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:
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- Ryu C, Couch SM. Drilling bones for TONES: transorbital neuroendoscopic surgery. Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, St. Louis, MO, 2025.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ryu C, Rishi P. If it’s yellow, don’t let it mellow: choroidal metastases. Ocular Oncology Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2024.
- Ryu C, Lynch S. Optic Nerve Sheath Meningiomas. Neuro-ophthalmology Grand Rounds,Omaha, NE 2023.
- 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.
- Ryu C, Chundury RV. My eyelids are melting: periorbital necrotizing fasciitis. Oculoplastics Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2023.
- Ryu C, Chundury RV. Third time is not the charm: resident burnout. Annual Scary Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2022.
- Ryu C, Chundury RV. Exenterating circumstances: orbital exenteration. Oculoplastics Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2022.
- Ryu C, Gulati V. Megalocornea. Glaucoma Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2022.
- Ryu C, Chundury RV. Efficacy of the buried temporary tarsorrhaphy. Annual Gifford Truhlsen Conference, Omaha, NE, 2022
- Ryu C, Rishi P. Bilateral diffuse uveal melanocytic proliferation. Ocular Oncology Grand
Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2022. - 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Ryu C, Chundury RV. Orbital fracture reconstruction with personalized implants.Oculoplastics Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2022.
- Ryu C, Yeh S. Eyes wide open: bilateral globe ruptures. Annual Scary Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2021.
- Ryu C, Chundury RV. Orbital masses: which -oma is it? Oculoplastics Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2021.
- Ryu C, Timperley B. Depigmentation – not a figment of de imagination: bilateral acute depigmentation of the iris. Anterior Segment Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2021.
- Ryu C, Lynch S. Metastatic tumors to the orbit. Neuro-ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2021.
- Ryu C, Chundury RV. Contact dermatitis. Oculoplastics Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, 2020.
- 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. - 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ho T, Chin D, Ryu C, Zhang-Nunes S. The caretaker-reversible tarsorrhaphy. Women in Ophthalmology Meeting Poster, Coeur d’Alene, ID, 2019.
- 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.
- 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.