OPHTHALMOLOGY

PUBLICATION record

Awwad, S, R. Ma’luf, and N. Hamush. 2001. Myasthenia gravis. eMedicine Journal 2 (9).

Awwad, S, R. Ma’luf, and B. Noureddin 2003. Upper lid retraction after glaucoma filtering surgery with mitomycin C. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstruct Surg. (MS# 03-61).

Bashshur, Z, R. Ma’luf, D. Najjar, and B. Noureddin 2002. Scleral fixation of posterior chamber intraocular lenses using fascia lata to cover the knots. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers 33 (6): 445–9.

Bashshur, Z, W. Zein, and R. Ma’luf. 2003. The use of viscoelastics during pars plana vitrectomy in eyes with an anterior chamber intraocular lens. Ophthalmic Surg lasers 34:413–416.

Hadi, U., G. Kahwaji, A. Mufarrij, A. Tawil, and B. N. Noureddin. 2002. Low grade primary clear cell carcinoma of the sinonasal tract. Rhinology Journal 40:44–47.

Khawam, E., M. Younis, A. Shoughari, and S. Bu Orm. 2001. Bilateral asymmetric dissociated vertical deviation masquerading as unilateral double elevator palsy. Binocular Vision and Strabismus Quarterly 16:285–290.

Ma’luf, R., Z. Bashshur, and B. Noureddin. 2003. Anterior canthal tendon release for correction of the centurion syndrome. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstruct Surg.

Ma'luf, R., G. Dbaibo, G. Araj, and B. Noureddin 2001. Bacterial flora of the ocular fornix in patients with lacrimal silicone tubes. Ann Ophthalmol. 33 (1): 31–34.

Ma’luf, R., N. Ghazi, W. Zein, G. Gedeon, and U. Hadi. 2003. Orbital osteoma arising adjacent to a foreign body: A case report and review of the pathogenesis. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstruct Surg. 19 (4): 327–330.

Ma’luf, R., and N. Hamush. 2001. Recurrent eyelid ecchymosis associated with long-term topical corticosteroid therapy. Middle East Journal of Ophthalmology 9 (1): 77–78.

Ma’luf, R., N. Hamush, S. Awwad, and B. Noureddin. 2002. Mitomycin C as adjunct therapy in correcting punctal stenosis. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstruct Surg. 18 (4): 285–8.

Ma’luf, R., W. Zein, M. El Dairi, and Z. Bashshur. 2002. Bilateral subperiosteal orbital hematomas and Henoch-Schonlein purpura: A case report. Arch Ophthalmol 120 (10): 1398–9.

Mansour, A. M. 2002. Intraouclar lens dialing ab externo. J Cataract Refractive Surg 28:1890.

. 2002. Use of honey in epithelial corneal edema. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 30:149–150.

. 2003. Infliximab in the treatment of refractory posterior uveitis (letter). Ophthalmology.

Mansour, A. M., et al. 2002. Fluorescein angiographic findings in infected scleral buckle. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers 33:433–5.

. 2002. Health pattern of Lebanese ophthalmologists. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 30:60–61.

Mansour, A. M., et al. 2002. Ocular pathology in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Comprehensive Therapy 28:155–159.

Mansour, A. M., Z. Bashshur, D. P. Han, and J. E. Kim. 2002. Fluorescein angiographic findings in an infected scleral buckle. Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers 33 (5): 433–435.

Mansour, A. M., D. Gold, H. Salti, and Z. Sbeity. 2003. The Eye in the Old Testament and Talmud. Survey Ophthalmol.

Mansour, A. M., and R. Haddad. 2002. Corneal topography after rubbing. Cornea 21:756–758.

Mansour, A. M., and Z. Husseini. 2002. Macular hole following photodynamic therapy. Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers 33:511–513.

Mansour, A. M., and H. Salti. 2001. Multiple myeloma presenting as optic nerve compression. Eye 15:802–804.

Mansour, A. M., and Z. Sbeity. 2003. Refraction and hand dominance. Acta Ophthalmol Scand 81:82–83.

Farah, N., W. Haddad, and A. Jaber. 2002. The Differential Diagnosis of Crystals in the Retina. International ophthalmology 24:113–121.

Uthman, I, D. M. Najjar, S. S. Kanj, and Z. Bashshur^*. 2003. Anticadiolipin antibodies in acute multifocal posterior placoid pigment pigment epitheliopathy. Ann Rheum Dis 62:687–688.

Abstracts, Conferences, and Proceedings

Noureddine, B. 2001. New trends in glaucoma medical therapies. Official invitation, Pakistani Ophthalmological Society, Glaucoma Meeting, Colombo, Srilanka, December 25, 2001.

. 2002. Automated perimetry: Interpretation and progression. 1^st Arab Regional Ophthalmology Meeting, Beirut, Lebanon, April 11–13, 2002.

. 2002. Glaucoma and the aging eye. Official invitation, the 18^th Annual Medical Conference of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon, November 8, 2002.

. 2002. Is pressure control sufficient for proper glaucoma management. Lebanese Ophthalmological Society, Glaucoma Meeting, Beirut, Lebanon, January 11, 2002.

. 2002. The visual field and the intraocular pressure. The Allergan Research Group Meeting, Beirut, Lebanon, June 14, 2002.

. 2003. Choice for first-line therapy: ß-blockers and cosopt. The MSD Research Group Meeting, Tyre, Lebanon, March 28, 2003.   

. 2003. Diode laser cyclophotocoagulation: A one-year follow up of a new aggressive protocol. Official invitation, the Annual Syrian Ophthalmic Society Meeting, May 16, 2003.

. 2003. Low tension glaucoma: Where do we stand now? Official invitation, the Annual Syrian Ophthalmic Society Meeting, May 16, 2003.

. 2003. Thymulin and nerve growth factor (NGF) levels in patients with open angle glaucoma (OAG). 4^th International Glaucoma Symposium, IGS, Barcelona, Spain, March 19–22, 2003.

other activities

Noureddine, B. 2002. How can we prevent getting blind from glaucoma? Official invitation, The National Day for the Prevention of Blindness, organized by the Lebanese Ophthalmology Society, Beirut, Lebanon, June 27, 2002. 

. 2002. Speaker and representative of the Ophthalmology Discipline at the nationwide policy-setting workshop, organized by the Ministry of Health and the WHO to come up with The National Diabetes Care and Control Program, May 2002.