# Michael Balas

**Type:** Researchers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/researchers/michael-balas/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 980 |
| Field | Retinal Diseases and Treatments |
| h-index | 16 |
| i10-index | 28 |
| Last Known Institution | University of Toronto |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/A5086596755 |
| ORCID iD | 0000-0002-5948-0331 |
| Works | 107 |

## Researcher papers

- [Distinct regional ontogeny and activation of tumor associated macrophages in human glioblastoma](https://scholariq.org/papers/distinct-regional-ontogeny-and-activation-of-tumor-associated-macrophages-in/)
- [Conversational AI Models for ophthalmic diagnosis: Comparison of ChatGPT and the Isabel Pro Differential Diagnosis Generator](https://scholariq.org/papers/conversational-ai-models-for-ophthalmic-diagnosis-comparison-of-chatgpt-and-the/)
- [Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery: A Review of the Literature](https://scholariq.org/papers/minimally-invasive-glaucoma-surgery-a-review-of-the-literature/)
- [Earlier Surgery Reduces Complications in Acute Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spinal Cord Injury: Analysis of a Multi-Center Cohort of 4108 Patients](https://scholariq.org/papers/earlier-surgery-reduces-complications-in-acute-traumatic-thoracolumbar-spinal/)
- [Selective peripheral nerve recordings from nerve cuff electrodes using convolutional neural networks](https://scholariq.org/papers/selective-peripheral-nerve-recordings-from-nerve-cuff-electrodes-using/)
- [Exploring the potential utility of AI large language models for medical ethics: an expert panel evaluation of GPT-4](https://scholariq.org/papers/exploring-the-potential-utility-of-ai-large-language-models-for-medical-ethics/)
- [Variability in time to surgery for patients with acute thoracolumbar spinal cord injuries](https://scholariq.org/papers/variability-in-time-to-surgery-for-patients-with-acute-thoracolumbar-spinal-cord/)
- [Intravitreal Methotrexate for the Prevention and Treatment of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy in Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment: A Systematic Review](https://scholariq.org/papers/intravitreal-methotrexate-for-the-prevention-and-treatment-of-proliferative/)
- [Opportunities and Challenges of Chatbots in Ophthalmology: A Narrative Review](https://scholariq.org/papers/opportunities-and-challenges-of-chatbots-in-ophthalmology-a-narrative-review/)
- [Clinical features of endophthalmitis clusters after cataract surgery and practical recommendations to mitigate risk: systematic review](https://scholariq.org/papers/clinical-features-of-endophthalmitis-clusters-after-cataract-surgery-and/)
- [Quantitative Analysis of Instrument Motion Paths in Cataract Surgery across a Resident’s Training](https://scholariq.org/papers/quantitative-analysis-of-instrument-motion-paths-in-cataract-surgery-across-a/)

## Researcher topics

- [Retinal Diseases and Treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/retinal-diseases-and-treatments/)
- [Glaucoma and retinal disorders](https://scholariq.org/topics/glaucoma-and-retinal-disorders/)
- [Retinal Imaging and Analysis](https://scholariq.org/topics/retinal-imaging-and-analysis/)
- [Retinal and Optic Conditions](https://scholariq.org/topics/retinal-and-optic-conditions/)
- [Intraocular Surgery and Lenses](https://scholariq.org/topics/intraocular-surgery-and-lenses/)

## Researcher university

- [University of Toronto](https://scholariq.org/institutions/university-of-toronto/)

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