Medical School
- MD, University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine (2016)
Undergraduate School
- BS, Duke University (NC) (2012)
Internship
- UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program (2017)
Residency
- University of Colorado, Ophthalmology (2020)
Fellowships
- University of California (San Francisco) Program, Uveitis and Ocular Inflammation (2021)
Department
OphthalmologyProfessional Titles
- Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Publications
- Chen HC, Shunyakova J, Reddy AK, Pandiri S, Hassman L. Therapeutic drug monitoring and neutralizing anti-drug antibody detection to optimize TNF-alpha inhibitor treatment for uveitis. Front Ophthalmol (Lausanne). 2025;5:1432935. PubMed PMID: 39936006
- Shawver J, Reddy AK, Palestine AG, Kolfenbach JR. Patient Characteristics, Diagnoses, and Management in a Combined Uveitis-Rheumatology Clinic. Ophthalmol Ther. 2025 Feb;14(2):461-469. PubMed PMID: 39751769
- Xia JL, Lai JM, Palestine AG, Reddy AK. Epstein-Barr Virus Associated Frosted Branch Angiitis. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2025 Feb 21. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 40009828
- Shunyakova J, Patnaik JL, Xia J, Hassman LM, Pecen PE, Palestine AG, Reddy AK. Immunomodulatory Therapy Discontinuation for Reasons Other Than Efficacy in the Treatment of Ocular Inflammation. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2025 Oct;33(8):1807-1810. PubMed PMID: 40397798
- Shantha JG, Moussa K, Laovirojjanakul W, Yeh S, Tsui E, Chen JL, Vitale AT, Shakoor A, Larochelle M, Niemeyer K, Mentreddy A, Livnat I, Safo M, Ao W, Choo C, Yan D, Zhong L, Chen C, Da Silva K, Reddy AK, Lee J, Sura A, Crowell EL, Qian Y, Sharon Y, Hinterwirth A, Porco T, Arnold BF, Gonzales J, Acharya NR, Lietman TM, Doan T. The Effect of Metagenomic Sequencing on Patient Clinical Outcomes for Intraocular Infections: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Ophthalmol. 2025 Nov;279:100-109. PubMed PMID: 40653257
- Lu R, Xia JL, Far M, Azargui S, Wisell J, Reddy AK, Palestine AG, Hassman L. Bilateral Nodular Scleritis, Anterior Uveitis, Interstitial Keratitis, and Outer Retinal Atrophy in Lepromatous Leprosy. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2025 Dec;33(10):2564-2567. PubMed PMID: 41213073
- Azargui S, Xia JL, McClain IJ, Dacey M, Wolf AB, Palestine AG, Reddy AK. Multiple sclerosis-associated uveitis successfully controlled with ofatumumab. J Ophthalmic Inflamm Infect. 2025 Nov 14;15(1):84. PubMed PMID: 41239063
- Reddy AK, Pantcheva MB, Palestine AG. Re: Iftikhar et al.: Cystoid macular edema after cataract surgery in the United States: IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) analysis (Ophthalmology. 2023;130:1005-1014). Ophthalmology. 2024 Jan;131(1):e5-e6. PubMed PMID: 37747376
- Reddy AK, Patnaik JL, Palestine AG. Risk factors for failing sub-Tenon's triamcinolone acetonide for uveitic macular edema. J Ophthalmic Inflamm Infect. 2024 Feb 1;14(1):7. PubMed PMID: 38296910
- Xia J, Palestine AG, Reddy AK. Diagnostic Utility of QuantiFERON-Gold Testing in Patients with Ocular Inflammation in a Low-Endemic Tuberculosis Region. Am J Ophthalmol. 2024 Aug;264:1-7. PubMed PMID: 38518991
- Xia JL, Ertel MK, Reddy AK, Palestine AG, Stanley AJ, Capitena Young CE, Pantcheva MB. Outcomes of Micropulse Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation in Uveitic Glaucoma. Ophthalmol Ther. 2024 Sep;13(9):2495-2503. PubMed PMID: 38972936
- Sundararajan M, Rathinam SR, Thundikandy R, Kanakath A, Balamurugan S, Vedhanayaki R, Miller DC, Lim LL, Suhler EB, Al-Dhibi HA, Arellanes-Garcia L, Reddy AK, Feng S, Doan T, Porco TC, Shantha JG, Acharya NR, Gonzales JA. Association Between Baseline Macular Morphologic Features on Optical Coherence Tomography and Visual Outcomes in Patients with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2024 Aug 27;:1-8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39190826
- Wangyu S, Jung JL, Pecen PE, Palestine AG, Reddy AK. INTRAVITREAL 0.18-mg FLUOCINOLONE ACETONIDE IMPLANT FOR PEDIATRIC UVEITIS. Retina. 2024 Oct 1;44(10):1823-1827. PubMed PMID: 39287546
- Xia J, Kantipudi S, Striebich CC, Henao-Martinez AF, Manoharan N, Palestine AG, Reddy AK. Cytomegalovirus chronic retinal necrosis with ganciclovir resistance: a case report. J Ophthalmic Inflamm Infect. 2024 Oct 8;14(1):50. PubMed PMID: 39377839
- Abbott KS, Palestine AG, Hauswirth SG, Gregory DG, Patnaik JL, Reddy AK. Treatment of Ocular Surface Disease in Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2024 Oct 9;:1-7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39383489
- Reddy A, Liu SH, Brady CJ, Sieving PC, Palestine AG. Corticosteroid implants for chronic non-infectious uveitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Jan 16;1(1):CD010469. PubMed PMID: 36645716
- Sura AA, Sun Y, Reddy AK, Rathinam SR, Gonzales JA, Thundikandy R, Vedhanayaki R, Kanakath A, Murugan B, Doan TA, Lim LL, Suhler EB, Al-Dhibi HA, Acharya NR. Reduced Dose Methotrexate and Mycophenolate Mofetil in Noninfectious Uveitis: A Sub-Analysis from the First-Line Antimetabolites as Steroid Sparing Therapy (FAST) Trial. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2023 Jan 26;:1-6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36701644
- Reddy AK, Patnaik JL, Pecen PE, Palestine AG. Short-acting Corticosteroid Injections Predict the Response to Fluocinolone Implant. Ophthalmol Retina. 2023 Aug;7(8):739-741. PubMed PMID: 37088244
- Reddy AK, Miller DC, Sura AA, Rathinam SR, Gonzales JA, Thundikandy R, Kanakath A, Murugan B, Vedhanayaki R, Lim LL, Suhler EB, Doan T, Al-Dhibi HA, Goldstein DA, Arellanes-Garcia L, Acharya NR. Risk of failing both methotrexate and mycophenolate mofetil from the First-line Antimetabolites as Steroid-sparing Treatment (FAST) uveitis trial. J Ophthalmic Inflamm Infect. 2023 Jun 9;13(1):29. PubMed PMID: 37294447
- Gnanaraj R, Shah AA, Palestine AG, Reddy AK. Uveitis in the Setting of Co-Existing Systemic Sarcoidosis and Multiple Sclerosis. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2023 Jul 19;:1-3. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37467487
- Scott RA, Nau SA, Patnaik JL, Le CB, Kolfenbach JR, Palestine AG, Reddy AK. Cataract Surgery Outcomes in Patients with Non-ocular Autoimmune Disease. Ophthalmol Ther. 2023 Dec;12(6):3383-3393. PubMed PMID: 37603160
- Reddy AK, Pecen PE, Patnaik JL, Palestine AG. Single Institution Experience of Intravitreal 0.18-mg Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant for Noninfectious Uveitis. Ophthalmol Retina. 2023 Jan;7(1):67-71. PubMed PMID: 35820567
- Itzam Marin A, Deitz GA, Mudie LI, Reddy AK, Palestine AG. Bilateral choroidal effusions and angle closure in the setting of systemic capillary leak syndrome from HLA-directed vaccine and pembrolizumab therapy for squamous cell carcinoma. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2023 Mar;29:101777. PubMed PMID: 36578801
- Shantha J, Reddy AK, Sura A, Tsang A, Moussa K, Acharya N, Gonzales J, Doan T. Bilateral anterior and intermediate uveitis in SARS-CoV-2 associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome in a pediatric patient. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2022 Jul 30;20(1):59. PubMed PMID: 35907878
- Mehta N, Taravella MJ, Reddy AK. Necrotizing Scleritis Secondary to Exposed Polypropylene Suture. Ophthalmology. 2022 Sep 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36100503
- Reddy AK, Kolfenbach JR, Palestine AG. Ocular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2022 Nov 1;33(6):551-556. PubMed PMID: 36165413
- Reddy AK, Hauswirth SG, Gregory DG, Liao SD, Palestine AG. Dupilumab-associated cicatrizing ocular disease. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2022 Jun;26:101528. PubMed PMID: 35479518
- Sura AA, Reddy AK, Babic K, Saifee M, Acharya NR, Gonzales JA, Han Y, Doan TA. Occult cause of uveitis-glaucoma-hyphema syndrome diagnosed during treatment with endocyclophotocoagulation (ECP). Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2022 Jun;26:101537. PubMed PMID: 35464683
- Mudie LI, Reddy AK, Patnaik JL, Pecen P, Kim E, Cole K, Palestine AG. Evaluation of the SUN Classification Criteria for Uveitides in an Academic Uveitis Practice. Am J Ophthalmol. 2022 Sep;241:57-63. PubMed PMID: 35469789
- Gonzales JA, Nortey J, Reddy A, Doan T, Acharya NR. Intraocular Inflammation Associated with IRAK4 Deficiency. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2022 Apr 20;:1-3. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35442872
- Koduri VA, Reddy AK, Patnaik JL, Palestine AG, Lynch AM, Pantcheva MB. Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation Combined with Phacoemulsification Increases Risk of Persistent Anterior Uveitis Compared to Phacoemulsification Surgery Alone. Clin Ophthalmol. 2021;15:437-443. PubMed PMID: 33574652
- Gonzales JA, Doan T, VanZante A, Stewart JM, Sura A, Reddy A, Rasool N. Detection of Tropheryma whipplei Genome From the Aqueous Humor by Metagenomic Sequencing. Ann Intern Med. 2021 Sep;174(9):1329-1330. PubMed PMID: 34125575
- McKay KM, Apostolopoulos N, Dahrouj M, Nguyen HV, Reddy A, Blazes M, Lacy M, Pepple KL, Lee AY, Lee CS. Assessing the Uniformity of Uveitis Clinical Concepts and Associated ICD-10 Codes Across Health Care Systems Sharing the Same Electronic Health Records System. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2021 Aug 1;139(8):887-894. PubMed PMID: 34196692
- Koduri VA, Reddy AK, Patnaik JL, Palestine AG, Lynch AM, Pantcheva MB. Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation Combined with Phacoemulsification Increases Risk of Persistent Anterior Uveitis Compared to Phacoemulsification Surgery Alone. Clin Ophthalmol. 2021;15:437-443. PubMed PMID: 33574652
- Reddy AK, Lau MK, Sieck EG, Kolfenbach JR, Palestine AG. Retinal artery occlusion followed by contralateral amaurosis fugax in association with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss syndrome). Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2020 Jun;18:100683. PubMed PMID: 32309675
- Carvajal Bedoya G, Caplan L, Christopher KL, Reddy AK, Ifantides C. Tattoo Granulomas With Uveitis. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2020 Jan-Dec;8:2324709620975968. PubMed PMID: 33238758
- Reddy AK, Patnaik JL, Miller DC, Lynch AM, Palestine AG, Pantcheva MB. Risk Factors Associated with Persistent Anterior Uveitis after Cataract Surgery. Am J Ophthalmol. 2019 Oct;206:82-86. PubMed PMID: 30794788
- Reddy AK, Baker MS, Maltry AC, Syed NA, Allen RC. Immunopathology and histopathology of conjunctival biopsies in patients with presumed idiopathic punctal stenosis. Br J Ophthalmol. 2017 Feb;101(2):213-217. PubMed PMID: 27073206
- Qiu Y, Pasoreck EK, Reddy AK, Nagatani A, Ma W, Chory J, Chen M. Mechanism of early light signaling by the carboxy-terminal output module of Arabidopsis phytochrome B. Nat Commun. 2017 Dec 4;8(1):1905. PubMed PMID: 29199270
- Bodanapally UK, Shanmuganathan K, Dreizin D, Stein D, Reddy AK, Mirvis SE, Vasquez M, Cardarelli C, Guardiani E. Penetrating aerodigestive injuries in the neck: a proposed CT-aided modified selective management algorithm. Eur Radiol. 2016 Jul;26(7):2409-17. PubMed PMID: 26494643
- Van Buskirk EK, Reddy AK, Nagatani A, Chen M. Photobody Localization of Phytochrome B Is Tightly Correlated with Prolonged and Light-Dependent Inhibition of Hypocotyl Elongation in the Dark. Plant Physiol. 2014 Jun;165(2):595-607. PubMed PMID: 24769533
- Reddy AK, Baker MS, Sobel RK, Whelan DA, Carter KD, Allen RC. Survivors of self-inflicted gunshot wounds to the head: characterization of ocular injuries and health care costs. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2014 Jun;132(6):730-6. PubMed PMID: 24676273
- Covo S, Westmoreland JW, Reddy AK, Gordenin DA, Resnick MA. RAD53 is limiting in double-strand break repair and in protection against toxicity associated with ribonucleotide reductase inhibition. DNA Repair (Amst). 2012 Mar 1;11(3):317-23. PubMed PMID: 22277748
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, Member
- Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Member
- American Uveitis Society, Member
Practice Locations
UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center1675 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2020
Hospital Affiliation
- University of Colorado Hospital
- Children's Hospital Colorado
- Denver Health Medical Center
Specialty Information
Specialties- Ophthalmology, Board Certification
Clinical Interests
Ocular inflammations including uveitis, scleritis, pars planitis, retinitis, ocular pemphigoid, AIDS, systemic inflammatory disease, retinal vasculitis, Behcet's Disease, VKH, birdshot retinochoroidopathy, choroiditis, local and systemic immunosuppression, macular edema, intra-ocular infections, CMV and herpetic retinitis, opportunistic ocular infections, and ocular toxoplasmosis
Ocular inflammations including uveitis, scleritis, pars planitis, retinitis, ocular pemphigoid, AIDS, systemic inflammatory disease, retinal vasculitis, Behcet's Disease, VKH, birdshot retinochoroidopathy, choroiditis, local and systemic immunosuppression, macular edema, intra-ocular infections, CMV and herpetic retinitis, opportunistic ocular infections, and ocular toxoplasmosis
Public Speaking
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