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100
Citations
45012
World Ranking
8183
National Ranking
4243

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2006 - Gonin Medal, International Council of Ophthalmology
  • 2002 - Warren Alpert Foundation Prize For his pioneering work in understanding the role of vitamin A supplementation in preventing blindness and life-threatening infections in children in the developing world.
  • 2001 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1992 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)

Overview

Alfred Sommer is affiliated with Johns Hopkins University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a concentration on Ophthalmology. The subfields of study include Ophthalmology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Epidemiology, Surgery, and Neurology.

The scientist's work covers several main topics, including:

  • Retinal and Optic Conditions
  • Glaucoma and retinal disorders
  • Ocular Diseases and Behçet's Syndrome
  • Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Global Health Care Issues
  • Healthcare Systems and Reforms

Alfred Sommer has authored multiple recent papers, notably:

  • "Humans, Viruses, and the Eye-An Early Report From the COVID-19 Front Line," 2020, published in JAMA Ophthalmology
  • "Prevalence of Visual Impairment in the United States: Ease versus Accuracy," 2020, published in Ophthalmology
  • "Using the Internet to Detect Emerging Outbreaks-Armchair Epidemiology," 2021, published in JAMA Ophthalmology

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Pradeep Y. Ramulu
  • Abdelhalim Awidi
  • Jiangxia Wang
  • Varshini Varadaraj
  • Muhammad Ali

Alfred Sommer has published predominantly in the following venues:

  • JAMA Ophthalmology
  • Ophthalmology
  • American Journal of Ophthalmology
  • Annals of Joint
  • Die Unfallchirurgie

The scientist has received multiple awards, including:

  • Gonin Medal, International Council of Ophthalmology, 2006
  • Warren Alpert Foundation Prize, 2002, for pioneering work on vitamin A supplementation and its effects on preventing blindness and infections in children in developing countries
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 2001
  • Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), 1992

Best Publications

  • Efficacy and effectiveness of influenza vaccines: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Michael T Osterholm;Nicholas S Kelley;Alfred Sommer;Edward A Belongia

  • Racial variations in the prevalence of primary open-angle glaucoma. The Baltimore Eye Survey.

    James M. Tielsch;Alfred Sommer;Joanne Katz;Richard M. Royall

  • Relationship between intraocular pressure and primary open angle glaucoma among white and black Americans. The Baltimore Eye Survey.

    Alfred Sommer;James M. Tielsch;Joanne Katz;Harry A. Quigley

  • Clinically detectable nerve fiber atrophy precedes the onset of glaucomatous field loss.

    Alfred Sommer;Joanne Katz;Harry A. Quigley;Neil R. Miller

  • The VF-14. An index of functional impairment in patients with cataract.

    Earl P. Steinberg;James M. Tielsch;Oliver D. Schein;Jonathan C. Javitt

  • Racial differences in the cause-specific prevalence of blindness in east Baltimore

    Alfred Sommer;James M. Tielsch;Joanne Katz;Harry A. Quigley

  • Hypertension, Perfusion Pressure, and Primary Open-angle Glaucoma: A Population-Based Assessment

    James M. Tielsch;Joanne Katz;Alfred Sommer;Harry A. Quigley

  • Impact of vitamin A supplementation on childhood mortality. A randomised controlled community trial.

    Alfred Sommer;Alfred Sommer;Edi Djunaedi;Edi Djunaedi;A. A. Loeden;A. A. Loeden;Ignatius Tarwotjo;Ignatius Tarwotjo

  • Vitamin A Deficiency: Health, Survival, and Vision

    Alfred Sommer;Keith P. West

  • An evaluation of optic disc and nerve fiber layer examinations in monitoring progression of early glaucoma damage.

    Harry A. Quigley;Joanne Katz;Robert J. Derick;Donna Gilbert

  • Vitamin A Deficiency

    Alfred Sommer

  • Blindness and Visual Impairment in an American Urban Population: The Baltimore Eye Survey

    James M. Tielsch;Alfred Sommer;Kathe Witt;Joanne Katz

  • Increased risk of respiratory disease and diarrhea in children with preexisting mild vitamin A deficiency.

    A Sommer;J Katz;I Tarwotjo

  • A Population-based Evaluation of Glaucoma Screening: The Baltimore Eye Survey

    James M. Tielsch;Joanne Katz;Kuldev Singh;Harry A. Quigley

  • Family History and Risk of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma: The Baltimore Eye Survey

    James M. Tielsch;Joanne Katz;Alfred Sommer;Harry A. Quigley

  • Double blind, cluster randomised trial of low dose supplementation with vitamin A or β carotene on mortality related to pregnancy in Nepal

    Keith P West;Joanne Katz;Subarna K Khatry;Steven C LeClerq

  • INCREASED MORTALITY IN CHILDREN WITH MILD VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY

    Alfred Sommer;Gusti Hussaini;Ignatius Tarwotjo;Djoko Susanto

  • The Nerve Fiber Layer in the Diagnosis of Glaucoma

    Alfred Sommer;Neil R. Miller;Irvin Pollack;A. Edward Maumenee

  • Prevalence and risk factors for refractive errors in an adult inner city population.

    Joanne Katz;James M. Tielsch;Alfred Sommer

  • Effects of alternative maternal micronutrient supplements on low birth weight in rural Nepal: double blind randomised community trial

    Parul Christian;Subarna K Khatry;Joanne Katz;Elizabeth K Pradhan

Frequent Co-Authors

Joanne Katz
Joanne Katz Johns Hopkins University
Keith P. West
Keith P. West Johns Hopkins University
James M. Tielsch
James M. Tielsch George Washington University
Harry A. Quigley
Harry A. Quigley Johns Hopkins University
Hugh R. Taylor
Hugh R. Taylor University of Melbourne
Richard D. Semba
Richard D. Semba Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Jonathan L. Katz
Jonathan L. Katz National Institute on Drug Abuse
Oliver D. Schein
Oliver D. Schein Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Marie Diener-West
Marie Diener-West Johns Hopkins University
Eric B. Bass
Eric B. Bass Johns Hopkins University

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