The faculty, Eye Clinic facilities and Basic Science laboratories of the Department of Ophthalmology, Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, are dedicated to patient care, clinical and basic research. The research faculty of the Ophthalmology Department emphasizes the central role that evidence-based research plays in promoting knowledge-based medicine and good-medical practice. Current research efforts in the Ophthalmology sub-specialties areas are multi-focal, but all seek to understand the molecular mechanisms in ocular disease pathogenesis and the therapeutic potential and shortfalls of established and experimental treatments.

CURRENT RESEARCH

The identification and molecular characterization of natural host defenses against viral and bacterial infection are basic to the development of efficacious chemotherapies as well as for the development of vaccine and immuno-modulatory prophylactic strategies. The research goals are to understand the interplay of natural host defenses and identify effective treatments against non-infectious and infectious diseases of the eye. Additional research efforts focus on the identification of reliable biomarkers of ocular inflammation and oxidative stress. The ultimate lab goal is to provide a rich learning environment for student and faculty research.

MARLYN P. LANGFORD, PhD, FARVO
Head of Opthalmology Research
Associate Professor

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

  1.  Langford MP, Perilloux-Lyons LA, Kavanaugh AS. Inhibition of bacterial peptidoglycan cytopathy by retina pigment epithelial PGRP2 amidase. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2023; 1415:521-526.

  2.  Gutierrez EM, Shaukat BA, Langford MP, Brinkley JJ, Byrd WA. Delayed vision loss post assault-induced zygomatic fracture repair in a patient with an ipsilateral anterior clinoid process pneumatization; A case report. J Ophthalmic Sci. 2023; 3:7-12.  

  3.  Langford MP, Srur L, Redens TB, Byrd WA. Conjunctival epitheliopathy induced by topical exposure to bacterial peptidoglycan, muramyl dipeptide. Exp Eye Res. 2023 Feb;227:109383.

  4. Iqbal O, Langford MP, Flowers AB, Caldwell JL, Zaunbrecher NA, Byrd WA. Bilateral ptosis/blepharitis due to lepromatous leprosy. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2021 Nov 30;25:101236.

  5. Langford MP, Sebren AR, Burch MA, Redens TB. Methylene blue inhibits acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis virus production and induction of caspase-3 mediated human corneal cell cytopathy. Clin Ophthalmol2020;14:4483-4492.

  6. Duvall ER, Pan J, Dinh KTT, Al Shaaranib M, Pan G, Langford MP, Byrd WA. Trigeminal hypertrophic interstitial neuropathy presenting as unilateral proptosis, ptosis, tearing, and facial neuralgia. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2018;12:83-86. 

  7. Shoukfeh O, Richards AB, Prouty LA, Hinrichsen J, Spencer WR, Langford MP. Case report of proliferative peripheral retinopathy in two familial lissencephaly infants with Miller-Dieker Syndrome. J Pediatr Genet. 2018;7:86-91. 
  8. Langford MP, Redens TB, Liang C, Kavanaugh AS, Texada DE. EAAT and Xc(-) Exchanger inhibition depletes glutathione in the transformed human lens epithelial cell line SRA 01/04. Curr Eye Res. 2016;41:357-66. 
  9. Langford MP, Anders EA, Burch MA. Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis: anti-coxsackievirus A24 variant secretory immunoglobulin A in acute and convalescent tear. Clin Ophthalmol. 2015 Sep 10;9:1665-73. 
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Ophthalmology Research

Contact Us

General Questions
Kendra Ladell, BA
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (318) 675-5010
Email: Kendra.Ladell@lsuhs.edu

Residency Questions
Michael Ann Stephens, BS
Residency Coordinator
Phone: (318) 675-8087
Email: michaelann.stephens@lsuhs.edu  

Department of Ophthalmology
LSU Health Shreveport
1501 Kings Highway
Shreveport, Louisiana 71103
Phone: (318) 675-5010
Fax: (318) 675-6000

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