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Ghasem Fakhraie

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www.drfakhraie.com
Tel: 09371050462
Fax: 55409095
Address: Glaucoma service, Farabi Eye Hospital
Qazvin Sq., South kargar Ave.,
Tehran, Iran
Academic Rank
Professor
School
Medicine
Ophtalmology
Hospital
Farabi
Glokom
Research Center
Eye Research Center
About
CV last edited on: 2017/31/07

1.

MD


Doctor of Medicine Diploma, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, 1989-1997
2.

Resident


Ophthalmology, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Sptember 2001
3.

Fellowship


Fellow in Glaucoma, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, January 2008
4.

Fellowship


Fellow in glaucoma, Wills Eye Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA, January 2009
1.

Persian


Speaking: Good, Reading: Good, Writing: Good
2.

English


Speaking: Good, Reading: Good, Writing: Good

Scientific Position

1.

Fellow in glaucoma


Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Jan. 2007-Jan. 2008
2.

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Service


Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Feb. 2004-June 2011
3.

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Service


Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, June 2011- Present

Farsi

1.

Curriculum for medical students.


Authors: Fakhraie G
Publisher: Tehran, Farabi Eye Hospital press, 2004, Original

Papers

English

1.

Ultrasound biomicroscopy findings in fireworks-related blunt eye injuries


Authors: Mohammadi SF, Zandian M, Fakhraie G, Majdi-N M, Tabatabai SA, Rahnama A, Lashay A.
Eur J Ophthalmol., Year. 2011,
2.

Mutation analysis of VSX1 and SOD1 in Iranian patients with keratoconus.


Authors: Saee-Rad S, Hashemi H, Miraftab M, Noori-Daloii MR, Chaleshtori MH, Raoofian R, Jafari F, Greene W, Fakhraie G, Rezvan F, Heidari M
Vol.17, Year. 2011, Page:36-3128,
3.

Correlation between Filtering Bleb Clinical Morphology, Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Findings, and Intraocular Pressure.


Authors: Fakhraie G, Kohansal S, Eslami Y, Jabbarvand M, Zarei R, Rafizadeh SM, Rajabi MB, Fallah MR, Moghimi S.
Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology , Vol.23, No.4, Year. 2011, Page:21-28,
4.

Central Corneal Thickness in Juvenile Glaucoma.


Authors: Moghimi S, Nazari R, Fakhraie G, Kiarudi MY, Eslami Y, Zarei R, Zand Vakil N, Rafizadeh SM.
Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology , Vol.23, No.3, Year. 2011, Page:15-20,
5.

Intermediate-term results of the Ex-PRESS(TM) miniature glaucoma implant under a scleral flap in previously operated eyes.


Authors: Lankaranian D, Razeghinejad MR, Prasad A, Fakhraie G, Freitas DJ, Ichhpujani P, Moster MR.
Clin Experiment Ophthalmol., Vol.39, No.5, Year. 2011, Page:8-421,
6.

Correlation between Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Measured by GDx and Visual Field in Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: A Comparison with the Contralateral Normal Eye.


Authors: Moghimi S, Vahedian Z, Amini H, Soleimani M, Eslami Y, Fakhraie G*, Zarei R.
. Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol.23, No.2, Year. 2011, Page:35-43,
7.

The Association of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma and Systemic Hypertension in Patients Referred to Farabi Eye Hospital.


Authors: Zarei R, Ghasemi H, Jamshidi S, Daneshvar R, Abdollahi A, Nemattollahi MK, Rezaei Shookoh A, Hashemian MN, Eslami Y, Fakhraie G.
Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol.23, No.2, Year. 2011, Page:31-34,
8.

Socioeconomic Factors and Disease Severity at Glaucoma Presentation


Authors: Eslami Y, Amini H, Zarei R, Fakhraie G, Moghimi S, Mohammadi SF, Sheibani M, Daneshvar R
. Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology , Vol.23, No.2, Year. 2011, Page:19-26,
9.

Efficacy of Memantine in Acute Non-Arteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy


Authors: Aalami Z, Gholami A, Riazi M, Tabasi A, Piri N, Mirshahi A, Nili M, Movassat M, Fakhraee G
Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol.23, No.1, Year. 2011, Page:11-20,
10.

Single needle revision of failing filtration blebs: a retrospective comparative case series with 5-fluorouracil and mitomycin C


Authors: Palejwala N, Ichhpujani P, Fakhraie G, Myers JS, Moster MR, Katz LJ
. Eur J Ophthalmol, Vol.20, No.6, Year. 2010, Page:34-1026,
11.

Ahmed Glaucoma Valve with Adjunctive Amniotic Membrane for Refractory Glaucoma.


Authors: Amini H, Kiarudi MY, Moghimi S, Fakhraie G, Amini N.
J . Ophthalmic Vis Res , Vol.5, Year. 2010, Page:158-161,
12.

Surgical Outcomes of Intravitreal Bevacizumab and Guarded Filtration Surgery in Neovascular Glaucoma.


Authors: Fakhraie G, Katz LJ, Prasad A, Eslami Y, Sabour S, Zarei R, Moghimi S
. J Glaucoma, Vol.19, No.3, Year. 2010, Page:8-212,
13.

Effects of postoperative cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion 0.05% (Restasis) following glaucoma surgery.


Authors: Fakhraie G, Lopes JF, Spaeth GL, Almodin J, Ichhpujani P, Moster MR
Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology , Vol.37, Year. 2009, Page:842-848,
14.

Relationship between the GDx VCC and Stratus OCT in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma


Authors: Zarei R, Soleimani M, Moghimi S, Kiarudi M, Jabbarvand M, Eslami Y, Abdollahi A, Panjtan Panah M, Amini H, Fakhraei G.
Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol.21, No.4, Year. 2009, Page:55-62,
15.

Comparison of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness between amblyopic and normal eyes in unilateral strabismic amblyopia using scanning laser polarimetry.


Authors: Zarei R, Anvari F, Abdollahi A, Jabbarvand M, Khademian M, Maleki M, Majidi, A, Soleimani M, Khodaparast M, Farzbod F, Eslami Y, Amini Y, Moghimi S, Fakhraei G, Zarei H.
Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol.21, Year. 2009, Page:17-20,
16.

Relationship between GDx VCC and Stratus OCT in juvenile glaucoma


Authors: Zareii R, Soleimani M, Moghimi S, Eslami Y, Fakhraie G, Amini H.
Eye (Lond), Vol.23, No.12, Year. 2009, Page:6-2182,
17.

The results of trabeculectomy using a sutureless scleral tunnel technique


Authors: Eslami Y, Fakhraie G*, Amini H, Zarei R, Moghimi S, Rajabi M T.
Int Ophthalmol., Vol.29, No.5, Year. 2009, Page:32-329,
18.

Comparison of laser interferometry and ultrasound A-scan in measurement of axial length in asteroid hyalosis


Authors: Moghimi S, Kiumehr S, Amoozadeh J, Fakhraie G
Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol.21, No.1, Year. 2009, Page:29-34,
19.

. Effect of Cataract Extraction on Intraocular Pressure in Chronic Angle Closure Glaucoma.


Authors: Eslami Y, Akrami A, Fakhraie G*, Jabarvand M, Amini H, Zarei R, Rajabi MT, Khodabandeh A, Moghimi S
Iranian journal of ophthalmology, Vol.19, No.3, Year. 2009, Page:6-8,
20.

Efficacy of mementine in acute non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy


Authors: Aalami Z, Gholami A, Riazi M, Tabasi A, Piri N, Mirshahi A, Nili M, Movassat M, Fakhraee G
Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol.20, No.3, Year. 2008, Page:39-44,
21.

Sutureless versus Conventional Trabeculectomy for Management of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma


Authors: Eslami Y, Agharokh Sh, Rajabi M T, Amini H, Zarei R, Fakhraei G.
Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology , Vol.20, No.2, Year. 2008, Page:27-33,
22.

Primary open-angle glaucoma risk factors


Authors: Nilforooshan N, Zandian M, Rajabi M T, Fakhraie G.
Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology , Vol.20, No.1, Year. 2008, Page:25-31,
23.

Transplantation of conjunctival limbal autograft and amniotic membrane vs mitomycin C and amniotic membrane in treatment of recurrent pterygium


Authors: Fallah MR, Golabdar MR, Amozadeh J, Zare MA, Moghimi S, Fakhraee G
Eye, Vol.22, No.3, Year. 2008, Page:4-420,
24.

Intraobserver Reproducibility of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Measurements Using Scanning Laser Polarimetry with Variable Corneal Compensation in Glaucoma Suspect Patients


Authors: Amini H, KhodaBande A, Moghimi S, Eslami Y, Zarei R, Fakhraie G.
Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol.19, No.4, Year. 2007, Page:21-27,
25.

Intraobserver reproducibility of retinal nerve fiber layer measurements using scanning laser polarimetry with variable corneal compensation in glaucoma suspect patients


Authors: Amini H, Khodabandeh A, Moghimi S, Eslami Y, Zarei R, Fakhraii G
Asian Journal of Ophthalmology , Vol.9, No.4, Year. 2007, Page:167-170,
26.

Association between glaucoma and blood groups.


Authors: Zarei R, Eslami Y, Fakhraie G*, Ghannad F, Varmazyary R
ACTA MEDICA IRANICA, Vol.44, No.5, Year. 2006, Page:32-329,
27.

Inhibition of intraocular fibrin formation after infusion of low-molecular-weight heparin during combined phacoemulsification-trabeculectomy surgery.


Authors: Zarei R, Azimi R, Moghimi S, Abdollahi A, Amini H, Eslami Y, Fakhraii G
Journal of cataract and refractive surgery., Vol.32, No.11, Year. 2006, Page:25-1921,
28.

Comparing the results and complications of limbal-based with fornix-based trabeculectomy


Authors: Zarei R, Razeghinejad M, Abdollahi A, Amini H, Behnia M, Shahhoseini S, Hashemian M, Eslami Y, Fakhraie G, Anvari F.
Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol.17, No.4, Year. 2005, Page:20-25,
29.

Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation With Tube Insertion Through the Ciliary Sulcus in Pseudophakic/Aphakic Eyes


Authors: Eslami Y, Mohammadi M, Fakhraie G, Zarei R, Moghimi S
Journal of Glaucoma,
30.

Unilateral pseudoexfoliation in two young patients with history of iris trauma and surgery


Authors: Fakhraie G, Mohammadi M
Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology,
31.

Relationship of Central Corneal Thickness to Postural IOP Changes in Patients with and Without Glaucoma in Southern India


Authors: Moster S, Fakhraie G, Venketesh R, Moster ML, Zhao Y, Moster MR
Journal of International Ophthalmology,
32.

Combined Filtering Bleb Needling and Cataract Surgery: A Retrospective Comparative Study


Authors: Fakhraie G, Palejwala N, Melo A, Myers J, Katz LJ
European Journal of Ophthalmology,
33.

Central Corneal Thickness, Corneal Endothelial Cell Density, and Lens Capsule Thickness in Patients with and without Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome


Authors: Zare MA, Fakhraie G*, Asadi Amoli F, Abdollahie A, Zare H. Corresponding
Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology,
34.

Serum homocysteine levels in Pseudoexfoliative glaucoma and primary open angle glaucoma


Authors: Asadi Amoli F, Ghobadi A, Fakhraie G*. Corresponding
Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology,
35.

Use of Endocyclophotocoagulation in Patients with Uncontrolled Refractory Glaucoma


Authors: Fakhraie G, Goulet R, Almodin J, Myers J, Uram M, Spaeth G
Journal of Ophthalmic surgery, laser, and imaging,

Farsi

1.

Comparing the results and complications of limbal-based with fornix-based trabeculectomy


Authors: Zarei R, Razeghinejad M, Abdollahi A, Amini H, Behnia M, Shahhoseini S, Hashemian M, Eslami Y, Fakhraie G, Anvari F.
Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology., Vol.17, No.4, Year. 2005, Page:20-25,
2.

Comparing the effect of 0.5% timolol eyedrop and 2% trusopt eyedrop on “central corneal thickness” changes in patients with primary open angle glaucoma


Authors: Eslami Y, Fakhraie Gh, Fahim A, Abdollahi A, Jabbarvand M
Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol.18, No.3, Year. 2005, Page:1-5,
3.

Contact diode laser cyclophotocoagulation versus cyclocryotherapy in refractory glaucoma


Authors: Zarei R, Fakhraie Gh, Amini H, Jabbarvand M, Abdollahi A.
Iranian Bina Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol.6, No.3, Year. 2001, Page:235-244,

Abstracts and Presentations

English

1.

Combined phacoemulsification and endocyclophotocoagulation for the management of neovascular glaucoma patients with a failed shu


21th Iranian Congress of Ophthalmology
Location: Tehran, Iran,
Date: 14November2011-17November2011
Authors: Fakhraie G, Eslami Y, Moghimi S, Zarei R
Type : Presentaion, Organizer,
2.

Surgical outcome of phacoemulsification and endocyclophotocoagulation in neovascular glaucoma patients with a failed shunting pr


ASCRS symposium
Location: San Diego,
Date: 25March2011-29March2011
Authors: Fakhraie G, Jabbarvand M, Eslami Y, Moghimi S, Asle Fallah S, Akbari Kamrani F
Type : Presentaion, Organizer,
3.

Phacoemulsification With Goniosynechialysis in Management of Refractory Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma


ASCRS symposium
Location: San Diego,
Date: 25March2011 -29March2011
Authors: Fakhraie G, Jabbarvand M, Eslami Y, Moghimi S
Type : Presentaion, Organizer,
4.

Surgical Outcomes of Lens Extraction and Goniosynechialysis in the management of Refractory Acute Angle-closure Glaucoma


20th Iranian Congress of Ophthalmology
Location: Tehran, Iran ,
Date: 28November2010-1December2010
Authors: Fakhraie G, Vahedian Z, Amini H, Eslami Y, Zarei R, Moghimi S, Fallah S, Kamrani F
Type : Presentaion, Organizer,
5.

Correlation of retinal nerve fiber layer measured by SLP with visual field in AIION


19th Iranian Congress of Ophthalmology
Location: Tehran, Iran ,
Date: 16November2009-19November2009
Authors: Moghimi S, Soleimani M, Fakhraie G
Type : Presentaion, Organizer,
6.

Comparison of axial length and refractive error changes following combined cataract surgery and trabeculectomy (phacotrabeculect


19th Iranian Congress of Ophthalmology
Location: Tehran, Iran ,
Date: 16November2009-19November2009
Authors: Eslami Y, Fakhraie G, Mousavi F, Zarei R
Type : Presentaion, Organizer,
7.

Surgical outcomes of guarded filtration surgery following intravitreal bevacizumab injection in neovascular glaucoma


19th Iranian Congress of Ophthalmology
Location: Tehran, Iran,
Date: 16November2009-19November2009
Authors: Fakhraie G, Eslami Y, Moghimi S, Zarei R
Type : Presentaion, Organizer,
8.

The relationship between socioeconomic status and severity of glaucoma


19th Iranian Congress of Ophthalmology
Location: Tehran, Iran ,
Date: 16November2009-19November2009
Authors: Eslami Y, Fakhraie G, Sheybani M, zarei R
Type : Presentaion, Organizer,
9.

Comparison of axial length and refractive error changes following combined cataract surgery and trabeculectomy (phacotrabeculect


19th Iranian Congress of Ophthalmology
Location: Tehran, Iran ,
Date: 16November2009-19November2009
Authors: Eslami Y, Fakhraie G, Mousavi F, Zarei R
Type : Presentaion, Organizer,
10.

Effect of cataract extraction on intraocular pressure in chronic angle-closure glaucoma


16th Iranian Congress of Ophthalmology
Location: Tehran, Iran ,
Date: 21November2006-24November2006
Authors: Eslami Y, Akrami A, Fakhraie G, Jabbarvand M, Amini H
Type : Presentaion, Organizer,
11.

The association between blood groups and glaucoma


14th Iranian Congress of Ophthalmology
Location: Tehran, Iran ,
Date: 14December2004-17December 2004
Authors: Eslami Y, Fakhraie G, Zarei R
Type : Presentaion, Organizer,
12.

Clonidine versus acetazolamide: IOP lowering effect in 100 cataract surgery patients


12th Iranian Congress of Ophthalmology
Location: Tehran, Iran ,
Date: 12December2002-15December2002
Authors: Fakhraei G
Type : Presentaion, Organizer,
13.

C-reactive protein levels in pseudo exfoliation (PXF) glaucoma and compared with normal population


Location: Paris,
Date: 29June2011-2July2011
Authors: Zarie R, Fakhraie G, Mohammadi M, Akrami A, Zarei H
Type : Poster, Journal: World Glaucoma congress, Organizer,
14.

Central corneal thickness in Iranian infantile glaucoma patients


World Glaucoma congress
Location: Paris,
Date: 29June2011-2July2011
Authors: Daneshvar R, Amini H, Fakhraie H, Amini N, Zarei R
Type : Abstract, Organizer,
15.

Correlation of RNFL measured by SLP in patients with AION


19th Iranian congress of ophthalmology

Authors: Moghmi S, Soleimani M, Fakhraie G
Type : Abstract, Organizer,
16.

Blebitis after scleral tunnel cataract surgery in Werner syndrome


18th Iranian congress of ophthalmology

Authors: Moghmi S, Soleimani M, Fakhraie G
Type : Poster, Organizer,
17.

Use of endocyclophotocoagulation in patients with uncontrolled refractory glaucoma


World glaucoma congress
Location: Boston, MA, USA,
Date: 8July 2009-11July2009
Authors: Spaeth G, Almodin J, Fakhraie G, Uram M, Ichhpujani P,Myers J.
Type : Poster, Organizer,
18.

Evaluation of Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant Surgery with Ancillary Filtering Surgery


ARVO 2009 annual meeting
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA ,
Date: 3May2009-7May2009
Authors: Khator P, Melo A, Fakhraie G, Spaeth G, Myers J, Moster M
Type : Poster, Organizer,
19.

Bleb Needling Revision with Cataract Surgery: A Retrospective Comparative Study


ARVO 2009 annual meeting
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA,
Date: 3May2009-7May2009
Authors: Palejwala N, Fakhraie G, Melo A, Myers J, Katz LJ
Type : Poster, Organizer,
20.

Use of endocyclophotocoagulation in patients with uncontrolled refractory glaucoma


19th annual meeting of American Glaucoma Society
Location: San Diego, CA, USA ,
Date: 5March2009-8March2009
Authors: Fakhraie G, Almodin J, Myers J, Uram M, Spaeth G
Type : Poster, Organizer,
21.

Bleb needle revision of failing filtration blebs: A retrospective comparative case series with 5-fluorouacil (5-FU) and Mitomyc


19th annual meeting of American Glaucoma Society
Location: San Diego, CA, USA ,
Date: 5March2009-8March2009
Authors: Palejwala N, Fakhraie G, Myers J, Moster M, Katz LJ
Type : Poster, Organizer,
22.

Transscleral diod laser cyclophotocoagulation for treatment of glaucoma in nanophthalmos patients


25th congress of the ESCRS
Location: Stockholm, Sweden,
Date: 8September2000-12September2000
Authors: Amini h, Fakhraei G, Eslami Y
Type : Poster, Organizer,
23.

Trabeculectormy Using a Sutureless Scleral Tunnel Technique: A Pilot Study


Saudi journal of ophthalmology
Date: 2006-
Authors: Fakhraie G, Eslami Y, Zarei R
Type : Poster, No: 1, Volume: 20, Source: 110-109, Organizer,
24.

Asymmetric retinopathy in patients with diabetes mellitus


16th Iranian congress of ophthalmology
Location: Tehran, Iran,
Date: 21November 2006-24November2006
Authors: Moghimi S, Riazi M, Fakhraie G
Type : Poster, Organizer,
25.

Axial length and AC depth evaluation in CRVO using IOL master


15th Iranian congress of ophthalmology
Location: Tehran, Iran,
Date: 5December2003-8December2003
Authors: Moghimi S, Mirshahi A, Fakhraie G
Type : Poster, Organizer,
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Familiar with Microsoft Word, Power Point, SPSS and using the internet


1.

Member of American Academy of Opthalmology


Activity Type:Member
2.

Member of Iranian Society of Opthalmology


Activity Type:Member
1. Refractive surgery
2. Optics
3. Cataract Surgery
4. Medical & surgical glaucoma
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