Andrew G. Lee, MD

Herb and Jean Lyman Centennial Chair in Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology-Blanton Eye Institute
Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery, Academic Institute
Full Clinical Member, Research Institute
Chair, Department of Ophthalmology-Blanton Eye Institute
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College


Biography

Dr. Lee received his first faculty appointment in 1994 as an Instructor in the Department of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He became an Associate Professor there in 1998 and a member of the key clinical faculty in the following year. In 2000, Dr. Lee joined the faculty at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA as an Associate Professor and later a full Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery. He serves on the editorial boards of 12 journals including the American Journal of Ophthalmology, Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, and Eye and is the Editor in Chief of the Journal of Academic Ophthalmology. Dr. Lee is a recipient of the Honor Award, Secretariat Award, and Senior Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Resident training is a particular interest of Dr. Lee. He has published several papers on teaching and competency testing methods in ophthalmology residency programs. Dr. Lee joined Houston Methodist Hospital and Research Institute in 2009 and is currently Chair of the Blanton Eye Institute at Houston Methodist Hospital and Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery at the Weill Cornell Medical College.

Description of Research

Dr. Lee is interested in optic nerve disorders and, in particular, tumors of the optic nerve. He is involved in ophthalmic graduate medical education and in the teaching and assessing of the ACGME competencies.

Areas Of Expertise

Optic nerve Visual field loss Double vision Nystagmus
Education & Training

Residency, Baylor College of Medicine
MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Clinical Fellowship, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Internship, Roanoke Memorial Hospital, an Affiliated Program of the University of Virginia
Publications

Applications of extended reality in spaceflight for human health and performance
Brent Woodland, M, Ong, J, Zaman, N, Hirzallah, M, Waisberg, E, Masalkhi, M, Kamran, SA, Lee, AG & Tavakkoli, A 2024, , Acta Astronautica, vol. 214, pp. 748-756. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.11.025

Delayed Onset of a Contralateral "White-Eyed Shunt" Posterior Draining Carotid-Cavernous Fistula Following Ipsilateral "Red-Eyed Shunt"
Aldred, MP, Raviskanthan, S, Mortensen, PW, Klucznik, RP, Lee, AG, Avery, R, Golnik, KC, Froment, C & Wang, AG 2023, , Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. E201-E203. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000001546

Spontaneous Resolution of Carotid-Cavernous Fistula Following Angiogram
Jogimahanti, AV, Raviskanthan, S, Mortensen, PW, Klucznik, RP, Lee, AG, Avery, R, Golnik, KC, Froment, C & Wang, AG 2023, , Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. E199-E200. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000001531

Transient Bilateral Visual Loss as the Presenting Symptom of High-Altitude Ascent-Related Cytotoxic Lesion of the Corpus Callosum
Yang, M, Raviskanthan, S, Mortensen, PW, Garg, T, Lee, AG, Avery, R, Golnik, KC, Froment, C & Wang, AG 2023, , Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. E268-E270. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000001449

Delayed Symptomatic Lumboperitoneal Shunt Malfunction 18 Years After Stability
Lee, R, Mortensen, P, Raviskanthan, S, Sadrameli, S, Al-Zubidi, N & Lee, AG 2023, , Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. E169-E170. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000001585

Secondary intracranial hypertension due to thoracic syrinx
Ladki, M, Laylani, N, Davila, P & Lee, AG 2023, , Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 58, no. 6, pp. e257-e259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjo.2023.07.015

Chronic Secondary Intracranial Hypertension in Cushing Disease
Tang, CM, Raviskanthan, S, Mortensen, PW & Lee, AG 2023, , Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. E167-E168. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000001433

Giant Cell Arteritis Presenting as Central Retinal Artery Occlusion and Optic Perineuritis: The Importance of Contrast MRI of the Orbit
Panneerselvam, S, Raviskanthan, S, Mortensen, PW & Lee, AG 2023, , Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. E105-E106. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000001415

Rapidly progressive optic neuropathy due to optic nerve sheath meningioma following hormonal fertility treatment
Zhou, A, Hummel, L, Pakravan, M & Lee, AG 2023, , Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 58, no. 6, pp. e253-e255. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjo.2023.07.009

BRAF and MEK inhibitor-associated optic neuropathy in stage IIIC BRAF+ melanoma
Carrabba, NV, Siliezar, PD, Laylani, N & Lee, AG 2023, , Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 58, no. 6, pp. e251-e253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjo.2023.07.008

McArdle Disease Rhabdomyolysis Precipitated by Acetazolamide for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Douglas, VP, Owji, S, Pakravan, M, Charoenkijkajorn, C & Lee, AG 2023, , Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. E159-E160. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000001568

Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disorder (MOGAD) optic perineuritis following severe COVID19 infection
Leitão, M, Siliezar, PD, Laylani, N & Lee, AG 2023, , American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, vol. 32, 101952. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoc.2023.101952

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension After Avoidant/Restrictive Eating Disorder
Zapletal, A, Raviskanthan, SB, Mortensen, PW & Lee, AG 2023, , Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. E171-E172. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000001528

Retinal Hemifield Slide Phenomenon as a Presenting Symptom of Pituitary Abscess 2 Months After Pituitary Adenoma Resection
Schwartz, L, Raviskanthan, S, Mortensen, PW, Baskin, DS, Lee, AG, Avery, R, Golnik, KC, Froment, C & Wang, AG 2023, , Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. E217-E218. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000001439

Intermittent Syncope and Downbeat Nystagmus in Fourth Ventricle Choroid Plexus Papilloma
Wendt, SP, Raviskanthan, S, Mortensen, PW, Lee, AG, Avery, R, Golnik, KC, Froment, C & Wang, AG 2023, , Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. E328-E330. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000001492

Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia Due to Cryptococcal Meningitis
Karimaghaei, C, Raviskanthan, S, Foster, ZD, Mortensen, PW, Lee, AG, Avery, R, Golnik, KC, Froment, C & An-Guor, W 2023, , Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. E264-E267. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000001353

Combined Nutritional Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca and Optic Neuropathy due to Restrictive Dietary Multivitamin Deficiency of Vitamin C and B12 During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Fan, JZ, Mortensen, PW, Raviskanthan, S, Lee, AG, Avery, R, Golnik, KC, Froment, C & Wang, AG 2023, , Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. E285-E287. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000001513

Papilledema From Froin Syndrome due to a Myxopapillary Ependymoma
Fan, JL, Owji, SC, Pakravan, M, Charoenkijkajorn, C & Lee, AG 2023, , Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. E161-E163. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000001610

Acute Bitemporal Hemianopsia Following Transsphenoidal Pituitary Adenoma Resection With Fat Graft
Livingston, CA, Raviskanthan, S, Mortensen, PW, Britz, GW, Lee, AG, Avery, R, Golnik, KC, Froment, C & Wang, AG 2023, , Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. E214-E216. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000001499

Paracentral Acute Middle Maculopathy as the Presenting Manifestation of Giant Cell Arteritis
Pellegrini, F, Brocca, D, Calandriello, L, Cuna, A, Leonardi, F, Lee, AG, Avery, R, Golnik, KC, Froment, C & Wang, AG 2023, , Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. E188-E191. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000001483