Publications

As an expert in the field of ophthalmology and oculoplatsic surgery, Dr. Klapper has published many original articles in peer-reviewed journals. He has also contributed numerous book chapters on eyelid and orbital reconstruction, anophthalmic surgery, and periorbital infections.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Re: Postoperative changes in strabismus, ductions, exophthalmometry, and eyelid retraction after orbital decompression for thyroid orbitopathy by Rootman DB et al.[letter]
Jordan DR, Mainville N, Klapper SR. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2018 34(2):186-187.

Current Indications for Pegging in the Anophthalmic socket: Are there any?
Jordan DR, Stoica B, Klapper SR. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 27(5):465–473, September 2016.

The Bioceramic implant: evaluation of implant exposures in 419 implant.
Jordan DR, Klapper SR, Gilberg SM, Dutton JJ, Wong A, Mawn L.Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2010; 26(2): 80-82.

Re: Minimally invasive conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy with Jones tube.[Letter] 
Jordan DR,Klapper SR .Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2007; 23(3): 253.

The use of Vicryl mesh in 200 porous orbital implants: a technique with few exposures. 
Jordan DR, Klapper SR, Gilberg SM.Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2003; 19(1): 53-61.

Hydroxyapatite orbital implant vascularization assessed by magnetic resonance imaging.
Klapper SR, Jordan DR, Ells A, Grahovac S.Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2003; 19(1): 46-52.

Allergic fungal sinusitis: diagnosis and management[letter].
Klapper SR, Patrinely JR.Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2001; 17(2): 149-151.

A new titanium peg system for hydroxyapatite orbital implants.
Jordan DR, Klapper SR .Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2000; 16: 380-387.

Hydroxyapatite implant wrapping materials: analysis of fibrovascular ingrowth in an animal model.
Klapper SR, Jordan DR, Punja K, Brownstein S, Gilberg S, Mawn L Grahovac S.Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2000; 16: 278-285.

Periocular atypical mycobacterial infections. [letter]
Klapper SR, Patrinely JR.Ophthalmol 1999; 106:1640-1641.

Incomplete fibrovascularization of a hydroxyapatite orbital implant 3 months after implantation.
Klapper SR, Jordan DR, Brownstein S, Punja K.Arch Ophthalmol 1999; 117:1088-1089.

Jones tube insertion in children with canalicular agenesis.
Klapper SR, Jordan DR.Ophthalmic Surg Lasers 1999 Jun; 30(6):495-8.

Wrapping hydroxyapatite implants.
Jordan DR, Klapper SR .Ophthalmic Surg Lasers 1999 May; 30(5):403-7.

Congenital, paradoxical lower eyelid retraction on upgaze.
Klapper SR, Jordan DR.Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 1999; 15(2): 100-105.

Drilling the synthetic hydroxyapatite orbital implant.
Jordan DR, Klapper SR .Can J Ophthalmol 1999; 34: 30-32.

Unilateral proptosis in an immunocompetent man as the initial clinical manifestation of systemic Hodgkin’s disease.
Klapper SR, Jordan DR, Mcleish WA, Pelletier C.Ophthalmol 1999; 106(2): 338-341.

Tips for the cotton-tip applicator.
Jordan DR, Klapper SR .Can J Ophthalmol 1998; 33: 384-385.

Abscess formation within a synthetic hydroxyapatite orbital implant.
Jordan DR, Klapper SR , Mawn L, Brownstein S, Punja K.Can J Ophthalmol 1998; 33(6): 329-332.

Letter] Re: A new physical finding in floppy eyelid syndrome by Langford JD
Klapper SR , Jordan DR.Lindberg JV in Ophthalmol 1998; 105:165-170. Ophthalmol 1998; 105: 1582.

Nontuberculous mycobacterial wound infections [Letter, Comment].
Klapper SR , Patrinely JR.Dermatol Surg 1998; 24: 297-298.

Ptosis in Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia.
Klapper SR , Jordan DR, Pelletier C, Brownstein S.Am J Ophthalmol 1998; 126: 315-317.

Orbital involvement in allergic fungal sinusitis.
Klapper SR , Lee AG, Patrinely JR, Stewart M, Alford EL.Ophthalmol 1997; 104: 2094-2100.

Management of experimental globe perforation during strabismus surgery.
Sprunger DT, Klapper SR , Bonnin JM, Minturn JT.J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 1996; 33: 140-143.

Atypical mycobacterial infection of the orbit.
Klapper SR , Patrinely JR, Kaplan S, Font R.Ophthalmol 1995;102:1536-1541.

Book Chapters – Reviews

The Anophthalmic Socket and Complications
Jordan DR, Mawn L, Klapper SR. In: Fay & Dolman, eds. Diseases and Disorders of the Orbit and Ocular Adnexa, 2nd  Ed, Elsevier Science Ltd., (in press).

Orbital Implants
Jordan DR, Klapper  SR. In: Hwang C, Patel B, and Singh AD eds. Clinical Ophthalmic Oncology, Basic Principles and Diagnostic Techniques 3rd Ed, Springer 2019, pp 275-288

The Anophthalmic Socket and Complications.
Jordan DR, Klapper SR, Mawn L. In: Fay & Dolman, eds. Diseases and Disorders of the Orbit and Ocular Adnexa, Elsevier Science Ltd., London 2016; Chapter 36.

Evaluation and Management of the Anophthalmic Socket.
Jordan DR, Klapper SR. In: Black EH, Nesi FA, Gladstone GJ, Levine MR, Calvano CJ, eds. Smith and Nesi’s Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 3rd Ed, Springer, New York 2012; Chapter 69.

>Enucleation, Evisceration, Secondary Orbital Implantation.
Jordan DR, Klapper SR. In: Black EH, Nesi FA, Gladstone GJ, Levine MR, Calvano CJ, eds. Smith and Nesi’s Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 3rd Ed, Springer, New York 2012; Chapter 68.

Periorbital Reconstruction.
Klapper SR, Patrinely JR, Soparkar C.In: Weber and Moore, eds. Cutaneous Malignancies of the Head and Neck: a Multidisciplinary Approach. Plural Publishing., San Diego 2011; Chapter 35.

Enucleation and Evisceration.
Jordan DR, Klapper SR . In: Yen MT, ed. Surgery of the Eyelids, Lacrimal System, and Orbit 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press, New York 2011; Chapter 22.

Soft Tissue Fillers for Facial Aesthetics.
Jordan DR, Klapper SR . In: Yen MT, ed. Surgery of the Eyelids, Lacrimal System, and Orbit 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press, New York 2011; Chapter 30.

Controversies in Enucleation. Technique and Implant Selection: Whether to Wrap, Attach Muscles, and Peg.
Jordan DR, Klapper SR .Guthoff RF, Katowitz JA, eds. Essentials in Ophthalmology, “Oculoplastics and Orbit”, Aesthetic and Functional Oculofacial Plastic Problem Solving in the 21st Century. Springer-Verlag, Berlin 2010.

Periorbital Cellulitis.
Pelton RW, Klapper SR . In: Focal Points in Ophthalmology; Volume XXVI, Number 11. American Academy of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, December 2008.

Periorbital Reconstruction.
Klapper SR, Patrinely JR, Soparkar C.In: Butler, ed. Head and Neck Reconstruction. Elsevier Science Ltd., London 2008; Chapter 11.

Eyelid Reconstruction.
Klapper SR, Patrinely JR.Albert & Jakobiec’s Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology 3rd Ed, Elsevier Science Ltd., London 2007; Chapter 252.

Management of cosmetic eyelid surgery complications.
Klapper SR, Patrinely JR.Semin Plast Surg 2007;21:80-94.

Enucleation and Orbital Implants.
Jordan DR, Klapper SR . In: Sing AD, Damato BE, Pe’er J, Lynn-Murphree A, Perry J, eds. Clinical Ophthalmic Oncology. Elsevier Science Ltd., London 2007; Chapter 98.

Surgical Techniques in Enucleation:The Role of various types of implants and efficacy of pegged and nonpegged approaches.
Jordan DR, Klapper SR . Internat Ophthal Clinics. Tumors. 46(1):109-132, Winter 2006.

Anophthalmic orbital implants: current concepts and controversies.
Jordan DR, Klapper SR . Comprehensive Ophthalmology Update 2005; 6(1): 287-295.

Orbital implants: An Update.
Klapper SR , Jordan DR.J Ophthalmic Prosthetics 2003; 8(1): 1-15.

Eyelid Reconstruction.
Klapper SR , Patrinely JR, Soparkar CS. In: Evans GRD, ed. Operative Plastic Surgery. New York, 2000; Chapter 23.

Book review: Orbital Surgery: A Conceptual Approach by Rootman J, Stewart B, Goldberg RA.
Klapper SR , Patrinely JR.Head & Neck; January 1997.

Advanced orbital surgery.
Klapper SR , Patrinely JR, Stal S, Weber RS. Ophthalmol Clin N Amer 1996; 9(4): 591-605.

Ocular/Periocular Infections.
Klapper SR , Edmond JC. Semin Pediatr Infect Dis 1996; 7(1): 18-26.

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