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Christopher Yo M.D., Ph.D.

Biography

Fellowship: Doheny Laser Vision Medical Center, USC

Residency: Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California

Internship: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

M.D.: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine

Ph.D.: University of Chicago, Dept of Ophthalmology & Visual Science

B.S.: California Institute of Technology

Publications

Yo. C., Ariyasu, R. G. (2005) Racial differences in central corneal thickness and refraction among refractive surgery candidates. J of Refractive Surgery, Vol 21, No. 2, 194-197.

Yo, C., Vroman, C., Ma, S., Chao, L., and McDonnell, P.J. (2000) Surgical outcomes of PRK and LASIK by inexperienced surgeons. J. Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Vol 26, No. 4, 510-515.

Yo, C., Schallhorn,S., Dacey, M. (1997) No incision cataract surgery. Video Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Vol XIII, issue 1.

Yo, C. (1997) Crystalline lens, subconjunctival mass requires no incision cataract extraction. Ocular Surgery News, Vol 15, No.8.

Yo, C. (1996) Post-trauma cataract extraction, always a new adventure. Ocular Surgery News, Vol 14, No. 21, 53.

Yo, C. (1996) Post-trauma cataract extraction, though tricky, improves vision. Ocular Surgery News, (internationl edition) Vol 7, No. 10, 25.

Jou, J., Patel, S., Yo, C. and Sadun, A. A. (1995) Orbital coccidioidomycosis presenting as a lacrimal gland fossa mass. British J. Ophthalmology, Vol. 79, No.12, 1145-6.

Yo, C. and Wilson, H. R. (1993) Peripheral temporal frequency channels code frequency and speed inaccurately but allow accurate discrimination. Vision Research, Vol. 33, No. 1, 33-45.

Yo, C. and Demer, J. L. (1992) Two-dimensional optokinetic nystagmus induced by plaids and texture boundaries: evidence for multiple visual pathways. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vol. 33, No.8, 2490-2500.

Yo, C. and Wilson, H. R. (1992) Moving two-dimensional patterns can capture the perceived directions of lower and higher spatial frequency gratings. Vision Research, Vol. 32, No. 7, 1263-1269.

Yo, C. and Wilson, H. R. (1992) Perceived direction of moving two-dimensional patterns depends on duration, contrast and eccentricity. Vision Research, Vol. 32, No.1, 135-147.

Wilson, H. R., Ferrera, V. P. and Yo, C. (1992) A psychophysically motivated model for motion analysis in MT cortex. Visual Neuroscience, Vol. 9, 79-97.

Yo, C. (1990) Perceptual properties of two-dimensional motion. PhD Thesis. University of Chicago.

Yo, C., Wilson, H. R., Mets, M. A., and Ritacco, D. G. (1989) Human albinos can discriminate spatial frequency and phase as accurately as normal subjects. Vision Research, Vol. 29, No. 11, 1561-1574.

Soha, J. M., Yo, C. and Van Essen D. C. (1987) Synapse elimination by fiber type and maturation state in rabbit soleus muscle. Developmental Biology, Vol. 123, 136-144.

Abstracts

Yo, C., Vroman, C., McDonnell, P.J. (1998) PRK and LASIK in the hands of inexperienced surgeons. The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Yo, C., Schallhorn, S. (1996) No incision cataract extraction. The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Film Festival.

Yo, C., Pangilinan, R., Schallhorn, S., Dacey, M.P. (1996) Cataract extraction after eye trauma. The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Yo, C., Sidoti, P.A., Morinelli, E. and Heuer, D. K. (1995) Trabeculectomy with mitomycin-c in pediatric patients. Supplement to the Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vol 36, p.s87.

Chang, K., Yo, C., Rostomian, K. and Chong L. P. (1995) Utility of fundoscopic examination in patients without fungemia. Supplement to the Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vol 36, p.s631.

Yo, C., Rossi, E. and Frambach, D. A. (1994) Contrast sensitivity measured with a scanning laser ophthalmoscope is reduced by media opacity. Supplement to the Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vol 35, p.1371.

Yo, C. and Demer, J. L. (1992) Human two-dimensional optokinetic nystagmus (OKN) reveals multiple visual pathways. Supplement to the Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vol 33, p.1089.

Yo, C. and Wilson, H. R. (1991) Moving 2-D patterns capture the perceived directions of lower and higher spatial frequencies. Supplement to the Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vol. 32, p.892.

Yo, C. and Wilson, H. R. (1990) Perceived direction of 2-D patterns depends on duration, speed, contrast and visual field quadrant. Supplement to the Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vol. 31, p.240.

Yo, C. and Wilson, H. R. (1989) Temporal frequency channels in human peripheral vision studied by masking. Supplement to the Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vol. 30, p.453.

Yo, C., Wilson, H. R. and Mets, M. B. (1988) Human albinos can discriminate spatial frequency and phase as accurately as normal subjects. Supplement to the Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vol. 29, p.369.

Yo, C. and Wilson, H. R. (1987) Temporal frequency matching and discrimination in peripheral vision. Supplement to the Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vol. 28, p.355.

Membership

1997- American Medical Association

1995- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

1994- American Academy of Ophthalmology

1987-1995 The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology