Arjan Hura, M.D.
10921 Wilshire Blvd, Ste #900 Los Angeles, CA 90024
(513) 833-4716 | [email protected]
POSITIONS HELD
Maloney-Shamie-Hura Vision Institute, Los Angeles, California August 2022 – Present
Partner
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Board Certification April 2023
American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO)
Cleveland Eye Clinic, Brecksville, Ohio July 2021 – July 2022
Refractive, Cataract, & Anterior Segment Surgery
Fellowship
▪ Directors: William F. Wiley, MD & Shamik Bafna, MD
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio July 2018 – June 2021
Ophthalmology Residency
▪ Chief Resident: July 2020 – June 2021
Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio July 2017 – June 2018
Transitional Year Internship
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio August 2013 – June 2017
M.D. Doctor of Medicine
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio August 2012 – June 2013
M.S. Physiology
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio September 2008 – June 2012
B.S. Biology, B.A. Spanish
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Zaldivar Instituto, Mendoza, Argentina November 2024
EVO ICL Advanced Surgery Course
Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Chennai, India October 2023
Advanced Phacoemulsification Course
Ming Chen Foundation, Honolulu, HI June 2021
Observership in Anterior Segment, Cataract, & Refractive Surgery
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida April 2018
Observership in Ocular Oncology & Vitreoretinal Surgery
HONORS AND AWARDS
1. Los Angeles Best of the Best Top Doctors July 2024
Los Angeles Magazine
2. Southern California Rising Stars 2024 January 2024
Super Doctors
3. The Power List: Rising Stars October 2023
The Ophthalmologist
4. Castle Connolly Rising Star October 2023 -
Castle Connolly
5. One To Watch August 2023
YoungMD Connect
6. AAO Secretariat Award July 2023
American Academy of Ophthalmology
7. Los Angeles Top Doctors April 2023 -
Los Angeles Magazine
8. Rising Eye Star April 2023
Rising Eye Stars, Season Three
9. Best Paper of Session (BPOS)[SPS-218] April 2022
American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons 2022, Washington D.C.
10. Research Scholarship March 2022, September 2019
MillennialEYE Live, Austin, TX & Louisville, KY
11. Top 10 Presentation (x2) February 2022
Caribbean Eye Meeting, San Juan, PR
12. CEDARS/ASPENS Mentorship Program February 2022
Caribbean Eye Meeting, San Juan, PR
13. International Resident Leadership Award September 2021
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
14. AECOS – CEDARS/ASPENS Mentorship Program July 2021
AECOS Summer Symposium, Deer Valley, UT
15. Alan & Karen Zalta Resident Research Award June 2021
University of Cincinnati Department of Ophthalmology, Cincinnati, OH
16. ASCRS Resident Excellence Award May 2021
American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons 2021, Las Vegas, NV
17. Graduate Medical Trainee Award of Excellence, Doctors’ Day 2021 March 2021
University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
18. Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society September 2020
University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
19. Best Paper of Session (BPOS) [SPS-304] May 2019
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS) 2019, San Diego, CA
20. Best Podium Presentation In A Surgical Subspecialty May 2018
8
th Annual OhioHealth Research Symposium, Doctors Hospital, Columbus, OH
21. National Eye Institute Travel Grant 2018
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
22. #4 Most Viewed Article of 2017 – Journal of Refractive Surgery 2017
International Society of Refractive Surgery
23. Alumni Award 2017
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
▪ “Awarded to a graduate from the Class of 2017, selected by the class, who conceived of and
implemented programs for the benefit of the entire student body during medical school.”
24. Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) 2016
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
25. NIH-funded Summer Research Fellow 2014
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
26. Neuroscience Medical Student Scholars Program (NSEP) 2013 – 2017
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
27. Dean's List 2010 – 2012
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
28. The Ohio State University Medalist Scholarship 2008 – 2012
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
▪ Recipient of a full-tuition scholarship for 4 years
29. National Merit Corporate Scholarship 2008
30. Lonny Mahone Memorial Scholarship 2008
Sycamore High School, Cincinnati, OH
31. Shodan (first-degree black belt) 2003
Japanese Karate-Do, Cincinnati, OH
COMMITTEES & BOARD POSITIONS
1. AECOS Membership Sub-Committee Member January 2025 -
American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (AECOS)
2. AAO Patient Education Committee January 2025 -
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
▪ Representative for Refractive Surgery and Cataract/Anterior Segment
3. AAO Resident Self-Assessment Committee June 2023 – Present
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
▪ Representative to the Refractive Surgery BCSC Committee in charge of revising back-of-thebook questions for the 2025 edition of the BCSC Refractive Surgery
4. Board Member (Ophthalmology) November 2022 – Present
Research Study Club of Los Angeles
5. International ICRE Awards Subcommittee Member April 2022 – July 2022
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
CLINICAL STUDIES
1. Principal Investigator. Hura A., Riemann C. Intraoperative ambulatory electromyogram analysis of
posterior chain postural musculature of surgeon during ophthalmic surgery with three-dimensional
screen-based surgery versus traditional operating microscope. 2021 (IIT).
2. Sub-investigator. The Chronology of Lifitegrast Effect on Anterior Surface Rehabilitation (CLEAR): An
Investigation on Lifitegrast’s Speed of Onset in Improving Ocular Surface Health in Dry Eye Patients,
2021. Cleveland Eye Clinic, Brecksville, OH.
3. Sub-investigator. Clinical Outcomes of Patients Implanted with the Commercially Available RxSight
Light Adjustable Lens (LAL), 2021 (IIT). Cleveland Eye Clinic, Brecksville, OH.
4. Sub-investigator. The Hydrus Microstent New Enrollment Post-Approval Study: A Prospective, NonRandomized, Multicenter, Single Arm, Clinical Trial (CONFIRM), 2020. Cleveland Eye Clinic,
Brecksville, OH.
5. Sub-investigator. Safety and Effectiveness of the PXL-Platinum 330 System for Corneal Cross-Linking
in Eyes with Corneal Ectasia, 2020 (IIT). Cleveland Eye Clinic, Brecksville, OH.
6. Sub-investigator. A Multicenter Clinical Evaluation of the EVO/EVO+ Visian Implantable Collamer
Lens, 2020. Cleveland Eye Clinic, Brecksville, OH.
7. Sub-investigator. Post-Approval Study of the Visian Toric Implantable Collamer Lens, 2020. Cleveland
Eye Clinic, Brecksville, OH.
8. Sub-Investigator. A Prospective, Multicenter, Post Market Observational Study to Evaluate Rotational
Stability and Functional Visual Acuity of the enVista One-Piece Hydrophobic Acrylic Toric IOL
MX60ET following Cataract Surgery, 2020. Cleveland Eye Clinic, Brecksville, OH.
9. Sub-Investigator. A Prospective Multicenter Clinical Study to Evalulate the Safety and Effectiveness of
the MEL 90 Excimer Laser using LASIK (Laser in SITU Keratomileusis) for the Correction of Myopia,
Hyperopia, Astigmatism, and Mixed Astigmatism, 2019. Cleveland Eye Clinic, Brecksville, OH.
10. Sub-Investigator. A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Active-Controlled Clinical Study to
Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the enVista One-Piece Hydrophobic Acrylic Trifocal
Intraocular Lens in Subjects Undergoing Cataract Extraction, 2018. Cleveland Eye Clinic, Brecksville,
OH.
11. Sub-Investigator. Epitropoulos, A., Hura, A. A Retrospective Study Comparing MGD in Patients pre
and post LipiFlow Therapy using LipiView II Meibography and Other markers of Dry Eye Disease.
2017 (IIT). Ophthalmic Surgeons & Consultants of Ohio, Inc, Columbus, OH.
BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Osher, R.H., Barrett, G.D., Buratto, L., Hura, A. (2022). Managing Complications During Cataract
Surgery. In: Alió, J.L., Dick, H.B., Osher, R.H. (eds) Cataract Surgery: Advanced Techniques for
Complex and Complicated Cases. Essentials in Ophthalmology. Springer, Cham. August 2022: 437-537.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-94530-5_37
BOOKS
1. Maloney R., Shamie N., Hura A. (2023). See Better Now: LASIK, Lens Implants, and Lens Exchange.
3
rd edition. Addicus Books. April 2023. ISBN-10: 1950091783
2. Maloney R., Shamie N., Hura A. (2023). Cataract Surgery: A Patient’s Guide To Treatment. 3rd edition.
Addicus Books. April 2023. ISBN-10: 1950091791
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
1. Hura A, Mizrahi M, Eluvathingal C, Quinlan J, Neel R, Riemann C. Intraoperative Electromyogram
Analysis of Postural Musculature with Three-Dimensional Screen Display Versus Operating Microscope
in Ophthalmic Surgery: A Clinical Methods Study. Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina.
September 2024. https://journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/23258160-20240624-02
2. Moshirfar, M., Zhang, S., Pandya, S., Murri, M., Hura, A., Zhu, D., Mehta, JoJ., Liu, YC., Ganesh, S.,
Kim, G. Central corneal distortion after small-incision lenticule extraction. Journal Of Cataract &
Refractive Surgery. November 2023.
https://journals.lww.com/jcrs/abstract/2023/11000/central_corneal_distortion_after_small_incision.16.as
px
3. Sorab P, Hura, A, Ortiz A, Giuliari G. Migratory orbital inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis. Canadian
Journal of Ophthalmology. December 23rd, 2021.
https://www.canadianjournalofophthalmology.ca/article/S0008-4182(21)00418-X/fulltext
4. Hura A., Jee K, Wiley W. Use of adjustable intraocular lens after cataract surgery in a patient with postLASIK ectasia stabilized with collagen cross-linking. Journal of Refractive Surgery Case Reports. June
1, 2021. https://journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/jrscr-20210412-01
5. Hura A., Epitropoulos A., Czyz C., Rosenberg E. Visible meibomian gland structure increases after
vectored thermal pulsation treatment in dry eye disease patients with meibomian gland dysfunction.
Clinical Ophthalmology. December 7th, 2020. https://www.dovepress.com/visible-meibomian-gland-structure-increases-after-vectored-thermal-pul-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-OPTH
6. Hura A., Osher R., Henson G. Preoperative upper lid skin tear: a rare and unique complication of
retrobulbar anesthesia before cataract surgery. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Online Case
Reports. February 25th, 2020.
https://journals.lww.com/jcro/Fulltext/2020/04000/Preoperative_upper_lid_skin_tear__a_rare_and.7.aspx
7. Hura A, Osher R. Comparing the Zeiss Callisto Eye and the Alcon Verion Image Guided System toric
lens alignment technologies. Journal of Refractive Surgery. 2017, July 1.
8. Smith D, Hossain M, Hura A, Huang G, McConnell K, Ishman L, Amin R. Acute Phase Reactants and
Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines Have Opposing Effects on Pulse Transit Time in Children with Obstructive
Sleep Apnea. Sleep. 2017, April 1.
9. Lee T, Somarathna M, Hura A, Wang Y, Campos B, Arend L, Munda R, Roy-Chaudhury P. Natural
History of Venous Morphologic Changes in Dialysis Access Stenosis. Journal of Vascular Access. 2014
Jul-Aug; 15(4):298-305.
NON-PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
1. Hura, A., Micheletti, M., Wang, K., Mueller, B., Shafer, B., Venkateswaran, N. The Power of
Reversibility. CRST. November/December 2024. https://crstoday.com/articles/nov-2024/the-power-of-reversibility
2. Hura, A. Paving the Way for Robotic Cataract Surgery. The Ophthalmologist. September 9th, 2024.
https://theophthalmologist.com/issues/2024/articles/sep/paving-the-way-for-robotic-cataract-surgery
3. DeCourcey, M., Wiley, W., Bafna, S., Hura, A., Jee, K., Augustine, J. Cap-to-Flap as a SMILE
Enhancement Technique. CRST. November/December 2023. https://crstoday.com/articles/nov-dec2023/cap-to-flap-as-a-smile-enhancement-technique
4. Stodola, E., Parkhurst, G., Hura, A., Lin, A. Expanding experience with the EVO ICL. ASCRS
EYEWORLD. December 2023. https://www.eyeworld.org/2023/expanding-experience-with-the-evo-icl/
5. Hura A. AR/VR and the Future of Ophthalmology. CRST Today. September 2023.
https://crstoday.com/articles/sept-2023/ar-vr-and-the-future-of-ophthalmology
6. Hunter, L., Hura, A., Wiley, W. Lessons on Clear Lens Extraction. Review of Ophthalmology. August
2023. https://www.reviewofophthalmology.com/article/lessons-on-clear-lens-extraction
7. Hura A. Finding The Right Culture & Professional Fit. Ophthalmology Business Minute. July 2023.
https://www.ophthalmologybusinessminute.com/finding-the-right-culture-professional-fit/
8. Venkateswaran N., Hura A., Mueller, B. Clinical Pearls: Steps To Learning New Procedures. Eyes On
Eyecare Ophthalmology. June 2023. https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/clinical-pearls-to-learning-new-procedures/
9. Venkateswaran N., Hura A., Mueller, B. Building A Patient Base In Refractive Surgery. Eyes On
Eyecare Ophthalmology. June 2023. https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/building-patient-base-refractive-surgery/
10. Venkateswaran N., Hura A., Mueller, B. Building Patient Trust Through Communication. Eyes On
Eyecare Ophthalmology. June 2023. https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/building-patient-trust-through-communication/
11. Venkateswaran N., Hura A., Mueller, B. Learning New Surgical Techniques Through Mentorship. Eyes
On Eyecare Ophthalmology. June 2023. https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/learning-new-surgical-techniques-through-mentorship/
12. Jalkiewicz J., Hura A., Schallhorn J., Houser K., Nattis, A. Meet Ophthalmic Imaging’s Power Couple.
Ophthalmology Management. June 2023.
https://www.ophthalmologymanagement.com/issues/2023/june/meet-ophthalmic-imagings-power-couple/
13. Pilla L., Hura A., Parkhurst G., Fosmire J., Logan D., Solomon, J. A new lens on myopia correction.
Ophthalmic Professional. May 2023. https://www.ophthalmicprofessional.com/issues/2023/mayjune/a-new-lens-on-myopia-correction/
14. Hura A. Alternative Options – When and Why?: LASIK and PRK. CRST. February 2023.
https://crstoday.com/articles/feb-2023/alternative-options-when-and-why
15. Hura A. 3D Heads-Up Display Technology. Ophthalmology Management. February 2023.
https://www.ophthalmologymanagement.com/issues/2023/february/incorporate-cataract-surgery-technology
16. Hillman L., Hura A., Reinstein D., Shamie N., Trattler W. Word on the street about epithelial mapping.
ASCRS EYEWORLD. December 2022. https://www.eyeworld.org/2022/word-on-the-street-about-epithelial-mapping/
17. Hura A., Yoo S. Getting Involved With Research. CRST, RT, GT, ME.
https://assets.bmctoday.net/retinatoday/pdfs/1222_us.pdf
18. Hura A., Riemann C. Pearls From The Deep: 3D Visualization System Surgery – Objective
Ergonomics. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today. https://crstoday.com/articles/2022-july/pearls-from-the-deep-3d-visualization-system-surgery-objective-ergonomics
19. Fram, N., Hummel, C., Hura, A., Khan, S., Nanavaty, M., Wörtz, G. When Money Is No Object.
Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today. https://crstoday.com/articles/2022-july/when-money-is-no-object
20. Barsam, A., Hura, A., Shamie, N., Sallet, G., Schmickler, S., Stonecipher, K, Williamson, B, Wong, S.
Navigating Through the Noise. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today.
https://crstoday.com/articles/2022-july/navigating-through-the-noise
21. Alfonso, J., Brissette, A., Hura, A., Bafna, S., Kretz, F., Mueller, B. Talking to Patients About Specific
Refractive Goals. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today. https://crstoday.com/articles/2022-july/talking-to-patients-about-specific-refractive-goals
22. Weinstock R., Hura A., Watson C., Moarefi AM, Wiley W. Roundtable: Challenging the Dogma of
Fellowship Training. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today. https://crstoday.com/articles/may2022/roundtable-challenging-the-dogma-of-fellowship-training
23. Hura A. The Ming Chen Foundation Scholarship: A Clinical and Cultural Curriculum. MillennialEYE.
March/April 2022. https://millennialeye.com/articles/mar-apr-22/the-ming-chen-foundation-scholarship-a-clinical-and-cultural-curriculum/
24. Hura A., Augustine J., Bafna S., Wiley W. CXL for Keratoconus: An Update: Current research into the
safety and efficacy of an epithelium-on approach. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today.
https://crstoday.com/articles/apr-2022/cxl-for-keratoconus-an-update
25. Vaidya N., Majmudar P., Hura A., Wiley W., Doane J., Hatch K., Stodulka P. Residual Myopia After
SMILE: What are the options for a refractive enhancement? Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today
Europe. https://crstodayeurope.com/articles/april-2022/residual-myopia-after-smile/
26. Nattis A., Hura A., Wiley W., Rosenberg E. Fluctuating Vision After Cataract Surgery: Can a nonsurgical option resolve the blur? Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today.
https://crstoday.com/articles/mar-2022/fluctuating-vision-after-cataract-surgery
27. Charters L, Hura A. Dispelling myths about refractive lens exchange. Ophthalmology Times.
September 7th, 2020. https://www.ophthalmologytimes.com/view/dispelling-myths-refractive-lens-exchange
28. Hura A. Assessing the Value of Intern Year. MillennialEYE. September 2nd, 2020.
https://millennialeye.com/articles/july-aug-20/assessing-the-value-of-intern-year/
29. Hura A., Epitropoulos A. Dry eye as a comorbidity. Ophthalmology Management. June 1st, 2020.
https://www.ophthalmologymanagement.com/issues/2020/june/dry-eye-as-a-comorbidity/
30. Epitropoulos A., Hura A. Exploring the reversibility of meibomian gland atrophy. Ophthalmology
Times. April 15th, 2019. https://www.ophthalmologytimes.com/view/exploring-reversibility-meibomian-gland-atrophy
31. Hura A, Golnik K. Oculomasticatory Myorhythmia. American Academy of Ophthalmology EyeWiki.
July 2016. https://eyewiki.org/Oculomasticatory_Myorhythmia. Published on August 5th, 2016.
32. Master’s Thesis. Department of Molecular & Cellular Physiology, University of Cincinnati College of
Medicine, Cincinnati, OH. August 2012 – June 2013.
▪ Literature review thesis under advisor Dr. Janusz Suszkiw, Ph.D.: “Alzheimer’s Disease and the
Roles of Neuroinflammation and Neuroprotection”
ABSTRACTS
1. Hura A. Use of New Nomogram Creation Software for Retrospective Analysis of 500 Small Incision
Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) Cases Over Twelve Months. May 7th, 2023. ASCRS, San Diego, CA.
2. Hura A., Jee K, Wiley W, Ahmad A. Acrylic-acrylic piggyback IOL implantation during cataract
surgery: visual outcomes, refractive error, and IOL status. April 24th, 2022. ASCRS, Washington D.C.
3. Hura A., Wiley W, Bafna S. Refractive lens exchange: assessment of post-operative posterior segment
complications in myopes and hyperopes over 10 years. April 25th, 2022. ASCRS, Washington D.C.
4. Bafna S., Hura A., Wiley W. Non-Diffractive Extended Depth of Focus IOL Implantation in PostRefractive Surgery Patients: Assessment of Visual Outcomes. April 24th, 2022. ASCRS, Washington
D.C.
5. Bafna S., Hura A., Wiley W. Extended Depth of Focus Monofocal IOL after Cataract Surgery in PostRefractive Surgery Patients: An Assessment of Visual Outcomes. April 24th, 2022. ASCRS, Washington
D.C.
6. Wiley W., Lau, G., Karpuk K., Bafna S., Hura, A. Rotational Stability of Aberration-Neutral
Hydrophobic Toric IOL with Enhanced Delivery Characteristics. April 23rd, 2022. ASCRS, Washington
D.C.
7. Hura A., Riemann C. Intraoperative Electromyogram Analysis of Postural Musculature with 3D HeadsUp Display Vs. Traditional Operating Microscope in Ophthalmic Surgery. July 26th, 2021. ASCRS, Las
Vegas, NV.
8. Hura A., Kezirian G. Prevalence of Refractive Lens Exchange in Ophthalmologists Who Perform
Refractive Surgery. May 16
th, 2020. ASCRS, Boston, MA.
9. Hura A, Epitropoulos A, Czyz C, Blackie C. Visible Meibomian Gland Structure Increases after
Vectored Thermal Pulsation Treatment in Dry Eye Patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. May
6
th, 2019. ASCRS, San Diego, CA. https://ascrs.confex.com/ascrs/19am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/52382.
10. Hura A, Epitropoulos A, Czyz C, Blackie C, Davis T. The potential effect of LipiFlow on meibomian
gland structure: a preliminary analysis utilizing Dynamic Meibomian Imaging. Investigative
Ophthalmology & Visual Science. July 2018, Vol. 59, 935.
https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2694239.
11. Roy-Chaudhury P, Safdar N, Mistry M, Wang Y, Hura A, Lee T, Cornea V, Campos B. Vascular
Segment Calcification in a Mouse Model of Arteriovenous Stenosis. November 2011 American Society
of Nephrology Kidney Week, Philadelphia, PA.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Hura A. ICL Insertion and Removal…Easy, Right? October 18th, 2024. Section VIII: Video-Based
Master Complication Management. Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day. AAO 2024.
2. Hura A. Ergonomics & You: Clinic & OR Modifications For Every Ophthalmologist.
PANOPHTHALMOLOGICA 2024. October 10th, 2024. Virtual.
3. Hura A, Sullivan P. SEE Fall Tune-Up Meeting 2024. September 21st, 2024. Nashville, TN.
4. Hura A. It can waver and fight. July 12th, 2024. AECOS Deer Valley. Deer Valley, UT.
5. Hura A. Twenty-five Percent. May 22nd, 2024. University of Cincinnati Department of Ophthalmology
Grand Rounds. Zoom.
6. Hura A. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Showcase. April 20th, 2024. YMDC Live 2024. Austin, TX.
7. Hura A. The Growth of LAL Technology. March 24th, 2024. The Outliers Meeting 2024. Miami, FL.
8. Hura A. Cataract Surgery Options for the Irregular Cornea. February 18th, 2024. Telling It Like It Is
Meeting 2024. Tampa, FL.
9. Hura A. Unsatisfied Desire. February 17th, 2024. Telling It Like It Is Meeting 2024. Tampa, FL.
10. Hura A. An appealance. February 3rd
, 2024. Caribbean Eye Meeting 2024. Cancun, Mexico.
11. Hura A. Ergonomics & You: Clinic & OR Modifications For Every Ophthalmologist. SYM-24.
November 5th, 2023. American Academy of Ophthalmology 2023. San Francisco, CA.
12. Hura A. The Current & Future State of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. October 16th, 2023. RMI-SBOS
Symposium. Manhattan Beach, CA.
13. Hura A. The End Of A Thought. July 14th, 2023. AECOS Deer Valley. Deer Valley, UT.
14. Hura A. Use of New Nomogram Creation Software for Retrospective Analysis of 500 Small Incision
Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) Cases Over Twelve Months. May 7th, 2023. ASCRS, San Diego, CA.
15. Hura A. Decoding The IOL Dilemma. Controversies in Modern Eye Care. April 30th, 2023. Los
Angeles, CA.
16. Hura A. On The Tightrope: The Art Of Refractive Surgery. Rising Stars In Ophthalmology. April 11th
, 2023.
17. Hura A. SMILE. April 1st, 2023. Outliers Meeting. Los Angeles, CA.
18. Hura A, Gants I. Leveraging Positive Patient Experiences to Attract New Patients to Your Practice.
March 25th, 2023. YMDC Live. Austin, TX.
19. Hura A. Keen-Edged Blade. March 1
st
, 2023. AECOS Aspen. Aspen, CO.
20. Hura A. Managing The Unhappy Refractive Surgery Patient. February 17th, 2023. Telling It Like It Is.
Tampa, FL.
21. Hura A. Getting Started With MIGS. February 16th, 2023. Telling It Like It Is. Tampa, FL.
22. Hura A. Jumping The Refractive Surgery Shark. February 5
th
, 2023. Caribbean Eye Meeting. Cabos
San Lucas, Mexico.
23. Hura A. YO Report. Secretariat for Federal Affairs Committee Agenda. January 21st, 2023.
Washington, DC.
24. Hura A. Light Adjustable Lens. SYM15 - Hot Topics 2022. October 1st, 2022. AAO. Chicago, IL.***
25. Hura A.. On The Brink Of Disaster: Suction Break! July 10th, 2022. AECOS Summer Symposium.
Deer Valley, UT.
26. Hura A., Bafna S., Wiley W. Lens, Cornea, and Pharmacologics: An Expansive Primer in Refractive
Medical & Surgical Management. University of Cincinnati Department of Ophthalmology Annual May
Refractive Lecture. Cincinnati, OH. (Virtual).
27. Hura A. MIGS to the Rescue: Surgical Selection. Controversies in Modern Eye Care Symposium. May
15th, 2022. Maloney-Shamie Vision Institute, Los Angeles, CA. (Virtual)
28. Hura A., Wiley W, Bafna S. Refractive lens exchange: assessment of post-operative posterior segment
complications in myopes and hyperopes over 10 years. April 25th, 2022. ASCRS, Washington D.C.
29. Hura A., Wiley W. Small Aperture Strategies for Irregular Corneas: Pharmaceuticals, IOLs, and
Pupilloplasty. SYM-15: Refractive Surgery in Irregular Corneas. April 25th, 2022. ASCRS, Washington
D.C.
30. Hura A., Jee K, Wiley W, Ahmad A. Acrylic-acrylic piggyback IOL implantation during cataract
surgery: visual outcomes, refractive error, and IOL status. April 24th, 2022. ASCRS, Washington D.C.
31. Hura A., Wiley W, Bafna S, Augustine J. Island of Despair. SYM-12: Refractive Surgery Rare
Circumstances: What, When, and How to Handle Complications. April 24th, 2022. ASCRS, Washington
D.C.
32. Hura A. Tips for SMILE Success: Overcoming Barriers and Building Confidence. North American
Interactive Refractive Users Meeting - Zeiss. April 23rd, 2022. ASCRS, Washington, D.C.
33. Hura A., Epitropoulos A. MGD – Unplugged. Ohio Ophthalmological Society. February 19th, 2022.
Columbus, OH.
34. Hura A, Mizrahi M, Eluvathingal C, Quinlan J, Neel R, Riemann C. 3D Visualization System Surgery:
Objective Ergonomics. February 7th, 2022. Caribbean Eye Meeting, San Juan, PR.
35. Hura A. Augustine J, Bafna S, Wiley W. SMILE: 20/20+2. February 6th, 2022. Caribbean Eye Meeting,
San Juan, PR.
36. Hura A. Introduction to Refractive Surgery. Case Western Ophthalmology Resident Lecture, Cleveland
Eye Clinic. November 9th, 2021. Brecksville, OH.
37. Hura A, Riemann C. Intraoperative Electromyogram Analysis of Postural Musculature with 3D HeadsUp Display Vs. Traditional Operating Microscope in Ophthalmic Surgery. July 26th, 2021. ASCRS, Las
Vegas, NV.
38. Hura A. The Awfully Bad Catastrophic Disaster. July 19th, 2021. AECOS Summer Symposium. Deer
Valley, UT.
39. Hura A. Cataract Surgery: The Main Incision. May 2021. University of Cincinnati Department of
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds. Zoom. Cincinnati, OH.
40. Hura A. YO Efforts and Plans: Ohio Ophthalmological Society. November 5th, 2020. YO Leader
Virtual Meet and Greet.
41. Hura A. COVID-19 Impact on Academic Programs. October 18th, 200. OSN New York 2020 Virtual
Meeting. New York, NY.
42. Hura A., Kezirian G. Prevalence of Refractive Lens Exchange in Ophthalmologists Who Perform
Refractive Surgery. May 16th, 2020. ASCRS Virtual Meeting, Boston, MA.
43. Hura A. A curious case of nausea and vomiting: neuromyelitis optica. University of Cincinnati
Department of Ophthalmology Grand Rounds. Zoom. Cincinnati, OH. March 25th, 2020.
44. Hura A. PROWL-1 and PROWL-2 studies. University of Cincinnati Cornea/Uveitis Journal Club.
Nicola’s, Cincinnati, OH. August 21st, 2019.
45. Hura A. Cornea, Cataracts, & Aniridia: Bootcamp. Aniridia Foundation International. Cincinnati Eye
Institute, Cincinnati, OH. August 1st, 2019.
46. Hura A. Lincoff’s Rules. June 11th, 2019. Retina Journal Club. Trio Bistro, Cincinnati, OH.
47. Hura A. Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis. May 29th, 2019. University of Cincinnati Department of
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds. Hoxworth Blood Center, Cincinnati, OH.
48. Hura A., Riemann C. Enhanced Visualization of the Posterior Segment Utilizing Eulerian Video
Magnification: An Exploratory Study. May 11, 2019. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 24th
Annual Ophthalmology Conference and Research Symposium. Rieveschel Auditorium, Vontz Center
Building. Cincinnati, OH.
49. Hura A., Epitropoulos A. Visible Meibomian Gland Structure Increases after Vectored Thermal
Pulsation Treatment in Dry Eye Patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. May 11
th, 2019.
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 24th Annual Ophthalmology Conference and Research
Symposium. Rieveschel Auditorium, Vontz Center Building. Cincinnati, OH.
50. Hura A., Epitropoulos A. Visible Meibomian Gland Structure Increases after Vectored Thermal
Pulsation Treatment in Dry Eye Patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. May 6th, 2019. ASCRS,
San Diego, CA.
51. Hura A., Epitropoulos A. The potential increase in visible meibomian gland structure post-LipiFlow
treatment. May 23rd, 2018. OhioHealth Research Day, Columbus, OH.
52. Hura A., Miller C., Chung L., Durbin K. The Eyeball: for Internists. May 8th, 2018. Riverside
Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH.
53. Hura A., Epitropoulos A. The potential increase in visible meibomian gland structure post-LipiFlow
treatment. April 29, 2018. Cornea Society/Vista Dinner 2018, Honolulu, HI.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
1. Hura A, Epitropoulos A, Czyz C, Blackie C, Davis T. The potential effect of LipiFlow on meibomian
gland structure: a preliminary analysis utilizing Dynamic Meibomian Imaging. April 29, 2018. ARVO
2018, Honolulu, HI.
2. Hura A, Osher R. Comparing the Zeiss Callisto Eye and the Alcon Verion Image Guided System toric
lens alignment technologies. April 2016. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 21st Annual
Ophthalmology Conference and Research Symposium. Rieveschel Auditorium, Vontz Center Building.
NON-PEER REVIEW ACTIVITIES
1. Section Editor November 2022 – Present
Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today | AECOS column
PANELS
Panelist. Hura, A. , Provencher, L., Wiley, W., Mansor, M. From Good to Great: Be the Best Boss. AAO
Academy Learning Lounge (LL01). October 19th, 2024. AAO 2024. Chicago, IL.
Panelist. Hura, A. , Thenappan, A, Wiley, W. POAG: Where and When to Use Premium IOLs. AAO
Academy Learning Lounge (LL01). October 19th, 2024. AAO 2024. Chicago, IL.
Panelist. Hura, A. , Newsome, H., Smith, R., Tabin, Geoffrey, Young J. Cortex Whisperer. July 15th
AECOS Deer Valley. Deer Valley, UT.
Panelist. Barnes, S., Hura, A. , Zaldivar, R., Zaldivar, R. ICL Size Surprise. July 15th, 2024. AECOS
Deer Valley. Deer Valley, UT.
Panelist. Dell, S., Hura, A. , Kontos, M., Waring IV, G. Patient scheduled for PRK Over Previous
LASIK (using Epi-Maps). July 11th, 2024. AECOS Deer Valley. Deer Valley, UT.
Panelist. Hura, A. , Lindstrom, R., Parker, J., Sheybani, A., Sivaraman, K. What I Say: Critical
Conversations. February 17th, 2024. Telling It Like It Is Meeting 2024. Tampa, FL.
Co-moderator. Hura, A and Venkateswaran, N. YMDC Advisory Board with Zeiss Professional
Education. December 4th, 2023. Virtual Advisory Board, YoungMD Connect.
Panelist. Dhaliwal, D., Hura, A. , Shamie, N. Get to Know EVO ICL. October 18th, 2023. Virtual
Workshop, YoungMD Connect
Panelist. Lindstrom R., Schallhorn, J., Hura, A. , Snyder, M., Ayres, B., Bedrood, S., Koch, D. Webinar:
Making the Complex Case Routine. September 30th, 2023. Masket Foundation.
Panelist. Faulkner A., Hura A. , Libfraind, L., Parkhurst G., Walton, B. A Flipped ICL – What To Do
Next? July 16th, 2023. AECOS Deer Valley. Deer Valley, UT.
Panelist. Davidson R., Hamilton R., Hura A. , Mueller B., Singh IP. Epithelial Ingrowth After SMILE.
July 16th, 2023. AECOS Deer Valley. Deer Valley, UT.
Panelist. Hura A. , Khandewal S., Schalhorn J., Williamson B. 47-Year-Old Low Myope Wants Vision
Correction. July 13th, 2023. AECOS Deer Valley. Deer Valley, UT.
Panelist. Mueller B., Stephens D., Hura, A. , Schneider R. The Private Practice Fellowship Experience.
March 25th, 2023. YMDC Live. Austin, TX.
Panelist. Sheybani A., Hura, A. , Kamat, S., Shafer, B., Singh, IP. Redefining MIGS Success With
Hydrus Microstent. March 25th, 2023. YMDC Live. Austin, TX.
Moderator. Hura, A. , Nasser T. Optimizing OR Outcomes. March 25th, 2023. YMDC Live. Austin, TX.
Panelist. Ergonomics. February 18th, 2023. Telling It Like It Is. Tampa, FL.
Panelist. Yoo, S., Hura, A. Getting Started With Research. September 30th, 2022. YoungMD Connect.
AAO, Chicago, IL.
Panelist. Refractive surgery candidacy in the era of genetic screening. July 10th, 2022. AECOS Summer
Symposium. Deer Valley, UT.
Panelist. One SMILE too many. July 10th, 2022. AECOS Summer Symposium. Deer Valley, UT.
Panelist. Presbyopia drops/complex cornea cataract case. July 8th, 2022. AECOS Summer Symposium.
Deer Valley, UT.
Panelist. Challenging the Dogma of Fellowship Training. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today
Roundtable. May 2022.
Panelist. SYM-15: SYM-15: Refractive Surgery in Irregular Corneas. April 25th, 2022. ASCRS,
Washington D.C.
Panelist. SYM-12: Refractive Surgery Rare Circumstances: What, When, and How to Handle
Complications. April 24th, 2022. ASCRS, Washington D.C.
Panelist. Doane J., Hofmeister E., Hura, A. , Liu, E. A Medley of Refractive Topics That Will Make You
SMILE. EyeWorld Corporate Event. April 23rd, 2022. ASCRS, Washington D.C.
Panelist. Hura A. , Shafer B., Sieck E., Venketeswaran N. Path to the Podium. April 19th, 2022. Virtual
Workshop, YoungMD Connect.
Panelist. Caldwell B., Felsted D., Hura A. , Lozano V., Watson C. Physician Side Hustles &
Entrepreneurial Pursuits. MillennialEYE Live Meeting. Saturday, March 26th, 2022. Austin, TX.
Moderator. Hura A. Bafna, S., Coney, J., Kaufman, A., Rachitskaya, A., Williams, B. OOS YO Lunch
Meeting. Saturday, February 19th, 2022. Columbus, OH.
Panelist. Hura A. The Practice of the Future. Moderator: Gary Wortz, MD. Caribbean Eye Meeting.
February 7th, 2022. San Juan, PR.
Panelist. Watson, C., Hura A. , Schneider, R., Stephens, DJ. Refractive Cataract Surgery Fellowships.
Moderator: Gary Wortz, MD. Caribbean Eye Meeting. February 7th, 2022. San Juan, PR.
Panelist. Early A., Hura A. , Garg S., Riemann C. AAO Academy Learning Lounge (LL10 –
Ergonomics). November 13th, 2021. AAO, New Orleans, LA.
Panelist. Schehlein E., Hura A. , Yuan M. Prepping for Your Virtual Interview. September 8th, 2021.
Virtual Workshop, YoungMD Connect.
COURSES
1. J&J Vision Cataract Surgery Essentials Course | Faculty October 7th, 2023
2. ASCRS 2023 | Ergonomics in Ophthalmology | Co-instructor May 7th, 2023
American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons
3. AAO ISRS LASIK Skills Course | Co-Director AAO 2022 - Present
American Academy of Ophthalmology
▪ Co-direct the course with George Waring IV, MD
4. AAO ISRS LASIK Skills Course | Instructor AAO 2021
American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA
MEDIA
1. Hura A. What is Refractive Surgery? Dr. Arjan Hura Explains. November 20th, 2024. OcuTALK.
https://youtu.be/CEx1AtVQVvs?si=lrbibNymg8po--L9
2. Singh, IP., Hura, A., Rocha, C. Insights from AECOS Summer 2023. August 15, 2023.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peer2peer-the-podcast/id1642471919?i=1000624489436
3. Hura A. On The Tight Rope: The Art Of Refractive Surgery. Rising Stars In Ophthalmology: Season
Three, Episode 9. April 11th, 2023.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu13aA3P3Ak&ab_channel=RisingStarsinOphthalmology
4. Wiley W., Hura A., Matthews P., Williamson B. Refractive Enhancements (Part Two): Lens-Based
Procedures. CRST The Podcast. January 30th, 2023. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/refractive-enhancements-part-two-lens-based-procedures/id1520725446?i=1000597329148
5. Wiley W., Hura A., Matthews P., Williamson B. Refractive Enhancements (Part One): Cornea-Based
Procedures. CRST The Podcast. January 18th, 2023. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/refractive-enhancements-part-one-cornea-based-procedures/id1520725446?i=1000595294143
6. Hura A, Nasser T., Micheletti M. Innovations In Refractive Cataract Surgery. Eye Tea, S2E5.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7a2I1kpkx363pKmPE592Ds?si=cnKAWW6JT9-Dr_tLTSkBdg&nd=1
7. Hura A, Singh IP. Innovations In Ergonomics: Heads-Up Surgery. Innovation Journal Club. November
7th, 2022. https://eyetube.net/editorial-feature/innovation-journal-club/innovations-in-ergonomics-heads-up-surgery
8. Williamson B., Hura A., Abugo U., Felsted D. Survive & Thrive: To Fellowship or Not to Fellowship.
Ophthalmology Off The Grid. October 31st, 2022. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/survive-thrive-to-fellowship-or-not-to-fellowship/id1085222048?i=1000584554379
9. Hura A. 3 Tips for Success with SMILE. June 28th, 2022. Eyetube. https://eyetube.net/portals/zeiss-professional-education-1/3-tips-for-success-with-smile
10. Weinstock R., Watson C., Wiley W., Hura A., Moarefi A. Challenging the Dogma of Fellowship
Training. CRST: The Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/challenging-the-dogma-of-fellowship-training/id1520725446?i=1000562596019
11. Hura A. Visible Meibomian Gland Structure Increases After Vectored Thermal Pulsation. May 5th
, 2019. Eyetube, San Diego, CA.
12. Stodola E. Outside the OR: A passion for karate. ASCRS EyeWorld. October 2019.
https://digital.eyeworld.org/i/1171786-oct-2019/72?
SERVICE
1. Operation Sight Volunteer Surgeon August 2021 – July 2022
ASCRS Foundation
2. AAO 2019 Floor Manager, SYM49 “Innovations in Refractive Surgery” October 14th, 2019
American Academy of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, CA
3. SMP Mentor, Big Sib/Lil’ Sib Mentor, Premed Mentoring August 2013 – June 2015
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
4. End Zone Tutoring August 2012 – May 2015
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
5. Med Mentors October 2012 – June 2013
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
6. Volunteer January 2009 – June 2012
Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
LEADERSHIP
1. The Outliers Meeting | Chair March 2024, 2025
2. Controversies in Modern Eye Care Symposium | Chair April 2023 -
Physicians’ Education Resource
3. Founder and Chair of the Young Ophthalmologist (YO) Section September 2019 – July 2022
Ohio Ophthalmological Society
4. Ohio Ophthalmological Society (OOS) Resident Board Member August 2019 – August 2020
Ohio Ophthalmological Society
5. Co-Organizer, Sycamore High School (2008) – 10 Year Reunion January 2018 – November 2018
Cincinnati, OH
6. Transitional Year representative, GME Shared Governance Council October 2017 – June 2018
Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH
7. Co-Class President, Medical Student Association (MSA) October 2013 – June 2017
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
8. Dean of Admissions Search Committee, Office of Student Affairs July 2014 – October 2014
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
9. Orientation Leader, Office of Student Affairs February 2014 – August 2014
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
10. MMI Rater & Tour Guide, Office of Student Affairs October 2013 – February 2015
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
11. Resident Advisor, University Housing & Dining Services September 2010 – June 2012
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
TEACHING
1. Ophthalmology medical student/ancillary staff instructor July 2018 – June 2021
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
2. Instructor June 2015 – June 2017, July 2018 – January 2021
Japanese Karate-Do, Cincinnati, OH
3. USMLE Step 1 Review Course Instructor December 2016 – March 2017
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
4. Co-instructor, Resident Advisor Leadership and Recruitment Class March 2012 – June 2012
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
5. Chief Instructor, OSU Shotokan Karate Club August 2011 – June 2012
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
MISSION TRIPS
▪ El Salvador. University of Cincinnati/El Salvador Lions Club, 2/2020
PODCAST
▪ Host. “Cell & Flare” podcast. YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music.
OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETIES
▪ American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2017 – Present
▪ American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS) 2017 – Present
▪ Refractive Surgery Alliance Society (RSA) 2019 – Present
▪ American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (AECOS) 2021 – Present
▪ Society for Excellence in Eye Care (SEE) 2024
– Present
▪ International Society of Refractive Surgeons (ISRS) 2022
– Present
▪ Los Angeles Society of Ophthalmology (LASO) 2022
– Present
▪ Research Study Club of Los Angeles (RSC) 2022
– Present
▪ Ohio Ophthalmological Society (OOS) 2019
– 2022
