Neuro-Ophthalmology, Oculoplastics and Reconstructive Surgery Service
Andrew R. Harrison, M.D., Assistant Professor
Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
Director, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service
Phone (612) 625-4400, Fax (612) 626-3119
harri060@umn.edu
Dr. Harrison was born in Baltimore, Maryland and was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Missouri Medical School and interned at Jewish Hospital of St. Louis at Washington University. He was a resident in ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota. Following his residency, he completed a fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology and orbital surgery at the University of Minnesota with Dr. Jonathan Wirtschafter. He then completed a fellowship in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Health Sciences University with Dr. John L. Wobig. Dr. Harrison was accepted as a fellow of the prestigious American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Harrison joined the faculty in 1999. He has a joint appointment in the Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. He is the director of the Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service at the University and is also on the neuro-ophthalmology service. He is active in training four new ophthalmology residents each year and is co-director of the fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology.
Dr. Harrison is available for adult and pediatric ophthalmic plastic and neuro-ophthalmic consultations. He operates at the University of Minnesota Medical Center as well as many of other ambulatory surgical centers in the Twin Cities. He works closely with members of the Facial Plastic, Ear Nose and Throat, Neurosurgical, Dermatology and Neuro-Radiology Departments at the University to provide care for patients with complex disorders. He is a member of the University Craniofacial Clinic.
Clinical Services
Surgical: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Eyelids, Orbit and Lacrimal System
EYE LIDS
ORBIT
LACRIMAL
COSMETIC
Neuro-Ophthalmic Consultation
OPTIC NERVE DISORDERS
EYE MUSCLE DISORDERS
VISUAL FIELD EVALUATION
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Brain tumors
- Visual loss of unknown etiology
Research Interests
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New imaging techniques to evaluate and treat tumors, infections and inflammations of the eye and surrounding tissues.
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Etiology and treatment of eyelid skin cancers
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Wound healing in eyelid surgery
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Anatomy and function of the lacrimal system
Recent Publications
Harrison AR, Skladzien S, Christiansen SP, McLoon LK. Myotoxic effects of the skeletal muscle-specific immunotoxin, ricin-mAb35, on orbicularis oculi muscle after eyelid injections in rabbits. Ophthalm Plast Reconst Surg. 2004;20(4):312-6.
Friedman DI, Gordon LK, Egan RA, Jacobson DM, Pomeranz H, Harrison AR, Goldhammer Y. Doxycycline and intracranial hypertension. Neurology. 2004 Jun 22;62(12):2297-9.
Shao W, Harrison AR, Nelson ER, Hilger P. Persistent blurred vision after blepharoplasty and ptosis repair. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2004 May-Jun;6(3):155-7.
Sawada Y, Fischer JL, Verm AM, Harrison AR, Yuan C, Huang AJ.Detection by impression cytologic analysis of conjunctival intraepithelial invasion from eyelid sebaceous cell carcinoma. Ophthalmology 2003:110;2045-50.
Harrison AR, Chemodenervation for facial spasms and wrinkles. Curr Opinion Ophthalmol 2003:14:241-245.
Day J, Harrison AR, et al. Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 in 133 families: clinical features common to DM1 demonstrate pathogenic effects of CUG and CCUG RNA expansion are multisystemic. Neurology 2003:60(4);657-64
Huang CM, Meyer DR, Patrinely JP, Soparkar CNS, Dailey RA, Maus M, Rubin PAD, Yeatts, YP, Bersani TA, Karesh JW, Harrison AR, Shovlin JP: Medial Rectus Injuries Associated with Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS): Characterization and Management. Ophth Plast Reconst Surg 2003: 19(1); 25-37.
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