Overview
2. Optic nerve imaging (mainly optical coherence tomography)
3. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
4. Optic neuritis
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Ophthalmology
·
2025 - Present
Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology,
Ophthalmology
Recent Publications
Galloway-Mowat syndrome with retinal involvement associated with a novel WDR73 variant: case report and review of the literature.
Journal Article Ophthalmic Genet · February 2025 INTRODUCTION: Galloway-Mowat syndrome (GAMOS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder classically characterized by central nervous system and renal abnormalities. Optic atrophy has been reported as a common ophthalmic feature, and other characteristics, inc ... Full text Link to item CiteSingle-line macular optic coherence tomography to confirm optic neuropathies in awake infants and young children.
Journal Article J AAPOS · August 2024 BACKGROUND: Handheld optical coherence tomography (HH-OCT) can image awake, young children but lacks integrated segmentation/analysis software. OCT imaging of eyes with optic neuropathies demonstrates ganglion cell layer (GCL) and ganglion cell complex (GC ... Full text Link to item CiteModernizing the evaluation of infantile nystagmus: the role of handheld optical coherence tomography.
Journal Article J AAPOS · June 2024 BACKGROUND: Infantile nystagmus syndrome can be associated with an afferent problem (anterior or posterior segment) or constitute an isolated idiopathic disorder. With a normal ophthalmic examination, current guidelines recommend electroretinography (ERG) ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
A phase 3, randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled, efficacy, safety, and tolerability study of VRDN-003 in participants with chronic thyroid eye disease (TED)
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Viridian Therapeutics · 2025 - 2030A phase 3, randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled, efficacy, safety, and tolerability study of VRDN-003 in participants with active thyroid eye disease (TED)
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Viridian Therapeutics · 2025 - 2030PROSPECTIVE PEDIATRIC PSEUDOTUMOR CEREBRI SYNDROME STUDY (PPTS)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · 2024 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
American University of Beirut (Lebanon) ·
2001
M.D.