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Dr. Montezuma joined the department of Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences at the University of Minnesota (UMN) in 2010 as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology/ Vitreoretinal surgery. She has subspecialty expertise in providing medical and surgical care for all retina diseases in adults and children. she received her M.D. from Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Dr. Montezuma completed her ophthalmology residency and her fellowship training at Massachusetts Eye and Ear/ Harvard Medical School. Dr. Montezuma is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of the AAO, ASRS, ARVO and PAAO.
Dr. Montezuma's research interest focus on retina prosthesis, age related macula degeneration and angiogenesis.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research Interest Keywords
- Reitnal Prosthesis
- Age Related Macula Degeneration
- Angiogenesis
- Reitna detachment
- Pediatric retina
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A Double-Masked, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Paired-Eye Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Sepofarsen in Subjects with Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) due to the c.2991+1655A>G (p.Cys998X) Mutation in the CEP290 Gene
Montezuma, S. R. (PI)
12/16/24 → 12/15/35
Project: Research project
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Global patient Registry of Inherited Retinal Disease
Montezuma, S. R. (PI)
JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, LLC
12/4/23 → 8/30/31
Project: Research project
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Mitochondrial Defects in the Retinal Pigment Epithelium and the CFH Risk Allele for Age-related Macular Denigration
Dutton, J. R. (PI), Montezuma, S. R. (CoI) & Webber, B. R. (CoI)
DOHENY EYE INSTITUTE, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)
9/30/22 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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NAC Attack: A Phase-3, Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial in Patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa
Montezuma, S. R. (PI)
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)
3/17/22 → 7/31/25
Project: Research project
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Fulminant endophthalmitis after open globe injury by cat claw: two case reports and literature review
Gao, A. Y., Naravane, A. V., Simmons, M. A., Looysen, T., Montezuma, S., Koozekanani, D. & Nazari, H., Dec 2025, In: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection. 15, 1, 41.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Rare Presentation of Attenuated Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIA as Isolated Retinitis Pigmentosa
Seela, J. R., Moon, J. Y. & Montezuma, S. R., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases . 24741264251340108.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Surgical Techniques for Optimal Lens Management of Posterior Segment Metallic Intraocular Foreign Body Removal: A Case Series
Moon, J. Y., Looysen, T., Monsalve, P., Simmons, M., Khundkar, T., Naravane, A., Sather, R., Johnston, R., Nazari, H., Koozekanani, D. & Montezuma, S. R., Apr 1 2025, In: Retina. 45, 4, p. 790-797 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Case report on a de novo variant in the X-linked PRPS1 gene presenting with retinal dystrophy, severe tremors, and ataxia in a female patient
Sather, R. N., Brown, C. & Montezuma, S. R., 2024, In: Ophthalmic Genetics. 45, 6, p. 657-662 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Do Patients With Candidemia Need an Ophthalmologic Examination?
Lehman, A., Tessier, K. M., Sattarova, V., Montezuma, S. R., Kline, S. & Erayil, S. E., Dec 1 2024, In: Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 11, 12, ofae663.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations