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2026 Publications

  1. Epiretinal Hyperproliferative Complex. Published February 2026. JAMA Ophthalmology, 144(2):194. Authors: De Salvo G., Maloca P.M. DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2025.5078. PMID: 41379432. Link: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2025.5078
  2. Birdshot Chorioretinopathy with Cystoid Macular Oedema. Published February 23, 2026. Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde, 243(4):457-460. Authors: Valmaggia P., Loeliger J., Habra O. DOI: 10.1055/a-2795-6069. PMID: 41730283. Link: https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2795-6069
  3. The optical coherence tomography and microperimetry biomarker evaluation in patients with geographic atrophy (OMEGA) study: Geographic atrophy progression in fundus autofluorescence—OMEGA report 3. Published March 8, 2026. Acta Ophthalmologica. Authors: Valmaggia P., Ansari G., Inglin N., Schärer N., Zuche H., Gabrani C., Yahya F., Cattaneo M., Pfau K., Giani A., Esmaeelpour M., Yamaguchi T.C., Prünte C., Scholl H.P.N., Feltgen N., Schmetterer L., Pfau M., Maloca P.M. DOI: 10.1111/aos.70119. PMID: 41795704. Link: https://doi.org/10.1111/aos.70119
  4. Imaging: neue Techniken zur Bildgebung des Glaskörpers (Imaging: New Techniques for Vitreous Imaging). Published March 17, 2026. Die Ophthalmologie, 123(6):438-444. Authors: Maloca P.M., Valmaggia P. DOI: 10.1007/s00347-026-02413-z. PMID: 41843090. Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00347-026-02413-z
  5. Macular Edema Without Vascular Leakage—The Diagnostic Challenge of SNIFR and its Differential Diagnoses. Published March 17, 2026. Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde, 243(4):465-468. Authors: Näther S., Zweifel S., Gabathuler F., Blaser F., Maloca P., Fasler K. DOI: 10.1055/a-2794-2579. PMID: 41844182. Link: https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2794-2579
  6. Real-World Case Series of Intravitreal Pegcetacoplan for Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration in Switzerland. Published April 20, 2026. Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde, 243(4):461-464. Authors: Gabathuler F., Cozzi M., Fasler K., Maloca P.M., Blaser F., Zweifel S. DOI: 10.1055/a-2825-0926. PMID: 42008992. Link: https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2825-0926
  7. Regional differences in foveal avascular zone morphology in cynomolgus macaques using a normative OCTA database. Published July 18, 2026. Scientific Reports, 16(1):22967. Authors: Bruè C., Maloca P.M., Cukras C., Valmaggia P., Denk N. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-60198-2. PMID: 42471406. Link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-60198-2
  8. Modelling Geographic Atrophy Progression using Implicit Neural Representations. Status: Accepted at MICCAI 2026 Off-Grid Workshop. Authors: Sarrocco S., Friedrich P., Bieder F., Bornberg C., Valmaggia P., Maloca P., Cattin P. Link: https://arxiv.org/abs/2608.10807v1
  9. Deep generative models for enhanced vitreous OCT imaging. Published August 27, 2026. Scientific Reports, 2026. Authors: Sarrocco S., Cattin P.C., Maloca P.M., Friedrich P., Valmaggia P. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-68477-8. Link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-68477-8

2025 Publications

  1. Heart-retina time analysis using electrocardiogram-coupled time-resolved dynamic optical coherence tomography. Published January 2, 2025. Scientific Reports. Authors: Valmaggia P., Wolleb J., Bieder F., Scholl H.P.N., Cattin P.C., Maloca P.M. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-84417-w. Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-84417-w
  2. Inference of Angiography Flow Information from Structural Optical Coherence Tomography Images in Cynomolgus Monkeys Using Deep Learning. Published January 2025. Journal of Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research. Authors: Maloca P.M., Valmaggia P., Inglin N., Hörmann B., Wise S., Müller P., Hasler P.W., Feltgen N., Denk N. DOI: 10.26502/jbb.2642-91280198. Link: https://www.fortunejournals.com/articles/inference-of-angiography-flow-information-from-structural-optical-coherence-tomography-images-in-cynomolgus-monkeys-using-deep-lea.html
  3. Genetic Distinctions Between Reticular Pseudodrusen and Drusen: A Genome-Wide Association Study. Published March 9, 2025. American Journal of Ophthalmology. Authors: Schwartz R., Warwick A.N., Khawaja A.P., Luben R., Khalid H., Phatak S., Jhingan M., de Vente C., Valmaggia P., Liakopoulos S., Olvera-Barrios A., Sánchez C.I., Egan C., Bonelli R., Tufail A. DOI: 10.1016/J.AJO.2025.03.007. Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/J.AJO.2025.03.007
  4. The knowledge and attitudes of Swiss ophthalmologists towards medical artificial intelligence and the impact of a single short educational intervention. Published June 2025. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS). Authors: Santos R., Zoellin J., Saad A., Maloca P., Munk M.R., and others. Link: https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2807480
  5. Validating candidate endpoints for intermediate age-related macular degeneration trials in a multi-centre setting—lessons from the MACUSTAR study. Published June 2025. Eye (London), 39(6). Authors: Terheyden J.H., Dunbar H.M.P., Schmitz-Valckenberg S., Behning C., and many others including Valmaggia P., Tufail A., Holz F.G., and consortium contributors. DOI: 10.1038/S41433-024-03568-2. Link: https://doi.org/10.1038/S41433-024-03568-2
  6. Evaluating the Progression of Retinal Sensitivity Loss in Geographic Atrophy Using Machine-Learning-Based Structure-Function Correlation (OMEGA 2). Published August 2025. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. Authors: Ansari G., Schärer N., Pfau K., Valmaggia P., Gabrani C., Zuche H., and others including Maloca P.M. Link: Available in IOVS database
  7. Deep Generative Models for Enhanced Vitreous OCT Imaging. Published November 2025 (Preprint). arXiv/CoRR, 2511.00881. Authors: Sarrocco S., Cattin P.C., Maloca P., Friedrich P., Valmaggia P. Link: https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.00881

2024 Publications

  1. Assessment of resectability of pancreatic cancer using novel immersive high-performance virtual reality rendering of abdominal computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Published January 22, 2024. International Journal of Computer-Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 19(9):1677-1687. Authors: Kunz J.M., Maloca P., Allemann A., Fasler D., Soysal S., Däster S., Kraljević M., Syeda G., Weixler B., Nebiker C., Ochs V., Droeser R., Walker H.L., Bolli M., Müller B., Cattin P., Staubli S.M. DOI: 10.1007/s11548-023-03048-0. PMID: 38252362. Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11548-023-03048-0
  2. ZEISS PLEX Elite 9000 Widefield Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography as Screening Method for Early Detection of Retinal Hemangioblastomas in von Hippel-Lindau Disease. Published February 1, 2024. Translational Vision Science & Technology, 13(2):8. Authors: Lang S.J., Dreesbach M., Laich Y., Glatz A., Boehringer D., Grewing V., Fritz M., Bucher F., Lagrèze W.A., Maloca P.M., Reinhard T., Lange C., Agostini H., Reich M. DOI: 10.1167/tvst.13.2.8. PMID: 38345551. Link: https://doi.org/10.1167/tvst.13.2.8
  3. Retinal vessel volume reference database derived from volume-rendered optical coherence tomography angiography. Published February 1, 2024. Scientific Reports, 14(1):2721. Authors: Feu-Basilio S., Maloca P.M., Hasler P., Scholl H.P.N., Marin-Martinez S., Rosinés-Fonoll J., Suarez-Valero X., Reich M., Lange C., Egan C., Zweifel S., Tufail A., Spaide R.F., Zarranz-Ventura J. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53000-8. PMID: 38302574. Link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-53000-8
  4. Human selection bias drives the linear nature of the more ground truth effect in explainable deep learning optical coherence tomography image segmentation. Published February 2024. Journal of Biophotonics, 17(2):e202300274. Authors: Maloca P.M., Pfau M., Janeschitz-Kriegl L., Reich M., Goerdt L., Holz F.G., Müller P.L., Valmaggia P., Fasler K., Keane P.A., Zarranz-Ventura J., Zweifel S., Wiesendanger J., Kaiser P., Enz T.J., Rothenbuehler S.P., Hasler P.W., Juedes M., Freichel C., Egan C., Tufail A., Scholl H.P.N., Denk N. DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202300274. PMID: 37795556. Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/jbio.202300274
  5. Time-Resolved Dynamic Optical Coherence Tomography for Retinal Blood Flow Analysis. Published June 3, 2024. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 65(6):9. Authors: Valmaggia P., Cattin P.C., Sandkühler R., Inglin N., Otto T.P., Aumann S., Teussink M.M., Spaide R.F., Scholl H.P.N., Maloca P.M. DOI: 10.1167/iovs.65.6.9. PMID: 38837167. Link: https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.65.6.9
  6. PHOMS: An apt and accurate acronym. Published June 21, 2024. Archives of Spanish Ophthalmology (English Edition), 99(10):464-466. Authors: Fraser J.A., Costello F., Hamann S.; Optic Disc Drusen Studies (ODDS) Consortium. DOI: 10.1016/j.oftale.2024.06.012. PMID: 38909888. Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oftale.2024.06.012
  7. Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography-Navigated Laser Photocoagulation of Retinal Hemangioblastomas in Patients With von Hippel-Lindau Disease. Published July 1, 2024. Translational Vision Science & Technology, 13(7):8. Authors: Laich Y., Farassat N., Grewing V., Boehringer D., Bucher F., Maloca P.M., Reinhard T., Lang S.J., Agostini H., Reich M. DOI: 10.1167/tvst.13.7.8. PMID: 38980260. Link: https://doi.org/10.1167/tvst.13.7.8
  8. Factors Associated With Ocular Perfusion Measurements as Obtained With Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging. Published November 4, 2024. Translational Vision Science & Technology, 13(11):8. Authors: Fröhlich J., Cattaneo M., Valmaggia P., Maloca P.M., Gugleta K., Schmetterer L., Scholl H.P.N., Calzetti G. DOI: 10.1167/tvst.13.11.8. PMID: 39514217. Link: https://doi.org/10.1167/tvst.13.11.8

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