Physicians

Chief, Neuro-Ophthalmology Service

Departments / Divisions

• Ophthalmology / Neuro Ophthalmology
• Medicine / Medicine-Neurology

Address
DUMC 3802
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone
919-681-3937

Fax Telephone
919-684-0547

Training

• MD, New York Medical College, 1993

Residency

• Ophthalmology, University of Florida, 1994-1997

Fellowship

• Neuro-Ophthalmology, Emory University (Georgia), 1997-1998
• Orbital Disease and Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital (Pennsylvania), 2004-2005

Clinical Interests
Optic neuritis and multiple sclerosis, mitochondrial eye diseases, giant-cell arteritis, orbital syndromes, ophthalmic complications of endoscopic sinus surgery

Research Interests
Clinically oriented research interests include giant cell (temporal) arteritis, neuro-ophthalmic manifestations of mitochondrial diseases (Leber hereditary optic neuropathy), ophthalmic complications of endoscopic sinus surgery and optic neuritis in multiple sclerosis. Clinical practice is focused on a variety of visual, orbital and ocular motility disorders.

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.

• Bayer Schering Pharma AG
• Biogen Idec Inc.
• EMD Serono (Merck)
• Novartis
• Pfizer Inc.

Representative Publications
Bhandare, N; Moiseenko, V; Song, WY; Morris, CG; Bhatti, MT; Mendenhall, WM. Severe dry eye syndrome after radiotherapy for head-and-neck tumors. International Journal of Radiation: Oncology - Biology - Physics. 2012;82:1501-1508. (2012) Abstract

Chi, SL; Stinnett, S; Eggenberger, E; Foroozan, R; Golnik, K; Lee, MS; Bhatti, MT. Clinical characteristics in 53 patients with cat scratch optic neuropathy. Ophthalmology. 2012;119:183-187. (2012) Abstract

Chang, L; El-Dairi, MA; Young, TL; Bhatti, MT. Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in children with optic pathway gliomas. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2011;152:504-505. (2011) Abstract

Gupta, PK; Asrani, S; Freedman, SF; El-Dairi, M; Bhatti, MT. Differentiating glaucomatous from non-glaucomatous optic nerve cupping by optical coherence tomography. Open Neurology Journal. 2011;5:1-7. (2011) Abstract

Pepple, KL; Bhatti, MT; Foroozan, R. Not again!. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2011;56:86-93. (2011) Abstract

Simao, LM; Dine Sultan, EN; Hall, JK; Reardon, DA; Bhatti, MT. Knee deep in the nerve. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2011;56:362-370. (2011) Abstract

Bhatti, MT. Clinical reasoning: a 64-year-old man with painful, unilateral external ophthalmoplegia. Neurology. 2010;75:e35-e39. (2010) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Schiffman, JS; Pass, AF; Tang, RA. Neuro-ophthalmologic complications and manifestations of upper and lower motor neuron facial paresis. Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports. 2010;10:448-458. (2010) Abstract

Chang, L; El-Dairi, MA; Frempong, TA; Burner, EL; Bhatti, MT; Young, TL; Leigh, F. Optical coherence tomography in the evaluation of neurofibromatosis type-1 subjects with optic pathway gliomas. Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2010;14:511-517. (2010) Abstract

Chong, GT; Mukundan, S; Kirkpatrick, JP; Zomorodi, A; Sampson, JH; Bhatti, MT. Stereotactic radiosurgery in the treatment of a dural carotid-cavernous fistula. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2010;30:138-144. (2010) Abstract

Chi, SL; Bhatti, MT. The diagnostic dilemma of neuro-imaging in acute isolated sixth nerve palsy. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 2009;20:423-429. (2009) Abstract

DelMonte, DW; Bhatti, MT. Ischemic optic neuropathy. International Ophthalmology Clinics. 2009;49:35-62. (2009) Abstract

El-Dairi, M; Bhatti, MT; Vaphiades, MS. A shot of adrenaline. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2009;54:618-624. (2009) Abstract

Gupta, PK; Bhatti, MT; Rucker, JC. A sweet case of bilateral sixth nerve palsies. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2009;54:305-310. (2009) Abstract

Gupta, PK; Patel, R; Bhatti, MT. Neuroretinitis secondary to concurrent infection with cat scratch disease and lyme disease. Eye. 2009;23:1607. (2009) Abstract

Hazin, R; Azizzadeh, B; Bhatti, MT. Medical and surgical management of facial nerve palsy. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 2009;20:440-450. (2009) Abstract

Hazin, R; Dixon, JA; Bhatti, MT. Thrombolytic therapy in central retinal artery occlusion: cutting edge therapy, standard of care therapy, or impractical therapy?. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 2009;20:210-218. (2009) Abstract

Hazin, R; Khan, F; Bhatti, MT. Neuromyelitis optica: current concepts and prospects for future management. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 2009;20:434-439. (2009) Abstract

Wang, D; Sanchez, J; Foote, KD; Sudhyadhom, A; Bhatti, MT; Lewis, S; Okun, MS. Failed DBS for palliation of visual problems in a case of oculopalatal tremor. Parkinsonism and Related Disorders. 2009;15:71-73. (2009) Abstract

Abou Zeid, N; Bhatti, MT. Acute inflammatory demyelinating optic neuritis: evidence-based visual and neurological considerations. The Neurologist. 2008;14:207-223. (2008) Abstract

Peden, MC; Neelakantan, A; Orlando, C; Khan, SA; Lessner, A; Bhatti, MT. Breaking the mold of orbital cellulitis. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2008;53:631-635. (2008) Abstract

Shah, M; Park, HJ; Gohari, AR; Bhatti, MT. Loss of myelinated retinal nerve fibers from chronic papilledema. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2008;28:219-221. (2008) Abstract

Bhatti, MT. Neuro-ophthalmic complications of endoscopic sinus surgery. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 2007;18:450-458. (2007) Abstract

Bhatti, MT. Optic neuropathy from viruses and spirochetes. International Ophthalmology Clinics. 2007;47:37-ix. (2007) Abstract

Bhatti, MT. Orbital syndromes. Seminars in Neurology. 2007;27:269-287. (2007) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Gres, KE; Petitto, VB; Cross, SA. Cells, cells, and more cells. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2007;52:315-324. (2007) Abstract

Bhatti, MT. Retinitis pigmentosa, pigmentary retinopathies, and neurologic diseases. Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports. 2006;6:403-413. (2006) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Eisenschenk, S; Roper, SN; Guy, JR. Superior divisional third cranial nerve paresis: clinical and anatomical observations of 2 unique cases. Archives of Neurology. 2006;63:771-776. (2006) Abstract

Newman, NJ; Biousse, V; Newman, SA; Bhatti, MT; Hamilton, SR; Farris, BK; Lesser, RL; Turbin, RE. Progression of visual field defects in leber hereditary optic neuropathy: experience of the LHON treatment trial. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2006;141:1061-1067. (2006) Abstract

Pincus, DW; Richter, EO; Yachnis, AT; Bennett, J; Bhatti, MT; Smith, A. Brainstem stereotactic biopsy sampling in children. Journal of Neurosurgery. 2006;104:108-114. (2006) Abstract

Rafiei, N; Tabandeh, H; Bhatti, MT; Monshizadeh, R. Retinal fibrovascular proliferation associated with Nocardia subretinal abscess. European Journal of Ophthalmology. 2006;16:641-643. (2006) Abstract

Saunders, M; Guinane, C; MacFarlane, M; Tarr, K; Bhatti, MT; Pincus, DW. A diplopia dilemma. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2006;51:68-74. (2006) Abstract

Taravati, P; Lee, AG; Bhatti, MT; Lewis, SB. That's a wrap. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2006;51:434-444. (2006) Abstract

Bevis, T; Ratnakaram, R; Smith, MF; Bhatti, MT. Visual loss due to central serous chorioretinopathy during corticosteroid treatment for giant cell arteritis. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 2005;33:437-439. (2005) Abstract

Bhandare, N; Monroe, AT; Morris, CG; Bhatti, MT; Mendenhall, WM. Does altered fractionation influence the risk of radiation-induced optic neuropathy?. International Journal of Radiation: Oncology - Biology - Physics. 2005;62:1070-1077. (2005) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Holt, JL; Slavin, M. An eye for an eye; a tooth for a tooth. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2005;50:207-214. (2005) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Patel, R. Neuro-ophthalmic considerations in trigeminal neuralgia and its surgical treatment. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 2005;16:334-340. (2005) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Schmalfuss, IM; Eskin, TA. Isolated cranial nerve III palsy as the presenting manifestation of HIV-related large B-cell lymphoma: clinical, radiological and postmortem observations: report of a case and review of the literature. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2005;50:598-606. (2005) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Schmalfuss, IM; Mancuso, AA. Orbital complications of functional endoscopic sinus surgery: MR and CT findings. Clinical Radiology. 2005;60:894-904. (2005) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Schmitt, NJ; Beatty, RL. Acute inflammatory demyelinating optic neuritis: current concepts in diagnosis and management. Optometry: Journal of the American Optometric Association. 2005;76:526-535. (2005) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Yuan, C; Winter, W; McSwain, AS; Okun, MS. Bilateral sixth nerve paresis in the Bing-Neel syndrome. Neurology. 2005;64:576-577. (2005) Abstract

Dorotheo, EU; Tang, RA; Bahrani, HM; Schiffman, JS; Bhatti, MT; Lewis, SB. Her vision was tied down. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2005;50:588-597. (2005) Abstract

Newman, NJ; Biousse, V; David, R; Bhatti, MT; Hamilton, SR; Farris, BK; Lesser, RL; Newman, SA; Turbin, RE; Chen, K; Keaney, RP. Prophylaxis for second eye involvement in leber hereditary optic neuropathy: an open-labeled, nonrandomized multicenter trial of topical brimonidine purite. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2005;140:407-415. (2005) Abstract

Nichols, C; Pincus, DW; Bhatti, MT. Optociliary shunt vessels. Neurology. 2005;64:1443. (2005) Abstract

Schmalfuss, IM; Dean, CW; Sistrom, C; Bhatti, MT. Optic neuropathy secondary to cat scratch disease: distinguishing MR imaging features from other types of optic neuropathies. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2005;26:1310-1316. (2005) Abstract

Werner, M; Bhatti, MT; Vaishnav, H; Pincus, DW; Eskin, T; Yachnis, AT. Isolated anisocoria from an endodermal cyst of the third cranial nerve mimicking an Adie's tonic pupil. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2005;42:176-179. (2005) Abstract

Beck, RW; Gal, RL; Bhatti, MT; Brodsky, MC; Buckley, EG; Chrousos, GA; Corbett, J; Eggenberger, E; Goodwin, JA; Katz, B; Kaufman, DI; Keltner, JL; Kupersmith, MJ; Miller, NR; Moke, PS; Nazarian, S; Orengo-Nania, S; Savino, PJ; Shults, WT; Smith, CH; Trobe, JD; Wall, M; Xing, D; Optic Neuritis Study Group. Visual function more than 10 years after optic neuritis: experience of the optic neuritis treatment trial. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2004;137:77-83. (2004) Abstract

Beck, RW; Smith, CH; Gal, RL; Xing, D; Bhatti, MT; Brodsky, MC; Buckley, EG; Chrousos, GA; Corbett, J; Eggenberger, E; Goodwin, JA; Katz, B; Kaufman, DI; Keltner, JL; Kupersmith, MJ; Miller, NR; Moke, PS; Nazarian, S; Orengo-Nania, S; Savino, PJ; Shults, WT; Trobe, JD; Wall, M; Optic Neuritis Study Group. Neurologic impairment 10 years after optic neuritis. Archives of Neurology. 2004;61:1386-1389. (2004) Abstract

Foroozan, R; Bhatti, MT; Rhoton, AL. Transsphenoidal diplopia. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2004;49:349-358. (2004) Abstract

Okun, MS; Bhatti, MT. SANDO: another presentation of mitochondrial disease. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2004;137:951-953. (2004) Abstract

Ozcan, MS; Praetel, C; Bhatti, MT; Gravenstein, N; Mahla, ME; Seubert, CN. The effect of body inclination during prone positioning on intraocular pressure in awake volunteers: a comparison of two operating tables. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2004;99:1152-1158. (2004) Abstract

Peden, MC; Bhatti, MT. Subperiosteal orbital hemorrhage complicating cardiac surgery. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. 2004;27:294-296. (2004) Abstract

Beck, RW; Trobe, JD; Moke, PS; Gal, RL; Xing, D; Bhatti, MT; Brodsky, MC; Buckley, EG; Chrousos, GA; Corbett, J; Eggenberger, E; Goodwin, JA; Katz, B; Kaufman, DI; Keltner, JL; Kupersmith, MJ; Miller, NR; Nazarian, S; Orengo-Nania, S; Savino, PJ; Shults, WT; Smith, CH; Wall, M; Optic Neuritis Study Group. High- and low-risk profiles for the development of multiple sclerosis within 10 years after optic neuritis: experience of the optic neuritis treatment trial. Archives of Ophthalmology. 2003;121:944-949. (2003) Abstract

Bhatti, MT. Double trouble. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2003;48:347-355. (2003) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Enneking, FK. Visual loss and ophthalmoplegia after shoulder surgery. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2003;96:899-902. (2003) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Peters, KR. A red eye and then a really red eye. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2003;48:224-229. (2003) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Schmalfuss, IM; Williams, LS; Quisling, RG. Peripheral third cranial nerve enhancement in multiple sclerosis. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2003;24:1390-1395. (2003) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Stankiewicz, JA. Ophthalmic complications of endoscopic sinus surgery. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2003;48:389-402. (2003) Abstract

Bhatti, MT. Temporal artery biopsy site. Dermatologic Surgery. 2002;28:359. (2002) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Schmalfuss, I. Dysgeusia and painful Horner's syndrome from an internal carotid artery dissection: radiological-anatomical correlation. Acta Ophthalmologica. 2002;80:562-564. (2002) Abstract

Goldstein, MH; Feistmann, JA; Bhatti, MT. PRK-pTK as a treatment for a patient with Thygeson's superficial punctate keratopathy. Eye and Contact Lens: science and clinical practice. 2002;28:172-173. (2002) Abstract

Miller, BK; Goldstein, MH; Monshizadeh, R; Tabandeh, H; Bhatti, MT. Ocular manifestations of electrical injury: a case report and review of the literature. Eye and Contact Lens: science and clinical practice. 2002;28:224-227. (2002) Abstract

Okun, MS; Bhatti, MT; Eskin, T; Eisenschenk, S; Watson, RT. Paraneoplastic gaze palsies in a patient with negative anti-Hu and anti-Yo antibody tests. Southern Medical Journal. 2002;95:1459. (2002) Abstract

Bhatti, MT. Scalp necrosis and visual loss due to giant cell arteritis. Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2001;21:67-68. (2001) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Asif, R; Bhatti, LB. Macular star in neuroretinitis. Archives of Neurology. 2001;58:1008-1009. (2001) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Furman, J; Gupta, S; Tabandeh, H; Monshizadeh, R. Superficial temporal artery biopsy diagnostic for lung carcinoma. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2001;132:135-138. (2001) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Giannoni, CM; Raynor, E; Monshizadeh, R; Levine, LM. Ocular motility complications after endoscopic sinus surgery with powered cutting instruments. Otolaryngology. 2001;125:501-509. (2001) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Goldstein, MH. Bilateral subperiosteal orbital hemorrhages after a compressive thoracoabdominal injury. Journal of Trauma: Injury Infection and Critical Care. 2001;51:790-792. (2001) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Goldstein, MH. Facial nerve injury following superficial temporal artery biopsy. Dermatologic Surgery. 2001;27:15-17. (2001) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Tabandeh, H. Giant cell arteritis: diagnosis and management. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 2001;12:393-399. (2001) Abstract

Levine, LM; Bhatti, MT; Mancuso, AA. Septo-optic dysplasia with olfactory tract and bulb hypoplasia. Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2001;5:398-399. (2001) Abstract

Okun, MS; Charriez, CM; Bhatti, MT; Watson, RT; Swift, T. Tensilon and the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis: are we using the Tensilon test too much?. The Neurologist. 2001;7:295-299. (2001) Abstract

Okun, MS; Charriez, CM; Bhatti, MT; Watson, RT; Swift, TR. Asystole induced by edrophonium following beta blockade. Neurology. 2001;57:739. (2001) Abstract

Velazquez, A; Okun, MS; Bhatti, MT. Bilateral third nerve palsy as the presenting sign of systemic sarcoidosis. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2001;36:416-419. (2001) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Holder, CA; Newman, NJ; Hudgins, PA. MR characteristics of muslin-induced optic neuropathy: report of two cases and review of the literature. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2000;21:346-352. (2000) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Taher, RM. Partial facial paralysis following temporal artery biopsy. Eye. 2000;14:918-919. (2000) Abstract

Bhatti, MT; Newman, NJ. A multiple sclerosis-like illness in a man harboring the mtDNA 14484 mutation. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 1999;19:28-33. (1999) Abstract