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Michael Dattilo

  • Department of Ophthalmology
    Assistant Professor
  • michael.dattilo@emory.edu
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Overview

Michael Dattilo, MD, PhD, joined Emory Eye Centers faculty in September 2018. He is part of the departments neuro-ophthalmology section.

His position is primarily research-focused, but he also sees neuro-ophthalmology patients and consultations.

Dr. Dattilo graduated summa cum laude from Fordham University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Natural Science. He then completed the combined MD/PhD program and an ophthalmology residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center.

Dr. Dattilo completed a two-year neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at Emory Eye Center. After completing fellowship, he remained at Emory on a T32 Vision Science Training Grant. His research interests focus on the interaction between intraocular pressure and intracranial pressure in papilledema and glaucoma.

He has significant training in neuro-ophthalmology and has presented research at numerous conferences, including the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), the Society for Neuroscience, and the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society. His work also has been published in professional journals such as Ophthalmology, Nature Neuroscience, Experimental Eye Research, Molecular Pharmacology, and the Journal of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics.
National Recognition

Dr. Dattilo is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and other professional organizations.
Areas of Clinical Interest

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)

Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION)

Space flight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS)

Normal and low-tension glaucoma

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Atlanta VA Medical Center
  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Section of Neuro-ophthalmology, Emory Eye Center

Education

Degrees

  • MD from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
  • PhD from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
  • PhD, Program in Neural and Behavioral Science from SUNY Downstate School of Graduate Studies
  • BA from Fordham University

Research

Publications

  • 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
  • Optometric Practice Patterns for Acute Central and Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion.
    J Neuroophthalmol Volume: 44 Page(s): 350 - 354
    09/01/2024 Authors: Mileski KM; Biousse V; Newman NJ; Flowers AM; Chan W; Dattilo M
  • 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
  • Presumptive Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Based on Neuroimaging Findings: A Referral Pattern Study.
    J Neuroophthalmol Volume: 43 Page(s): 55 - 62
    03/01/2023 Authors: Aung AB; Chen BS; Wicks J; Bruce BB; Meyer BI; Dattilo M; Kedar S; Saindane A; Newman NJ; Biousse V
  • Noninvasive methods to monitor intracranial pressure.
    Curr Opin Neurol Volume: 36 Page(s): 1 - 9
    02/01/2023 Authors: Dattilo M
  • 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
  • Evidence for Menopause as a Sex-Specific Risk Factor for Glaucoma.
    Cell Mol Neurobiol Volume: 43 Page(s): 79 - 97
    01/01/2023 Authors: Douglass A; Dattilo M; Feola AJ
  • 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
  • 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
  • An unusual presentation of neurosarcoidosis: Concurrent optic perineuritis and optic neuritis.
    Taiwan J Ophthalmol Volume: 11 Page(s): 104 - 107
    01/01/2021 Authors: Lin MY; Wang Q; Newman NJ; Dattilo M
  • 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
  • Regulation of TRPC5 currents by intracellular ATP: Single channel studies.
    J Cell Physiol Volume: 235 Page(s): 7056 - 7066
    10/01/2020 Authors: Dattilo M; Penington NJ; Williams K
  • Experimental measurement of optic nerve sheath material properties
    Volume: 61
    06/01/2020 Authors: Dattilo M; Brown D; Ethier CR
  • 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
  • Detection and characterization of tree shrew retinal venous pulsations: An animal model to study human retinal venous pulsations.
    Exp Eye Res Volume: 185 Page(s): 107689
    08/01/2019 Authors: Dattilo M; Read AT; Samuels BC; Ethier CR
  • Tree Shrew Spontaneous Retinal Venous Pulsation Changes Due to Changes in the Translaminar Pressure Difference
    Volume: 60
    07/01/2019 Authors: Dattilo M; Samuels BC; Ethier CR
  • 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
  • Acute retinal arterial ischemia.
    Ann Eye Sci Volume: 3
    06/01/2018 Authors: Dattilo M; Newman NJ; Biousse V
  • Treatment of Nonarteritic Acute Central Retinal Artery Occlusion.
    Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila) Volume: 7 Page(s): 235 - 241
    01/01/2018 Authors: Sharma RA; Dattilo M; 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Update on the Management of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion.
    Neurol Clin Volume: 35 Page(s): 83 - 100
    02/01/2017 Authors: Dattilo M; Biousse V; Newman NJ
  • 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
  • Functional and simulated visual loss.
    Handb Clin Neurol Volume: 139 Page(s): 329 - 341
    01/01/2016 Authors: Dattilo M; Biousse V; Bruce BB; Newman NJ
  • Lenz micropthalmia syndrome with associated orbital cysts.
    Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg Volume: 30 Page(s): e82 - e84
    01/01/2014 Authors: Rafailov L; Dattilo M; Shinder R
  • Role of Netrin-4 and Laminin beta 2 and gamma 3 Chains in Corneal Development and Maintenance
    Volume: 54
    06/01/2013 Authors: Martino J; Bachay G; Dattilo M; Lazzaro D; Brunken W
  • The expression and function of netrin-4 in murine ocular tissues.
    Exp Eye Res Volume: 96 Page(s): 24 - 35
    03/01/2012 Authors: Li YN; Pinzn-Duarte G; Dattilo M; Claudepierre T; Koch M; Brunken WJ
  • Inhibition of TRPC5 channels by intracellular ATP.
    Mol Pharmacol Volume: 73 Page(s): 42 - 49
    01/01/2008 Authors: Dattilo M; Penington NJ; Williams K
  • Reversal of neurosteroid effects at alpha4beta2delta GABAA receptors triggers anxiety at puberty.
    Nat Neurosci Volume: 10 Page(s): 469 - 477
    04/01/2007 Authors: Shen H; Gong QH; Aoki C; Yuan M; Ruderman Y; Dattilo M; Williams K; Smith SS
  • Pharmacology of delta2 glutamate receptors: effects of pentamidine and protons.
    J Pharmacol Exp Ther Volume: 305 Page(s): 740 - 748
    05/01/2003 Authors: Williams K; Dattilo M; Sabado TN; Kashiwagi K; Igarashi K
  • A study of blue and green fluorescence generated in bovine lenses by 3-hydroxykynurenine (3-HK).
    Volume: 41 Page(s): S206 - S206
    03/15/2000 Authors: Ellozy AR; Chervyak V; Dattilo M; Kamal L; Dillon J
  • Hypericin (active ingredient in St. John's Wort) photooxidation of lens proteins.
    Volume: 40 Page(s): S529 - S529
    03/15/1999 Authors: Dattilo M; Wang RH; Chigneli C; Roberts JE
  • Time-dependent study on the effect of UV-B light on catalase activity and ascorbic acid oxidation
    Volume: 40 Page(s): S529 - S529
    03/15/1999 Authors: Ellozy A; Befort K; Belobrovka V; Dattilo M; De Vito A; Dillon J
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