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Khayyam Durrani, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

NPI Number: 1831271568
Academic Office Location: Surgery UConn Health 263 Farmington Avenue Farmington, CT 06030
Website(s):	Ophthalmology

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Education & Training
Clinical Interests
Committees & Organizations
Research
Publications
Presentations

Dr. Durrani has expertise in corneal disease, ocular inflammatory disease, and general ophthalmology. He treats patients with complex, potentially systemic eye diseases including keratitis, scleritis and uveitis, as well as common eye disorders such as cataract, glaucoma and dry eye syndrome.

Education

Degree	Institution	Major
MBBS	The Aga Khan University, Karachi	Medicine

Degree

Institution

Major

MBBS

The Aga Khan University, Karachi

Medicine

Post-Graduate Training

Training	Institution	Specialty
Internship	Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School	Internal Medicine
Residency	Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology	Ophthalmology
Fellowship	Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology	Ocular Immunology and Uveitis
Fellowship	Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University	Cornea and External Disease

Training

Institution

Specialty

Internship

Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Internal Medicine

Residency

Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

Fellowship

Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology

Ocular Immunology and Uveitis

Fellowship

Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University

Cornea and External Disease

Awards

Name of Award/Honor	Awarding Organization
The Mona Wong Chou Research Grant Award	Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University
Immunology Award	Massachusetts Eye Research & Surgery Institution
National Eye Institute/The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Travel Grant	National Eye Institute/Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
High Honors, Advanced Ophthalmology	Harvard Medical School
Honors, Clinical Ophthalmology	Baylor College of Medicine
Honors, Pediatric Ophthalmology	Harvard Medical School
The Dane Bhima Gold Medal for the Best Candidate in Chemistry and Physics	Aitchison College, Lahore
Principal’s Honors List	Aitchison College, Lahore
House Colors in Academics	Aitchison College, Lahore

Name of Award/Honor

Awarding Organization

The Mona Wong Chou Research Grant Award

Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University

Immunology Award

Massachusetts Eye Research & Surgery Institution

National Eye Institute/The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Travel Grant

National Eye Institute/Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

High Honors, Advanced Ophthalmology

Harvard Medical School

Honors, Clinical Ophthalmology

Baylor College of Medicine

Honors, Pediatric Ophthalmology

Harvard Medical School

The Dane Bhima Gold Medal for the Best Candidate in Chemistry and Physics

Aitchison College, Lahore

Principal’s Honors List

Aitchison College, Lahore

House Colors in Academics

Aitchison College, Lahore

Cornea and external disease, and ocular immunology and uveitis

Name & Description	Category	Role	Type	Scope	Start Year
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports	Editorial Board	Member, Editorial Board	External	International	2022
American College of Surgeons	Professional/Scientific Organization	Fellow	External	National	2022
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports	Professional/Scientific Journal	Ad-hoc Reviewer	External	International	2016
Electronic Medical Record Transition Committee	Other	Member	UConn Health	University	2013
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	National	2012
Mediators of Inflammation	Professional/Scientific Journal	Ad-hoc Reviewer	External	International	2012
American Academy of Ophthalmology	Professional/Scientific Organization	Fellow	External	National	2011
Ocular Immunology and Inflammation	Professional/Scientific Journal	Ad-hoc Reviewer	External	International	2011
Massachusetts Medical Society	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	State	2010
American Medical Association	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	National	2002
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	International	2001

Name & Description

Journal Articles

Ocular and eyelid involvement in collagen vascular diseases. Part II. Dermatomyositis, scleroderma, and sarcoidosis.
Santiago, Sueheidi; Enwereji, Ndidi; Jiang, Christina; Durrani, Khayyam; Chaudhry, Sona; Lu, Jun Clinics in dermatology 2023 Oct;
Ocular and eyelid involvement in collagen vascular diseases. Part I. Sjögren's Syndrome and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Enwereji, Ndidi; Santiago, Sueheidi; Jisang, Christina; Durrani, Khayyam; Chaudhry, Sona; Lu, Jun Clinics in dermatology 2023 Oct;
Authors reply to Letter to the Editor- In response to: Comment on Durrani et al. "Adalimumab for Ocular Inflammation".
Durrani, Khayyam; Kempen, John H; Foster, C Stephen; Systemic Immunosuppressive Therapy for Eye Diseases (SITE) Research Group Ocular immunology and inflammation 2017 Oct;1
Adalimumab for Ocular Inflammation.
Durrani, Khayyam; Kempen, John H; Ying, Gui-Shuang; Kacmaz, R Oktay; Artornsombudh, Pichaporn; Rosenbaum, James T; Suhler, Eric B; Thorne, Jennifer E; Jabs, Douglas A; Levy-Clarke, Grace A; Nussenblatt, Robert B; Foster, C Stephen Ocular immunology and inflammation 2017 Jun;25(3):405-412
An eye on nutrition: The role of vitamins, essential fatty acids, and antioxidants in age-related macular degeneration, dry eye syndrome, and cataract.
McCusker, Meagen M; Durrani, Khayyam; Payette, Michael J; Suchecki, Jeanine Clinics in dermatology 2016 Mar;34(2):276-85
Ocular rosacea, psoriasis, and lichen planus.
Webster, Guy F; Durrani, Khayyam; Suchecki, Jeanine Clinics in dermatology 2016 Mar;34(2):146-50
Fundus autofluorescence imaging in posterior uveitis.
Durrani, Khayyam; Foster, C Stephen Seminars in ophthalmology 2012 Sep;27(5-6):228-35
Prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) regulates angiogenesis independently of VEGF during ocular neovascularization.
Grant, Christina L; Caromile, Leslie A; Ho, Vivienne; Durrani, Khayyam; Rahman, M Mamunur; Claffey, Kevin P; Fong, Guo-Hua; Shapiro, Linda H PloS one 2012 Jul;7(7):e41285
Systemic therapy with conventional and novel immunomodulatory agents for ocular inflammatory disease.
Durrani, Khayyam; Zakka, Fouad R; Ahmed, Muna; Memon, Mohiuddin; Siddique, Sana S; Foster, C Stephen Survey of ophthalmology 2011 Nov;56(6):474-510
The evidence and logic behind anti-infective practices in ophthalmology
Durrani K, Foster CS Topics in Ocular Anti-Infectives 2011 Oct;245-8
Improving uveitis care: Current concepts and modalities
Durrani K, Anzaar F, Foster CS Contemporary Ophthalmology 2010 Jul;09(07):1-7
The genetics of Adamantiades-Behcet's disease.
Durrani, K; Papaliodis, G N Seminars in ophthalmology 2008 Jan;23(1):73-9
Adamantiades-Behcet disease: diagnosis and current concepts in management of ocular manifestations.
Durrani, Khayyam; Ahmed, Muna; Foster, C Stephen Comprehensive ophthalmology update 2007 Aug;8(4):225-33
A comparison of automated and manifest refraction: The effect of age
Durrani K, Khan A, Ahmed S, Durrani J Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology 2006 Jul;22(3):121-124
Effect of intravitreal injection of ranibizumab in combination with verteporfin PDT on normal primate retina and choroid.
Kim, Ivana K; Husain, Deeba; Michaud, Norman; Connolly, Edward; Lane, Anne Marie; Durrani, Khayyam; Hafezi-Moghadam, Ali; Gragoudas, Evangelos S; O'Neill, Charles A; Beyer, Joseph C; Miller, Joan W Investigative ophthalmology & visual science 2006 Jan;47(1):357-63
Psoriatic uveitis: a distinct clinical entity?
Durrani, Khayyam; Foster, C Stephen American journal of ophthalmology 2005 Jan;139(1):106-11
White Dot Syndromes. Part II.
Hynes, A; Durrani, K; Foster, CS Contemporary Ophthalmology 2004 Jul;3(7):1-6
White Dot Syndromes. Part I.
Durrani K, Hynes A, Foster CS Contemporary Ophthalmology 2004 Jun;3(6):1-8
Pulse IV cyclophosphamide in ocular inflammatory disease: efficacy and short-term safety.
Durrani, Khayyam; Papaliodis, George N; Foster, C Stephen Ophthalmology 2004 Jan;111(5):960-5
Predictors of in-hospital mortality for intracerebral hemorrhage: a hospital-based study in Pakistani adults.
Ahmed, R; Shakir, A H; Moizuddin, S S; Haleem, A; Ali, S; Durrani, K; Khan, A; Baig, S Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association 2001 May;10(3):122-7
Clinical scoring system: a valuable tool for decision making in cases of acute appendicitis.
Jawaid, A; Asad, A; Motiei, A; Munir, A; Bhutto, E; Choudry, H; Idrees, K; Durrani, K; Rahman, M; Ahuja, M; Nawab, Q; Ahmed, R; Ali, S; Aslam, S; Abbasi, S; Feerasta, S; Alam, S; Ahmed, U; Jehan, I JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 1999 Oct;49(10):254-9

Book Chapters

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Durrani, Khayyam Uveitis: A Practical Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Intraocular Inflammation 2017 Feb;263-269
Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Associated Uveitis
Durrani K, Cochereau I, Hoang-Xuan T Diagnosis and Treatment of Uveitis 2012 Jan;
Intraocular Lens Implantation in Patients with Uveitis
Durrani K Curbside Consultation in Uveitis 2012 Jan;
Immunologic Disease of the External Eye
Foster CS, Durrani K Current Therapy in Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology 2004 Jan;

Case Reports

Non-Paraneoplastic Autoimmune Retinopathy versus Pericentral Retinal Degeneration phenotype: Which came first? A case report. Epub ahead of print. DOI: 10.1097/ICB.0000000000001199
Garcia, Cristina M; Maleki, Arash; Look-Why, Sydney; Manhapra, Ambika; Durrani, Khayyam; Foster, C Stephen Retinal Cases & Brief Reports 2021 Oct;

Websites

Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy
Durrani K Ocular Immunology & Uveitis Website, http://www.uveitis.org 2004 Jan;
Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome
Durrani, K. Ocular Immunology & Uveitis Website http://www.uveitis.org 2003 Jan;
Retinal Vasculitis
Durrani K Ocular Immunology & Uveitis Website, http://www.uveitis.org 2002 May;

Title or Abstract	Type	Sponsor/Event	Date/Year	Location
IgG4-Related Disease Presenting as Bilateral Lacrimal Gland Enlargement in a Patient with a 24-Year History of Undiagnosed Systemic Illness	Poster	Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting	2017	Baltimore, MD
Adalimumab for Ocular Inflammation: Results of the SITE Study	Poster	Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting	2012	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The Efficacy and Safety of Adalimumab in Ocular Inflammation	Poster	American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting	2012	Chicago, Illinois
Crystalline Keratopathy	Talk	25th Current Concepts in Ophthalmology Annual Course, Wilmer Eye Institute	2012	Baltimore, Maryland
Emerging Therapies for Uveitis	Talk	2nd Annual Uveitis Fellows’ Forum, Mass. Eye Research & Surgery Institution	2011	Cambridge, Massachusetts
The Effect of Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Receptor Antagonism on VEGF-Induced Retinal Vascular Permeability	Poster	Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting	2011	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Receptor Modulation as a Therapeutic Target in Retinal Angiogenesis	Poster	Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting	2011	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The Safety and Efficacy of Bevacizumab in the Treatment of Uveitic Choroidal Neovascularization	Poster	Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting	2011	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The Genetics of Adamantiades-Behcet Disease	Lecture	Bi-Annual Residents’ Course, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary	2007	Boston, Massachusetts
A Comparison of Automated and Manifest Refraction: The Effect of Age	Poster	Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting	2006	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The Significance of Type II Diabetes as a Risk Factor for Elevated Intraocular Pressure in Pakistani Adults	Poster	Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting	2005	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dry Eyes in Graft Versus Host Disease: A Clinical and Immunohistochemical Study of Lacrimal Gland and Bone Marrow Tissue in Patients Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplantation	Poster	Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting	2003	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Immunomodulatory Therapy in Ocular Inflammatory Disease	Talk	Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Immunology Seminar	2002	Boston, Massachusetts
Psoriatic Uveitis: A Distinct Clinical Entity?	Poster	Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting	2002	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Intermediate Uveitis: Prognostic Factors and Course of the Disease	Poster	Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting	2002	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Intravenous Pulse Cyclophosphamide Therapy in Ocular Inflammatory Disease: Safety and Efficacy	Talk	American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting	2002	Orlando, Florida
Nuclear Signaling and Transcriptional Control	Talk	Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Immunology Seminar	2001	Boston, Massachusetts

Title or Abstract

Type

Sponsor/Event

Date/Year

Location

IgG4-Related Disease Presenting as Bilateral Lacrimal Gland Enlargement in a Patient with a 24-Year History of Undiagnosed Systemic Illness

Poster

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

2017

Baltimore, MD

Adalimumab for Ocular Inflammation: Results of the SITE Study

Poster

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

2012

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The Efficacy and Safety of Adalimumab in Ocular Inflammation

Poster

American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

2012

Chicago, Illinois

Crystalline Keratopathy

Talk

25th Current Concepts in Ophthalmology Annual Course, Wilmer Eye Institute

2012

Baltimore, Maryland

Emerging Therapies for Uveitis

Talk

2nd Annual Uveitis Fellows’ Forum, Mass. Eye Research & Surgery Institution

2011

Cambridge, Massachusetts

The Effect of Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Receptor Antagonism on VEGF-Induced Retinal Vascular Permeability

Poster

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

2011

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Receptor Modulation as a Therapeutic Target in Retinal Angiogenesis

Poster

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

2011

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The Safety and Efficacy of Bevacizumab in the Treatment of Uveitic Choroidal Neovascularization

Poster

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

2011

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The Genetics of Adamantiades-Behcet Disease

Lecture

Bi-Annual Residents’ Course, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary

2007

Boston, Massachusetts

A Comparison of Automated and Manifest Refraction: The Effect of Age

Poster

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

2006

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The Significance of Type II Diabetes as a Risk Factor for Elevated Intraocular Pressure in Pakistani Adults

Poster

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

2005

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Dry Eyes in Graft Versus Host Disease: A Clinical and Immunohistochemical Study of Lacrimal Gland and Bone Marrow Tissue in Patients Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplantation

Poster

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

2003

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Immunomodulatory Therapy in Ocular Inflammatory Disease

Talk

Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Immunology Seminar

2002

Boston, Massachusetts

Psoriatic Uveitis: A Distinct Clinical Entity?

Poster

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

2002

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Intermediate Uveitis: Prognostic Factors and Course of the Disease

Poster

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

2002

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Intravenous Pulse Cyclophosphamide Therapy in Ocular Inflammatory Disease: Safety and Efficacy

Talk

American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

2002

Orlando, Florida

Nuclear Signaling and Transcriptional Control

Talk

Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Immunology Seminar

2001

Boston, Massachusetts