alexandre assi MD FRCOphth | research and publications

1. A Novel HPS3 Pathogenic Nonsense Variant Associated with Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Type 3 and Platelet Dysfunction

Chouman C, Salhab S, Martella S, Mousawi Z, Assi A, Chebly A, El Shamieh S
Molecular Biology Reports

2. A new automated snare for the removal of intraocular foreign bodies

Assi A, Khoueir Z
Retina 2025;45(6):1236-1238.

3. Exploring copy number variations in Lebanese families with rod-cone dystrophy reveals a novel deletion in PRPF31 with haploinsufficiency

Mousawi Z, Choukeir M, Jaffal L, Karam L, Assi A, Ibrahim JN, Chebly A, El Shamieh S
Ophthalmic Genet. 2025;46(5):440-446.

4. Proliferative vitreoretinopathy: a revised concept of retinal injury and response

Assi A, Charteris D
Br J Ophthalmol. 2024;108(12):1621-1626.

5. ABCA4-related retinopathies in Lebanon

Ibrahim M, Jaffal L, Assi A, Helou C, El Shamieh S
Heliyon 2024;10(9):e30304.

6. Is there a link between vitreous cortex remnants and anatomic outcome of vitrectomy for primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment?

Assi A, Mansour A, Charbaji A, Parodi M
Clin Ophthalmol. 2023 May 29;17:1489-1496.

7. Novel missense and splice site mutations in USH2A, CDH23, PCDH15 and ADGRV1 are associated with USHER Syndrome in Lebanon

Jaffal L, Akhdar H, Joumaa H, Ibrahim M, Chhouri Z, Assi A, Helou C, Lee H, Seo GH, Joumaa W, Shamieh S.
Frontiers in Genetics 2022;13:864228.

8. Recovery course of foveal microstructure in the nonsurgical resolution of full thickness macular hole

Mansour H, Uwaydat S, Parodi M et al.
Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2022 Oct;260(10):3173-3183.

9. Clinical characteristics of full-thickness macular holes that closed without surgery

Uwaydat S H, Mansour A, Ascaso F et al.
Br J Ophthalmol 2022 Oct;106(10):1463-1468

10. Bilateral multifocal central serous retinopathy following the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine

Mechleb N, Khoueir Z, Assi A.
Journal Français d’ophtalmologie 2022 Jun;45(6):603-607

11. Reporting of Complications in Retinal Detachment Surgical Trials: A Systematic Review Using the CONSORT Extension for Harms

Xu ZY, Azuara-Blanco A, Kadonosono K, Murray T, Natarajan S, Sii S, Smiddy W, Steel DH, Wolfensberger TJ, Lois N; CORDS Study Group
JAMA Ophthalmol. 2021;139(8):898-905

12. New classification for the reporting of complications in retinal detachment surgical trials

Xu ZY, Azuara-Blanco A, Kadonosono K, Murray T, Natarajan S, Sii S, Smiddy W, Steel DH, Wolfensberger TJ, Lois N; CORDS Study Group
JAMA Ophthalmol. 2021;139(8):857-864

13. Prevalence of vitreous cortex remnants in eyes with primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment undergoing vitrectomy

Assi A, Khoueir Z
Retina 2021;41:1403-1406

14. Next generation sequencing identifies five novel mutations in Lebanese patients with Bardet–Biedl and Usher syndromes

Jaffal L, Joumaa W, Assi A, Helou C, Cherfan G, Zibara K, Audo I, Zeitz C, El Shamieh S
Genes (Basel) 2019 Dec 16;10(12):1047

15. Intraocular application of Mitomycin C to prevent proliferative vitreoretinopathy in perforating and severe intraocular foreign body injuries

Assi A, Khoueir Z, Helou C, Fakhoury H, Cherfan G
Eye (Lond) 2019 Aug;33(8):1261-1270

16. Novel missense mutations in BEST1 are associated with bestrophinopathies in Lebanese patients

Jaffal L, Joumaa W, Assi A, Helou C, Condroyer C, El Dor M, Cherfan G, Zeitz C, Audo I, Zibara K, El Shamieh S
Genes (Basel) 2019 Feb 18;10(2)

17. Retinal detachment in albinism

Mansour AM, Chhablani J, Aravelo JF, Wu L, Sharma R, Sinawat S, Sujirakul T, Assi A, Vélez-Vázquez WM, Mansour MA, Kayikcioglu O, Kucukerdonmez C, Kal A
Clinical Ophthalmology 2018;12:651-656

18. Endoillumination-assisted modified scleral buckling

Assi A, Abdel Massih Y, El Khoury S
Retina 2018;38(2):320-324

19. Vitreoretinal surgery for shotgun eye injuries: outcomes and complications

Khoueir Z, Cherfan G, Assi A
Eye 2015;29(7):881-887

20. Surgical treatment of retinal detachment associated with degenerative retinoschisis

Gotzaridis EV, Georgalas I, Petrou P, Assi A, Sullivan P
Seminars in Ophthalmology 2014;29(3):136-41

21. Modified 20 gauge single-step sutureless sclerotomies for pars plana vitrectomy

Saad A, Assi A
Retina 2009;29(6):848-53

22. Combined lensectomy vitrectomy and primary intraocular lens implantation in patients with traumatic
    eye injury

Assi A, Abou Chacra C, Cherfan G
International Ophthalmology 2008;28(6):387-394.

23. Macular microholes. Pathogenesis and natural history

Zambarakji HJ, Schlottmann P, Tanner V, Assi A, Gregor ZJ
British journal of Ophthalmology 2005;89(2):189-193

24. Laser photocoagulation alters the pattern of staining for Neurotrophin 4, GFAP and CD68 in human retina

Ghazi-Nouri S, Assi A, Limb A, von Bussmann K, Humphrey I, Luthert PJ, Charteris DG
British journal of Ophthalmology 2003;87:488-492

25. Cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with Good's syndrome

Assi A, Towler H, Lightman S
Archives of Ophthalmology 2002;120(4):510-2

26. The use of intravitreal gases in non-vitrectomised eyes

Assi A, Gregor ZJ
Eye 2001;15:497-506

27. Combined phacoemulsification and transpupillary drainage of silicone oil: results and complications

Assi A, Woodruff S, Gotzaridis E, Bunce K, Sullivan P
British Journal of Ophthalmology 2001;85:942-945

28. Pearls in the management of crystalline and artificial intraocular lens dislocation

Safar AN, Afshari NA, Assi A
in: Melki S, Azar D eds. 101 pearls in refractive, cataract and corneal surgery. Slack:2001;chap 12

29. Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome presenting as a severe systemic illness

Burton B, Assi A, Pavesio C
Eye 2001;15(2):228-229

30. Practice patterns of pneumatic retinopexy in the United Kingdom

Assi A, Charteris DG, Gregor ZJ
British Journal of Ophthalmology 2001;85:238

31. Repeatability and reproducibility of upper eyelid measurements

Boboridis K, Assi A, Indar A, Bunce C, Tyers A
British Journal of Ophthalmology 2001;85:99-101

32. Reversed self-sealing pars plana sclerotomies: a study of 25 cases

Assi A, Scott R, Charteris DG
Retina 2000;20:689-92
Correspondence, Retina 2001;21(5):562

33. Urretz-Zavalia syndrome following trabeculectomy

Jain R, Assi A, Murdoch I
British Journal of Ophthalmology 2000;84:338-339

34. Pneumatic retinopexy in the treatment of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

Assi A, Charteris DG, Pearson RV, Gregor ZJ
Eye 1999;13(6):725-728

35. Corneal fleck dystrophy in an English family

Assi A, Ebenezer N, Ficker L
British Journal of Ophthalmology 1999;83:1407-1408

36. Efficacy and tolerance of dorzolamide in patients with secondary inflammatory glaucoma associated with juvenile chronic arthritis: 6 months follow up

Assi A, Watts P
Annals of Ophthalmology 1999;31(6):329-332

37. Estimation of the retinal nerve fibre layer thickness in the papillomacular area of long- standing stage IV macular holes

Assi A, Watts P, McAllister J
British Journal of Ophthalmology 1999;83:573-576
Correspondence, British Journal of Ophthalmology 1999;83:1411-1412

38. Functional hemianopias on Humphrey visual field analysis

Assi A, Brazier DJ
Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavia 1998;76:620-622

39. Cyclic presentation of central macular oedema

Assi A, Hickman Casey J, Crowston J, Davey C
Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavia 1998;76:245-46

40. Temporal arteritis masquerading as squamous cell carcinoma of the skin

Assi A, Nischal K, Uddin J, Thyveetil M
British Journal of Rheumatology 1997;36:1023-25

41. Lateral rectus variant mimicking orbital pathology

Assi A, Ghiacy S
British Journal of Ophthalmology 1997;81(2):171

42. A nail in the eye

Assi A, Rassam S, Jagger J
British Medical Journal 1996;312:648
German Medical Tribune 1996;30:3

43. Diving reflex induced by ocular irrigation

Assi A, Hickman Casey J, McGuinness A
The Lancet 1994;344:952

44. Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous: middle term results of vitrectomy

Monnot JP, Assi A
Journal Français d'Ophtalmologie 1992;15(4):269-273

45. Complications of radial keratotomy in eyes with keratoconus and late wound dehiscence

Durand L, Monnot J P, Burillon C, Assi A
Refractive and Corneal Surgery 1992;8(4):311-4