Jason Peragallo

Department of Ophthalmology
Associate Professor

(404) 778-5360

Overview

Jason H. Peragallo, MD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics
Sections of Neuro-Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus

Jason H. Peragallo, MD, is an associate professor of ophthalmology for the Eye Centers sections of Neuro-Ophthalmology and Pediatric Ophthalmology And Adult Strabismus. He received his bachelors degree in biology and biochemistry from Brandeis University. He received his medical degree from New York University. He has completed fellowships in both pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus, and neuro-ophthalmology.

Dr. Peragallo holds an academic interest in the evaluation and treatment of strabismus due to neurologic disease and in the treatment of children with neuro-ophthalmic diseases. He has conducted strabismus research in patients with neurologic disorders, as well as research in idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

National Recognition
Dr. Peragallo holds membership in the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society. He has presented platform presentations, workshops, and posters at national meetings.

Areas of Clinical Interest
Pediatric neuro-ophthalmology
Adult strabismus
Adult neuro-ophthalmology

Academic Appointment

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Emory University

Education

Degrees

MD from New York University School of Medicine
BS from Brandeis University

Research

Focus

Current research in neuro-ophthalmology and strabismus includes surgical outcomes in the management of patients with third nerve palsies, submitted to national meetings. Future research directions include management of pediatric patients with central nervous system malignancies, with collaborations with the pediatric neurology and neuro-oncology teams at the Childrens Hospital of Atlanta.

Publications

Etiologies underlying pediatric papilledema at a tertiary care children's hospital.
J AAPOS Volume: 29 Page(s): 104158
04/01/2025 Authors: Fischer AF; Muntean G; Biousse V; Newman NJ; Peragallo JH
Five-Year Outcomes of Lenadogene Nolparvovec Gene Therapy in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy.
JAMA Ophthalmol Volume: 143 Page(s): 99 - 108
02/01/2025 Authors: Yu-Wai-Man P; Newman NJ; Biousse V; Carelli V; Moster ML; Vignal-Clermont C; Klopstock T; Sadun AA; Sergott RC; Hage R
The Increasing Burden of Emergency Department and Inpatient Consultations for "Papilledema".
J Neuroophthalmol Volume: 44 Page(s): 571 - 577
12/01/2024 Authors: Ray HJ; Okrent Smolar AL; Dattilo M; Bouthour W; Berman G; Peragallo JH; Kedar S; Pendley AM; Greene JG; Keadey MT
Outcomes of Strabismus Surgery Following Teprotumumab Therapy.
Am J Ophthalmol Volume: 262 Page(s): 186 - 191
06/01/2024 Authors: Hilliard G; Pruett J; Donahue SP; Velez FG; Peragallo JH; Ditta LC; Tavakoli M; Hoehn ME; Kuo AF; Indaram M
Application of a Deep Learning System to Detect Papilledema on Nonmydriatic Ocular Fundus Photographs in an Emergency Department.
Am J Ophthalmol Volume: 261 Page(s): 199 - 207
05/01/2024 Authors: Biousse V; Najjar RP; Tang Z; Lin MY; Wright DW; Keadey MT; Wong TY; Bruce BB; Milea D; Newman NJ
Volumetric Analysis of Spheno-Orbital Meningiomas: Prognostic Correlation and a Compartmentalized Approach.
Neurosurgery Volume: 94 Page(s): 736 - 744
04/01/2024 Authors: Zohdy YM; Jacob F; Agam M; Alawieh A; Bray D; Barbero JMR; Argaw SA; Maldonado J; Rodas A; Sudhakar V
The BONSAI (Brain and Optic Nerve Study with Artificial Intelligence) deep learning system can accurately identify pediatric papilledema on standard ocular fundus photographs.
J AAPOS Volume: 28 Page(s): 103803
02/01/2024 Authors: Lin MY; Najjar RP; Tang Z; Cioplean D; Dragomir M; Chia A; Patil A; Vasseneix C; Peragallo JH; Newman NJ
Visual outcomes after bevacizumab-based therapy for optic pathway glioma.
Pediatr Blood Cancer Volume: 70 Page(s): e30668
12/01/2023 Authors: Siegel BI; Nelson D; Peragallo JH; MacDonald TJ; Wolf DS
Neuro-ophthalmology Emergency Department and Inpatient Consultations at a Large Academic Referral Center.
Ophthalmology Volume: 130 Page(s): 1304 - 1312
12/01/2023 Authors: Okrent Smolar AL; Ray HJ; Dattilo M; Bouthour W; Berman G; Peragallo JH; Kedar S; Pendley AM; Greene JG; Keadey MT
Ophthalmological Findings in Youths With a Newly Diagnosed Brain Tumor.
JAMA Ophthalmol Volume: 141 Page(s): 610 - 611
06/01/2023 Authors: Peragallo JH
Surgical outcomes in sensory exotropia.
J AAPOS Volume: 27 Page(s): 147.e1 - 147.e5
06/01/2023 Authors: Varrone E; Lenhart P; Peragallo J; Hutchinson A; Weil N
Randomized trial of bilateral gene therapy injection for m.11778G>A MT-ND4 Leber optic neuropathy.
Brain Volume: 146 Page(s): 1328 - 1341
04/19/2023 Authors: Newman NJ; Yu-Wai-Man P; Subramanian PS; Moster ML; Wang A-G; Donahue SP; Leroy BP; Carelli V; Biousse V; Vignal-Clermont C
Nonneurologic causes of binocular diplopia for the neurologist.
Curr Opin Neurol Volume: 36 Page(s): 26 - 35
02/01/2023 Authors: Mosleh R; Peragallo JH
Indirect Comparison of Lenadogene Nolparvovec Gene Therapy Versus Natural History in Patients with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Carrying the m.11778G>A MT-ND4 Mutation.
Ophthalmol Ther Volume: 12 Page(s): 401 - 429
02/01/2023 Authors: Carelli V; Newman NJ; Yu-Wai-Man P; Biousse V; Moster ML; Subramanian PS; Vignal-Clermont C; Wang A-G; Donahue SP; Leroy BP
Variation of the modified Nishida procedure for traumatic rupture of inferior rectus muscle.
J AAPOS Volume: 26 Page(s): 328 - 330
12/01/2022 Authors: Nelson DG; Peragallo JH
The Pediatric Optic Neuritis Prospective Outcomes Study: Two-Year Results.
Ophthalmology Volume: 129 Page(s): 856 - 864
08/01/2022 Authors: Pineles SL; Henderson RJ; Repka MX; Heidary G; Liu GT; Waldman AT; Borchert MS; Khanna S; Graves JS; Collinge JE
Strabismus surgery outcomes for internuclear ophthalmoplegia with exotropia.
Strabismus Volume: 30 Page(s): 65 - 71
06/01/2022 Authors: Nelson DG; Peragallo JH
Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis causing optic neuropathy.
J AAPOS Volume: 26 Page(s): 43 - 46
02/01/2022 Authors: Mudri J; Lock J; Phadke O; Rouster-Stevens K; Kim HJ; Peragallo JH
Masquerades of Giant Cell Arteritis Evident on Temporal Artery Biopsy.
J Clin Rheumatol Volume: 27 Page(s): e568 - e574
12/01/2021 Authors: Micieli JA; Grossniklaus HE; Peragallo JH
Unilateral Isolated Paucisymptomatic Optic Disc Edema.
J Neuroophthalmol Volume: 41 Page(s): e523 - e534
12/01/2021 Authors: Hawy E; Sharma RA; Peragallo JH; Dattilo M; Newman NJ; Biousse V
Vision-related quality-of-life in pediatric primary brain tumor patients.
J Neurooncol Volume: 154 Page(s): 365 - 373
09/01/2021 Authors: Peragallo JH; Bruce BB; Vasseneix C; Jariyakosol S; Janss AJ; Newman NJ; Biousse V
A prospective study of treatments for adult-onset divergence insufficiency-type esotropia.
Volume: 25 Page(s): 203.e1 - 203.e11
08/01/2021 Authors: Crouch ER; Dean TW; Kraker RT; Miller AM; Kraus CL; Gunton KB; Repka MX; Marsh JD; Del Monte MA; Luke PA
Association of Conjunctival Plaques With BRAF Inhibitor Treatment in Patients With Pediatric Brain Tumor.
JAMA Ophthalmol Volume: 139 Page(s): 585 - 586
05/01/2021 Authors: Sandor KP; Grossniklaus HE; Lenhart PD; Wells JR; Peragallo JH
Efficacy and Safety of Intravitreal Gene Therapy for Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Treated within 6 Months of Disease Onset.
Ophthalmology Volume: 128 Page(s): 649 - 660
05/01/2021 Authors: Newman NJ; Yu-Wai-Man P; Carelli V; Moster ML; Biousse V; Vignal-Clermont C; Sergott RC; Klopstock T; Sadun AA; Barboni P
Primary Leptomeningeal Lymphoma: A Rare Mimicker of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.
Can J Neurol Sci Volume: 48 Page(s): 440 - 442
05/01/2021 Authors: Yu CW; Peragallo JH; Micieli JA
Conjunctival incision management for strabismus surgery in the post-corneal neurotization patient.
J AAPOS Volume: 25 Page(s): 40 - 43
02/01/2021 Authors: Peragallo JH; Weil NC; Behshad S
Clinical and demographic differences between idiopathic intracranial hypertension patients with mild and severe papilledema.
Taiwan J Ophthalmol Volume: 11 Page(s): 53 - 56
01/01/2021 Authors: Micieli JA; Gorham JP; Bruce BB; Newman NJ; Biousse V; Peragallo JH
Spontaneous Skull Base Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks and Their Relationship to Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.
Am J Rhinol Allergy Volume: 35 Page(s): 36 - 43
01/01/2021 Authors: Bidot S; Levy JM; Saindane AM; Narayana KM; Dattilo M; DelGaudio JM; Mattox DE; Oyesiku NM; Peragallo JH; Solares CA
Very Poor Visual Acuity in Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischaemic Optic Neuropathy.
Neuroophthalmology Volume: 45 Page(s): 23 - 28
01/01/2021 Authors: Dattilo M; Tian T; Peragallo JH; Newman NJ; Biousse V
Assessment of Pediatric Optic Neuritis Visual Acuity Outcomes at 6 Months.
JAMA Ophthalmol Volume: 138 Page(s): 1253 - 1261
12/01/2020 Authors: Writing Committee for the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group (PEDIG); Pineles SL; Repka MX; Liu GT; Waldman AT; Borchert MS; Khanna S; Heidary G; Graves JS; Shah VS
Comment on: Morphologic Features of Buried Optic Disc Drusen on En Face Optical Coherence Tomography and Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography.
Am J Ophthalmol Volume: 219 Page(s): 369 - 370
11/01/2020 Authors: Sibony PA; Biousse V; Bursztyn L; Costello F; Digre K; Fraser JA; Fraser CL; Huna-Baron R; Katz B; Lawlor M
Influence of Optic Nerve Appearance on Visual Outcome in Pediatric Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.
Can J Neurol Sci Volume: 47 Page(s): 661 - 665
09/01/2020 Authors: Micieli JA; Bruce BB; Vasseneix C; Blanch RJ; Berezovsky DE; Newman NJ; Biousse V; Peragallo JH
Young Adults With Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: A Multicenter Optic Disc Drusen Study.
Am J Ophthalmol Volume: 217 Page(s): 174 - 181
09/01/2020 Authors: Hamann S; Malmqvist L; Wegener M; Fard MA; Biousse V; Bursztyn L; Citirak G; Costello F; Crum AV; Digre K
Very late recurrence of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia masquerading as a pituitary tumor.
Pediatr Hematol Oncol Volume: 37 Page(s): 438 - 444
08/01/2020 Authors: Fridlyand DM; Keller FG; Sabnis HS; Patterson BC; Gadde JA; Peragallo JH; Biousse V; Wechsler DS
Feasibility of a Nonmydriatic Ocular Fundus Camera in an Outpatient Neurology Clinic.
Neurologist Volume: 25 Page(s): 19 - 23
03/01/2020 Authors: Irani NK; Bidot S; Peragallo JH; Esper GJ; Newman NJ; Biousse V
Multirater Validation of Peripapillary Hyperreflective Ovoid Mass-like Structures (PHOMS).
Neuroophthalmology Volume: 44 Page(s): 413 - 414
01/01/2020 Authors: Petzold A; Biousse V; Bursztyn L; Costello F; Crum A; Digre K; Fraser C; Fraser JA; Katz B; Jurkute N
Lack of Relationship between Central Corneal Thickness and Papilloedema in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.
Neuroophthalmology Volume: 43 Page(s): 371 - 374
12/01/2019 Authors: Peragallo JH; Vasseneix C; Dattilo M; Newman NJ; Biousse V; Bruce BB
Update on pediatric optic neuritis.
Curr Opin Ophthalmol Volume: 30 Page(s): 418 - 425
11/01/2019 Authors: Lock JH; Newman NJ; Biousse V; Peragallo JH
Optic nerve appearance as a predictor of visual outcome in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
Br J Ophthalmol Volume: 103 Page(s): 1429 - 1435
10/01/2019 Authors: Micieli JA; Bruce BB; Vasseneix C; Blanch RJ; Berezovsky DE; Peragallo JH; Newman NJ; Biousse V
Diagnostic Errors in Initial Misdiagnosis of Optic Nerve Sheath Meningiomas.
JAMA Neurol Volume: 76 Page(s): 326 - 332
03/01/2019 Authors: Kahraman-Koytak P; Bruce BB; Peragallo JH; Newman NJ; Biousse V
Visual function in children with primary brain tumors.
Curr Opin Neurol Volume: 32 Page(s): 75 - 81
02/01/2019 Authors: Peragallo JH
Peripapillary Ovoid Hyperreflectivity in Optic Disc Edema and Pseudopapilledema.
Ophthalmology Volume: 125 Page(s): 1662 - 1664
10/01/2018 Authors: Malmqvist L; Sibony PA; Fraser CL; Wegener M; Heegaard S; Skougaard M; Hamann S; Optic Disc Drusen Studies Consortium
Vanishing Act: Gorham-Stout Disease Leading to Dynamic Cerebrospinal Fluid Abnormalities.
J Neuroophthalmol Volume: 38 Page(s): 419 - 421
09/01/2018 Authors: Peragallo JH; Soares BP
Correlation Between Stereopsis and Reverse Stereopsis in Homonymous and Bitemporal Hemianopias
Volume: 59
07/01/2018 Authors: Dattilo M; Bruce BB; Vasseneix CF; Biousse V; Newman NJ; Peragallo J
Effects of Brain Tumors on Vision in Children.
Int Ophthalmol Clin Volume: 58 Page(s): 83 - 95
01/01/2018 Authors: Peragallo JH
Retinopathy and optic atrophy: Expanding the phenotypic spectrum of pathogenic variants in the AARS2 gene.
Ophthalmic Genet Volume: 39 Page(s): 99 - 102
01/01/2018 Authors: Peragallo JH; Keller S; van der Knaap MS; Soares BP; Shankar SP
Cerebrospinal fluid total protein in idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
J Neurol Sci Volume: 381 Page(s): 226 - 229
10/15/2017 Authors: Berezovsky DE; Bruce BB; Vasseneix C; Peragallo JH; Newman NJ; Biousse V
Re: Dattilo et al.: Correlation between stereopsis and reverse stereopsis (Ophthalmology. 2017; 124: 411-413) REPLY
OPHTHALMOLOGY Volume: 124 Page(s): E76 - E77
10/01/2017 Authors: Peragallo JH; Dattilo M; Bruce BB
Reply.
Ophthalmology Volume: 124 Page(s): e76 - e77
10/01/2017 Authors: Peragallo JH; Dattilo M; Bruce BB
Reply.
J AAPOS Volume: 21 Page(s): 345 - 346
08/01/2017 Authors: Peragallo JH; Bowen M; Kralik SF; Huisman TAGM; Soares BP
The Relationship between Central Corneal Thickness (CCT) and Papilledema from Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH).
Volume: 58
06/01/2017 Authors: Vasseneix C; Dattilo M; Bruce BB; Newman N; Biousse V; Peragallo J
Pediatric Myasthenia Gravis.
Semin Pediatr Neurol Volume: 24 Page(s): 116 - 121
05/01/2017 Authors: Peragallo JH
Magnetic resonance imaging findings in children with spasmus nutans.
J AAPOS Volume: 21 Page(s): 127 - 130
04/01/2017 Authors: Bowen M; Peragallo JH; Kralik SF; Poretti A; Huisman TAGM; Soares BP
Correlation between Stereopsis and Reverse Stereopsis.
Ophthalmology Volume: 124 Page(s): 411 - 413
03/01/2017 Authors: Dattilo M; Vasseneix C; Bruce BB; Sitko KR; Biousse V; Newman NJ; Peragallo JH
Imaging Features of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in Children.
J Child Neurol Volume: 32 Page(s): 120 - 126
01/01/2017 Authors: Hartmann AJPW; Soares BP; Bruce BB; Saindane AM; Newman NJ; Biousse V; Peragallo JH
Strabismus from supernumerary extraocular muscle restriction.
Neurology Volume: 87 Page(s): 1958 - 1959
11/01/2016 Authors: Peragallo JH; Hudgins PA
Correlation Between Stereopsis and Reverse Stereopsis: "Turn Upside-Down the Stereo"
Volume: 57
09/01/2016 Authors: Dattilo M; Bruce B; Vasseneix C; Biousse V; Newman NI; Peragallo JH
Retinopathy and optic atrophy: expanding phenotypic spectrum of AARS2 gene mutations
Volume: 57
09/01/2016 Authors: Peragallo JH; Keller S; Cornell K; van der Knaap MS; Soares B; Shankar SP
Diplopia-An Update.
Semin Neurol Volume: 36 Page(s): 357 - 361
08/01/2016 Authors: Peragallo JH; Newman NJ
Re: Sitko et al.: Pitfalls in the use of stereoacuity in the diagnosis of nonorganic visual loss (Ophthalmology 2016;123:198-202) REPLY
OPHTHALMOLOGY Volume: 123 Page(s): E47 - E47
08/01/2016 Authors: Sitko K; Peragallo JH; Newman NJ; Bruce BB
Reply.
Ophthalmology Volume: 123 Page(s): e47
08/01/2016 Authors: Sitko K; Peragallo JH; Newman NJ; Bruce BB
Imaging Features of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) in Children
NEUROLOGY Volume: 86
04/05/2016 Authors: Hartmann A; Soares B; Bruce B; Saindane A; Newman N; Biousse V; Peragallo J
Imaging Features of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) in Children
NEUROLOGY Volume: 86
04/05/2016 Authors: Hartmann A; Soares B; Bruce B; Saindane A; Newman N; Biousse V; Peragallo J
Imaging Features of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) in Children
NEUROLOGY Volume: 86
04/05/2016 Authors: Hartmann A; Soares B; Bruce B; Saindane A; Newman N; Biousse V; Peragallo J
Relationship Between Age, Gender, and Race in Patients Presenting With Myasthenia Gravis With Only Ocular Manifestations.
J Neuroophthalmol Volume: 36 Page(s): 29 - 32
03/01/2016 Authors: Peragallo JH; Bitrian E; Kupersmith MJ; Zimprich F; Whittaker TJ; Lee MS; Bruce BB
Pitfalls in the Use of Stereoacuity in the Diagnosis of Nonorganic Visual Loss.
Ophthalmology Volume: 123 Page(s): 198 - 202
01/01/2016 Authors: Sitko KR; Peragallo JH; Bidot S; Biousse V; Newman NJ; Bruce BB
Brain Imaging in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.
J Neuroophthalmol Volume: 35 Page(s): 400 - 411
12/01/2015 Authors: Bidot S; Saindane AM; Peragallo JH; Bruce BB; Newman NJ; Biousse V
Is there treatment for Leber hereditary optic neuropathy?
Curr Opin Ophthalmol Volume: 26 Page(s): 450 - 457
11/01/2015 Authors: Peragallo JH; Newman NJ
The Effects of Primary Brain Tumors on Vision and Quality of Life in Pediatric Patients.
Semin Neurol Volume: 35 Page(s): 587 - 598
10/01/2015 Authors: Jariyakosol S; Peragallo JH
The Effects of Pediatric Primary Brain Tumors on Vision and Quality of Life
Volume: 56
06/01/2015 Authors: Peragallo J; Jariyakosol S; Bruce BB; Newman NJ; Biousse V
Recent advances clarifying the etiologies of strabismus.
J Neuroophthalmol Volume: 35 Page(s): 185 - 193
06/01/2015 Authors: Peragallo JH; Pineles SL; Demer JL
Predictors of Good Motor and Sensory Outcomes Following Strabismus Surgery for Patients with Third Nerve Palsies.
Volume: 39 Page(s): 12 - 16
02/01/2015 Authors: Peragallo JH; Bruce BB; Hutchinson AK; Lenhart PD; Biousse V; Newman NJ; Lambert SR
Functional and Motor Outcomes of Strabismus Surgery for Chronic Isolated Adult Sixth Nerve Palsy.
Neuroophthalmology Volume: 38 Page(s): 320 - 325
01/01/2014 Authors: Peragallo JH; Bruce BB; Hutchinson AK; Lenhart PD; Biousse V; Newman NJ; Lambert SR
Hemifield Slide Phenomenon as a Result of Heteronymous Hemianopia.
Neuroophthalmology Volume: 38 Page(s): 82 - 87
01/01/2014 Authors: Peragallo JH; Bialer OY; Pineles SL; Newman NJ
Ocular manifestations of drug and alcohol abuse.
Curr Opin Ophthalmol Volume: 24 Page(s): 566 - 573
11/01/2013 Authors: Peragallo J; Biousse V; Newman NJ
Long-term follow-up of strabismus surgery for patients with ocular myasthenia gravis.
J Neuroophthalmol Volume: 33 Page(s): 40 - 44
03/01/2013 Authors: Peragallo JH; Velez FG; Demer JL; Pineles SL
Postoperative drift in patients with thyroid ophthalmopathy undergoing unilateral inferior rectus muscle recession.
Strabismus Volume: 21 Page(s): 23 - 28
03/01/2013 Authors: Peragallo JH; Velez FG; Demer JL; Pineles SL
Effectiveness of Repeat Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty on Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG) Patients
Volume: 51
04/01/2010 Authors: Peragallo JH; Malen M; Lai PC
Ranibizumab for treatment of choroidal neovascularization secondary to age-related macular degeneration.
Retina Volume: 27 Page(s): 846 - 850
09/01/2007 Authors: Bhatnagar P; Spaide RF; Takahashi BS; Peragallo JH; Freund KB; Klancnik JM; Cooney MJ; Slakter JS; Sorenson JA; Yannuzzi LA
A syndrome of joint laxity and impaired tendon integrity in lumican- and fibromodulin-deficient mice.
J Biol Chem Volume: 277 Page(s): 35532 - 35540
09/20/2002 Authors: Jepsen KJ; Wu F; Peragallo JH; Paul J; Roberts L; Ezura Y; Oldberg A; Birk DE; Chakravarti S

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