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Last published 2026
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David Warner

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Professor

Ophthalmology, College of Medicine

10 h-index 50 pubs 656 cited

  • Humans
  • Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
  • Valacyclovir
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Female
  • Male
  • Adult
  • International Classification of Diseases
  • Middle Aged
  • Visual Acuity
  • Eye Infections, Viral
  • Hospital Mortality
  • Risk Adjustment
  • Aged
  • Double-Blind Method

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Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

David B. Warner, M.D., is an assistant professor and director of the cornea service in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine. His clinical practice and research interests focus on corneal transplants, refractive surgery, cataract surgery, and external diseases of the eye. Dr. Warner received his M.D. with Distinction in Research from Saint Louis University and completed his ophthalmology residency at UAMS's Jones Eye Institute, where he was recognized with an academic achievement award and a resident teaching award. He further specialized with a fellowship in Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery at the University of Florida.

Dr. Warner is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and holds memberships in professional organizations including the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Arkansas Medical Society. He has presented his work at local and national meetings and contributes to the field by serving on the Accreditation Board of the Eye Banking Association of America. Additionally, he holds the position of Medical Director for the Arkansas Lions Eye Bank and Laboratory. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 10, with 50 total publications and 656 citations. He leads a research group and has collaborated with colleagues at UAMS on multiple publications.

Research Overview

David B. Warner, M.D., is an assistant professor and director of the cornea service of the Department of Ophthalmology, in the UAMS College of Medicine. He sees patients at the Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute. His special interests include corneal transplants, refractive surgery, cataract surgery and external diseases of the eye.Dr. Warner received a M.D. with Distinction in Research from the Saint Louis University, and he completed a transitional year in Internal Medicine from Forest Park Hospital, also in St. Louis. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the Jones Eye Institute, where he received an academic achievement award and a resident teaching award. Dr. Warner completed a fellowship in Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery at the University of Florida in Gainesville.Dr. Warner is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the Arkansas Medical Society. Dr. Warner has presented at both local and national meetings and serves on the Accreditation Board of the Eye Banking Association of America. He also serves as the Medical Director of the Arkansas Lions Eye Bank and Laboratory.

Metrics

  • h-index: 10
  • Publications: 50
  • Citations: 656

Selected Publications

  • Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus and 3-Year Dementia Risk: Association and Modification by Prior Zoster Vaccination in a Large US Cohort (2026)
    Cornea DOI OpenAlex
  • Time-Varying Effects of Valacyclovir Prophylaxis in the Zoster Eye Disease Study (2026)
    JAMA Ophthalmology DOI OpenAlex
  • Illuminating Blurry Vision: Visualization of Corneal Protein Deposition With Immunofluorescence in Two Illustrative Case Reports (2026)
    Case Reports in Pathology DOI OpenAlex
  • Leveraging large language models to improve patient education on dry eye disease (2024)
    Eye 25 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Unusual Pediatric Red Eye (2024)
    The Journal of Pediatrics DOI OpenAlex
  • Sealed Unilateral Full-Thickness Macular Hole with Amniotic Membrane Graft in a Patient with Alport Syndrome: A Case Report (2023)
    Case Reports in Ophthalmology 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Corneal cystinosis following eight years of systemic and topical treatment (2023)
    Journal Français d Ophtalmologie DOI OpenAlex
  • Corneal toxicity with belantamab mafodotin: Multi‐institutional real‐life experience (2022)
    American Journal of Hematology 16 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Temporal Alterations of Sphingolipids in Optic Nerves After Indirect Traumatic Optic Neuropathy (2022)
    Ophthalmology Science 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Surgical Outcomes in Macular Telangiectasia Type 2-Related Macular Holes: A Report on Four Patients (2020)
    Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Ocular Complications from Retained Intraocular Ointment Discovered 33 Months after Cataract Surgery (2018)
    Case Reports in Ophthalmology 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Corneal Findings in Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome (2017)
    Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 1 citation OpenAlex
  • Ophthalmic findings in patients with arterial tortuosity syndrome and carriers: A case series (2017)
    Ophthalmic Genetics 18 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Review and update of cataract surgery in the diabetic eye (2017)
    Expert Review of Ophthalmology 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Rhizopus Keratitis Associated with Poor Contact Lens Hygiene (2016)
    Case Reports in Ophthalmology 6 citations DOI OpenAlex

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