M Bruce Shields, MD
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Chairman Emeritus
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Yale School of Medicine
P.O. Box 208061
New Haven, CT 06520-8061
United States
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Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Chairman EmeritusBiography
Dr. Bruce Shields received his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma and completed his ophthalmology residency at Duke University and his glaucoma fellowship at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He headed the Duke School of Medicine Glaucoma Section for 20 years before joining the Yale School of Medicine in 1996 where he served as chair for ten years. He has written and lectured extensively on the subject of glaucoma, with ten books, including his Textbook of Glaucoma, which is in its fifth edition and has been translated in five languages. His research has led to over 200 scientific papers and book chapters, with a special focus on the mechanisms and management of glaucoma. In 2006, he obtained a patent for a new glaucoma surgical device, which is currently in clinical trials. Dr. Shields provides consultation in diagnosis and management of difficult glaucoma problems, with special emphasis on medical and laser treatment of glaucoma.
Education & Training
- Fellow
- Harvard University/Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary (1975)
- Resident
- Duke University School of Medicine, NC (1974)
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- Duke University (1974)
- MD
- Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center (1966)
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Ophthalmology
- Original Certification Date
- 1975
Research
Research at a Glance
Publications Timeline
A big-picture view of M Bruce Shields's research output by year.
6Publications
223Citations
Publications
2010
Horizontal Deviation of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Peak Thickness With Stratus Optical Coherence Tomography in Glaucoma Patients and Glaucoma Suspects
Lee JC, Shields MB. Horizontal Deviation of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Peak Thickness With Stratus Optical Coherence Tomography in Glaucoma Patients and Glaucoma Suspects. Journal Of Glaucoma 2010, 19: 299-303. PMID: 19528819, DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0b013e3181a990d0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsStratus optical coherence tomographyOptical coherence tomographyGlaucoma patientsGlaucoma suspectsSignificant horizontal deviationHorizontal deviationInferior peaksCoherence tomographySecond cutoff valueRetrospective case seriesFast RNFLCase seriesStratus OCTAnatomic variationsExclusion criteriaClinical practiceCutoff valuePossible associationPatientsNormative databaseFurther studiesLinear regression modelsEyesRegression modelsTomography
2009
Repeat Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
Hong BK, Winer JC, Martone JF, Wand M, Altman B, Shields B. Repeat Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty. Journal Of Glaucoma 2009, 18: 180-183. PMID: 19295367, PMCID: PMC2714284, DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0b013e31817eee0b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSelective laser trabeculoplastyLaser trabeculoplastyMaximum tolerable medical therapyPrior argon laser trabeculoplastyInitial selective laser trabeculoplastyPeak IOP reductionRetrospective chart reviewOpen-angle glaucomaArgon laser trabeculoplastyEquivalent time pointsIntraocular pressure measurementYears of ageSignificant differencesChart reviewGlaucoma patientsIOP reductionMedical therapyGlaucoma surgeryRepeat treatmentFirst treatmentPatientsTrabeculoplastyStudy periodMonthsTime points
2006
Factors Associated with Failure to Follow Up after Glaucoma Screening A Study in an African American Population
Gwira JA, Vistamehr S, Shelsta H, Bashford K, Forster S, Palmisano P, Shafranov G, Shields MB. Factors Associated with Failure to Follow Up after Glaucoma Screening A Study in an African American Population. Ophthalmology 2006, 113: 1315-1319.e1. PMID: 16769119, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2006.04.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsLogistic regression analysisGlaucoma screeningEye examinationLast eye examinationFree eye clinicRegression analysisT-testFree eye careChi-square testStudent's t-testEye careEye clinicScreening clinicRisk factorsImproved complianceMAIN OUTCOMEAfrican American populationFactors AssociatedPreliminary diagnosisClinicComplete examinationSocioeconomic factorsNoncomplianceSmokingOdds
2005
The Influence of Peripheral Iridotomy on the Intraocular Pressure Course in Patients With Pigmentary Glaucoma
Reistad CE, Shields MB, Campbell DG, Ritch R, Wang JC, Wand M. The Influence of Peripheral Iridotomy on the Intraocular Pressure Course in Patients With Pigmentary Glaucoma. Journal Of Glaucoma 2005, 14: 255-259. PMID: 15990602, DOI: 10.1097/01.ijg.0000169383.05605.4b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsLaser peripheral iridotomyMean intraocular pressurePeripheral iridotomyPigmentary glaucomaIntraocular pressureUntreated eyesLaser iridotomyLong-term intraocular pressure (IOP) controlMean baseline intraocular pressureBaseline intraocular pressureIntraocular pressure controlMain outcome measuresAmerican Glaucoma SocietyPressure courseApparent treatment effectFellow eyesProspective studyPatient populationGlaucoma SocietyRetrospective analysisOutcome measuresIridotomyPatientsGlaucomaPressure control
2004
Bleb Revision for Hypotony Maculopathy after Trabeculectomy
Bashford KP, Shafranov G, Shields MB. Bleb Revision for Hypotony Maculopathy after Trabeculectomy. Journal Of Glaucoma 2004, 13: 256-260. PMID: 15118473, DOI: 10.1097/00061198-200406000-00015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsMean intraocular pressureDuration of hypotonyBleb revisionHypotony maculopathyIntraocular pressureVisual acuityVisual outcomeFinal mean intraocular pressureHand motion visionSeries of patientsBleb tissuesCount fingersVisual lossRetrospective reviewTenon's capsulePatientsAverage ageTrabeculectomyMaculopathyAcuityInfluence of durationHypotonyRevision techniquesMotion visionConjunctiva
2002
Effect of Mild to Moderate Myopic Correction by Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis on Intraocular Pressure Measurements with Goldmann Applanation Tonometer, Tono-Pen, and Pneumatonometer
Vakili R, Choudhri SA, Tauber S, Shields MB. Effect of Mild to Moderate Myopic Correction by Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis on Intraocular Pressure Measurements with Goldmann Applanation Tonometer, Tono-Pen, and Pneumatonometer. Journal Of Glaucoma 2002, 11: 493-496. PMID: 12483093, DOI: 10.1097/00061198-200212000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsGoldmann applanation tonometerCentral corneal thicknessIntraocular pressure measurementApplanation tonometerTono-PenIOP measurementsCorneal thicknessMyopic correctionMean IOPSitu keratomileusisMean preoperative refractive errorModerate myopic correctionsGroup of patientsPreoperative refractive errorClinic-based populationDegree of myopiaPostoperative IOP measurementsEffects of mildMyopia correctionModerate myopiaCorneal changesProspective studyLASIK surgeryRefractive errorIOP readings
Academic Achievements and Community Involvement
honor President's Award
National AwardAmerican Glaucoma SocietyDetails03/07/2010United States
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- January 05, 2012
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- June 16, 2011
Yale Honors Retiring Chair Emeritus and Glaucoma Expert M. Bruce Shields
- January 15, 2007
New chairs named at School of Medicine
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