Nariman Nassiri, M.D., MPH

M.D. Thesis
Nassiri N, Djahanguiri B. Influence of potassium (Katp) channel modulators on substance P-induced contraction of the isolated rabbit iris. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, March 2005.

MPH Thesis
Nassiri N, Coleman AL, Friedman DS. Glaucoma specific quality of life questionnaires.

Residency research project
Nassiri N, Kumar Singh P, Juzych M, Hughes B, Kumar A. Role of Metabolomics, Lipids, Proteins and Epigenetics in Glaucoma. Status: part of preliminary data is ready

Presentations

• Nassiri N, Kim C, Ridha Al-Timimi F, Tannir JR, Goyal A, Juzych MS, Hughes BA, Wilson
  MR. Factors Associated With 5-Year Glaucomatous Progression In Glaucoma Suspect Eyes. Annual
  meeting of ARVO; Maryland, May 2020. Poster presentation.
• Rootman DB, Moore G, Karlin J, Nassiri N, Goldberg RA. The eyelid margin-brow continuum, phenylephrine responses and Müller’s muscle–conjunctival resection (MMCR). Annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology; New Orleans, November 2013. Poster presentation.
• Hwang CJ, Nassiri N, Goldberg RA, Fitzgerald R. Periorbital Rejuvenation: Brow-contouring, an often-overlooked entity. Annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology; New Orleans, November 2013. Poster presentation.
• Goldberg RA, Nassiri N. Orbital Tumors Excision Without Bony Marginotomy Under Local and General Anesthesia. Annual meeting of the European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Barcelona, Spain, September 2013. Oral presentation.
• Nassiri N, Law SK, Coleman, AL, Caprioli J, Nouri-Mahdavi, K. Weighting of Visual Field Mean Deviation according to Test-Retest Variability of Pointwise Thresholds. Annual meeting of ARVO, Seattle, May 2013. Poster presentation.
• Nassiri N, Moghimi S, Knipping S, Law SK, Coleman AL, Caprioli J, Nouri-Mahdavi K. Global and pointwise rates of change in glaucoma patients progressing according to event analysis. Annual meeting of ARVO, Florida, May 2012. Poster presentation.
• Yu F, Nassiri N, Nilforushan N, Moghimi S, Knipping S, Mock D, Law SK, Caprioli J, Coleman AL. Level of agreement on visual field progression between GPA, MD, VFI, CIGTS and AGIS indices in patients with primary open angle glaucoma. Annual meeting of ARVO, Florida, May 2012. Poster presentation.
• Nassiri N, Nilforushan N, Bitrian E, Mock D, Coleman AL, Law SK, Caprioli, Nouri-Mahdavi K. Correlation of functional and structural rates of progression in glaucoma. Annual meeting of ARVO, Florida, May 2011. Poster presentation.
• Nilforushan N, Nouri-Mahdavi K, Nassiri N, Law S, Coleman A, Caprioli J. Structure-function relationship: cirrus optical coherence tomography versus visual field. Annual meeting of ARVO, Florida, May 2011. Poster presentation.
• Nassiri N, Pandya HK, Djalilian AR. Keratolimbal allograft and conjunctival-limbal autograft: using fibrin glue. Annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology; Chicago, IL, October 2010. Poster presentation.

Book chapters

• Wilson MR, Gallardo M, Nassiri N. Laser and Surgery Treatment for Angle Closure Glaucoma. In: Albert DM, Miller JW, Azar DT, Young LH. Albert & Jakobiec’s Principles and Practices of Ophthalmology. Springer. 2021. Pages: 1-18.
• Nassiri N, Djalilian AR. Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation. In: Albert DM, Lucarelli MJ (eds). Clinical Atlas of Procedures in Ophthalmic Surgery. 2nd Ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press Inc. 2010; Pages: 147-153.
• Nassiri N, Djalilian AR, Hamrah P, Pflugfelder SC. Dry Eye. In: Holland EJ, Krachmer JH, Mannis MJ (eds). Cornea, 3rd Ed. Missouri City, MO: Mosby Elsevier, Inc. 2010. Pages: 425-445.
• Nassiri N, Djalilian A. Diagnostic Tests of Dry Eye disease. In: Hyperguide Ophthalmic. http://www.ophthalmic.hyperguides.com.
• Djalilian AR, Nassiri N, Lee JA, Holland EJ. Immunosuppression in High-Risk Keratoplasty. In: Brightbill FS, McDonnell PJ, McGhee CNJ, Farjo AA, Serdarevic O (eds). Corneal Surgery: Theory, Technique and Tissue, 4th Ed. Missouri City, MO: Mosby Elsevier, Inc. 2009; 545-553.
• Djalilian AR, Wadia HP, Balali S, Nassiri N Holland EJ. Epithelial Transplantation for the Management of Severe Ocular Surface Disease. In: Brightbill FS, McDonnell PJ, McGhee CNJ, Farjo AA, Serdarevic O (eds). Corneal Surgery: Theory, Technique and Tissue, 4th Ed. Missouri City, MO: Mosby Elsevier, Inc. 2009: 241-258.
• Djalilian AR, Nassiri N, Chan CC. Ocular Limbal Stem Cell Biology and Transplantation. In: Sorensen ML (ed). Stem Cells Applications in Diseases. Hauppauge, NY. Nova Science Publishers Inc, 2009; 247-260.
• Nassiri N, Djalilian AR, Chan CC. Ocular Limbal Stem Cell Biology and Transplantation. In: Greco TJ and Ferreri ML (eds). Research Progress in Stem Cells. Hauppauge, NY. Nova Science Publishers Inc, 2008; 117-129.

Other Publications

• Nassiri N, Francis B. An Update on Suprachoroidal Drainage Devices. Glaucoma Physician. December 2021.
• Nassiri N Francis BA. Combining Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation With Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery. Glaucoma Physician. December 2022.

Peer-reviewed Publications

• Nassiri N, Tseng V, Kim C, Dentone P, Francis NM, Chopra AL, Huang A, Francis BA. Outcomes of MicroPulse Transscleral Laser Therapy in Eyes with Prior Glaucoma Aqueous Tube Shunt. Accepted in Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. March 2023
• Francis BA, Dentone P, Heilweil G, Chopra V, Nassiri N. Endoscopic Visualization for Atypical Uveitis Glaucoma Hyphema Syndrome Management. J Glaucoma. 2022 Aug 29.
• Nassiri N, Patel V, Patwa D, Kim C, Tukel M, Ridha Al-Timimi F, Tannir JR, Goyal A, Juzych MS, Hughes BA, Wilson MR. Factors Associated With 5-Year Glaucomatous Progression In Glaucoma Suspect Eyes: a Retrospective Longitudinal Study. J Curr Glaucoma Pract. 2022 Jan-Apr;16(1):11-16.
• Patel V, Syeda S, Zeiter J, Kim C, Truhan A, Chapman C, Adam C, Parendo A, Savage M, Nassiri N, Abrams G. Diagnostic Quality of 250-mg Versus 500-mg Fluorescein Angiography. Accepted Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina, May 2021
• Nassiri N, Syeda S, Tokko H, Ridha Al-Timimi F, Tannir JR, Goyal A, Juzych MS, Hughes BA, Wilson MR. Three-Year Outcomes of Trabeculectomy and Ahmed Valve Implant in Patients with Prior Failed Filtering Surgeries. Int Ophthalmol. 2020 Dec;40(12):3377-3391.
• Tokko HA, Hussain F, Al-Awadi A, Mei F, Zeiter JH, Kim C, Tannir JR, Shukairy A, Juzych MS, McDermott ML, Nassiri N, Hughes BA. Factors Associated With the Development of Posterior Capsule Opacification Requiring Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Capsulotomy. Optom Vis Sci. 2019 Jul;96(7):492-499.
• Nassiri N, Ghorbanhosseini S, Jafarzadehpur E, Kavousnezhad S, Nassiri N, Sheibani K. Visual acuity, endothelial cell density and polymegathism after iris-fixated lens implantation. Clin Ophthalmol. 2018 Mar 29;12:601-605.
• Zhou D, Zhou XY, Mas-Ramirez AM, Kim C, Juzych MS, Nassiri N, Hughes BA. Factors Associated With Conjunctival Erosions After Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation. J Ophthalmic Vis Res. 2018 Oct-Dec;13(4):411-418.
• Nassiri N, Assarzadegan F, Shahriari M, Norouzi H, Kavousnezhad S, Nassiri N, Sheibani K. Vitamin B12 Deficiency as a Cause of Neurotrophic Keratopathy. Open Ophthalmol J. 2018 Feb 28;12:7-11.
• Narala R, Nassiri N, Kim C, Mehregan C, Padidam S, Abrams GW. Outcomes Of Repeat Pars Plana Vitrectomy After Failed Surgery For Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy. Retina. 2018 Sep;38 Suppl 1:S49-S59.
• Luemsamran P, Rootman J, White VA, Nassiri N, Heran MKS. The Role of Biopsy in Lacrimal Gland Inflammation: A Clinicopathologic Study. Orbit. 2017 Dec;36(6):411-418.
• Kinker B, Dobesh K, Nassiri N, Juzych MS, Wilson MR. The Impact of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) On the Field of Ophthalmology. Am J Ophthalmol. 2017 Jul;179:1-9.
• Nassiri N, Zhou XY, Rodriguez Torres Y, Meyer Z, Beyer MA, Mehregan CA, Vellaichamy G, Chungfat N, Hwang FS. Current and Emerging Therapy Of Dry Eye Disease. Part B: Non-pharmacological Modalities. Expert Review of Ophthalmology 2017;12(4):299-312.
• Nassiri N, Rodriguez Torres Y, Meyer Z, Beyer MA, Vellaichamy G, Dhaliwal AS, Chungfat N, Hwang FS. Current and Emerging Therapy Of Dry Eye Disease. Part A: Pharmacological Modalities. Expert Review of Ophthalmology 2017;12(4):269-297.
• Dewundara S, Nassiri N, Johnstone M. Kim JM, Kadikoy H, Made W, Tannir J, Hughes BA, Abrams GW. Retinal and Choroidal Vascular Occlusion Following Aqueous Misdirection Syndrome In a Patient With Sickle Cell Trait. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2017 May 9.
• Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks, 1990-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015. GBD 2015 Risk Factors Collaborators. Lancet. 2016 Oct 8;388(10053):1659-1724.
• Nassiri S, Houshmand G, Feghhi M, Kheirollah A, Bahadoram M, Nassiri N. Effect of periocular injection of celecoxib and propranolol on ocular level of vascular endothelial growth factor in a diabetic mouse model. Int J Ophthalmol. 2016 Jun 18;9(6):821-4.
• Miraftabi A, Nilforushan N, Nassiri N, Nouri-Mahdavi K. Selective laser trabeculoplasty in patients with pseudoexfoliative glaucoma vs primary open angle glaucoma: a one-year comparative study. Int J Ophthalmol. 2016 Mar 18;9(3):406-10.
• Nassiri N, Sheibani K, Azimi A, Mahmoodi Khosravi F, Heravian J, Yekta A, Ostadi Moghaddam H, Nassiri S, Yasseri M, Nassiri N. Refractive Outcomes, Contrast Sensitivity, HOAs, and Patient Satisfaction in Moderate Myopia: Wavefront-Optimized Versus Tissue-Saving PRK. J Refract Surg. 2015 Sep 8:1-6.
• Goh AS, Nassiri N, Kohn JC, Rootman DB, Giaconi J, Law SK, Coleman AL, Caprioli J, Goldberg RA. Prostaglandin Eyedrops Are Associated With Decreased Thicknesses of Eyelid Dermis and Orbicularis Oculi Muscle: Ultrasonographic Findings. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Jul 31.
• Nassiri N, Rootman DB, Rootman J, Goldberg RA. Orbital lymphatic-venous malformations: case presentation, current and future treatments. Surv Ophthalmol. 2015 Mar 26.
• de Miranda AP, Nassiri N, Goldberg RA. Engorgement of the Angular and Temporal Veins Following Periorbital Hyaluronic Acid Gel Injection. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Mar 25.
• Kwong JM, Gu L, Nassiri N, Bekerman V, Kumar-Singh R, Rhee KD, Yang XJ, Hauswirth WW, Caprioli J, Piri N. AAV-mediated and pharmacological induction of Hsp70 expression stimulates survival of retinal ganglion cells following axonal injury. Gene Ther. 2015 Feb;22(2):138-45.
• Chee E, Fong KS, Jajeh IA, Nassiri N, Rootman J. The Association of Lacrimal Gland Inflammation with Alopecia Areata. Orbit. 2014 Oct 3:1-6.
• Lew H, Rootman DB, Nassiri N, Goh A, Goldberg RA. The Transorbital Extradural Approach Without Craniotomy to Orbitocranial Tumors. Orbit. 2014 Oct;33(5):343-51.
• Goldberg RA, Rootman DB, Nassiri N, Samimi DB, Shadpour JM. Orbital Tumors Excision without Bony Marginotomy under Local and General Anesthesia. J Ophthalmol. 2014;2014:424852.
• Nassiri N, Sheibani K, Safi S, Haghnegahdar M, Nassiri S, Panahi N, Mehravaran S, Nassiri N. Alcohol-Assisted Debridement in PRK with Intraoperative Mitomycin C. Optom Vis Sci. 2014 Jul 24.
• Nilforushan N, Parsamanesh M, Yu F, Nassiri N, Miraftabi A, Coleman AL. Effect of Yellow-Tinted Intraocular Lens on Standard Automated Perimetry and Short Wavelength Automated Perimetry in Patients With Glaucoma. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 2014 Jul-Sep;21(3):216-9.
• Moghimi S, Vahedian Z, Zandvakil N, Mohammdi M, Fakhraie G, Nassiri N, Coleman AL, Lin S. Role of Lens Vault in Subtypes of Angle Closure in Iranian Subjects. Eye (Lond). 2014 Mar;28(3):337-43.
• Nassiri N Sheibani K, Safi S, Nassiri S, Ziaee A, Haji F, Mehravaran S, Nassiri N. Central Corneal Thickness in Highly Myopic Eyes: Inter-device Agreement of Ultrasonic Pachymetry, Pentacam and Orbscan II Before and After Photorefractive Keratectomy. J Ophthalmic Vis Res. 2014 Jan;9(1):14-21.
• Nassiri N Eslani M, Panahi N, Mehravaran S, Ziaei A, Djalilian AR. Ocular graft versus host disease following allogeneic stem cell transplantation: a review of current knowledge and recommendations. J Ophthalmic Vis Res. 2013 Oct;8(4):351-8.
• Nassiri N, Mehravaran S, Nouri-Mahdavi K, Coleman AL. National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire: Usefulness in Glaucoma. Optom Vis Sci. 2013 Aug;90(8):745-53.
• Nouri-Mahdavi K, Nowroozizadeh S, Nassiri N, Cirineo N, Knipping S, Giaconi J, Caprioli J. Macular
  Ganglion Cell/Inner Plexiform Layer with Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography for
  Detection of Early Glaucoma and Comparison to Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Measurements. Am J
  Ophthalmol 2013 Dec;156(6):1297-1307.
• Nassiri N, Moghimi S, Coleman AL, Law SK, Caprioli J, Nouri-Madavi K. Global and pointwise rates of progression in eyes worsening according to pointwise event analyses. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013 Feb 1;54(2):1208-13.
• Hosseini H, Nassiri N, Azarbod P, Giaconi J, Chou T, Caprioli J, Nouri-Mahdavi K. Measurement of the Optic Disc Vertical Tilt Angle With Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography and Influencing Factors. Am J Ophthalmol. 2013 Oct;156(4):737-44.
• Law SK, Huang JS, Nassiri N, Moghimi S, Nilforushan N, Azarbod P, Moossai J, Kim M, Caprioli J, Aldave AJ. Technique of Combined Glaucoma Tube Shunt and Keratoprosthesis Implantation. J Glaucoma.15 July 2013.
• Moghimi S, Latifi G, Amini H, Mohammadi M, Fakhraie G, Eslami Y, Nassiri N, Caprioli J. Cataract Surgery in Eyes With Filtered Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma. J Ophthalmic Vis Res. 2013 Jan;8(1):32-8.
• Law S, Hosseini H, Saidi E, Nassiri N, Neelakanta G, Giaconi JA, Caprioli J. Long-term Outcomes of Primary Trabeculectomy in Diabetic Patients With Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. Br J Ophthalmol. 2013 May;97(5):561-6.
• Moghimi S, Torabi H, Fakhraie G, Nassiri N, Mohammadi M. Dynamic Contour Tonometry in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma and Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma: Factors Associated With Intraocular Pressure and Ocular Pulse Amplitude. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 2013 Apr-Jun;20(2):158-62.
• Moghimi S, Sotoodeh H, Sadeghniat K, Ahmadraji A, Fakhraie G, Maghsoudipour M, Nassiri N, Giaconi JA. Retinal Nerve Fiber Thickness Is Reduced in Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Sleep Med. 2013 Jan;14(1):53-7.
• Nassiri N, Majdi M, Z-Mehrjardi H, Shakiba Y, Haghnegahdar M, Heidari AB, Djalilian AR, Mirahmadian M. Erythropoietin levels in aqueous humor of patients with glaucoma. Molecular Vision. 2012; 18:1991-1995.
• Welder JD, Pandya HK, Nassiri N, Djalilian AR. Conjunctival limbal autograft and allograft transplantation using fibrin glue. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2012 Jul 1;43(4):323-7.
• Nassiri N, Nilforushan N, Coleman AL, Law SK, Caprioli J, Nouri-Mahdavi K. Longitudinal structure-function relationships with scanning laser ophthalmoscopy and standard achromatic perimetry. Arch Ophthalmol. 2012 Jul 1;130(7):826-32.
• Krakauer M, Welder JD, Pandya HK, Nassiri N, Djalilian AR. Adverse effects of systemic immunosuppression in keratolimbal allograft. J Ophthalmol. 2012;2012:576712.
• Nassiri N, Nouri-Mahdavi K, Coleman AL. Ahmed glaucoma valve in children: a review. Saudi J Ophthalmol 2011;25(4): 317-327.
• Peyman GA, Tsipursky M, Nassiri N, Conway M. Oscillatory photodynamic therapy for choroidal neovascularization and central serous retinopathy; a pilot study. J Ophthalmic Vis Res. 2011 Jul;6(3):166-76.
• Nilforushan N, Nassiri N, Moghimi S, Law SK, Giaconi J, Coleman AL, Caprioli J, Nouri-Mahdavi K. Structure-function relationships between spectral-domain OCT and standard achromatic perimetry. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012;53:2740-8.
• Hosseini H, Lotfi M, Esfahani MH, Nassiri N, Khalili MR, Razeghinejad MR, Nouri-Mahdavi K. Effect of intravitreal bevacizumab on retrobulbar blood flow in injected and uninjected fellow eyes of patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Retina. 2012 May;32(5):967-71.
• Nilforushan N, Yadgari M, Khoshkish S, Nassiri N, Subconjunctival Bevacizumab Versus Mitomycin C Adjunctive to Trabeculectomy. Am J Ophthalmol. 2012 Feb;153(2):352-357.
• Mousavi SJ, Nassiri N, Masoumi N, Nassiri N, Majdi-N M, Farzaneh S, Djalilian AR, Peyman GA. Finite element analysis of blunt foreign body impact on the cornea after PRK and LASIK. J Refract Surg. 2012 Jan;28(1):59-64.
• Nassiri N, Nassiri N, Majdi-N M, Salehi M, Panahi N, Djalilian AR, Peyman GA. Corneal endothelial cell changes after Ahmed valve and Molteno glaucoma implants. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2011 Sep 1;42(5):394-9.
• Nouri-Mahdavi K, Nassiri N, Giangiacomo A, Caprioli J. Detection of visual field progression in glaucoma: review and practical implications. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2011 Nov;249(11):1593-616.
• Nassiri N, Safi S, Aghazade Amiri M, Sheibani K, Safi H, Panahi N, Nassiri N. Visual outcome and contrast sensitivity after photorefractive keratectomy in low to moderate myopia: Wavefront-optimized versus conventional methods. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2011 Oct;37(10):1858-1864.
• Nassiri N, Pandya HK, Djalilian AR. Limbal Allograft Transplantation Using Fibrin Glue. Arch Ophthalmol. 2011 Feb;129(2):218-22.
• Nassiri N, Kamali GH, Mohammadi B, Nassiri S, Rahmani L, Nassiri N. Ahmed glaucoma valve and single-plate Molteno implants in treatment of refractory glaucoma: a comparative study. Am J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jun; 149(6):893-902.
• Nassiri N, Rahnavardi M, Rahmani L. Comparison of 2 Surgical Techniques in Phacotrabeculectomy: 1 Site Versus 2 Sites. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2010; Mar-Apr; 20(2):316-26.
• Nassiri N, Djalilian AR. Keratoplasty: moving to the front. J Ophthalmic & Vis Res. 2009; 4: 5-7.
• Nassiri N, Rahnavardi M, Rahmani L. A comparison of corneal endothelial cell changes following 1-site and 2-site phacotrabeculectomy. Cornea. 2008 Sep; 27(8):889-94.
• Nassiri N, Farahangiz S, Rahnavardi M, Rahmani L, Nassiri N. Corneal Endothelial Cell Injury Induced by mitomycin-C in Photorefractive Keratectomy: Nonrandomized Controlled Trial. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2008 Jun; 34(6):902-8.
• Nassiri N, Nassiri N, Sadeghi Yarandi S, Mohammadi B, Rahmani L. Combined phacoemulsification and Ahmed valve glaucoma drainage implant: a retrospective case series. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2008 Mar-Apr; 18(2):191-8.
• Nassiri N, Nassiri N, Sadeghi Yarandi S, Rahnavardi M. Immediate vs delayed sequential cataract surgery: a comparative study. Eye (Lond). 2009 Jan; 23(1):89-95.

Ongoing projects

• Nassiri N, ….. Role of Metabolomics, Lipids, Proteins and Epigenetics in Glaucoma. Status: part of preliminary data is ready.
• Nassiri N, Tseng V, Chopra V, Coleman AL, Francis B. The Incidence of Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma Following Intravitreal Injections of Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Steroids in the AAO IRIS Registry. Status: Submitting the proposal for IRIS registry grant.
• Nassiri N, Francis B. The Use of Endoscope in Treatment of Uveitis Glaucoma Hyphema Syndrome: A Case Series. Status: Submitting in Journal of Glaucoma.
• Nassiri N, …. Annabi N. Medication-loaded bio adhesive hydrogels for ocular applications. Status: Writing the research proposal for a grant
• Nassiri N, …. ; GBD 20XX Risk Factors Collaborators. The Global Burden of Eye Diseases. Status: Submitting the research proposal at Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) to obtain data
• Nassiri N, Tseng V, Chopra V, Huang A, Francis B. Three-year outcome of micro-pulse cyclophotocoagulation in glaucoma patients with a history of glaucoma tube shunt implants. Status: Collecting data.
• Nassiri N, Francis B. Evaluation of a 24-Hour Circadian Rhythm Model for IOP after Implant with a Supraciliary Micro-Stent. Status: Preparing the manuscript.