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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Causes of Blindness and Vision Impairment in 2020 and Trends Over 30 Years, and Prevalence of Avoidable Blindness in Relation to Vision 2020: The Right to Sight: An Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study
Elham Ashrafi
Elham Ashrafi

Assistant Professor of Epidemiology

Farabi Hospital

Translational Ophthalmology Research Center

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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1. Prevalence and Burden of Refractive Errors at National and Sub-National Levels in Iran, Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research (2022)
2. Cataract Surgical Coverage in Kurdistan, Iran, Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research (2021)
3. Causes of Blindness and Vision Impairment in 2020 and Trends Over 30 Years, and Prevalence of Avoidable Blindness in Relation to Vision 2020: The Right to Sight: An Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study, The Lancet Global Health (2021)
4. Comparison of Portable Cameras for Diabetic Retinopathy Community Screening, Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology (2020)
5. National and Sub National Prevalence of Amblyopia and Its Trends From 1990 to 2018 in Iran; [Prevalencia Nacional Y Provincial De La Ambliopia Y Tendencias De 1990 a 2018 En Iran], Journal of Optometry (2020)
6. Personal Experience With Covid-19 and Community Screening of Diabetic Retinopathy in Iran, Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology (2020)
7. Effect of a Natural Eye Drop, Made of Plantago Ovata Mucilage on Improvement of Dry Eye Symptoms: A Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial, Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (2019)
8. Ophthalmic Care Utilization and Out-Of-Pocket Expenditure in Iran: Kurdistan Eye Health and Economics Survey-2015, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2019)
9. Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness in Kurdistan, Iran, Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research (2019)
10. Safety and Bioavailability of Complete and Half-Dose Intravitreal Ziv-Aflibercept in an Experimental Model: Contralateral Eye Study, Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers and Imaging Retina (2019)
11. The Peri-Papillary Choroidal and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Mild to Moderate Axial Myopia, Journal of Iranian Medical Council (2019)
12. Assessment of High Reliability Organizations Model in Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran, Iran, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2018)
13. Factors Influencing Cyclotorsion During Photorefractive Keratectomy, Journal of Refractive Surgery (2018)
14. A Prospective Randomized Trial of Azithromycin Versus Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole in Treatment of Toxoplasmic Retinochoroiditis, Journal of Current Ophthalmology (2017)
15. A Survey of Ophthalmologists and Gynecologists Regarding Termination of Pregnancy and Choice of Delivery Mode in the Presence of Eye Diseases, Journal of Current Ophthalmology (2017)
16. Anterior Chamber Depth Change Following Cataract Surgery in Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome; a Preliminary Study, Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research (2017)
17. Association of Ocular Findings and Outcome in Cerebral Venous Thrombosis, Oman Journal of Ophthalmology (2017)
18. Follow-Up and Report on Active Trachoma in Zabol, Iran, Prompted by Sharifi-Rad and Fallah's Observations Published in May 2016, New Microbes and New Infections (2017)
19. Optical Aberrations, Accommodation, and Visual Acuity With a Bioanalogic Continuous Focus Intraocular Lens After Cataract Surgery, Journal of Current Ophthalmology (2017)
20. Outcome of Single-Piece Intraocular Lens Sulcus Implantation Following Posterior Capsular Rupture During Phacoemulsification, Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research (2017)
21. Prevalence and Major Causes of Visual Impairment in Iranian Adults: A Systematic Review, Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology (2017)
22. Distribution of Ophthalmologists and Optometrists in Islamic Republic of Iran and Their Associated Factors; [Distribution Des Ophtalmologues Et Des Optometristes En Republique Islamique D’Iran Et Facteurs Associes], Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (2016)
23. National Burden of Eye Diseases in Iran, 1990-2010; Findings From the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2010, Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology (2016)
24. Vision Examination Protocol for Archery Athletes Along With an Introduction to Sports Vision, Asian Journal of Sports Medicine (2016)
25. Outcomes of Cataract Surgery at a Referral Center, Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research (2015)
26. Risk Factors of Regression and Undercorrection in Photorefractive Keratectomy: A Case-Control Study, International Journal of Ophthalmology (2015)