Research and Publications

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH

The evaluation of early functional loss in glaucoma: Contrast Sensitivity and Electrophysiological Studies. Accepted as thesis for MD, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, 2003
Supervisors: Professor Robert Snowden, Mr James Morgan

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Electrophysiological study of autonomic ganglion blockade in the superior cervical ganglion. Accepted as thesis for BSc (Hons) Physiology, University College, Cardiff, 1987 (Class 2: 1)
Supervisor: Professor DI Wallis. Course Organiser: Professor AM Sillitto

PAPERS- GLAUCOMA

1. E A Ansari, J E Morgan, and R J Snowden. Glaucoma: squaring the psychophysics and neurobiology. Br J Ophthalmol 2002; 86: 823-826.

2. E A Ansari, J E Morgan, and R J Snowden. The psychophysical characterisation of early functional loss in glaucoma. Br J Ophthalmol 2002: 86: 1131-1135

3. Ansari EA, Morgan JE, Snowden RJ. Diffuse loss of contrast sensitivity in early glaucoma. Perimetry Update 2000/2001: 307- 13

4. Ansari EA, Buckingham TJ. Movement detection threshold and ocular hypertension. Eye 2001; 15(2): 193-6

5. E Ansari. Glaucoma associated with chronic uveitis. Current Medical Literature (Ophthalmology) 2002; 12(3): 53-57

6. Ansari EA, Lukaris A, Majumder JH. Glaucoma associated with chronic uveitis. CME Journal of Ophthalmology 2002; 6(1): 39-43

7. Ang B, Ansari EA. Blebitis- A Case Report and Review. CME Journal of Ophthalmology 2003; 7(1): 18-20

8. Ansari EA, Snowden RJ, Morgan JE. Diffuse loss of contrast sensitivity in early glaucoma- submitted Vision Res

9. Morgan JE, Sheen NJ, North RV, Goyal R, Morgan S, Ansari E, Wild JM. Discrimination of glaucomatous optic neuropathy by digital stereoscopic analysis. Ophthalmology 2005;112(5):855-62

10. Morgan JE, Sheen NJL, North RV, Choong Y and Ansari E.
Digital imaging of the optic nerve head: monoscopic and stereoscopic analysis. Br J Ophthalmol Jul 2005; 89: 879 – 84

11. Ansari EA. Update on glaucoma management. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. December 2005; 27(4):193-5

12 .Ansari E. Gandhewar J. Long-term efficacy and visual acuity following transscleral diode laser photocoagulation in cases of refractory and non-refractory glaucoma. Eye 2007; 21(7):936-40

PAPERS- GENERAL

12. Webb DB, Ansari E, Wallis DI. An electrophysiological study of ganglion blockade by paraquat and diquat. Human Toxicology 1988; 7(6): 563-5

13. Ansari EA, Morrell AJ, Sahni K. Corneal perforation and decompensation following automated lamellar keratoplasty. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 1997; 23(1):134-136

14. Ansari EA. Ocular injury with xylene- A report of two cases. Human and Experimental Toxicology 1997; 16: 273-5

15. Geh V, Dabbs T, Ansari E. Perfluorodecalin and silicone oil used to achieve retinal tamponade left in an eye for 6 months. British Journal of Ophthalmology 1997; 81(3): 252-3

16. Ansari EA. Consecutive Keratitis and Candida Endophthalmitis in an immunocompromised patient with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Eye 1997; 11(6): 943-4

17. Ansari EA, Teye-Botchway L et al. Conjunctival lymphangioma- a can of worms? Eye 1998;12(4): 746-748

18. Ansari EA, Ansari NA, Sahni K, Morrell AJ. Conjunctival carcinoma in an immunocompromised patient. Eye 1998; 12(5): 891-893

19. Ansari EA, Sahni K, Conway S, Etherington C, Morton A, E Moya, Littlewood J. Ocular signs and symptoms and vitamin A status in patients with cystic fibrosis treated with daily vitamin A supplements. British Journal of Ophthalmology 1999; 83: 688-691

20. Anstey A, Taylor D, Chalmers I, Ansari E. Ultraviolet radiation-blocking characteristics of contact lenses: relevance to eye protection for psoralen- sensitised patients. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 1999 Oct; 15(5): 193-7

21. GU Kallarackal, EA Ansari, N Amos, et al. A comparative study to assess the clinical use of Fluorescein Meniscus Time (FMT) with Tear Break Up Time (TBUT) AND Schirmer’s Tests (ST) in the diagnosis of dry eyes. Eye 2002;16(5):594-600

PRESENTATIONS

22. Ansari EA, Sahni K, Conway S, Etherington C, Moya E, Morrell AJ, Littlewood J. Vitamin A Status and Dark Adaptation in Cystic Fibrosis Patients. 21st International Conference on Cystic Fibrosis. June 1997. Davos, Switzerland

23. Buckingham T, Ansari E. Oscillatory movement displacement thresholds to detect early neuronal loss in ocular hypertension. American Academy of Optometry. December 11th 1997. San Antonio, Texas, USA

24. Ansari E, Anstey A. U-V- opaque contact lenses for PUVA patients. Presentation at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Annual Congress. April 1998. Glasgow, UK
25. Ansari E, Buckingham T. Psychophysical testing in ocular hypertension. Presentation at European Association for Vision and Eye Research Meeting. October 1998. Palma de Mallorca, Spain

26. Buckingham T, Conway S, Ansari E. Visual deficits in Cystic Fibrosis. 23rd European Congress on Cystic Fibrosis. June 1999. The Hague, Netherlands

27. Ansari E, Hawksworth N. Deep lamellar keratoplasty. XII European Congress of Ophthalmology. June 1999. Stockholm, Sweden

28. Ansari E, Teye-Botchway L, Stirling R. Small drops size timolol and intraocular pressure. XII European Congress of Ophthalmology. June 1999. Stockholm, Sweden

29. Ansari E, Nabi NU, Sullivan S, Davies C. Developmental anomaly of lacrimal drainage system- an unusual cause of epiphora. European Association for Vision and Eye Research Meeting. October 1999. Palma de Mallorca, Spain

30. Ansari EA, Morgan JE, Sheen N, North R. Digital analysis of stereoscopic optic disc images in glaucoma. ARVO. May 2000. Fort Lauderdale, USA. & RCOphth. Congress. May 2000. Harrogate, England

31. Ansari EA, Kallarackal G. Tear meniscus test versus Schirmer strips for assessing dry eye. RCOphth. Congress. May 2000. Harrogate, England

32. Ansari EA, Morgan JE, Snowden RJ. Evaluation of early functional loss in glaucoma. ARVO. May 2000. Fort Lauderdale, USA

33. Ansari EA. Glaucoma associated with chronic uveitis. Glaucoma Focus. 2000; 6:10-14

34. Ansari EA, Morgan JE, Snowden RJ. Diffuse loss of contrast sensitivity in early glaucoma. International Perimetric Society Meeting. September 2000. Halifax, Canada & ARVO. May 2001. Fort Lauderdale, USA

35. J.M. Wild, I.Bourtsoukli, I.A. Cunliffe, R.J. Kumar, E.A. Ansari, R.V. North, J.E. Morgan. Patterns of normal neuroretinal rim configuration: the reliability of the ISNT Rule in clinical decisions for glaucoma. ARVO. May 2005. Fort Lauderdale, USA

36. Ali N, Hasan ST, Ansari EA. Intraocular pressure following intravitreal triamcinolone acetate- accepted, ARVO. May 2006. Fort Lauderdale, USA. ; RCOphth Congress. May 2006. Manchester, England; EVER. October 2006, Vilamoura, Portugal

37. Ali N, Gandhewar J, Ansari EA. Cyclodiode laser as primary surgical treatment for refractory and non-refractory glaucomas. Oxford Congress. June 2006, Oxford, England

38. Byard S, Ansari EA. Safety and efficacy of SLT laser in a busy clinic setting. EVER. October 2006, Vilamoura, Portugal & IGS. March 2007, Athens, Greece

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

39. Ansari EA. Hypovitaminosis. Current Ocular Therapy 6th Edition, Roy FH, Fraunfelder FT, Fraunfelder FW eds; Elsevier Publishers, London- accepted

CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

40. Electrophysiological and contrast sensitivity studies in pre-perimetric glaucoma

41. Histological, EM and genetic studies on pseudoexfoliation cases- collaborative with Karim Damji, Ottawa, Canada

42. The use of digital stereoscopic optic disc images in enhancing the evaluation of HRT images

43. Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide and glaucoma- submitted to Acta Ophth Scand