Chris Lyons, MD FRCSC

EDUCATION

1976-82 University College London and Westminster Medical School, University of London, MD
1984-86 Cambridge, Ophthalmology
1986-91 Moorfields Eye Hospital, Ophthalmology
1991 University of California San Francisco, Neuro-ophthalmology
1991-92 UBC, Pediatric Ophthalmology
1993 Moorfields Eye Hospital, Oculoplastics

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

• Agochukwu NB, Solomon BD, Zajaczkowska-Kielska A, Lyons CJ, Pollock T, Singhal A, Van Allen MI, Muenke M. Genetic-environmental interaction in a unique case of Muenke syndrome with intracranial hypertension. Childs Nerv Syst. 2011; 27: 2183-6.
• Comer RM, Kim P, Cline R, Lyons CJ. Cataract surgery in the first year of life: aphakic glaucoma and visual outcomes. Can J Ophthalmol. 2011 Apr;46(2):148-52
• Pollock TJ, Kim P, Sargent MA, Aroichane M, Lyons CJ, Gardiner JA. Ophthalmic complications of otitis media in children. J AAPOS. 2011; 15: 272-5.
• Robitaille JM, Zheng B, Wallace K, Beis MJ, Tatlidil C, Yang J, Sheidow TG, Siebert L, Levin AV, Lam WC, Arthur BW, Lyons CJ, Jaakkola E, Tsilou E, Williams CA, Weaver RG Jr, Shields CL, Guernsey DL. The role of Frizzled-4 mutations in familial exudative vitreoretinopathy and Coats disease. Br J Ophthalmol. 2011; 95: 574-9.
• Smith M, Heran MK, Connolly MB, Heran HK, Friedman JM, Jett K, Lyons CJ, Steinbok P, Armstrong L. Cerebrovasculopathy in NF1 associated with ocular and scalp defects. Am J Med Genet A. 2011 Feb;155A(2):380-5.
• Kim P, Lyons CJ. Determining the age of onset of unilateral cataract using family photographs. Arch Dis Child 2010; 95: 689.
• Lyons CJ, Rootman J. Strabismus in Graves' orbitopathy. Pediatr Endocrinol Rev 2010; 7 Suppl 2: 227-9.
• Neffendorf JE, Mulholland C, Quinlan M, Lyons CJ. Disc drusen complicated by optic disc hemorrhage in childhood. Can J Ophthalmol 2010; 45: 537-8.
• Mulholland CP, Rootman J, Lyons CJ. Primary iris neovascularization in neurofibromatosis type 1. J Neuroophthalmol 2010; 30: 340-1
• Puvanachandra N, Goddard K, Lyons CJ. Dramatic visual recovery after prompt radiotherapy and chemotherapy for leukaemic infiltration of the optic nerve in a child. Eye (Lond) 2010; 24: 927-8.
• Wiwatwongwana A, Connolly MB, Lyons CJ. Red reflex mimicking lens subluxation in a child undergoing orthokeratology. Eye 2010; 24:182.
• Puvanachandra N, Lyons CJ. Rapid measurement of corneal diameter in children: validation of a clinic-based digital photographic technique. J AAPOS. 2009; 13: 287-8.
• Puvanachandra N, Heran MK, Lyons CJ. Morning glory disk anomaly with ipsilateral capillary hemangioma, agenesis of the internal carotid artery, and Horner syndrome: a variant of PHACES syndrome? J AAPOS 2008; 12: 528-30.
• Mackenzie PJ, Dolman PJ, Stokes J, Lyons CJ. Dacryocele diagnosed prenatally. Br J Ophthalmol 2008; 92:437-8.
• Nayak H, Kersey JP, Oystreck DT, Cline RA, Lyons CJ. Diplopia following cataract surgery: a review of 150 patients. Eye 2008; 22: 1057-64.
• Brennan R, Jan JE, Lyons CJ. Light, dark, and melatonin: emerging evidence for the importance of melatonin in ocular physiology. Eye 2007; 21: 901-8.
• Tan KP, Sargent MA, Poskitt KJ, Lyons CJ. Ocular overelevation in adduction in craniosynostosis: is it the result of excyclorotation of the extraocular muscles? J AAPOS 2005; 9 : 550-7.
• Ng YS, Lyons CJ. Oculomotor nerve palsy in childhood. Can J Ophthalmol. 2005;40: 645-53.
• Ospina LH, Lyons CJ, McCormick AQ. "Cherry-red spot" or "perifoveal white patch"? Can J Ophthalmol. 2005; 40: 609-10.
• Ospina LH, Lyons CJ, Matsuba C, Jan J, McCormick AQ. Argon laser photocoagulation for retinopathy of prematurity: long-term outcome. Eye 2005; 19: 1213-8.
• Lyons CJ, Castano G, McCormick AQ, Applegarth D. Leopard spot retinal pigmentation in infancy indicating a peroxisomal disorder. Br J Ophthalmol. 2004; 88: 191-2.
• Giaschi D, Jan JE, Bjornson B, Young SA, Tata M, Lyons CJ, Good WV, Wong PK. Conscious visual abilities in a patient with early bilateral occipital damage. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2003; 45: 772-81.
• Oystreck DT, Lyons CJ. Presbyopia complicating pre-existing strabismus. Can J Ophthalmol. 2003 Jun;38(4):272-8.
• Vivian AJ, Lyons CJ, Burke J. Controversy in the management of convergence excess esotropia. Br J Ophthalmol. 2002;86: 923-9.
• Jan JE, Lyons CJ, Heaven RK, Matsuba C. Visual impairment due to a dyskinetic eye movement disorder in children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2001 Feb;43(2):108-12.
• Castano G, Lyons CJ, Jan JE, Connolly M. Cortical visual impairment in children with infantile spasms. J AAPOS. 2000 Jun;4(3):175-8.
• Lyons CJ, Tiffin PA, Oystreck D. Acute acquired comitant esotropia: a prospective study. Eye. 1999 Oct;13 ( Pt 5):617-20.
• Broadway DC, Lyons CJ, McGillivray BC. Anterior segment dysgenesis and congenital glaucoma associated with partial trisomy of chromosome 1 (1q32-qter). J AAPOS. 1998 Jun;2(3):188-90.
• Chang CW, Hay D, Chang TS, Nguyen R, Lyons CJ. Retinal periphlebitis in a patient with pineal germinoma. Arch Ophthalmol. 1999 Oct;117(10):1434-6.
• Yu CB, Lyons CJ, Dorrell ED, Taylor D. Congenital cavernous sinus syndrome in a child with neurofibromatosis type 2. Can J Ophthalmol. 1999 Apr;34(2):101-3.
• Marshman WE, Jan JE, Lyons CJ. Neurologic abnormalities associated with persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous. Can J Ophthalmol. 1999 Feb;34(1):17-22.
• Castano G, Lyons CJ. Eyelid pruritus with intravenous morphine. J AAPOS. 1999 Feb;3(1):60.
• Marshman WE, Lyons CJ. Congenital endophthalmitis following maternal shellfish ingestion. Aust N Z J Ophthalmol. 1998 May;26(2):161-3.
• Marshman WE, Lyons CJ, Young DW, White VA. Simple choristoma of the anterior segment containing brain tissue. Arch Ophthalmol. 1997 Sep;115(9):1198-200.
• Aylward GW, Lyons CJ. The importance of injection rate in achieving a single intraocular gas bubble. Eye. 1996;10 ( Pt 5):590-2.
• Jan JE, Good WV, Lyons CJ, Hertle RW. Visually impaired children with sensory defect nystagmus, normal appearing fundi and normal ERGS. Dev Med Child Neurol. 1996 Jan;38(1):74-80.
• Dowler JG, Lyons CJ, Cooling RJ. Retinal detachment and giant retinal tears in aniridia. Eye. 1995;9 ( Pt 3):268-70.
• Lyons CJ, McCartney AC, Kirkness CM, Ficker LA, Steele AD, Rice NS. Granular corneal dystrophy. Visual results and pattern of recurrence after lamellar or penetrating keratoplasty. Ophthalmology. 1994 Nov;101(11):1812-7.
• Lyons CJ, Rootman J. Orbital decompression for disfiguring exophthalmos in thyroid orbitopathy. Ophthalmology. 1994 Feb;101(2):223-30.
• Lyons CJ, Rosser PM, Welham RA. The management of punctal agenesis. Ophthalmology. 1993 Dec;100(12):1851-5.
• Good WV, da Sa LC, Lyons CJ, Hoyt CS. Monocular visual outcome in untreated early onset esotropia. Br J Ophthalmol. 1993 Aug;77(8):492-4.
• Lyons CJ, Wilson CB, Horton JC. Association between meningioma and Cowden's disease. Neurology. 1993 Jul;43(7):1436-7.
• Ficker LA, Bates AK, Steele AD, Lyons CJ, Milliken AB, Astin C, Slattery K, Kirkness CM. Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy for myopia: 12 month follow-up. Eye. 1993;7 ( Pt 5):617-24.
• Paridaens AD, McCartney AC, Curling OM, Lyons CJ, Hungerford JL. Impression cytology of conjunctival melanosis and melanoma. Br J Ophthalmol. 1992 Apr;76(4):198-201.
• Paridaens D, Lyons CJ, McCartney A, Hungerford JL. Familial aggressive nevi of the iris in childhood. Arch Ophthalmol. 1991 Nov;109(11):1552-4.
• Acheson JF, Lyons CJ. Ocular morbidity due to monofilament nylon corneal sutures. Eye. 1991;5 ( Pt 1):106-12.
• Lyons CJ, McNab AA. Symptomatic nocturnal lagophthalmos. Aust N Z J Ophthalmol. 1990 Nov;18(4):393-6.
• Lyons CJ, Lee JP. Bilateral consecutive superior oblique palsy following fronto-ethmoidal sinusitis. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 1990 Sep-Oct;27(5):233-6.
• Lyons CJ, Steele AD. Report of a repositioned posteriorly dislocated intraocular lens via pars plicata sclerotomy. J Cataract Refract Surg. 1990 Jul;16(4):509-11.
• Lyons CJ, Dart JK, Aclimandos WA, Lightman S, Buckley RJ. Sclerokeratitis after keratoplasty in atopy. Ophthalmology. 1990 Jun;97(6):729-33.
• Lyons CJ, Hungerford J. Detection of ocular malignancies. J R Soc Med. 1990 Mar;83(3):165-7.
• Lyons CJ, Vickers SF, Lee JP. Botulinum toxin therapy in dysthyroid strabismus. Eye. 1990;4 ( Pt 4):538-42.
• Lyons CJ, Hakin KN, Watson PG. Topical flurbiprofen: an effective treatment for episcleritis? Eye. 1990;4 ( Pt 3):521-5.
• Lyons CJ, McNab AA, Garner A, Wright JE. Orbital malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours. Br J Ophthalmol. 1989 Sep;73(9):731-8. Review.
• Lyons CJ, Betz RR, Mesgarzadeh M, Revesz G, Bonakdarpour A, Clancy M. The effect of magnetic resonance imaging on metal spine implants. Spine. 1989 Jul;14(7):670-2.
• Lyons CJ, Fells P, Lee JP, McIntyre A. Chorioretinal scarring following the Faden operation. A retrospective study of 100 procedures. Eye. 1989;3 ( Pt 4):401-3.
• Lyons CJ, Buckley RJ, Pullum K, Sapp N. Development of the gas-permeable impression-moulded scleral contact lens. A preliminary report. Acta Ophthalmol Suppl. 1989;192:162-4.
• Patel BC, Lyons CJ. Management of acute ocular problems. Practitioner. 1988 Apr 8;232(1446):406, 408-11.