Dr. Michael Gallagher's Research

Publications

  1. Reversible Anterior Ischaemic Optic Neuropathy in Accelerated Hypertension.
    Gallagher MJ, Haslett RS, Phillips RP. Eye, October 1998; Vol.12(5); 896-897.
  2. The Use of Sublingual Nifedipine in the Treatment of Accelerated Hypertension.
    Gallagher MJ, Haslett RS, Phillips RP Eye, 1999 13, 391.
  3. Cellulitis - An Underestimated Clinical Entity.
    Gallagher MJ, Clearkin LG, Watts MT. BMJ Website May 1999.
  4. Human Papilloma Virus in Pterygium.
    Gallagher MJ, Giannoudis A, Herrington CS, Hiscott P. IOVS (Abstract) March 2000 Vol.41(4) No 664.
  5. Drug or Drusen? – Central Retinal Vein Occlusion in a Young Healthy Woman.
    Gallagher MJ, Clearkin LG. Eye June 2000 Vol.14(3A); 401-402.
  6. Clinical Manifestations of Protein C Deficiency – A Spectrum Within One Family.
    Churchill AJ, Gallagher MJ, Bradbury JA, Minford AMA. Br J Ophthalmol 2001 Feb; 85 (2):2412.
  7. Clinical Features and Treatment Benefits of Protein C Deficiency.
    Gallagher MJ, Churchill AJ, Bradbury JA, Minford, A.M.A. IOVS (Abstract) March 2001 Vol 42(4) No. 1267.
  8. Human Papilloma Virus in Pterygium.
    Gallagher MJ, Giannoudis A, Herrington CS, Hiscott P. Br J Ophthalmol 2001 Jul; 85(7):782-784.
  9. Popped Eye - Blunt Trauma Leading to Penetrating Eye Injury and Lens Displacement in the Pseudophakic Eye.
    Gilligan P, Gallagher MJ, Dudley M, Cryer P. Emergency Medicine Journal, November 2001 Vol 18(6);510-511.
  10. Ptosis and Anterior Segment Dysgenesis- A New Clinical Entity.
    Gallagher MJ, Churchill AJ, Kirkness CM. IOVS (Abstract) March 2002 No.2403.
  11. Subclinical hypothyroidism-Increased awareness may prevent unnecessary treatment and morbidity.
    Gallagher MJ, Clearkin LG. Eye, March 2002; Vol .16(2);208-209.
  12. Hospital Management of Cataract.
    Reynolds A, Gallagher MJ, Fennerty C, Leyland M. Optician, May 2003: No 5900 Vol.225:24-28.
  13. Actinic Granuloma of the Conjunctiva.
    Gallagher MJ, Osbourne S, Roberts F, Kirkness CM. Br J Ophthalmol,2003 Aug;87(8):1044-5.
  14. ANCA-associated pauci-immune retinal vasculitis.
    Gallagher MJ, Ooi KG, Thomas M, Gavin M. Br J Ophthalmol 2005 May; 89(5):608-11.
  15. Henoch-Schonlein purpura with keratitis and granulomatous anterior uveitis. Muquit MM,
    Gallagher MJ, Gavin M, Roberts F, Jardine AG. Br J Ophthalmol 2005 Sep; 89(9): 1221-2.
  16. Post-Streptococcal Uveitis.
    Gallagher MJ, Muqit MMK, Jones D, Gavin M. Acta Ophthalmol Scand. 2006 Jun; 84(3):424-428.
  17. Sensorineural Hearing Loss In A Patient With HLA-B27 Sclero-Uveitis.
    Rao V, Gallagher M, Bhat P, Foster CS. Br J Ophthalmol. 2008 Mar;92(3):425.
  18. Cataract Surgery-Current Concepts.
    Gallagher MJ, Foster CS. Contemporary Ophthalmology. June 2007
  19. Biologic Response Modifier Therapy for Refractory Childhood Uveitis
    Foster CS, Gallagher MJ, Quinones K, Cervantes-Castañeda RA, Yilmaz T.. Br J Ophthalmol. 2007 Oct;91(10):1341-4.
  20. The Characteristic Features of Optical Coherence Tomography in Posterior Uveitis.
    Gallagher MJ, Yilmaz T, Cervantes-Castañeda RA, Foster CS. Br J Ophthalmol. 2007 Dec;91(12):1680-5
  21. Literature review.
    Gallagher MJ, Kent D. Hospital Doctor March 2008.
  22. Biologics and Treatment of Uveitis.
    Gallagher MJ. Irish Medical Times. April 2008.
  23. Primary Intraocular Lymphoma- Another Great Masquerader.
    Gallagher MJ, Cervantes-Castañeda RA, Bhat P, Yilmaz T, Foster CS. Eur J Ophthalmol 2008 Jul-Aug:18(4):567-71
  24. The use of T-Lymphocyte Signal Transduction Inhibitors in the treatment of Atopic Keratoconjunctivitis.
    Anzaar F, Gallagher MJ, Bhatt P, Foster CS. Cornea 2008 Sept; 27(8): 884-8
  25. Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome associated with Bilateral Serous Macular Detachments responsive to immunomodulatory therapy.
    Gallagher MJ, Yilmaz T, Foster CS. Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging. 2009 May-June;40(2):345-7.
  26. Intravitreal bevacizumab in refractory uveitic macular edema: one-year follow-up.
    Cervantes-Castaneda RA, Giuliari GP, Gallagher MJ, Yilmaz T, MacDonell RE, Quinones K, Foster CS. Eur J Ophthalmol 2009 Jul-Aug:19(4):622–629.
  27. Socio-economic deprivation and visual acuity at presentation in Exudative age related macular degeneration.
    Acharya N, Lois N, Townend J, Zaher S, Gallagher MJ, Gavin M. Br J Ophthalmol 2009;93:627-629.
  28. Outbreaks Associated with Unpasteurized Milk and Soft Cheese: An Overview of Consumer Safety.
    Yilmaz T, Moyer B, MacDonell RE, Cordero-Coma M, Gallagher MJ. Food Protection Trends. 2009; 29(4):211-222.
  29. Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide Injection for Treatment of Refractory Diabetic Macular Edema: A Systematic Review.
    Yilmaz T, Weaver C, Gallagher MJ, Cordero-Coma M, Cervantes-Castañeda RA, Klisovic D, Lavaque AJ, Larson RJ. Ophthalmology 2009;116:902–913.
  30. Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injection for Treatment of Primary Diabetic Macular Oedema: A Systematic Review.
    Yilmaz T, Cordero-Coma M, Gallagher MJ, Teasley LA. Acta Ophthalmol Scand. 2010 Jul 20. [Epub ahead of print]
  31. Triamcinolone and intraocular sustained-release delivery systems in diabetic retinopathy.
    Yilmaz T, Cordero-Coma M, Lavaque AJ, Gallagher MJ, Padula WV. Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2011 Mar 1;12(3):337-46.
  32. Ketorolac Therapy For The Prevention Of Acute Pseudophakic Cysloid Macula Edema: A Systematic Review
    Yilmaz T, Cordero Coma, Gallagher MJ. Eye (Lond) 2012 Feb; 26(2):252-8
  33. Diabetic Retinopathy And Macular Oedma. Gallagher MJ. Journal of Modern Medicine. Issue 4 2012
  34. Cataract Surgery – Avoiding The Medico Legal Pitfalls. Gallagher MJ, Yilmaz T. Expert Witness journal (51-54) Autumn 2012.

Book

  1. Atlas of Ocular Inflammatory Diseases.
    Foster CS, Bhat P, Yilmaz T, Cervantes-Castañeda RA, Mauro J. Contributing Co-author, Gallagher MJ, Sections: Episcleritis, Scleritis, Ocular Rosacea, Human Leukemia/Lymphoma Virus type 1, Henoch-Schonlein purpura-associated uveitis, Post-Streptococcal Uveitis, Churg-Strauss Syndrome, Microscopic Polyangiitis, Wegener’s Granulomatosis, Leukemia, Lymphoid Hyperplasia of the Uvea, Malignant Melanoma, Metastasis, Primary Intraocular Lymphoma, Retinoblastoma

Scientific Communications

  1. "Alternative Techniques of Local Anaesthesia in Ocular Surgery"
    Gallagher, M.J.
    Presented at the Wirral Post-Graduate Ocular Local Anaesthesia Conference, Oct 98
  2. "The Value of Screening in Glaucoma"
    Gallagher, M.J.
    Bradford Regional Optometry Meeting, December 1999.
  3. "The Importance of Epidemiology in Ophthalmology"
    Gallagher, M.J.
    EVER Meeting, Glaucoma Symposium, Majorca, October 2000.
  4. "Human Papilloma Virus in Pterygium"
    Gallagher M.J.
    Midland Ophthalmology Society, Birmingham Midland Eye Centre, October 2001.
  5. "Post Streptococcal Uveitis Syndrome"
    Gallagher M.J.
    EVER Meeting , Immunology Symposium, Alicante, October 2001
  6. "Ptosis and Anterior Segment Dysgenesis"
    Gallagher M.J.
    EVER Meeting, Clinical Sciences and Genetics Symposium, Alicante, October 2002
  7. Hospital Management of Cataract
    Gallagher M.J.
    Docet Conference, Caledonian University, Glasgow, November 2002.
  8. ANCA associated Pauci-immune Retinal vasculitis
    Gallagher MJ
    EVER Meeting, Immunology Symposium. Alicante, October 2003.
  9. Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy: The Scottish Experience
    Gallagher MJ
    Irish Ophthalmology Society, Kilkenny, April 2004
  10. Medical Therapy in the Real World
    Gallagher MJ.
    Canadian And European Speakers Bureau, Dublin, March 2004
    First Pfizer African and Middle East Glaucoma Symposium, Dubai May 2004
  11. Fungal Keratitis
    Anterior segment videoconference, MERSI, Cambridge, Boston, October 2006.
  12. Biologic Agents in the Treatment of Refractory Pediatric Uveitis.
    Quinones K, Acevedo SM, Gallagher MJ, Yilmaz T, Foster CS.
    American Uveitis Society at the Annual Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting,
    Las Vegas, NV. 2006.
  13. Long-Term Outcomes of Intravitreal Bevacizumab in Patients With Refractory Uveitic Macular Edema: 1 Year Follow-Up.
    Gallagher MJ, Yilmaz T, Cervantes-Castañeda RA, Foster CS. Annual Meeting, European
    Association for Vision and Eye Research, Portoroz, Slovenia 2007.
  14. Uveitis Management and Treatment: Guest lecturer at the Irish Association of Optometrists. Kilcarrig Hotel, Wexford. Spring 2008.
  15. Continuous Lecturing to Optometrists and GP’s: Throughout Ireland.

Audits

  1. "Corneal Scrapes and Endophthamitis"
    Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral.
  2. "ENT Consultation in Orbital Cellulitis"
    Bradford Royal Infirmary, Yorkshire.
  3. On-going Cataract Surgical Audit for Personal Database.
  4. Surgical Endolaser DCR Audit
    St James’s University Hospital
  5. Professional Opinions of Ophthalmologists and Insurance Companies on the Subject of Driving Post Dilatation.
  6. Serum ANCA as an Investigative Tool in Clinical Practice
  7. Diabetic screening programme, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  8. Alphagan Allergy

Posters

  1. "Human Papilloma Virus in Pterygium"
    ARVO May 2000.
  2. "Genetics into The Millennium"
    In-house poster – Bradford Royal Infirmary, Jan 2000.
  3. "Clinical Manifestations of Protein C Deficiency"
    ARVO May 2001
  4. "Ptosis and Anterior segment Dysgenesis-A New Clinical Entity"
    ARVO May 2002
  5. Adjustable Strabismus Surgery. Does Binocular status influence the stability of post operative alignment?
    Royal College Congress, Birmingham, May 2003
  6. "Biologic Agents in the Treatment of Refractory Pediatric Uveitis."
    Quinones K, Yilmaz T, Gallagher MJ, Acevedo SM, Cervantes-Castañeda RA, Foster CS. Annual Meeting, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2007.
  7. "The Characteristic Features of Optical Coherence Tomography in Posterior Uveitis."
    Gallagher MJ, Yilmaz T, Cervantes-Castañeda RA, Foster CS. Annual Meeting, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2007.
  8. "The Use of T-Lymphocyte Signal Transduction Inhibitors in the Treatment of Atopic Keratoconjunctivitis."
    Anzaar F, Gallagher MJ, Bhatt P, Foster CS. Annual Meeting, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2007.
  9. "Use of Control Charts to Monitor Post-Cataract Surgery Acute Endophthalmitis in Spain"
    Cordero Coma M, Yilmaz T, Gallagher M, Rodríguez García E, Lanier S, Padula WV, Kim D, Guja K, Weaver C, Mishra M. Annual Meeting, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2010.
  10. "To Determine the Influence of Geographic Location and Insurance Status on the Likelihood of Receiving a Diagnosis of Cataract."
    Gallagher MJ, Yilmaz T, Padula W, Cordero-Coma M, Macdonell R. Annual Meeting, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2010.

Protocols

  1. "Corticosteroid Therapy – Side-effects and their Management"
    Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals
  2. Peri-Orbital Cellulitis Protocol
    Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow

Prizes

  1. Winner of St Paul’s Ophthalmic Unit Golf Trophy (July 1998)
    Royal University Hospital, Liverpool.
  2. Yorkshire Ophthalmic Trainee Prize Winner (Nov 1999)
    Leeds General Infirmary.

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