doi: 10.4103/pajo.pajo_36_24/.

 

18.  Sampige R., Ong J., Waisberg E., Berdahl J., Lee AG. Accelerated aging in space and the ocular surface. Eye. 2024 May 2024. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-03143-9. PMID: 38789786.

 

19.  Nguyen T., Ong J., Waisberg E., Lee AG. Sleep and optic disc edema in spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS). Eye. 2024 May 23. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-03119-9. PMID: 38778142.

 

20.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Lee AG. Google search spike of “My Eyes Hurt” in United States after solar eclipse: an analysis and future prevention. Eye. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-03145-7. PMID: 38773259.

 

21.  Ong J., Carrabba NV., Waisberg E., Zaman N., Memon H., Panzo N., Lee VA., Sarker P., Vogt AZ., Laylani N., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. Dynamic Visual Acuity, Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex, and Visual Field in National Football League (NFL) Officiating: Physiology and Visualization Engineering for 3D Virtual On-Field Training. Vision. 17 May 2024. doi: 10.3390/vision8020035. PMID: 38804356.  PMCID: PMC11130928.

 

22.  Vineyard K., Ong J., Soares B., Osteicoechea., Kadipasaoglu CM., Waisberg E., Tavakkoli A., Vizzeri G., Lee AG. Refractive shifts in astronauts during spaceflight: mechanisms, countermeasures, and future directions for in-flight measurements. Eye. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-03124-y. PMID: 38760461.

 

23.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Kamran SA., Masalkhi M., Paladugu P., Zaman N., Lee AG,  Tavakkoli A. Generative artificial intelligence in ophthalmology. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2024 May 16. doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2024.04.009. PMID: 38762072.

 

24.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Lee AG. Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC): Implications of a Lunar-Centric Time Zone on Astronaut Health and Space Medicine. Life Sciences in Space Research. 2024 May 16. doi: 10.1016/j.lssr.2024.05.002. PMID: 39067993.

 

25.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Lee AG. Near infrared/red light therapy: a potential countermeasure for mitochondrial dysfunction in spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS). Eye. 2024 May 3. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-03091-4. PMID: 38702514.

 

26.  Memon H., Ong J., Waisberg E., Panzo N., Sarker P., Zaman N., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. Biophysics of Ophthalmic Medications During Spaceflight: Principles of Ocular Fluid Dynamics and Pharmacokinetics in Microgravity. Life Sciences in Space Research. Vol 42;53-61. 2024 May 1. doi: 10.1016/j.lssr.2024.04.007. PMID: 39067991.

 

27.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Lee AG. OpenAI's Sora in ophthalmology: revolutionary generative AI in eye health. Eye. 2024 Apr 30. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-03098-x. PMID: 38693296.

 

28.  Carrabba NV., Ong J., Vogt AZ., Panzo NJ., Memon H., Lee VA., Waisberg E., Sarker P., Zaman N., Tavakkoli A., Laylani NA., Lee AG. National Football League Game Officials Self-Rating of Knowledge in Neuro-Ophthalmic Principles and Practice: A Pilot Program to Improve Precision and Accuracy of Game Official Calls. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2024 Apr 25. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000002129. PMID: 38659103.

 

29.  Driban M., Yan A., Selvam A., Ong J., Vupparaboina KK., Chhablani J. Artificial intelligence in chorioretinal pathology through fundoscopy: a comprehensive review. International Journal of Retina and Vitreous. 2024 Apr 23;10(1):36. doi: 10.1186/s40942-024-00554-4. PMID: 38654344. PMCID: PMC11036694.

 

30.  Suh A., Ong J., Waisberg E., Lee AG. Corneal thermal burn injuries during long-duration spaceflight: mechanisms, evaluation, and management. Eye. 2024 Apr 20. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-03072-7. PMID: 38643267.

 

31.  Ong H., Charles S., Ong J., Nawash B., Thomas S., Fowler JR. Assessment of Postgraduate Academic Productivity Following a Longitudinal Research Program in a Medical School Curriculum. International Medical Education. 3(2), 152-159; 2024 Apr 18. doi: 10.3390/ime3020013.

 

32.  Soares B., Ong J., Waisberg E., Sarker P., Zaman N., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. Imaging in Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS): Current Technology and Future Directions in Modalities. Life Sciences in Space Research. Vol 42;40-46. 2024 Apr 16. doi: 10.1016/j.lssr.2024.04.004. PMID: 39067989.

 

33.  Suh A., Ong J., Waisberg E., Lee AG. Neurostimulation as a Technology Countermeasure for Dry Eye Syndrome in Astronauts. Life Sciences in Space Research. Vol 42;37-39. 2024 Apr 16. doi: 10.1016/j.lssr.2024.04.003. PMID: 39067988.

                                                       

34.  Paladugu P., Ong J., Kumar R., Waisberg E., Zaman N., Kamran SA., Tavakkoli A., Rivolta MC., Nelson N., Yoo T., Douglas VP., Douglas K., Song A., Tso H., Lee AG. Lower Body Negative Pressure as a Research Tool and Countermeasure for the Physiological Effects of Spaceflight: A Comprehensive Review. Life Sciences in Space Research. Vol 42;8-16. 2024 Apr 4. doi: 10.1016/j.lssr.2024.03.007. PMID: 39067995.

                                                                                               

35.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Lee AG. OpenAI’s Sora in medicine: revolutionary advances in generative artificial intelligence for healthcare. Irish Journal of Medical Science. 2024 Apr 4. doi: 10.1007/s11845-024-03680-y. PMID: 38570404.

 

36.  Kamran SA., Hossain KF, Ong J., Zaman N., Waisberg E., Paladugu P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. SANS-CNN: An automated machine learning technique for spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome with astronaut imaging data. npj Microgravity 10, 40. 2024 Mar 28. doi: 10.1038/s41526-024-00364-w. PMID: 38548790. PMCID: PMC10978911.  

 

37.  Soares B., Ong J., Osteicoechea D., Kadipasaoglu CM., Waisberg E., Sarker P., Zaman N., Tavakkoli A., Vizzeri G., Lee AG. Ultrasound Biomicroscopy as a Novel, Potential Modality to Evaluate Anterior Segment Ophthalmic Structures during Spaceflight: An Analysis of Current Technology. Diagnostics. 2024 Mar 18. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics14060639. PMID: 38535059. PMCID: PMC10969531.

 

38.  Masalkhi M., Ong J., Waisberg E., Lee AG. Ocular immunology and inflammation under microgravity conditions and the pathogenesis of spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS). Eye. 2024 Mar 5. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-03005-4. PMID: 38443543.

 

39.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Zaman N., Paladugu P., Kamran SA., Markovitz B., Lee AG,  Tavakkoli A. Addressing Empty Space Myopia to Enable Deep Space Travel with Extended Reality Auditory Biofeedback. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace. 11(2). 2024 Mar. doi: 10.58940/2374-6793.1900

 

40.  Suh A., Ong J., Gibson CR., Mader T., Berdahl J., Waisberg E., Lee AG. The evaluation and management of corneal penetrating and perforating injuries during long-duration spaceflight. Eye. 2024 Feb 29. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-02996-4. PMID: 38424146.

 

41.  Yadav S., Ong J., Zarnegar A., Driban M., Selvam A., Arora S., Singh SR., Chhablani J. Pigment epithelial detachment composition indices in central serous chorioretinopathy as a biomarker for disease activity: A computational methodology and 1 year outcomes. European Journal of Ophthalmology. 2024 Feb 26. doi: 10.1177/11206721241235052. PMID: 38409789.

 

42.  Kamran SA., Hossain KF., Ong J., Waisberg E., Zaman N., Baker SA., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. FA4SANS-GAN: A Novel Machine Learning Generative Adversarial Network to Further Understand Ophthalmic Changes in Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS). Ophthalmology Science. Vol. 4(4), 100493; 2024 Feb 15. doi: 10.1016/j.xops.2024.100493. PMID: 38682031. PMCID: PMC11046204.

 

43.  Masalkhi M., Ong J., Waisberg E., Lee AG. Google DeepMind's gemini AI versus ChatGPT: a comparative analysis in ophthalmology. Eye. 2024 Feb 14. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-02958-w. PMID: 38355668.

 

44.  Ong J., Waisberg E., Masalkhi M., Suh A., Kamran SA., Paladugu P., Sarker P., Zaman N., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. “Spaceflight-to-Eye Clinic”: Terrestrial advances in ophthalmic healthcare delivery from space-based innovations. Life Sciences in Space Research. 2024 Feb 13. Vol 41;P100-109. doi: 10.1016/j.lssr.2024.02.003. PMID: 38670636.

 

45.  Masalkhi M., Ong J., Waisberg E., Zaman N., Sarker P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. A side-by-side evaluation of Llama 2 by meta with ChatGPT and its application in ophthalmology. Eye. 2024 Feb 12. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-02972-y. PMID: 38347179.

 

46.  Soares B., Ong J., Osteicoechea D., Kadipasaoglu CM., Waisberg E., Sarker P., Zaman N., Tavakkoli A., Vizzeri G., Lee AG. A potential compensatory mechanism for spaceflight associated neuro-ocular changes from microgravity: current understanding and future directions. Eye. 2024 Feb 8. doi:  10.1038/s41433-024-02952-2. PMID: 38332375.

 

47.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Mao XW., Beheshti A., Lee AG. Mitochondrial dysfunction in Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS): a molecular hypothesis in pathogenesis. Eye. 2024 Feb 7. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-02951-3. PMID: 38326485.

 

48.  Jaster JH., Ong J., Ottaviani G. Visual motion hypersensitivity, from spaceflight to Parkinson's disease-as the chiasmatic cistern may be impacted by microgravity together with normal terrestrial gravity-opposition physiology in the brain. Experimental Brain Research. 2024 Jan 22. doi: 10.1007/s00221-024-06780-4. PMID: 38252144.

 

49.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Lee AG. Prioritizing open science in space medicine: perspectives following the NASA “Transform to Open Science (TOPS)” Curriculum. Irish Journal of Medical Science. 2024 Jan 20. doi: 10.1007/s11845-024-03612-w. PMID: 38244174.

 

50.  Masalkhi M., Ong J., Waisberg E., Zaman N., Sarker P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Large language models for post-operative guidance in refractive surgery. AME Surgical Journal. 2024 Jan 19. doi: 10.21037/asj-23-47.

 

51.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Lee AG. Corneal abrasions in space: current therapeutics and future directions. Eye. 2024 Jan. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02911-3. PMID: 38177488.

 

52.  Kedia, N., Sanjeev, S., Ong, J., Chhablani J. ChatGPT and Beyond: An overview of the growing field of large language models and their use in ophthalmology. Eye. 2024 Jan 3. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02915-z. PMID: 38172581.

 

53.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Lee AG. El Niño and eye health: ophthalmic manifestations of changes in climate. Eye. 2024 Jan. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02907-z. PMID: 38177489.

 

54.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Zaman N., Sarker P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. A Comparative Analysis of ChatGPT and Google’s AI’s “Bard” in Medicine. New Asian Journal of Medicine. 2023;1(2):37-43. 2023 Dec 29. doi: 10.61838/kman.najm.1.2.5.

 

55.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Paladugu P., Kamran SA., Zaman N., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. Radiation-induced ophthalmic risks of long duration spaceflight: Current investigations and interventions. European Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023 Dec 27. doi: 10.1177/11206721231221584. PMID: 38151034.

 

56.  Selvam A., Shah S., Singh SR., Sant V., Harihar S., Arora S., Patel M., Ong J., Yadav S., Ibrahim MN., Sahel JA., Vupparaboina KK., Chhablani J. Longitudinal changes in pigment epithelial detachment composition indices (PEDCI): new biomarkers in neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 2023 Dec 23. doi: 10.1007/s00417-023-06335-3. PMID: 38141059.

 

57.  Masalkhi M., Ong J., Waisberg E., Lee AG. Deep learning in ophthalmic and orbital ultrasound for spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS). Eye. 22 Dec 2023. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02877-2. PMID: 38135772.

 

58.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Memon H., Lee AG. Cheers not tears: champagne corks and eye injury. BMJ.  2023; 383:p2520. 20 Dec 2023. doi:10.1136/bmj.p2520. PMID: 38123192.

 

59.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Zaman N., Sarker P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. GPT-4 and medical image analysis: strengths, weaknesses and future directions. Journal of Medical Artificial Intelligence. 20 Dec 2023. doi: 10.21037/jmai-23-94.

 

60.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Lee AG. Pickleball eye injuries: ocular protection recommendations and guidelines. Eye. 14 Dec 2023. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02870-9. PMID: 38097802. PMCID: PMC11009287.

 

61.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Zaman N., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. The Impact of COVID-19 on Ophthalmology Clinic and Surgical Volume. Irish Medical Journal. Vol 116; No.10; P884. 14 Dec 2023.  https://imj.ie/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-ophthalmology-clinic-and-surgical-volume-2/.

 

62.  Rivolta MC., Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Lee AG. Ocular effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Eye. 5 Dec 2023. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02840-1. PMID: 38052865.

 

63.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Zaman N., Sarker P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Meta smart glasses—large language models and the future for assistive glasses for individuals with vision impairments. Eye. 4 Dec 2023.  doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02842-z. PMID: 38049627. PMCID: 11009354.

 

64.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Lee AG. Anaemia, idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS). Eye. 2 Dec 2023. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02834-z. PMID: 38042917. PMCID: PMC11009225.

 

65.  Masalkhi M., Ong J., Waisberg E., Lee AG. Spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome: Understanding pathophysiology with exosome technology. The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology. 5(1):45, 2023 Nov. doi: 10.4103/pajo.pajo_47_23.

 

66.  Masalkhi M., Ong J., Waisberg E., Lee AG. Ocular oxidative changes and antioxidant therapy during spaceflight. Eye. 2023 Nov 24. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02841-0. PMID: 38001279.

 

67.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Zaman N., Sarker P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer to optimize accessibility for cataract surgery postoperative management. The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology. 5(1):46, 2023 Nov. doi: 10.4103/pajo.pajo_51_23

 

68.  Woodland MB., Ong J., Zaman N., Hirzallah M., Waisberg E., Masalkhi M., Kamran SA., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Applications of extended reality in spaceflight for human health and performance. Acta Astronautica. Vol. 214:748-756. 2023 Nov. doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.11.025.

 

69.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Kamran SA., Zaman N., Sarker P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Automated ophthalmic imaging analysis in the era of Generative Pre-Trained Transformer-4. The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology. 5(1):50, November 2023. doi: 10.4103/pajo.pajo_62_23.

 

70.  Masalkhi M., Ong J., Waisberg E., Zaman N., Sarker P., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. ChatGPT to document ocular infectious diseases. Eye. 2023 Nov 15. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02823-2. PMID: 37968516.

 

71.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Zaman N., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Text-to-image artificial intelligence to understand astronaut visual phenomena during spaceflight. The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology. 5(1):47, 2023 Nov. doi: 10.4103/pajo.pajo_52_23

 

72.  Sahoo NK., Ong J., Selvam A., Brown R., Avdalimov M., Kulkarni A., Hansraj S., Gujar R., Lupidi M., Zur D., Chhablani J. Gender differences in central serous chorioretinopathy based on the new multimodal imaging classification. Eye. 2023 Nov 4. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02812-5. PMID: 37925559.

 

73.  Ong J., Kedia N., Harihar S., Vupparaboina SC., Singh SR., Venkatesh R., Vupparaboina K., Bollepalli SC., Chhablani J. Applying large language model artificial intelligence for retina International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding. Journal of Medical Artificial Intelligence 2023;6:21. 2023 Oct 30. doi: 10.21037/jmai-23-106.

 

74.  Zaman N., Ong J., Waisberg E., Masalkhi M., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A., Zuckerbrod S. Advanced Visualization Engineering for Vision Disorders: A Clinically Focused Guide to Current Technology and Future Applications. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 2023 Oct 20. doi: 10.1007/s10439-023-03379-8. PMID: 37861913.

 

75.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Zaman N., Kamran SA., Sarker P., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. Head-mounted display cataract surgery: a new frontier with eye tracking and foveated rendering technology. Eye. 2023 Oct 19. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02794-4. PMID: 37857719.

 

76.  Suh A., Ong J., Kamran SA., Waisberg E., Paladugu P., Zaman N., Sarker P., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. Retina Oculomics in Neurodegenerative Disease. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 2023 Oct 19. doi: 10.1007/s10439-023-03365-0. PMID: 37855949.

 

77.  Ong J., Hariprasad SM., Chhablani J. ChatGPT and GPT-4 in Ophthalmology: Applications of Large Language Model Artificial Intelligence in Retina. Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina. 2023 Oct 1. 54(10):557–562. doi: 10.3928/23258160-20230926-01. PMID: 37847163.

 

78.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Zaman N., Sarker P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Google’s AI chatbot “Bard”: a side-by-side comparison with ChatGPT and its utilization in ophthalmology. Eye. 2023 Sep 28. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02760-0. PMID: 37770534.

 

79.  Masalkhi M., Ong J., Waisberg E., Berdahl J., Lee AG. Intraocular Pressure during Spaceflight and Risk of Glaucomatous Damage in Prolonged Microgravity. Encyclopedia; Collection: Encyclopedia of Glaucoma. 3(4):1187-1196. 2023 Sep 28.  doi: 10.3390/encyclopedia3040086

 

80.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Lee AG. Large language model (LLM)-driven chatbots for neuro-ophthalmic medical education. Eye. 2023 Sep 25. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02759-7. PMID: 37749374.

 

81.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Lee AG. Space radiation and the potential for early cataract development. Eye. 2023 Sep 21. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02742-2. PMID: 37735211.

 

82.  Masalkhi M., Ong J., Waisberg E., Lee AG. Chorioretinal folds in astronauts: risk of chorioretinal fold-related maculopathy and terrestrial staging of disease. Eye. 2023 Sep 20. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02730-6. PMID: 37731048.

 

83.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Paladugu P., Zaman N., Kamran SA., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Clinical Education Innovation Enabled by XR Space Medicine Technology. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace. 10(3). 2023 Sep 16. doi: 10.58940/2374-6793.1824.

 

84.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Zaman N., Kamran SA., Sarker P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. GPT-4 to document ophthalmic post-operative complications. Eye. 2023 Sep 15. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02731-5. PMID: 37714992.

 

85.  Choi A., Nawash BS., Du K., Ong J., Chhablani J. Barriers to care in neovascular age-related macular degeneration: Current understanding, developments, and future directions. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2023 Sep 14;69(1):160-164. doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2023.09.001. PMID: 37716480.

 

86.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Paladugu P., Lee AG., Berdahl J. Precisional modulation of translaminar pressure gradients for ophthalmic diseases. European Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023 Sep 5:11206721231199779. doi:10.1177/11206721231199779. PMID: 37670516.

 

87.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Zaman N., Paladugu P., Kamran SA., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. The spaceflight contrast sensitivity hypothesis and its role to investigate the pathophysiology of spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome. Frontiers in Ophthalmology. 2023 Sep 5. 3:1229748. doi: 10.3389/fopht.2023.1229748. PMID: 38983005 PMCID: PMC11182303.

 

88.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Zaman N., Kamran SA., Sarker P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. ChatGPT and medical education: a new frontier for emerging physicians. Canadian Medical Education Journal. 2023 Aug 23. doi: 10.36834/cmej.77644. PMID: 38226297. PMCID: PMC10787866.

 

89.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Zaman N., Sarker P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Apple Vision Pro and the advancement of medical education with extended reality. Canadian Medical Education Journal. 2023 Aug 22. doi: 10.36834/cmej.77634. PMID: 38528897 PMCID: PMC10961128.

 

90.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Kamran SA., Masalkhi M., Zaman N., Sarker P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. The future of ophthalmology and vision science with the Apple Vision Pro. Eye. 2023 Aug 4. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02688-5. PMID: 37542175. PMCID: PMC10810972.

 

91.  Wang C., Ong J., Wang C., Ong H., Cheng R., Ong D. Potential for GPT Technology to Optimize Future Clinical Decision-Making Using Retrieval-Augmented Generation. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 2023 Aug 2. doi: 10.1007/s10439-023-03327-6. PMID: 37530906.

 

92.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Kamran SA., Masalkhi M., Zaman N., Sarker P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Bridging artificial intelligence in medicine with generative pre-trained transformer (GPT) technology. Journal of Medical Artificial Intelligence. 2021 Aug 1. 2023;6:13. doi: 10.21037/jmai-23-36.

 

93.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Lee AG. Space Medicine: The Next Frontier of Medical Education. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. 2023 Jul 31;1-3. doi: 10.1017/S1049023X2300612X. PMID: 37522332.

 

94.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Lee AG. Anemia and Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS). Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. 2023 Jul 31; 1-3. doi: 10.1017/S1049023X23006131. PMID: 37522324.

 

95.  Ong J., Waisberg E., Masalkhi, M., Kamran SA., Lowry K., Sarker P., Zaman N., Paladugu P., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. Artificial Intelligence Frameworks to Detect and Investigate the Pathophysiology of Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS). Brain Sciences. 2023 Jun 30;13(8):1148. doi: 10.3390/ brainsci13081148. PMID: 37626504. PMCID: PMC10452366.

 

96.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Zaman N., Sarker P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Apple Vision Pro: the future of surgery with advances in virtual and augmented reality. Irish Journal of Medical Science. 2023 Jul 8. doi: 10.1007/s11845-023-03457-9. PMID: 37422552.

 

97.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Zaman N., Kamran SA., Sarker P., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. The Case for Expanding Visual Assessments During Spaceflight. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. 2023 Jun 27:1-4. doi: 10.1017/S1049023X23005964. PMID: 37365808. PMCID: PMC10445111.

 

98.  Paladugu P., Ong J., Nelson N., Kamran SA., Waisberg E., Zaman N., Kumar R., Dias RD., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Generative Adversarial Networks in Medicine: Important Considerations for this Emerging Innovation in Artificial Intelligence. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 2023 Jul. Oct;51(10):2130-2142. doi: 10.1007/s10439-023-03304-z. PMID: 37488468.

 

99.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Zaman N., Kamran SA., Sarker P., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. Extended reality for strabismus screening in developing countries. Eye. 2023 Jun 27. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02649-y. PMID: 37369763.

 

100.                 Ong H., Ong J., Cheng R., Wang C., Lin M., Ong D. GPT Technology to Help Address Longstanding Barriers to Care in Free Medical Clinics. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 2023 Jun 24. doi: 10.1007/s10439-023-03256-4. PMID: 37355478.

 

101.                 Masalkhi M., Waisberg E., Ong J., Zaman N., Sarker P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Apple Vision Pro for Ophthalmology and Medicine. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 2023 Jun 18. doi: 10.1007/s10439-023-03283-1. PMID: 37332003.

 

102.                 Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Zaman N., Sarker P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Apple Vision Pro and why extended reality will revolutionize the future of medicine. Irish Journal of Medical Science. 2023 Jun. doi: 10.1007/s11845-023-03437-z. PMID: 37365445.

 

103.                 Nawash B., Ong J., Mortensen P., Selvam A., Lee AG. Giant Cell Arteritis Presenting With Pulseless Disease. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2023 Jun 9. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000001876. PMID: 37294676.

 

104.                 Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Kamran SA., Zaman N., Sarker P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. GPT-4 and Ophthalmology Operative Notes. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 2023 Jun. doi: 10.1007/s10439-023-03263-5. PMID: 37266720.

 

105.                 Sarker P., Ong J., Zaman N., Kamran SA., Waisberg E., Paladugu P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Extended Reality Quantification of Pupil Reactivity as a Non-Invasive Assessment for the Pathogenesis of Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome: A Technology Validation Study for Astronaut Health. Life Sciences in Space Research. Vol 38. pp. 79-86. 2023 Jun 5. doi: 10.1016/j.lssr.2023.06.001. PMID: 37481311.

 

106.                 Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Zaman N., Kamran SA., Sarker P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Generative Pre-Trained Transformers (GPT) and Space Health: A Potential Frontier in Astronaut Health During Exploration Missions. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. 2023 Jun 2, pp. 1-5. doi: 10.1017/S1049023X23005848. PMID: 37264946. PMCID: PMC10445113.

 

107.                 Sarker P., Zaman N., Ong J., Paladugu P., Aldred M., Waisberg E., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Test–retest reliability of virtual reality devices in quantifying for relative afferent pupillary defect. Translational Vision Science & Technology. 2023 Jun 1;12(6):2. doi: 10.1167/tvst.12.6.2. PMID: 37279393. PMCID: PMC10249680

 

108.                 Waisberg, E., Ong, J., Masalkhi, M., Lee AG, Berdahl J. Anatomical considerations for reducing ocular emergencies during spaceflight. Irish Journal of Medical Science. 2023 May 27. doi: 10.1007/s11845-023-03407-5. PMID: 37243845. PMCID: PMC10808690.

 

109.                 Ong J., Mortensen P., Raviskanthan S., Pakravan M., Charoenkijkajorn C., Davila-Siliezar P., Laylani, NA., Lee AG. Delayed Visual Improvement in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder With Severe Optic Atrophy. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2023 May. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000001877. PMID: 37171884.

 

110.                 Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M. Kamran SA., Zaman N., Sarker P., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. GPT-4 for triaging ophthalmic symptoms. Eye. 2023 May 25. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02595-9. PMID: 37231187.

 

111.                 Nawash B., Ong J., Driban M., Hwang J., Chen J., Selvam A., Mohan S., Chhablani, J. Prognostic Optical Coherence Tomography Biomarkers in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2023, 12, 3049. doi: 10.3390/jcm12093049. PMID: 37176491. PMCID: PMC10179658

 

112.                 Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M. Kamran SA., Zaman N., Sarker P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. GPT-4: a new era of artificial intelligence in medicine. Irish Journal of Medical Science. 2023 Apr 19. doi: 1 0.1007/s11845-023-03377-8. PMID: 37076707.

 

113.                 Ong, J., Mader TH, Gibson CR., Mason SS., Lee AG. Spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS): an update on potential microgravity-based pathophysiology and mitigation development. Eye (2023). 2022 Cambridge Ophthalmological Symposium. 2023 Apr 18. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02522-y. PMID: 37072472.

 

114.                 Waisberg, E., Ong, J., Masalkhi, M., Lee AG. Optic neuropathy in spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS). Irish Journal of Medical Science. 2023 Apr 1. doi: 10.1007/s11845-023-03353-2. PMID: 37004665.

 

115.                 Waisberg E., Ong J., Zaman N., Kamran SA., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. Impact of COVID-19 on Neuro-Ophthalmology in the United States: A National Survey. Canadian Journal of Neurologic Sciences. 2023 Mar 27:1-20. doi: 10.1017/cjn.2023.37. PMID: 36971367.

 

116.                 Waisberg E., Ong J., Zaman N., Paladugu P., Dias R., Kamran SA., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Minified Augmented Reality as a Terrestrial Analog for G-Transitions Effects in Lunar and Interplanetary Spaceflight. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 10(1). March 2023. doi: https://doi.org/10.58940/2374-6793.1797.

 

117.                 Waisberg E., Ong J., Lee AG. Factors Associated With Optic Disc Edema Development During Spaceflight. JAMA Ophthalmology. 2023 Mar 16. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2023.0303. PMID: 36928752.

 

118.                 Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Lee AG., Berdahl J. Wearable, dropless reduction in intraocular pressure as an emerging therapy for glaucoma. Eye (2023). 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02448-5. PMID: 36890262.

 

119.                 Waisberg, E., Ong, J., Masalkhi M., Zaman, N., Kamran, SA., Sarker P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Text-to-image artificial intelligence to aid clinicians in perceiving unique neuro-ophthalmic visual phenomena. Irish Journal of Medical Science. 2023 Feb 14. doi: 10.1007/s11845-023-03315-8. PMID: 36787030.

 

120.                 Waisberg, E., Ong, J., Zaman, N., Kamran, SA., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. The impact of COVID-19 on managing ophthalmic diseases: an international, descriptive study. Irish Journal of Medical Science. 2023 Feb 11. doi: 10.1007/s11845-023-03306-9. PMID: 36773204. PMCID: PMC9918813.

 

121.                 Sahoo NK., Ong J., Selvam A., Avdalimov M., Gujar R., Lupidi M., Zur D., Chhablani J. Ten‑year follow‑up and sequential evaluation of multifocal retinal pigment epithelium abnormalities in central serous chorioretinopathy. Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 2023 Feb 4. doi: 10.1007/s00417-023-05985-7. PMID: 36738347.

 

122.                 Ong, J., Waisberg, E., Kamran, SA., Paladugu P., Zaman N., Sarker P., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. Deep learning synthetic angiograms for individuals unable to undergo contrast-guided laser treatment in aggressive retinopathy of prematurity. Eye. 2023 Feb 1. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02400-7. PMID: 37500752.

 

123.                 Ong J., Tarver W., Brunstetter T., Mader TH., Gibson CR., Mason SS., Lee AG. Spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome: proposed pathogenesis, terrestrial analogues, and emerging countermeasures. British Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023 Jan 23. 107:895-900 doi: 10.1136/bjo-2022-322892. PMID: 36690421. PMCID: PMC10359702.

 

124.                 Zarnegar, A., Ong, J., Matsyaraja, T., Arora S., Chhablani J. Pathomechanisms in central serous chorioretinopathy: A recent update. International Journal of Retina and Vitreous. 2023 Jan 20;9(1):3. doi: 10.1186/s40942-023-00443-2. PMID: 36670451; PMCID: PMC9854068.

 

125.                 Waisberg E., Ong J., Paladugu P., Kamran SA., Zaman N., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Dynamic Visual Acuity as a Biometric for Astronaut Performance and Safety. Life Sciences in Space Research. 2023 Jan 13; 37:3-6. doi: 10.1016/j.lssr.2023.01.002. PMID: 37087177.

 

126.                 Selvam A., Singh SR., Arora S., Patel M., Kuchhal A., Shah S., Ong J., Rasheed MA., Manne SR., Ibrahim MN., Sahel JA., Vupparaboina KK., Chhablani J. Pigment epithelial detachment composition indices (PEDCI) in neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Scientific Reports. 2023 Jan 2;13(1):68. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-27078-x. PMID: 36593323. PMCID: PMC9807558.

 

127.                 Waisberg E., Ong J., Kamran SA., Zaman N., Paladugu P., Sarker P., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. Further characterizing the physiological process of posterior globe flattening in spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome with generative adversarial networks. Journal of Applied Physiology. 2023 Jan;134(1):150-151. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00747.2022. PMID: 36592406.

 

128.                 Waisberg E., Ong J., Kamran SA., Paladugu P., Zaman N., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Transfer Learning as an AI-based Solution to Address Limited Datasets in Space Medicine. Life Sciences in Space Research. 2023 Feb;36:36-38. doi: 10.1016/j.lssr.2022.12.002. Epub 2023 Jan 1. PMID: 36682827.

 

129.                 Sahoo NK., Suresh A., Patil A., Ong J., Kazi E., Tyagi M., Narayanan R., Nayak S., Venkatesh R., Chhablani J. Novel En Face OCT-Based Closure Patterns in Idiopathic Macular Holes. Ophthalmology Retina. 2022 Dec 27:S2468-6530(22)00638-8. doi: 10.1016/j.oret.2022.12.012. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36584899.

 

130.                 Waisberg, E., Ong, J., Zaman, N., Kamran, S. A., Lee, AG., Tavakkoli, A. Stroboscopic Augmented Reality as an Approach to Mitigate Gravitational Transition Effects During Interplanetary Spaceflight. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace (2022). 9(4); 6. 2022 Dec. https://commons.erau.edu/ijaaa/vol9/iss4/6/. doi: 10.58940/2374-6793.1759.

 

131.                 Waisberg E., Ong J., Paladugu P., Kamran SA., Zaman N., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. Applying generative adversarial network techniques to portable ophthalmic imaging. Eye (2022). 2022 Dec 12. doi: 10.1038/s41433-022-02353-3. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36509995.

 

132.                 Waisberg E., Ong J., Paladugu P., Kamran SA., Zaman N., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. Advances in machine learning to detect preventable causes of blindness. Eye (2022). 2022 Dec 10. doi: 10.1038/s41433-022-02354-2. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36496462.

 

133.                 Ong J., Hariprasad S.M., Chhablani J. Into the RetinaVerse: A New Frontier of Retina in the Metaverse. Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina. 2022 Nov;53(11):595-600. doi: 10.3928/23258160-20221017-01. PMID: 36378613.

 

134.                 Waisberg E., Ong J., Zaman N., Kamran SA., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Head-Mounted Dynamic Visual Acuity for G-Transition Effects During Interplanetary Spaceflight: Technology Development and Results from an Early Validation Study. Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance. 2022 Nov 1;93(11):800-805. doi: 10.3357/AMHP.6092.2022. PMID: 36309801.

 

135.                 Waisberg E., Ong J., Paladugu P., Kamran SA., Zaman N., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Space Medicine. Space: Science & Technology, Vol. 2022, Oct. 29, Article ID 9852872. doi: 10.34133/2022/9852872

 

136.                 Ong J., Zaman N., Waisberg E., Kamran SA., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Head-mounted digital metamorphopsia suppression as a countermeasure for macular-related visual distortions for prolonged spaceflight missions and terrestrial health. Wearable Technologies. 2022 Oct. 3, E26. doi: 10.1017/wtc.2022.21. PMID: 38486901; PMCID: PMC10936292.

 

137.                 Waisberg E., Ong J., Paladugu P., Zaman N., Kamran SA., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Optimizing Screening for Preventable Blindness With Head-Mounted Visual Assessment Technology. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness. 2022 Sept; 116(4), 579–581. doi: 10.1177/0145482X221124186

 

138.                 Ong J., Tan G., Ang M., Chhablani J. Digital Advancements in Retinal Models of Care in the Post–COVID-19 Lockdown Era. Asian-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology. 2022 Sept 2. doi: 10.1097/APO.0000000000000533. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36094383.

 

139.                 Ong J., Zarnegar A., Corradetti G., Singh SR., Chhablani J. Advances in Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging Technology and Techniques for Choroidal and Retinal Disorders. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2022 Aug; 11(17):5139. doi: 10.3390/jcm11175139. PMID: 36079077. PMCID: PMC9457394.

 

140.                 Ong, J., Tavakkoli, A., Zaman, N., Kamran, SA., Waisberg E., Gautam N., Lee AG. Terrestrial health applications of visual assessment technology and machine learning in spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome. npj Microgravity 8, 37. 2022 Aug 25;8(1):37. doi: 10.1038/s41526-022-00222-7. PMID: 36008494. PMCID: PMC9411571.

 

141.                 Selvam A., Ong J., Kumar RS., Chhablani J., Maltsev DS. Current Systems and Recent Developments of Subthreshold Laser Systems in Glaucoma: A Narrative Review. Annals of Eye Science. 2022 Sept; Vol 7 doi: 10.21037/aes-21-69.

 

142.                 Venkatesh, R., Agrawal S., Reddy NG., Sridharan A., Ong J., Yadav NK., Chhablani J. Choroidal and retinal thickness variations in ocular albinism. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2022 Jul;70(7):2506-2510. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_2907_21. PMID: 35791146. PMCID: PMC9426091.

 

143.                 Chhablani J. & SOLS (Subthreshold Laser Ophthalmic Society) Writing Committee [Jay Chhablani, Joshua Ong, Anand Rajendran, Xinyuan Zhang, Barbara Parolini, Alejandro Filloy, Lihteh Wu, Kenneth Fong, Victor Chong, Jose A. Roca, Xiaoling Liu, Jans Fromow-Guerra, Christine Kiire]. Subthreshold laser therapy guidelines for retinal diseases. Eye. 36, 2234–2235 (2022). doi: 10.1038/s41433-022-02136-w. PMID: 35739241. PMCID: PMC9674644.

 

144.                 Chhablani J., Jager, R., Ong J., Lohrenz R., Hamilton RJ., Stea B., Drew M., Kokame G., & Doheny Retina Study Group. Two-year outcomes of episcleral brachytherapy adjunct to anti-VEGF therapy for treatment-resistant nAMD. Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 2022 Jun; 260, 3791–3798 (2022) doi: 10.1007/s00417-022-05736-0. PMID: 35713709.

 

145.                 Ong J., Selvam A., Maltsev, DS., Zhang X., Wu L., Chhablani J. Subthreshold Laser Systems: A Narrative Review of the Current Status and Advancements for Retinal Diseases. Annals of Eye Science. 2022 Jun 15; Vol 7. doi: 10.21037/aes-21-46.

 

146.                 Vloka C., Wingrove P., Ong J., Koretz Z., Yadav S., Dmitriev A., Bowers L., Miller T., Samanthapudi K., Beale O., Waxman E. A Novel Approach to Teaching Fundoscopy Using a Virtual Format. MedEdPORTAL. 2022 May 27; 18:11252. doi: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11252. PMID: 35692603; PMCID: PMC9135915.

 

147.                 Ong J., Tavakkoli A., Strangman G., Zaman N., Kamran SA., Zhang Q., Ivkovic V., Lee AG. Neuro-ophthalmic Imaging and Visual Assessment Technology for Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS). Survey of Ophthalmology. 2022 Sep-Oct;67(5):1443-1466. doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2022.04.004. Epub 2022 Apr 21. PMID: 35461882.

 

148.                 Waisberg E., Ong J., Zaman N., Kamran SA., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. A Non-Invasive Approach to Monitor Anemia During Long-Duration Spaceflight with Retinal Fundus Images and Deep Learning. Life Sciences in Space Research. 2022 May; 33:69-71. doi: 10.1016/j.lssr.2022.04.004. Epub 2022 Apr 19. PMID: 35491031.

 

149.                 Sahoo NK., Ong J., Selvam A., Maltsev D., Sacconi R., Venkatesh R., Reddy NG., Madan S., Tombolini B., Lima LH., Pramil V., Anantharaman G., Casella AM., Ledesma-Gil G., Waheed N, Borrelli E., Querques G., Chhablani J. Longitudinal follow-up and outcome analysis in central serous chorioretinopathy. Eye. 2022 Apr 1. doi: 10.1038/s41433-022-02044-z. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35365777. PMCID: PMC9998630.

 

150.                 Charles S., Oommen K., Ong J., Fowler JR. Use of Ultrasound in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Cost-Effective Solution to Reduce Delays in Surgical Care. Journal of Hand Surgery. 2022 Oct;47(10): 1018.e1-1018.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.08.008. Epub 2021 Sep 29. PMID: 34600791.

 

151.                 Lejoyeux R., Benillouche J., Ong J., Errera MH., Rossi EA., Singh SR., Dansingani KK., Da Silva S., Sinha D., Sahel JA., Freund KB., Sadda SR., Lutty GA., Chhablani J. Choriocapillaris: Fundamentals and Advancements. Progress in Retinal and Eye Research. 2022 Mar; 87:100997. doi: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2021.100997. Epub 2021 Jul 19. PMID: 34293477.

 

152.                 Ong J., Selvam A., Chhablani J. Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology: Optimization of Machine Learning for Ophthalmic Care and Research. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology. 2021 Jul;49(5):413-415. doi: 10.1111/ceo.13952. PMID: 34279854.

 

153.                 Ong J., Hariprasad SM., Chhablani J. A Guide to Accessible Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for the 21st Century Retina Specialist. Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina. 2021 Jul;52(7):361-365. doi: 10.3928/23258160-20210628-01. PMID: 34309429.

 

154.                 Ong J., Lee AG., Moss HE. Head-Down Tilt Bed Rest Studies as a Terrestrial Analog for Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome. Frontiers in Neurology - Section Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2021 Mar 26; 12:648958. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2021.648958. PMID: 33841315; PMCID: PMC8032981.

 

 

Published Textbook/Book Chapters:

1.     Zarnegar A., Ong J., Singh SR., Chhablani J. Venous overload choroidopathy. In: Retinal and Choroidal Vascular Diseases of the Eye. 2024 March. Elsevier; Academic Press. ISBN: 9780443155833. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-443-15583-3.00019-6.

 

2.     Hossain KF., Kamran SA., Ong J., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Revolutionizing Space Health (Swin-FSR): Advancing Super-Resolution of Fundus Images for SANS Visual Assessment Technology. In: Greenspan, H., et al. Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention – MICCAI 2023. MICCAI 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14226. Springer, Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-43990-2_65

 

3.     Ong J., Liasis A., Ramella B., Patil-Chhablani P. Update on Cortical Visual Impairment. Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry. 2023 April 8. Elsevier; ISSN 2452-1760. doi: 10.1016/j.yaoo.2023.02.018

 

4.     Ong J., Lee AG. An introduction to space medicine and the physiological effects of spaceflight on the human body. Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome. Elsevier; Academic Press. ISBN: 9780323915243. 2022 Jul. Pages 1-7. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-323-91524-3.00007-7

 

5.     Zaman N., Ong J., Kamran SA., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Multimodal assessment of visual function and ocular structure for monitoring Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome. Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome. Elsevier; Academic Press. ISBN: 9780323915243. 2022 Jul. Pages 199-213. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-323-91524-3.00010-7

 

Peer-Reviewed Conference Videos/Video Abstracts:

1.     Ong J., Amarasekera S., Chhablani J. Dual/Yaw Mode for Automated Direct Perfluorocarbon Liquid – Silicone Oil Exchange During Vitreoretinal Surgery. 15th Asian-Pacific Vitreo-retina Society (APVRS) Congress 2022. November 2022. https://2022.apvrs.org/abstract/?code=200043

 

2.     Driban M., Selvam A., Ong J., Vupparaboina K., Chhablani J. Artificial Intelligence in Posterior Segment Diseases: Translational Applications with Multimodal Imaging. 15th Asian-Pacific Vitreo-retina Society (APVRS) Congress 2022. Abstract Ref ID: 200114. November 2022. https://2022.apvrs.org/abstract/?code=200114

 

a.     Won the APVRS Best Abstract Award (Video Category)

 

3.     Ong J., Selvam A., Chhablani J. Mechanism and Advancements in Subthreshold Laser Treatment for Retinal Pathologies. 14th Asian-Pacific Vitreo-retina Society (APVRS) Congress 2021.  December 2021. https://2021.apvrs.org/abstracts/?code=200989

 

4.     Ong J., Selvam A., Vupparaboina K., Chhablani J. A Clinically-Oriented Guide to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Ophthalmologists. American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2021 Annual Meeting: Re/Create. Abstract ID 30067385. AAO V16. November 2021. https://www.aao.org/annual-meeting-video/clinically-oriented-guide-to-ai-ophthalmologists

 

Published Conference Manuscripts:

1.     Lee P., Chung M., Ong J., Blough P. An Elementary School Program to Promote STEM Education Leading to a Student-designed Suborbital Spaceflight Experiment. 70th International Astronautical Congress 2019. International Astronautical Federation. Paper Code: IAC-19,E1,1,5,x53082. https://iafastro.directory/iac/paper/id/53082/ext/appendix/IAC-19,E1,1,5,x53082.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/publication/336723009_An_Elementary_School_Program_to_Promote_STEM_Education_Leading_to_a_Student-designed_Suborbital_Spaceflight_Experiment. 70th IAC Space Education and Outreach Symposium Papers: https://iafastro.directory/iac/browse/IAC-19/E1/catalog-coauthor

 

Published Abstracts/Poster/Conference Presentations:

1.     Ong J., Hansemann B., Lee PP., Weizer J. Implementation of a Cataract Surgery Standardized Operating Procedure and Longitudinal Analysis of Safety Outcomes. University of Michigan 2024 Quality Month Symposium. Accepted. Meeting October 2024.

 

2.     Waisberg E., Ong J., Kamran SA., Hossain KF., Zaman N., Baker SA., Lee AG.,  Tavakkoli A. FA4SANS-GAN: Generative AI to understand Ophthalmic Changes in Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS). 75th International Astronautical Congress 2024. Accepted. Meeting October 2024.

 

3.     Ong J., Yousif J., Haliyur R., Bommakanti N., Johnson MW., Young B., Miller J. Proposed Mechanism of Sea Fan Neovascularization Using a Computational Model of Diffusion Limited Aggregation. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2024 Annual Meeting. May 2024. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science June 2024, Vol.65, 1739. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2796614.

 

4.     Nawash B., Du K., Driban M., Ong J., Hwang JC., Chen J., Chhablani J. Five-year outcomes in eyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration with good visual acuity (>20/40) at presentation. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2024 Annual Meeting. May 2024. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science June 2024, Vol.65, 5714. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2799214

 

5.     Choi A., Nawash B., Ong J., Sahel JA., Chhablani J. Evaluating the Influence of Sociodemographic Factors on Visit Adherence for Patients with Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2024 Annual Meeting. May 2024. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science June 2024, Vol.65, 4352. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2798816

 

6.     Kamel K., Choi A., Nawash B., Ong J., Chhablani J. A Global Survey on Barriers to Care in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2024 Annual Meeting. May 2024. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science June 2024, Vol.65, 4383. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2798795

 

7.     Lee V., Ong J., Carrabba N., Waisberg E., Zaman N., Memon H., Panzo N., Sarker P., Vogt A., Laylani N., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. National Football League (NFL) Officials Demonstrate Interest in Dynamic Visual Acuity and Virtual Reality Training. University of Virginia Undergraduate Research Symposium. April 2024.

 

8.     Ong J., Kurokawa M., Khanna S., De Lott LB., Kurokawa R., Sharma A. Investigation into Degenerative Foraminal Stenosis as a Potential Etiology for Horner Syndrome. North America Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS) Annual Meeting 2024. March 2024.

 

9.     Carrabba N., Ong J., Vogt A., Panzo N., Memon H., Lee V., Waisberg E., Sarker P., Zaman N., Tavakkoli A., Laylani N. Lee AG. National Football League (NFL) Game Officials’ Self-Rating of Knowledge in Neuro-ophthalmic Principles and Practice: Pilot Program to Improve Precision and Accuracy of Game Official Calls. North America Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS) Annual Meeting 2024. March 2024.

 

10.  Shakarchi FF., Ong J., Waisberg E., Lee AG. The Space Odyssey of Ophthalmic Health: Artificial Intelligence for our Common Future. Presented online. United Nations (UN)/Austria World Space Forum 2023. December 2023.

 

11.  Shakarchi FF., Ong J., Waisberg E., Lee AG. An Eye on AI: Artificial Intelligence to Enable Further Insights Into Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS). United Nations (UN)/World Health Organization (WHO) International Conference on Space and Global Health. November 2023.

a.     Objective of presentation was to contribute towards discussion and recommendations for the United Nations General Assembly Resolution on Space and Global Health to be synthesized into a report for the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.

 

12.  Nawash B., Ong J., Hwang J., Chen J., Driban M., Mohan S., Choi A., Chhablani J. Clinical and Imaging Characteristics of Eyes with Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Baseline Good Vision. Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium. June 2023.

 

13.  Selvam A., Devore SE., Chang S., Alagar R., Yu A., Ong J., Chhablani J. Changing Trends in Funding Sources in Ophthalmology Research. American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2023 Annual Meeting. Abstract ID 30074274. November 2023.

 

14.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Zaman N., Kamran SA., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. Minified Augmented Reality as an Astronaut Training Tool for Interplanetary Spaceflight. 2023 Young European Scientists Meeting. PS026. September 2023.

 

15.  Ong J., Nawash B., Hwang J., Chen J., Driban M., Chhablani J. Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration with Baseline 20/20 Visual Acuity: Three-Year Clinical Outcomes. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2023 Annual Meeting. April 2023. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science June 2023, Vol.64, 2201. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2787259.

 

16.  Yadav S., Ong J., Zarnegar A., Driban M., Selvam A., Arora S., Vupparaboina K., Singh SR., Chhablani J. Pigment epithelial detachment composition indices in central serous chorioretinopathy using a novel image analysis technique. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2023 Annual Meeting. April 2023. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. June 2023, Vol.64, 4674. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2790020.

 

17.  Brown R., Sahoo NK., Ong J., Selvam A., Avdalimov M., Kulkarni A., Hansraj S., Gujar R., Arora S., Singh SR., Lupidi M., Zur D., Chhablani J. Gender differences in central serous chorioretinopathy based on new multimodal imaging classification. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2023 Annual Meeting. April 2023. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science June 2023, Vol.64, 4626. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2789022.

 

18.  Chen J., Hwang J., Nawash B., Ong J., Chhablani J. Characteristics of eyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration with baseline visual acuity >20/30 and significant vision loss after 3 years of anti-VEGF therapy. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2023 Annual Meeting. April 2023. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. June 2023, Vol.64, OD89. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2789128.

 

19.  Waisberg E., Ong J., Masalkhi M., Zaman N., Kamran SA., Sarker P., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. Optical Coherence Tomography Analysis of International Space Station Astronauts. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2023 Annual Meeting. April 2023. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science June. 2023, Vol.64, OD61. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2789143

 

20.  Nawash B., Ong J., Hwang J., Chen J., Driban M., Chhablani J. Imaging Characteristics of Eyes with Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration with Baseline Visual Acuity Better than 20/40: A 3-year Follow-Up Study. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2023 Annual Meeting. April 2023. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. June 2023, Vol.64, 2164. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2787284.

 

21.  Harihar S., Selvam A., Singh S., Sant V., Arora S., Patel M., Ong J., Yadav S., Ibrahim M., Sahel JA., Vupparaboina KK., Chhablani J. Longitudinal Changes in Pigment Epithelial Detachment Composition Indices (PEDCI): New Imaging Biomarkers in Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2023 Annual Meeting. April 2023. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. June 2023, Vol.64, 291. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2790928.

 

22.  Hwang J., Chen J., Nawash B., Ong J., Driban M., Chhablani J. Three-year clinical outcomes of eyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration with baseline good visual acuity (>20/40). The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2023 Annual Meeting. April 2023. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. June 2023, Vol.64, OD81. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2789131.

 

23.  Zarnegar A., Chang S., Khan R., Ong J., Selvam A., Chhablani J. Imaging characteristics and clinical outcomes of pigment epithelial detachments associated with central serous chorioretinopathy at three-year follow-up. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2023 Annual Meeting. April 2023. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. June 2023, Vol.64, 3420. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2787777.

 

24.  Mohan S., Nawash B., Driban M., Chen J., Hwang J., Ong J., Chhablani J. Optical Coherence Tomography Features and Long-term Outcomes of non-subfoveal choroidal neovascularisation in neovascular age related macular degeneration with Visual acuity better than 20/40. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2023 Annual Meeting. April 2023. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. June 2023, Vol.64, OD77. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2789134.

 

25.  Sarker P., Ong J., Zaman N., Kamran SA., Waisberg E., Paladugu P., Lee AG., Tavakkoli, A. Investigating the Pathogenesis of Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome with Head-mounted Visualization Engineering of Pupil Reactivity. North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS) 49th Annual Meeting. March 2023.

 

26.  Zaman N., Ong J., Waisberg E., Tavakkoli A. Adaptive Procedures to Reduce the Assessment Time for Holistic Functional Assessment of SANS. NASA Human Research Program (HRP) Investigators’ Workshop (IWS): To the Moon: The Next Golden Age of Human Spaceflight. P23315. February 2023.

 

27.  Kamran SA., Hossain KF., Ong J., Lee AG, Tavakkoli A. A light-weight and interpretable convolutional neural network for identifying spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS). NASA Human Research Program (HRP) Investigators’ Workshop (IWS): To the Moon: The Next Golden Age of Human Spaceflight. P23316. February 2023.

 

28.  Selvam A., Shah S., Singh SR., San V., Harihar S., Arora S., Patel M., Yadav S., Ong J., Ibrahim MN., Sahel JA., Vupparaboina K., Chhablani J. Pigment Epithelial Detachment Scarring Index (PEDSI): A New Imaging Biomarker in Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration. The 38th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress. February 2023.

 

29.  Zarnegar A., Arora S., Ong J., Selvam A., Yadav S., Singh SR., Chhablani J. Choroidal Biomarkers in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy. 15th Asian-Pacific Vitreo-retina Society (APVRS) Congress 2022. November 2022.

 

30.  Paladugu, P., Waisberg E., Ong J., Zaman N., Kamran SA., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Extended Reality-based Minifying Lens Effects Decreases Dynamic Visual Acuity. Optica Fall Vision Meeting 2022. October 2022. Sep 1;23(11):63. doi: 10.1167/jov.23.11.63.

 

31.  Kamran SA., Hossain KF., Ong J., Lee A., Tavakkoli A. Detecting spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS) using light-weight convolutional neural networks. Optica Fall Vision Meeting 2022. October 2022. Journal of Vision. 2023 Sep 1;23(11):54. doi: 10.1167/jov.23.11.54.

 

32.  Zaman N., Waisberg E., Ong J., Paladugu P., Kamran SA., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Comparison of Dynamic Visual Acuity Assessments in Head-Mounted Technology and Traditional Laptop-based Method. Optica Fall Vision Meeting 2022. October 2022. Journal of Vision. 2023 Sep 1;23(11):80. doi: 10.1167/jov.23.11.80.

 

33.  Ong H., Charles S., Ong J., Nawash B., Thomas S., Fowler J. Impact of Medical School Longitudinal Research Program in Post-Graduate Research Productivity. American Medical Association (AMA) Research Challenge. October 2022.

 

34.  Sahoo NK., Suresh A., Patil A., Ong J., Kazi E., Jacob N., Tyagi M., Narayanan R., Nayak S., Venkatesh R., Chhablani J. Enface optical coherence tomography closure patterns in idiopathic macular holes. EURETINA 2022. September 2022. https://euretina.org/resource/abstract_2022_enface-optical-coherence-tomography-based-post-operative-closure-pattern-in-idiopathic-macular-holes/.

 

35.  Ong J., Nawash B., Chhablani J. Optical Coherence Tomography Characteristics in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration with 20/40 or Better Visual Acuity. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2022 Annual Meeting. May 2022. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science June 2022, Vol.63, 326 – F0157. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2779074

 

36.  Sahoo N., Ong J., Selvam A., Maltsev D., Sacconi R., Venkatesh R., Reddy N., Madan S., Lima L., Pramil V., Anantharaman Giridhar, Ledesma-Gil G., Waheed N. K., Borrelli E., Querques G., Tombolini B., Pramil V., Chhablani J. Longitudinal Structural and Functional Changes in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: A Ten-year Multimodal Imaging-based Study. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2022 Annual Meeting. May 2022. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science June 2022, Vol.63, 1003 – F0250. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2783030.

 

37.  Selvam, A., Manan, P., Kuchhal A., Ong J., Rasheed, M.A., Manne, S.R., Ibrahim M.N., Sahel, J.A., Vupparaboina K.K., Chhablani J. Pigment Epithelial Detachment Vascularity Index (PEDVI) in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: An Image Processing Approach. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2022 Annual Meeting. May 2022. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science June 2022, Vol.63, 1024 – F0271. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2782803

 

38.  Nawash B., Ong J., Chhablani J. Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes for Eyes with Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration with Visual Acuity of 20/40 or Better. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2022 Annual Meeting. May 2022. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science June 2022, Vol.63, 343 – F0174. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2779059

 

39.  Ong J., Zaman N., Kamran SA., Waisberg E., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. Optimization of Human Performance with Digital Suppression of Metamorphopsia as a Countermeasure for Macular-Related Visual Distortions During Prolonged Spaceflight Missions. NASA Human Research Program (HRP) Investigators’ Workshop (IWS) Enabling the Future: The Pathway to the Moon and Mars. Abstract Number: 1133-000099. February 2022.

 

a.     NASA HRP IWS Poster Winner - 2nd Place [Graduate Student Competition]

 

40.  Zaman N., Ong J., Waisberg E., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Virtual Reality to Monitor Posterior Globe Flattening in Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome. NASA Human Research Program (HRP) Investigators’ Workshop (IWS) Enabling the Future: The Pathway to the Moon and Mars. Abstract Number: 1133-000469. February 2022.

 

41.  Waisberg E., Zaman N., Ong J., Kamran SA., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Dynamic/Static Visual Acuity with Head-Mounted Engineering for Assessment of G-Transition Effects and Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome. University College Dublin Student Medical Summit: A New Generation of Scientific Discovery. February 2022. https://bmcproc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12919-022-00235-w (A27).

 

42.  Nawash, B., Venkatesh, S., Ong J., Sahel, JA., Chhablani J. Quantitative Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Vision in Age-Related Macular Degeneration Patients in Western Pennsylvania. 14th Asian-Pacific Vitreo-retina Society (APVRS) Congress 2021. December 2021.

 

43.  Ong J., Sahoo N., Selvam A., Maltsev D., Sacconi R., Venkatesh R., Ledesma-Gil G., Waheed N. K., Borrelli E., Querques G., Tombolini B., Reddy N. G., Pramil V., Chhablani J. Longitudinal Visual Outcomes in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: A Multicenter, International Retrospective Analysis. American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2021 Annual Meeting: Re/Create. Abstract ID 30068171. AAO PO110; PD12 – Retina, Vitreous Poster Discussion. November 2021.

 

44.  Ong J., Zaman N., Kamran SA., Waisberg E., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG., Webster M. A Multi-Modal Visual Assessment System for Monitoring Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS) During Long Duration Spaceflight. The Optical Society Fall Vision Meeting (OSA-FVM) 2021. October 2021. Journal of Vision 2022;22(3):6. doi: https://doi.org/10.1167/jov.22.3.6.

 

45.  Kamran SA., Hossain KF., Tavakkoli A., Ong J., Zuckerbrod S. A Generative Adversarial Deep Neural Network to Translate Between Ocular Imaging Modalities While Maintaining Anatomical Fidelity. The Optical Society Fall Vision Meeting (OSA-FVM) 2021. October 2021. Journal of Vision 2022;22(3):3. doi: https://doi.org/10.1167/jov.22.3.3.

 

46.  Zaman N., Ong J., Zuckerbrod S., Webster M., Tavakkoli A. Adaptation to Prominent Monocular Metamorphopsia Using Binocular Suppression. The Optical Society Fall Vision Meeting (OSA-FVM) 2021. October 2021. Journal of Vision 2022;22(3):11. doi: https://doi.org/10.1167/jov.22.3.11.

 

47.  Ong J., Massicotte E., Stefko S. Acute and Long-Term Visual Recovery Following Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration for Severe Vision Loss. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2021 Annual Meeting. May 2021. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science June 2021, Vol. 62, 3332. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2776162

 

48.  Bigley D., Ong J., Chaudhry A., Fedorchak MV. Characterizing Corneoscleral Permeability in Microgravity: A Novel Model for Testing Topical Ophthalmic Medication for Spaceflight. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2021 Annual Meeting. May 2021. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science June 2021, Vol. 62, 715. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2774035

 

49.  Miller T., Ong J., Charles S., Dansingani K. Epidemiological Analysis of Causes of Ocular and Orbital Tissue Contusions Presenting to Emergency Departments Nationwide. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2021 Annual Meeting. May 2021. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science June 2021, Vol. 62, 683. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2773592

 

50.  Knight D., Wu C., Ong J., Eller A., Chhablani J., Kozak I., Freeman W. Anatomic and Visual Outcomes in Recurrent and Chronic Macular Hole Surgery. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2021 Annual Meeting. May 2021. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science June 2021, Vol. 62, 2189. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2775477

 

51.  Park S., Usmani B., Yan A., Ong J., Gao, T., Le L., Bowers E., Truong C., Shah SA. Comparison of Octopus perimetry isopter area and Ellipsoid Zone (EZ) width in Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) patients with and without Cystoid Macular Edema (CME). The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2021 Annual Meeting. May 2021. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science June 2021, Vol. 62, 3534. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2773345

 

52.  Rooney D., Ong J., Conner I. Single-Surgeon Interventional Case Series of 74 Ab Interno XEN Gel Stent Implantations. 2020 American Glaucoma Society (AGS) Annual Meeting. February 2020

 

53.  Oommen K., Charles S., Ong J., Fowler J. Time to Surgery and Outcomes of Using Surgeon Performed Ultrasound as a Replacement to Electrodiagnostic Testing in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Diagnosis. 2019 Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society Fall Meeting - Controversies and Complications Management in Fracture Surgery. November 2019

 

54.  Ong J., Mohan N., Stefko S. Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Moderate to Severe Graves’ Ophthalmopathy Requiring Aggressive Immunosuppressive Agents as Salvage Therapy. 2019 University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Deans Summer Research Project Symposium. September 2019

 

55.  Chung M., Blough P., Ong J., Lee P. An Interdisciplinary Effort to Address Microgravity-Induced Skeletal Muscle Atrophy in Astronauts. Research Showcase Day at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) (Collaboration with COSI to Present NASA-funded Research and Education). May 2018

 

56.  Ong J., Schlotter S., Li C., Baiocchi R., Bennett C. A Multidisciplinary Approach to Cancer Treatment: Computational-Guided Discovery of Novel PRMT5 Inhibitors. 2017 National Conference of Undergraduate Research. April 2017

 

57.  Chung M., Blough P., Ong J., Lee P. Optimization of Bioartificial Muscle to Discover the Mechanotransduction Pathways of Muscle Atrophy in Microgravity. 2017 The Ohio State University Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. March 2017

 

58.  Ong J., Porsha S., Li C., Baiocchi R. Discovery and Enhancement of Novel PRMT5 Inhibitors to Optimize Brain Cancer Treatment. 2015 The Ohio State University Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. March 2015

 

Online Journal Abstract Publications:

1.     Ong J, Li C. A Multidisciplinary Approach to Cancer Treatment: Computational-Guided Discovery of Novel PRMT5 Inhibitors. Journal of Undergraduate Research at Ohio State (JUROS). Vol. 7 (2017). ISSN: 2164-7704

 

Oral Presentations:

1.     Ong J., Hansemann BK., Lee PP., Weizer. Longitudinal Analysis of Safety Outcomes Following Implementation of a Cataract Surgery Protocol. University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center 2024 Research Day. May 2024.

 

2.     Waisberg E., Ong J., Lee AG. Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome. Multi-Omics/Systems Biology Analysis Working December 2023 Meeting. December 2023.

 

3.     Waisberg E., Ong J., Kamran SA., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Transfer Learning to Address Limited Datasets in Space Medicine. Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Analysis Working Group Monthly Membership Meeting. March 2023.

 

4.     Tavakkoli A., Ong J., Zaman N., Waisberg E., Kamran SA., Lee AG. Non-Invasive Assessment of Vision Koss and Injuries in Austere Environments. Department of Defense (DoD) Vision Injury Workshop. March 2023.

 

5.     Kamran SA., Hossain KF., Ong J., Waisberg E., Lee AG., Tavakkoli A. Current Progress in Deep Learning for Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS). Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Analysis Working Group Monthly Membership Meeting. February 2023.

 

6.     Ong J. Characterization of Corneoscleral Drug Absorption for Acute Microgravity: Research Platform for Further Understanding the Ocular System for Spaceflight. Scholars Day 2022. University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. April 2022.

a.     Presentation given as 1 of the 4 recipients of the Class of 2022 Bert and Sally O’Malley Award for Outstanding Medical Student Research

 

7.     Massicotte E., Ong J., Stefko S. Long-term Visual Outcomes After Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration. Vision Research Day 2021. University of Pittsburgh and the UPMC Eye Center. June 2021. (Co-Presented with E.M.)

 

8.     Lee P., Chung M., Ong J. Evaluation of Gravity Sensing Mechanisms in Tissue-Engineered Skeletal Muscle. Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC) 2018 Executive Committee Meeting. June 2018.

 

9.     Ong J., Porsha S., Li C., Baiocchi R. Discovery and Development of Novel PRMT5 Inhibitors to Decrease Glioblastoma Activity. College of Pharmacy Research Fellowship Presentation. July 2014

 

Published Online Articles/Medical Videos:

1.     Ong J., Lee AG. Vision Science in NFL Officiating. The Ophthalmologist. https://theophthalmologist.com/subspecialties/vision-science-in-nfl-officiating

 

2.     Ong J. Advancing Vision with Technologies for Spaceflight. The Ophthalmologist. https://theophthalmologist.com/subspecialties/advancing-vision-with-technologies-for-spaceflight

 

3.     Ong J., Waisberg E., Masalkhi, M., Kamran SA., Lowry K., Sarker P., Zaman N., Paladugu P., Tavakkoli A., Lee AG. Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS). Scholarly Community Encyclopedia Platform (topic review article for peer reviewed journal Encyclopedia). August 9, 2023. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/47862.

 

4.     Anderson W., Ayers B., Carter M., Lee AG., Ong J., Waisberg E., Zaman N., Zapletal A. National Football League game official training in the virtual world: Fantasy or feasible? Ocular Surgery News. April 25, 2023. https://www.healio.com/news/ophthalmology/20230419/national-football-league-game-official-training-in-the-virtual-world-fantasy-or-feasible

 

5.     Zarnegar A., Ong J., Matsyaraja T., Arora S., Chhablani J. Principles of Choroidal Pathophysiology in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy. Vitreoretinal Society – India. March 2023. https://www.vrsi.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/VRSI-Newsletter-March-2023.pdf

 

6.     Ong J., Berdahl J., Zapletal A., Waisberg E., Lee V., Mortensen P., Hsu CW., Karmonik C., Galus T., Charoenkijkajorn C., Pakravan M., Lee AG [Note: Updates to EyeWiki reorganizes authors alphabetically]. Positive and Negative Pressure Goggles for Ophthalmic Diseases. American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), EyeWiki. April 2022. https://eyewiki.aao.org/Positive_and_Negative_Pressure_Goggles_for_Ophthalmic_Diseases

 

7.     Ong J., Selvam A., Chhablani J. Subthreshold Laser for Retinal Diseases – Mechanisms, Advancement & Facts [Online Video]. 2022. https://solslasersociety.com/subthreshold-laser-for-retinal-diseases-by-dr-joshua-ong-dr-amrish-selvam-dr-jay-chhablani/.

 

8.     Nawash B., Ong J., Mortensen P., Selvam A., Raviskanthan S., Al-Zubidi N., Lee AG [Note: Updates to EyeWiki reorganizes authors alphabetically]. Diagnostic Approach to Atypical Optic Neuritis. American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), EyeWiki. August 2021. https://eyewiki.aao.org/Diagnostic_Approach_to_Atypical_Optic_Neuritis

 

9.     Nawash B., Ong J., Mortensen P., Selvam A., Raviskanthan S., Al-Zubidi N., Lee AG [Note: Updates to EyeWiki reorganizes authors alphabetically]. Benign Episodic Mydriasis (Benign Episodic Pupillary Dilation). American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), EyeWiki. August 2021. https://eyewiki.aao.org/Benign_Episodic_Mydriasis_(Benign_Episodic_Pupillary_Dilation)

 

10.  Selvam A., Ong J., Mortensen P., Nawash B., Raviskanthan S., Al-Zubidi N., Lee AG [Note: Updates to EyeWiki reorganizes authors alphabetically]. Anterograde (Wallerian) or Retrograde Degeneration in the Optic Pathway. American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), EyeWiki. April 2021. https://eyewiki.aao.org/Anterograde_(Wallerian)_or_Retrograde_Degeneration_in_the_Optic_Pathway

 

11.  Ong J., Nawash B., Mortensen P., Selvam A., Raviskanthan S., Al-Zubidi N., Lee AG. Optic Neuropathy in McCune-Albright Syndrome with Craniofacial Fibrous Dysplasia. American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), EyeWiki. March 2021. https://eyewiki.aao.org/Optic_Neuropathy_in_McCune-Albright_Syndrome_with_Craniofacial_Fibrous_Dysplasia

 

12.  Ong J., Mortensen P., Brunstetter T., Tarver W., Lee AG. Investigators Research Ocular Health After Space Flight. Ophthalmology Times. January 2021. https://www.ophthalmologytimes.com/view/investigators-research-ocular-health-after-space-flight. Ophthalmology Times Europe Journal, Ophthalmology Times Europe, March 2021, Volume 17, Issue 2, Pages 31-33. https://cdn.sanity.io/files/0vv8moc6/ophtimeeurope/6c02031da0827daee683b6811cce86e9ae11411c.pdf

 

13.  Ong J., Selvam A., Mortensen P., Nawash B., Raviskanthan S., Al-Zubidi N., Lee AG [Note: Updates to EyeWiki reorganizes authors alphabetically]. Pulfrich Phenomenon. American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), EyeWiki. March 2021. https://eyewiki.aao.org/Pulfrich_Phenomenon

 

14.  Nawash B., Ong J., Mortensen P., Selvam A., Raviskanthan S., Al-Zubidi., Lee AG. Monocular Occipital Temporal Crescent Syndrome [Note: Updates to EyeWiki reorganizes authors alphabetically]. American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), EyeWiki. February 2021. https://eyewiki.aao.org/Monocular_Occipital_Temporal_Crescent_Syndrome

 

15.  Selvam A., Ong J., Mortensen P., Raviskanthan S., Nawash B., Lee AG., Al-Zubidi N. Cerebral Polyopia (Cerebral Diplopia) [Note: Updates to EyeWiki reorganizes authors alphabetically]. American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), EyeWiki. February 2021. https://eyewiki.aao.org/Cerebral_Polyopia_(Cerebral_Diplopia)

 

16.  Ong J., Rooney DM [Note: Updates to EyeWiki reorganizes authors alphabetically]. XEN Glaucoma Treatment System. American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), EyeWiki. January 2021. https://eyewiki.aao.org/Xen_Glaucoma_Treatment_System

 

17.  Lee AG., Kini A., Ong J., Mortensen P., Wojcik P., Mader T., Tarver W., Brunstetter T., Gibson B. Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS) [Note: Updates to EyeWiki reorganizes authors alphabetically]. American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), EyeWiki. December 2020. https://eyewiki.aao.org/Spaceflight-Associated_Neuro-Ocular_Syndrome_(SANS)

 

18.  Hsiung K., Lin L., Yan A., Ong J., Cho J., Chen J. “COVID-19 and Mental Health” Fact Sheet. The Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness - Harvard Medical School Affiliate; July 2020. https://www.mghstudentwellness.org/resources-1/blog-post-title-two-xbtr6

NASA Research Grants

Joshua served as an author and team member for the following research grants.

1. NASA NNH15ZDA010C Grant (2016)

Grant Title: Microgravity sensing in tissue-engineered muscle

Read More: https://flightopportunities.ndc.nasa.gov/technologies/187/

Read More: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-selects-proposals-for-student-flight-research-opportunities

Read More (Search grant title): https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/space_grant_2015_usip_proposal_abstracts_final.pdf

2. NASA Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium Grant (2019)

Grant Title: Characterization and Modulation of Corneoscleral Drug Absorption in Acute Microgravity -

Optimizing Ocular Health Against Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS)

Read More: https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2774035

3. NASA Ohio Space Grant Consortium Informal Education Innovation Proposal Grant (2017)

Project Title: Documentation of the Effects of Microgravity on Graviceptors in Aurelia Aurita

Read More: https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/dublin-villager/2018/06/05/pinney-students-project-headed-for/12050731007/

Read More: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/336723009_An_Elementary_School_Program_to_Promote_STEM_Education_Leading_to_a_Student-designed_Suborbital_Spaceflight_Experiment

Notable Experiences

National Television Appearances

·      “Reaching for the Stars” (First aired in 2018)

o   Appearance as research team member in national NCAA television advertisement for The Ohio State University featuring our NASA-funded research in space medicine with aerospace engineering colleague Wilson Flores.

Scholarly Editorial Roles in Peer-Reviewed Journals

1.     Associate Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Medical Artificial Intelligence

a.     Terms of Appointment: February 2024 - January 2026

b.     https://jmai.amegroups.org/about/editorialTeam

2.     Research Topic Editor, Frontiers in Ophthalmology

a.     Topic: Space Ophthalmology: Assessment, Treatment and Mitigation of Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS)

b.     https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/58922/space-ophthalmology-assessment-treatment-and-mitigation-of-spaceflight-associated-neuroocular-syndrome-sans#overview

3.     Review Editor, New Technologies in Ophthalmology (Specialty Section in Frontiers in Ophthalmology)

a.     https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/ophthalmology/sections/new-technologies-in-ophthalmology/editors

4.     Special Issue Editor, Medicina

a.     Special Issue: Retinal Diseases: Clinical Presentation and Novel Treatments

b.     https://www.mdpi.com/journal/medicina/special_issues/1A46F984C1

5.     Editorial Board, Journal of Eye Disorders and Therapy

a.     https://www.scitechjournals.com/journal-of-eye-disorders-and-therapy/editorial-board

6.     Editorial Board, Empathic Computing

a.     Term of appointment January 2024 – January 2025

b.     https://ojs.gs-publishing.uk/index.php/EC/about/editorialTeam

Scholarly Peer Reviewer in Peer-Reviewed Journals or Governmental Agencies

Governmental Agencies

·      Invited Grant Reviewer for the United Kingdom Space Agency (Government of the United Kingdom,  2024)

·      Invited Grant Reviewer for the United States National Science Foundation (NSF) (Government of the United States, 2024)

Peer-Reviewed Academic Journals

·      Invited Peer Reviewer for journal Expert Review of Ophthalmology (Taylor & Francis, 2024)

·      Invited Peer Reviewer for journal Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence (Frontiers Media, 2024)

·      Invited Peer Reviewer for journal Eye (Nature, 2024)

·      Invited Peer Reviewer for journal JAMA Ophthalmology (JAMA Network, 2024)

·      Invited Peer Reviewer for journal Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology (Elsevier, 2024)

·      Invited Peer Reviewer for journal Frontiers in Medicine (Section Ophthalmology) (Frontiers Media, 2024)

·      Invited Peer Reviewer for journal Bioengineering (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2024)

·      Invited Peer Reviewer for journal Expert Systems with Applications (Elsevier, 2024)

·      Invited Peer Reviewer for journal Sensors (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2024)

·      Invited Peer Reviewer for journal npj Microgravity (Nature, 2023)

·      Invited Peer Reviewer for journal The Innovation (Cell Press, 2023)

·      Invited Peer Reviewer for journal Advances in Ophthalmology Practice and Research (Elsevier, 2023)

·      Invited Peer Reviewer for journal Computers in Biology and Medicine (Elsevier, 2023)

·      Invited Peer Reviewer for journal International Journal of Retina and Vitreous (Springer, 2023)

·      Invited Peer Reviewer for journal Clinical Ophthalmology (Dove Medical Press, 2022)

·      Invited Peer Reviewer for journal Frontiers in Physiology (Section Environmental, Aviation, and Space Physiology) (Frontiers Media, 2022)

·      Invited Peer Reviewer for journal Eye and Brain (Dove Medical Press, 2022)

Textbook Chapters

·      Invited Book Chapter Reviewer for Neuroscience Research in Short-duration Human Spaceflight (Elsevier, 2024)

Lectures Given:

1.     Fundamentals of Convolutional Neural Networks and Practical Applications in Medicine (November 2022) Artificial Intelligence AWS DeepRacer Team Students and Coaches 

2.     Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Fundamentals in Convolutional Neural Networks (October 2021) Artificial Intelligence AWS DeepRacer Team Students and Coaches

3.     AI in Medicine + Convolutional Neural Networks. (February 2021)

Artificial Intelligence AWS DeepRacer Team Students and Coaches from Columbus, California, and Hawaii.

Certificates

·      Fundamentals of Tiny Machine Learning (ML), Harvard University, HarvardX, May 2021

o   Verified Certificate ID: https://courses.edx.org/certificates/391bba3eeff0437f8d7d0b25cadc0c34

·      Introduction to Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Spring 2019

·      Bystander Emergency Response Mini-Elective Course, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Spring 2019

Published Astrophotography

·      Photographer of original long-exposure astrophotography image published as front cover of the textbook titled “Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome” (ISBN: 9780323915243)

Notable Speaking Honors/Article Features

·      Article Features of Individual and/or Published Work:

o   Forbes names 30 under 30 in healthcare (Becker ASC) https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/forbes-names-30-under-30-in-healthcare.html

o   Space: A New Frontier in Eyecare (The Ophthalmologist) https://theophthalmologist.com/subspecialties/space-a-new-frontier-in-eyecare

o   Meet the physicians on Forbes' '30 Under 30' list (Becker Physician Leadership) https://www.beckersphysicianleadership.com/leadership/meet-the-physicians-on-forbes-30-under-30-list.html

o   An Out-of-This-World Perspective on Residency from one of Forbes’ Thirty-Under-Thirty (University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center Annual Report) https://issuu.com/u-mkelloggeyecenter/docs/annual_report_2023/s/42473109

o   Popping bottles with care: Why a flying champagne cork is a huge injury risk (New York Post) https://nypost.com/2023/12/21/lifestyle/why-a-popped-champagne-cork-is-a-huge-injury-risk/

o   Net Danger? Ophthalmologists Have Their Eyes on Pickleball (Med Page Today) https://www.medpagetoday.com/ophthalmology/generalophthalmology/108833

o   Complex Central Serous Chorioretinopathy More Common in Men (Ophthalmology Advisor) https://www.ophthalmologyadvisor.com/topics/retina-vitreous/complex-central-serous-chorioretinopathy-more-likely-to-develop-and-recur-in-men/

o   Warning issued over potential injuries caused by flying champagne corks (Irish Times) https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2023/12/20/warning-over-champagne-cork-related-eye-injuries/

o   Eye specialists warn of possible eye injuries due to corks rocketing from pressurized bottles (Medical Xpress) https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-12-eye-specialists-injuries-due-corks.html

o   Is the Apple Vision Pro the future of vision science? (Interesting Engineering) https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/opthalmology-vision-science-apple-vision-pro

o   How AI can revolutionize health on long-duration spaceflights (Interesting Engineering) https://interestingengineering.com/science/ai-long-duration-spaceflights-space-exploration

o   Poor eyesight is a barrier for long-term space missions. So what causes it? (CTV News, Canada’s most-watched news organization) https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/poor-eyesight-is-a-barrier-for-long-term-space-missions-so-what-causes-it-1.6487208

o   The significance of visual assessments for astronauts during space missions (Tech Explorist) https://www.techexplorist.com/significance-visual-assessments-astronauts-during-space-missions/63288/

o   Scholarships Help Fuel Out of This World Research: Joshua Ong https://news.osu.edu/news/2016/12/12/scholarships-help-fuel-out-of-this-world-research/

o   But for Ohio State - End of Campaign Video: https://www.osu.edu/giving/impact.html

o   Beyond the Books: Joshua Ong

§  https://www.osu.edu/giving/why-give/stories/joshua-ong.html

o   Featured Undergraduate: 2016 Alumni Association Magazine July - August Edition

o   Featured in The Lantern October 2016: https://issuu.com/thelantern/docs/100416

     “But for Ohio State” Student Representative

o   One of the four students nominated and selected to represent the undergraduate population at The Ohio State University and speak alongside President Michael Drake, MD for the “But for Ohio State” $3 billion campaign finale.

Leadership & Service Activities

·      Representative, Graduate Medical Education Committee, University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center Residency Program (2023-Present)

·      Member, NASA Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Analysis Working Group (2023 - Present)

·      Coordinator, Introduction to Ophthalmology Mini Elective/Professional Enrichment Course, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Office of Medical Education (2020 – 2021)

o   Coordinate and collaborate with faculty and residents for a course designed for first year medical students to receive increased exposure in ophthalmology through the ophthalmic physical exam, hands-on experience in the wet lab, and opportunities to shadow in the operating room

·      Pitt Med Second Look Ophthalmology Workshop Facilitator (2021)

o   Facilitate a workshop with accepted pre-medical students on how to systematically read fundus photos

·      Advanced Physical Exam Ophthalmoscopy – Course Facilitator and Content Developer, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (Dec 2020 – Jan. 2021)

o   Developed curriculum and taught first year medical students the fundamentals to interpreting retina images

·      Medical School Admissions Committee Member, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (Aug 2019 – May 2020)

o   Assess medical school applications and discuss with admission members

·      Student Admissions Team Interview Coordinator, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (Oct 2018 – Oct 2019)

o   Coordinate the medical student interview (MD, BS/MD, Linkage) portion for prospective applicants during interview day

o   Train and guide medical students to interview and to provide valuable information for the admissions committee

·      Medical School Admissions Interviewer, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2018 – 2019)

·      Eye Clinic Leader & Volunteer, Guerilla Eye Service, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2018 – May 2022)

o   Direct and set up a mobile clinic consisting of medical students, ophthalmology residents, and ophthalmologists to provide free ophthalmic care for underserved individuals in Western Pennsylvania.

·      Board Member, Ophthalmology Interest Group/Guerilla Eye Service, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (Dec 2018 – May 2022)

o  Spearheaded project on updating/maintaining ophthalmology OR shadowing schedule for medical students.

o   Work with fellow students, residents, and attendings on the board on various ophthalmology education/service projects such as Ophthalmology Post-Match Q&A Panels for medical students interested in ophthalmology

Clinical Videos for Medical Society

·      Indications and Clinical Practice Video for SOLS Subthreshold Ophthalmic Laser Society. Subthreshold Laser for Retinal Diseases by Dr. Joshua Ong, Dr. Amrish Selvam, & Dr. Jay Chhablani. https://solslasersociety.com/subthreshold-laser-for-retinal-diseases-by-dr-joshua-ong-dr-amrish-selvam-dr-jay-chhablani/