Publications

Present Principal Investigator, Efficacy in Controlling Myopia in Young Children using DOT 0.2 Spectacle Lenses (EUCALYPTUS), a randomized, double-blind, prospective study of glasses to control myopia

Consultant, Oral NNZ-2591 in Prader-Willi Syndrome, investigating a novel drug to treat the symptoms associated with this syndrome

Consultant, Galactosemia Pediatric Study, investigating a novel drug to treat this vision threatening disease
Present Principal Investigator, The STAAR Study, a randomized, double-blind, prospective study of low dose atropine and myopia control

Dajee, K.P., Rossen, J. L., Bratton, M.L., Whitson, J.T., He, Y.J. A Ten-Year Review of Pediatric Uveitis at a Hispanic Dominated Tertiary Pediatric Ophthalmic Clinic. Clinical Ophthalmology, 2016 Aug 22;10:1607-12.

Bratton, M.L., Hoehn, M.E., Morris, B., Merchant, T.E., Gajjar, A. Patel, R., Kerr, N.C. Residual Strabismus in Children Following Resolution of Cranial Nerve Palsies Affecting Ocular Motility. American Orthoptic Journal (AOJ), 2015 Nov; 65(1):87-93.

Bratton, M.L., He, Y., Weakley, D.R. Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant (Ozurdex) in the Treatment of Pediatric Uveitis. Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (JAAPOS), 2014 Apr,18(2);110-3.

Lynch, M. Sangeet Kaar/Musician. Painting, 16×20 Acrylic on canvas. Featured as the Cover Art for the January 2009 edition of Academic Medicine – Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) along with a descriptive article of the inspiration behind the artwork. Published, January 2009.

Presentations

Issaho, D.C., Bratton, M.L., Wang, S. Visual Acuity and Refractive Outcome in Pediatric IOL Implantation with Initial Low vs High Hyperopia. E-Poster presentation at the 2015 American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) Annual Meeting.

Bratton, M.L., He, Y., Whitson, J.T. Ten-Year Review of Pediatric Uveitis at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. Poster presentation at the 2013 American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual meeting.

Bratton, M.L., Lam, A., Weakley, D.R., Wang, S. Demographic Trends in Pediatric Cataract Surgery at a Tertiary Referral Center. Poster presentation at the 2013 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO).

Bratton, M.L., He, Y., Weakley, D.R. Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant (Ozurdex) in the Treatment of Pediatric Uveitis. Poster presentation at the 2013 American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) Annual Meeting.

Bratton, M.L., Hoehn, M.E., Kerr, N.C. Residual Strabismus in Children Following Resolution of Cranial Nerve Palsies Affecting Ocular Motility. Platform presentation at the 2009 American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) Annual Meeting and the 2009 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO).

Hoehn, M.E., Bratton, M.L., Kerr, N.C. Amblyopia in Children with Cranial Nerve Palsies Affecting Ocular Motility. Poster presentation at the 2009 American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) Annual Meeting and Platform presentation at the 2009 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO).

• 2016 Reviewer, Alumni Day Presentation, University of Texas Southwestern Ophthalmology
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• 2014 Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Texas Southwestern Ophthalmology Department
• 2013 Resident Selection Committee, University of Texas Southwestern Ophthalmology Department

• 2007 – 2009 Volunteer for the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus/Memphis Glaucoma screenings
• 2008 International volunteer at the Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital in New Delhi, India
• 2008 Foundation Fighting Blindness Vision Walk Team Leader
• 2002 Co-Founder of Clinic Vols – Volunteer organization for Knoxville public schools

• 2017 – Present Marietta Eye Clinic, Marietta, Georgia, Associate
• 2014 – 2016 Ophthalmology Consultants, P.A., Irving, Texas, Associate
• 2013 – 2014 University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas, Faculty/Fellow Physician
• 2010 – 2013 Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas, Resident Physician
• 2009 – 2010 Resurrection Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, Intern
• 2001 – 2005 Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, Medical/Clerical Assistant