Christine Ryu, M.D.

Education:

Fellowship
2024 – 2026
Ophthalmic and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery
Washington University in St. Louis

Residency
2021 – 2024
Ophthalmology
Truhlsen Eye Institute at University of Nebraska Medical Center

Internship
2020-2021
Internal Medicine
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Medical School
2020
Doctor of Medicine
Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California

Undergraduate
2014
Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Anthropology
Dartmouth College



Professional Memberships:

American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
American Academy of Ophthalmology

Honors and Awards:


2024-Golden Hands Award

2023-Annual GME Research Symposium – Best Oral Presentation

2023-Truhlsen Eye Institute STAR Award

2022-Annual Scary Grand Rounds – Best Case

2021-American College of Physicians National Resident Abstract Competition
Finalist

2021-Annual Scary Grand Rounds – Best Case

Publications:

  1. Ryu C, Havens SJ, Chen J, DiMaio DJ, Rishi P. A Case of Bilateral Diffuse Uveal Melanocytic Proliferation Followed by massive Unilateral Uveal Proliferation. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. Published online May 21, 2024. PMID: 387719752.
  2. Menke BA, Ryu C, Justin GA, et al. Ophthalmic manifestations and management considerations for emerging chemical threats. Front Toxicol. 2023;5:1281041. Published 2023 Oct 18. doi:10.3389/ftox.2023.1281041. PMID: 37941806
  3. Menke BA, Ryu C, Chundury RV. Superior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis Associated With Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024;40(2):e41-e42. doi:10.1097/IOP.0000000000002540. PMID: 38427840
  4. Ryu C, Chundury RV. Efficacy of the buried temporary suture tarsorrhaphy: a novel technique. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023;39(6):640-643. doi:10.1097/IOP.0000000000002459
  5. Mehta P, Ryu C, Park K, Kherani F, Zhang-Nunes S. Response of five different hyaluronic acid gels to varying doses of recombinant human hyaluronidase. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2023;76:298-300. PMID: 36411234
  6. Ryu C, Chundury RV. Diagnosis and Management of Irritated Eyelids. Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry. 2022;7(1):401-432. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yaoo.2022.03.017
  7. Ryu C, Geelan-Hansen K, Chundury RV. Recurrent Retrobulbar Hemorrhage Associated With CPAP Use After Orbital Fracture Repair. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022;38(4):e122-e124. PMID: 35353774
  8. Sastry A, Ryu C, Jiang X, Ameri H. Visual Outcomes in Eyes With Neovascular Glaucoma and Anterior Segment Neovascularization Without Glaucoma. Am J Ophthalmol. 2022;236:1-11. PMID: 34562418
  9. Zhang-Nunes S, Ryu C, Cahill K, et al. Prospective in vivo evaluation of three different hyaluronic acid gels to varying doses of hyaluronidase with long-term follow-up. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2021;74(4):874-880. PMID: 33281083
  10. Ryu C, Lu JE, Zhang-Nunes S. Response of twelve different hyaluronic acid gels to varying doses of recombinant human hyaluronidase. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2021;74(4):881-889. PMID: 33308988
  11. Jung EE, Lin M, Ryu C, et al. Association of the Pattern of Retinal Capillary Non-Perfusion and Vascular Leakage with Retinal Neovascularization in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy. J Curr Ophthalmol. 2021;33(1):56-61. Published 2021 Mar 26. PMID: 34084958

Abstracts and Proceedings:

  1. Ryu C, Couch SM. Pseudomonas orbital apex syndrome associated with ocrelizumab. American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Spring Meeting Poster, Napa, CA, 2025.
  2. Ryu C, Holds JB. Modified Gundersen flap with mucous membrane graft for scleral shell wear in blind eyes. American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Spring Meeting Poster, Napa, CA, 2025.
  3. Ryu C, Couch SM. Drilling bones for TONES: transorbital neuroendoscopic surgery. Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, St. Louis, MO, 2025.
  4. Pelargos PE, Ryu C, Couch SM, Mathios D. Transorbital approach for resection of sphenoid wing meningioma. North American Skull Base Society Video Poster, New Orleans, LA, 2025.
  5. Pelargos PE, Yahanda AT, Ryu C, Maamari RN, Mathios D. Transorbital approach for resection of medial temporal glioblastoma multiforme. North American Skull Base SocietyVideo Poster, New Orleans, LA, 2025.
  6. Ryu C, Rishi P. If it’s yellow, don’t let it mellow: choroidal metastases. Ocular Oncology Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2024.
  7. Ryu C, Lynch S. Optic Nerve Sheath Meningiomas. Neuro-ophthalmology Grand Rounds,Omaha, NE 2023.
  8. Ryu C, Chundury RV. Efficacy of the buried temporary suture tarsorrhaphy: a novel technique. University of Nebraska Medical Center Graduate Medical Education Annual Research Symposium, Omaha, NE, 2023.
  9. Ryu C, Chundury RV. My eyelids are melting: periorbital necrotizing fasciitis. Oculoplastics Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2023.
  10. Ryu C, Chundury RV. Third time is not the charm: resident burnout. Annual Scary Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2022.
  11. Ryu C, Chundury RV. Exenterating circumstances: orbital exenteration. Oculoplastics Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2022.
  12. Ryu C, Gulati V. Megalocornea. Glaucoma Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2022.
  13. Ryu C, Chundury RV. Efficacy of the buried temporary tarsorrhaphy. Annual Gifford Truhlsen Conference, Omaha, NE, 2022
  14. Ryu C, Rishi P. Bilateral diffuse uveal melanocytic proliferation. Ocular Oncology Grand
    Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2022.
  15. Ryu C, Geelan-Hansen K, Chundury RV. Recurrent retrobulbar hemorrhage associated with CPAP use after orbital fracture repair. University of Nebraska Medical Center Graduate Medical Education Annual Research Symposium, Omaha, NE, 2022
  16. Chundury RV, Ryu C. Cardiogenic shock following teprotumumab infusion. American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Spring Meeting Poster, White Sulphur Springs, WV, 2022.
  17. Zhang-Nunes S, Mehta P, Ryu C, Zhou Q. Response of five different hyaluronic acid gels to varying doses of recombinant human hyaluronidase. American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Spring Meeting Podium Presentation, White Sulphur Springs, WV, 2022.
  18. Ryu C, Chundury RV. Orbital fracture reconstruction with personalized implants.Oculoplastics Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2022.
  19. Ryu C, Yeh S. Eyes wide open: bilateral globe ruptures. Annual Scary Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2021.
  20. Ryu C, Chundury RV. Orbital masses: which -oma is it? Oculoplastics Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2021.
  21. Ryu C, Timperley B. Depigmentation – not a figment of de imagination: bilateral acute depigmentation of the iris. Anterior Segment Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2021.
  22. Ryu C, Lynch S. Metastatic tumors to the orbit. Neuro-ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2021.
  23. Ryu C, Chundury RV. Contact dermatitis. Oculoplastics Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2020.
  24. Ho T, Chin D, Ryu C, Zhang-Nunes S. The caretaker-reversible tarsorrhaphy. American
    Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting Surgical Video, San
    Francisco, CA, 2019.
  25. Zhang-Nunes S, Ryu C, Cahill K, Straka D, Nabavi C, Foster J. Prospective evaluation of three different hyaluronic acid gels to varying doses of hyaluronidase in vivo – 4 year follow up. American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting Podium Presentation, San Francisco, CA, 2019.
  26. Ryu C, Lu J, Zhang-Nunes S. Response of 12 different hyaluronic acid gels to varying doses of hyaluronidase. American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting Podium Presentation, San Francisco, CA, 2019.
  27. Zhang-Nunes S, Ryu C, Cahill K, Straka D, Nabavi C, Foster J. Prospective evaluation of three different hyaluronic acid gels to varying doses of hyaluronidase. Women in Ophthalmology Meeting Poster, Coeur d’Alene, ID, 2019.
  28. Ho T, Chin D, Ryu C, Zhang-Nunes S. The caretaker-reversible tarsorrhaphy. Women in Ophthalmology Meeting Poster, Coeur d’Alene, ID, 2019.
  29. Sastry A, Ryu C, Ameri H. Comparison of visual outcome in neovascular glaucoma to anterior segment neovascularization without glaucoma. American Society of Retina Specialists Meeting Abstract, Vancouver, BC, 2018.
  30. Lin M, Moysidis SN, Burkemper B, Ryu C, Murgai R, Arbabi A, Ameri H. Retinal ischemia
    is a local driving force for neovascularization in proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
    Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Abstract, Honolulu, HI, 2018.
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Aloha, OR 97003
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Portland, OR 97213
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Gresham
24601 SE Stark St.
Troutdale, OR 97060
(503) 255-2291 see more
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6111 NE Cornell Rd
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 846-9400 see more
Lake Oswego
9 Monroe Parkway, Suite 160
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 636-2551 see more
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11086 SE Oak St
Milwaukie, OR 97222
(503) 656-4221 see more
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5935 SE Division St.
Portland, OR 97206
503 777-5546 see more
Newberg
2318 Portland Rd, Suite 300
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 538-1341 see more
Northwest Portland
1955 NW Northrup St
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 227-2020 see more
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1306 Division St
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 656-4221 see more
Peterkort
9555 SW Barnes Rd.
#100
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 227-2020 see more
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5050 NE Hoyt St., Suite 445
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 231-0166 see more
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9135 SW Barnes Rd., Suite 961
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 292-0848 see more
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Vancouver, WA 98686
(360) 208-9472 see more
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Portland, OR 97216
(503) 255-2291 see more
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Tigard OR 97224
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Wilsonville, OR 97070
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Woodburn, OR 97071
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12050 SE Stevens Rd.
Happy Valley, OR 97086
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