Elite in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Catherine A. Cukras

Ophthalmology
Bethesda, MD 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial

Elite in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Bethesda, MD 
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Overview

Catherine Cukras is an Ophthalmologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Cukras is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Her top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Geographic Atrophy, and Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 110 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 57 articles and participated in 4 clinical trials in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in PA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Bethesda, MD 20892
Call: 301-435-5061

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


8 Clinical Trials

Genotype - Phenotype Study of Patients With Plaquenil-induced Retinal Toxicity
Genotype - Phenotype Study of Patients With Plaquenil-induced Retinal Toxicity
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: October 07, 2025
Longitudinal Investigation of Dark Adaptation in Participants With Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Longitudinal Investigation of Dark Adaptation in Participants With Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 07, 2025
A Survey Study of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) Clinical Measures and Repeatability Testing of Potential Outcome Measures.
A Survey Study of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) Clinical Measures and Repeatability Testing of Potential Outcome Measures.
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 03, 2025
A Long-term Follow-up Study of Participants Enrolled in 11-EI-0147: Longitudinal Investigation of Dark Adaptation in Participants With Age-Related Macular Degeneration (DA_AMD)
A Long-term Follow-up Study of Participants Enrolled in 11-EI-0147: Longitudinal Investigation of Dark Adaptation in Participants With Age-Related Macular Degeneration (DA_AMD)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 30, 2025
X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis - Clinical and Molecular Studies
X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis - Clinical and Molecular Studies
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 12, 2025
An Investigation of Vitamin A Palmitate Supplementation in Patients With Reticular Pseudodrusen (RPD) and Delayed Dark Adaptation
An Investigation of Vitamin A Palmitate Supplementation in Patients With Reticular Pseudodrusen (RPD) and Delayed Dark Adaptation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Vitamin A Palmitate
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
An Investigation of Vitamin A Palmitate Supplementation in Patients With Age-Related Macular Degeneration (and Without Reticular Pseudodrusen) and Delayed Dark Adaptation
An Investigation of Vitamin A Palmitate Supplementation in Patients With Age-Related Macular Degeneration (and Without Reticular Pseudodrusen) and Delayed Dark Adaptation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Vitamin A Palmitate
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
A Phase I/IIa Study of RS1 Ocular Gene Transfer for X-linked Retinoschisis
A Phase I/IIa Study of RS1 Ocular Gene Transfer for X-linked Retinoschisis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: RS1 AAV Vector
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
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110 Total Publications

Quantification of Normative Human Choriocapillaris Measures Across the Macula.
Quantification of Normative Human Choriocapillaris Measures Across the Macula.
Journal: Investigative ophthalmology & visual science
Published: September 10, 2025
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  • Geographic Atrophy
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  • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
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  • Retinitis Pigmentosa
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  • Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation
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  • Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Syndrome
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  • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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  • Cone-Rod Dystrophy
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  • Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
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  • Stargardt Macular Degeneration
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  • Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
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  • Color Blindness
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  • Cone Dystrophy
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  • Diabetic Retinopathy
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  • Papilledema
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