Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Stephen R. Russell

Ophthalmology
University of Iowa Health Care
State University Of Iowa
200 Hawkins Dr, 
Iowa City, IA 
Accepting New Patients

Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
University of Iowa Health Care
State University Of Iowa
200 Hawkins Dr, 
Iowa City, IA 
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Overview

Stephen Russell is an Ophthalmologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Russell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Leber Congenital Amaurosis, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Russell is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 77 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 19 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in IA
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242
Call: 319-356-1616

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.


2 Clinical Trials

An Open-label, Multiple Dose, Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of QR-110 in Subjects With Leber's Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) Due to c.2991+1655A>G Mutation (p.Cys998X) in the CEP290 Gene
An Open-label, Multiple Dose, Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of QR-110 in Subjects With Leber's Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) Due to c.2991+1655A>G Mutation (p.Cys998X) in the CEP290 Gene
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 15, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Double-masked, Randomized, Controlled, Multiple-dose Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability and Syst. Exposure of QR-110 in Leber's Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) Due to c.2991+1655A>G Mutation (p.Cys998X) in the CEP290 Gene
Double-masked, Randomized, Controlled, Multiple-dose Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability and Syst. Exposure of QR-110 in Leber's Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) Due to c.2991+1655A>G Mutation (p.Cys998X) in the CEP290 Gene
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 17, 2022
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
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77 Total Publications

Real-world short-term outcomes after switching to fixed-interval anti-VEGF therapy for neovascular AMD during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Real-world short-term outcomes after switching to fixed-interval anti-VEGF therapy for neovascular AMD during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Journal: International journal of retina and vitreous
Published: July 01, 2025
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Ophthalmology

State University Of Iowa

200 Hawkins Dr, 
Iowa City, IA 
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319-356-1616
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  • Elite
  • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
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  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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  • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
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  • Diabetic Retinopathy
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  • Endophthalmitis
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  • Leber Congenital Amaurosis
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  • Retinal Detachment
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  • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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  • Cone Dystrophy
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  • Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta
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  • Doyne Honeycomb Retinal Dystrophy
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  • Autosomal Dominant Vitreoretinochoroidopathy
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