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Name : AHMED M. ABU EL-ASRAR
Date of birth : July 30, 1953
Country of birth : Mansoura, Egypt
Present address:
Department of Ophthalmology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Airport Road, P.O. Box 245, Riyadh 11411, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 1 4775723 Fax: +966 1 4775724 (Office)
E-mail: abuasrar@KSU.edu.sa / abuelasrar@yahoo.com
Education:
Egyptian G.C.E. Mansoura 1971
M.B.B.Ch., 1977, University of Mansoura, Egypt. (Very good with honor)
Master Degree in Ophthalmology 1982, University of Mansoura, Egypt
Signed up (Very good)
Doctor Degree in Ophthalmology 1987, University of Mansoura, Egypt
Doctor Degree in Medical Sciences (Ph.D.) 1998, University of Leuven, Belgium
Present position
Professor and Consultant Vitreo-retinal Surgeon, Department of Ophthalmology
College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Scientific activities
Author and co-author of more than 90 papers published in peer-reviewed journals
Invited Speaker and lecturer of many international meetings & courses
Investigator and co-investigator of research proposals in diabetic retinopathy
Memberships and professional responsibilities
Major of fields of interest
Vitreo-retinal diseases and Surgery; Uveitis; Immunopathogenesis of ocular
inflammatory diseases.
List of publications
1. Thesis in partial fulfillment for the Master Degree of Ophthalmology entitled "Management of Ocular Injuries with Retained Intraocular Foreign Body", University of Mansoura, Egypt, 1982.
2. Thesis in partial fulfillment for the Doctor Degree of Ophthalmology entitled "Cytopathology of Superficial Keratitis", University of Mansoura, Egypt and University of Leuven, Belgium, 1986.
3. Thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of "Doctor in Medical Sciences (Ph.D.)" entitled "Immunopathogenesis of Corneal and Conjunctival Inflammatory Disorders", University of Leuven, Belgium, 1998.
4. Abu El-Asrar AM, Geboes K, Maudgal PC, Emarah MH, Missotten L, Desmet V: Immunocytological study of phlyctenular eye disease. International Ophthalmology 1987;10:33-39.
5. Abu El-Asrar AM, Geboes K, Missotten L, Emarah MH, Maudgal PC, Desmet V: Cytological and immunohistochemical study of the limbal form of vernal kerato-conjunctivitis by the replica technique. British Journal of Ophthalmology 1987;71:867-872.
6. Abu El-Asrar AM, Maudgal PC, Emarah MH, Missotten L: Experimental chlamydial keratitis in rabbits. Correlation with chlamydial infected McCoy tissue culture cells. Documenta Ophthalmologica 1988;69:353-369.
7. Geboes K, Abu El-Asrar AM, Missotten L: Immune cells in a case of postherpetic marginal trophic ulcer. British Journal of Ophthalmology 1989;73:191-196.
8. Abu El-Asrar AM, Van den Oord JJ, Geboes K, Missotten L, Emarah MH, Desmet V: Immunopathology of trachomatous conjunctivitis. British Journal of Ophthalmology 1989;73:276-282.
9. Abu El-Asrar AM, Van den Oord JJ, Geboes K. Facchetti F, Missotten L, Emarah MH, Desmet V: Phenotypic characterization of inflammatory cells in phlyctecnular eye disease. Documenta Ophthalmologica 1989;70:353-362.
10. Abu El-Asrar AM, Geboes K, Missotten L, Emarah MH, Desmet V: Expression of MHC class II antigens and immunoglobin M by the corneal epithelial cells in herpetic keratitis. International Ophthalmology 1990;14:233-239.
11. Abu El-Asrar AM, Van den Oord JJ, Geboes K, Missotten L, Emarah MH, Desmet V: Conjunctival epithelial cells, infected with chlamydia trachomatis, express HLA-DR antigens. British Journal of Ophthalmology 1989;73:399-400.
12. Abu El-Asrar AM, Van den Oord JJ, Geboes K, Missotten L, Emarah MH, Desmet V: Immunopathological study of vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 1989;227:374-379.
13. Coopens I, Abu El-Asrar AM, Maudgal PC, Missotten L: Incidence and clinical presentation of chlamydial keratoconjunctivitis. A preliminary study. International Ophthalmology 1988;12:201-205.
14. Abu El-Asrar AM, Van den Oord JJ, Billiau A, Emarah MH, Missotten L: Recombinant interferon-gamma induces HLA-DR expression on human corneal epithelial and endothelial cells in vitro: a preliminary report. British Journal of Ophthalmology 1989;73:587-590.
15. Abu El-Asrar AM, Morse PH: Laser photocoagulation control of diabetic macular edema without fluorescein angiography. British Journal of Ophthalmology 1991;75:97-99.
16. Abu El-Asrar AM, Morse PH, Maimone D, Torczynski E, Reder AT: MK-801 protects retinal neurons from hypoxia and the toxicity of glutamate and aspartate. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 1992;33:3463-3468.
17. Abu El-Asrar AM, Maimone D, Morse PH, Gregory S, Reder AT: Cytokines in the vitreous of patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy. American Journal of Ophthalmology 1991;114:731-736.
18. Abu El-Asrar AM, Maimone D, Morse PH, Lascola C, Reder AT: Interferon-gamma and tumor necrosis factor induce expression of major histocompatibility complex antigen on rat retinal astrocytes. British Journal of Ophthalmology 1991;75:473-475.
19. Abu El-Asrar AM: Vitrectomy and fluid/silicone oil exchange for retinal detachment due to macular hole in high myopes. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 1991;5:118-121.
20. Abu El-Asrar AM: Current concepts in diabetic macular edema. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 1992;6:20-31.
21. Al-Falki Y, Abu El-Asrar AM: Terson's syndrome - A case report. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 1992;6:43-44.
22. Abu El-Asrar AM, Sulaiman R: Retinal vasculitis with secondary proliferative changes in Wegener's Granulomatosis. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 1992;6:94-97.
23. Abu El-Asrar AM: Screening for diabetic retinopathy. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 1992;6:101-103.
24. Abu El-Asrar AM, Awad A, Tabbara KF: Retinal arterial macroaneurysm in a patient with congenital heart disease. British Journal of Ophthalmology 1993;77:606-607.
25. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Momen A, Harakati MS: Terson's syndrome in a patient with acute promyelocytic leukemia on All-trans Retinoic acid treatment. Documenta Ophthalmologica 1993; 84:373-378.
26. Al-Megbel YI, Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Amro S: Combined central retinal artery and central retinal vein occlusion after retrobulbar injection. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 1993;7:124-127.
27. Abu El-Asrar AM, Tabbara KF: Current concepts in diabetic retinopathy Bulletin of the Arab Group for Study of Diabetes 1993;2:6-17.
28. Abu El-Asrar AM, Tabbara KF: Clostridium perfringens endophthalmitis. Documenta Ophthalmologica 1994;87:177-182.
29. Abu El-Asrar AM, Tabbara KF: Fungal endophthalmitis following penetrating ocular trauma. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 1994;8:28-31.
30. Abu El-Asrar AM: Management of intraretinal metallic foreign bodies without retinopexy. Eye 1994;8:360-361.
31. Abu El-Asrar AM, Khatani ES, Tabbara KF: Retinal arteriovenous communication in retinitis pigmentosa with Refsum's disease-like findings. Documenta Ophthalmologica 1995;89:313-320.
32. Abu El-Asrar AM, Naddaf HO, Al-Momen A, Al-Balla SR: Systemic lupus erythematosus flare-up manifesting as a cilioretinal artery occlusion. Lupus 1995;4:158-160.
33. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Obeidan S: Pars plana vitrectomy in the management of ghost cell glaucoma. International Ophthalmology 1995;19:121-124.
34. Abu El-Asrar AM, Tabbara KF: Chronic endophthalmitis after extracapsular cataract extraction caused by mycobacterium chelonae subspecies abscessus. EYE 1995;9:798-801.
35. Abu El-Asrar AM: Serpiginous (geographic) choroiditis [chapter]. In: Posterior Uveitis Tabbara KF (editor). Little, Brown and Company Publishers, Boston, MA. International Ophthalmology Clinics, Spring issue 1995;35(2):87-91.
36. Abu El-Asrar AM, Soliman RT, Al-Amro SA, Al-Shammary FJ: Serum factor from diabetic patients with or without retinopathy stimulates superoxide anion production by normal polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Documenta Ophthalmologica 1995;91:1-8.
37. Abu El-Asrar AM, Naddaf HO, Mitwali A: Choroidopathy in a case of systemic lupus erythematosus. LUPUS 1995;4:496-497.
38. Al-Megbel YI, Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Amro SA: Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in young adults. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 1995;9:109-117.
39. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Momen A, Al-Amro S, Gader A, Tabbara KF: Prothrombotic states associated with retinal venous occlusion in young adults. International Ophthalmology 1996;20:197-204.
40. Abu El-Asrar AM, Tabbara KF, Geboes K, Missotten L, Desmet V: An immunohistochemical study of topical cyclosporine in vernal keratoconjunctivitis. American Journal of Ophthalmology 1996;121:156-161.
41. Abu El-Asrar AM, Soliman RT, Al-Amro SA, Al-Shammary FJ: Production of superoxide anion by polymorphonuclear leukocytes from diabetic patients with or without retinopathy. Documenta Ophthalmologica 1996;91:243-254.
42. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Momen AK, Kangave D, Harakati MS, Ajarim DS: Leukemic retinopathy: correlation of fundus lesions and hematologic findings. European Journal of Ophthalmology 1996;6:167-172.
43. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Momen AK, Kangave D, Harakati MS: Prognostic importance of retinopathy in acute leukemia. Documenta Ophthalmologica 1996;91:273-281.
44. Abu El-Asrar AM, Geboes K, Tabbara KF, Van den Oord JJ, Missotten L: Immunopathogenesis of vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Bulletin of the Belgian Societies of Ophthalmology 1996;261:15-24.
45. Tabbara KF, Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Omar O, Choudhury AH, Al-Faisal ZK: Single-dose azithromycin in the treatment of trachoma: a randomized, controlled study. Ophthalmology 1996;103:842-846.
46. Tabbara KF, Abu El-Asrar AM: Immunology of allergic conjunctivitis. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 1996;10:3-13.
47. Abu El-Asrar AM: Posttraumatic endophthalmitis. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 1996;10:57-68.
48. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Momen A-K, Al-Amro SA, Abdel Gader AGM, Tabbara KF: Bilateral central retinal vein thrombosis in Behcet's disease. Clinical Rheumatology 1996;15:511-513.
49. Abu El-Asrar AM: Giant retinal tears after pars plana vitrectomy. Eye 1997;11:325-327.
50. Abu El-Asrar AM, Geboes K, Al-Kharashi SA, Tabbara KF, Missotten L, Desmet V: Adhesion molecules in vernal keratoconjunctivitis. British Journal of Ophthalmology 1997;81:1099-1106.
51. Abu El-Asrar AM: Primary vitrectomy for bullous rhegmatogenous retinal detachments due to complex breaks. European Journal of Ophthalmology 1997;7:322-326.
52. Abu El-Asrar AM, Van Damme J, Put W, Veckeneer M, Dralands L, Billiau A, Missotten L: Monocyte chemotactic protein-1 in proliferative vitreoretinal disorders. American Journal of Ophthalmology 1997;123:599-606.
53. Abu El-Asrar AM, Shibl AM, Tabbara KF, Al-Kharashi SA: Heparin and heparin-surface-modification reduces staphylococcus epidermidis adhesion to intraocular lenses. International Ophthalmology 1997;21:71-74.
54. Abu El-Asrar AM, Tabbara KF: Retinal vasculitis. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology 1997;8:68-79.
55. Abu El-Asrar AM: Central serous chorioretinopathy complicating systemic corticosteroid therapy. European Journal of Ophthalmology 1997;7:297-300.
56. Abu El-Asrar AM, Dralands L, Veckeneer M, Geboes K, Missotten L, Van Aelst I, Opdenakker G: Gelatinase B in proliferative vitreoretinal disorders. American Journal of Ophthalmology 1998;125:844-851.
57. Abu El-Asrar AM, Geboes K, Tabbara KF, Al-Kharashi SA, Missotten L, Desmet V: Immunopathogenesis of conjunctival scarring in trachoma. Eye 1998;12:453-460.
58. Abu El-Asrar AM, Geboes K, Al-Kharashi SA, Tabbara KF, Missotten L: Collagen content and types in trachomatous conjunctivitis. Eye 1998;12:735-739.
59. Abu El-Asrar AM, Geboes K, Al-Kharashi SA, Al-Mosallam AA, Tabbara KF, Al-Rajhi AA, Missotten L: An immunohistochemical study of collagens in trachoma and vernal kerato-conjunctivitis. Eye 1998;12;1001-1006.
60. Al-Kharashi SA, Abu El-Asrar AM: Full panretinal photocoagulation and early vitrectomy improve prognosis of Eales' disease. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 1998;12:175-182.
61. Abu El-Asrar AM: Retinal angiogenesis. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 1998;12:217-233.
62. Abu El-Asrar AM, Abdel Gader AM, Al-Amro S, Al-Momen A: Fibrinolytic activity in retinal vein occlusion. International Ophthalmology 1998;21:343-348.
63. Abu El-Asrar AM, Abdel Gader AM, Al-Amro S, Al-Momen A: Hypercoagulable states in patients with retinal venous occlusion. Documenta Ophthalmologica 1998;95:133-143.
64. Tabbara KF, Al-Kharashi SA, Al-Manosuri SM, Al-Omar OM, Copper H, Abu El-Asrar AM, Foulds G: Ocular levels of azithromycin. Archives of Ophthalmology 1998;116:1625-1628.
65. Al-Amro S, Ahmed AM, Abu El-Asrar AM: Laser photocoagulation for threshold retinopathy of prematurity. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 1998;12:12-15.
66. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Amro SA, Khan MM, Kangave D: Retinal detachment after posterior segment intraocular foreign body injuries. International Ophthalmology 1998;22:369-375.
67. Kadry AA, Tawfik AF, Abu El-Asrar AM, Shibl AM: Reduction of mucoid Staphylococcus adherence to intraocular lenses by selected antimicrobial agents. Chemotherapy 1999;45:56-60.
68. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Amro SA, Al-Mosallam AA, Al-Obeidan S: Post-traumatic endophthalmitis: causative organisms and visual outcome. European Journal of Ophthalmology 1999;9:21-31.
69. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Rubeaan KA, Al-Amro SA, Kangave D, Moharram OA: Risk factors for diabetic retinopathy among Saudi diabetics. International Ophthalmology 1999;22:155-161.
70. Al-Thomali TA, Abu El-Asrar AM: Successful prophylaxis of clostridium perfringens endophthalmitis. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 1999;13:37-40.
71. Ghourab SA, Abu El-Asrar AM: Bilateral choroidal metastases as the first sign of metastatic gestational choriocarcinoma. Eye 1999;13:697-699.
72. Abu El-Asrar AM: Risk factors for diabetic retinopathy. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 1999;13:239-249.
73. Al-Dhibi HA, Abu El-Asrar AM: Bilateral combined hamartomas of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium. Middle East Journal of Ophthalmology 1999;7:159-161.
74. Abu El-Asrar AM, Kadry AA, Shibl AM, Al-Kharashi SA, Al-Mosallam AA: Antibiotics in the irrigating solutions reduce Staphylococcus epidermidis adherence to intraocular lenses. Eye 2000;14:225-230.
75. Abu El-Asrar AM, Geboes K, Al-Kharashi SA, Al-Mosallam AA, Missotten L, Paemen L, Opdenakker G: Expression of gelatinase B in trachomatous conjunctivitis. British Journal of Ophthalmology 2000;84:85-91.
76. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al Rashaed SA, Abdel Gader AGM: Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy associated with central retinal vein occlusion. Eye 2000;4:560-562.
77. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Amro SA, Khan MM, Kangave D: Visual outcome and prognostic factors after vitrectomy for posterior segment foreign bodies. European Journal of Ophthalmology 2000;10:309-311.
78. Abu El-Asrar AM, Struyf S, Al-Kharashi SA, Missotten L, Van Damme J, Geboes K: Chemokines in the limbal form of vernal keratoconjunctivitis. British Journal of Ophthalmology 2000;84:1360-1366.
79. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Amro SA, Khan MM, Al-Thowaiby A, Al-Mosallam AA: Endophthalmitis after penetrating trauma with retained intraocular foreign bodies. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 2000;14:153-161.
80. Abu El-Asrar AM: Sickle retinopathy in sickle cell trait and diabetes mellitus. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 2000;14:121-124.
81. Abu El-Asrar AM: Retinal arterial macroaneurysm at the site of a retinal artery embolus. Eye 2001;15:655-657.
82. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Rubeaan KA, Al-Amro SA, Moharram OA, Kangave D: Retinopathy as a predictor of other diabetic complications. International Ophthalmology 2001;24:1-11.
83. Abu El-Asrar AM, Fatani RA, Missotten L, Geboes K: Expression of CD23 / CD21 and CD40 / CD40 ligand in vernal kerato-conjunctivitis. Eye 2001;15:217-224.
84. Abu El-Asrar AM, Van Aelst I, Al-Mansouri S, Missotten L, Opdenakker G, Geboes K: Gelatinase B in vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Archives of Ophthalmology 2001;119:1505-1511.
85. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Obeidan SA: Sympathetic ophthalmia after complicated cataract surgery and intraocular lens implantation. European Journal of Ophthalmology 2001;11:193-196.
86. Abu El-Asrar AM, Malak MD: Immunosuppressive treatment in serpiginous choroiditis improves visual outcome. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 2001;15:145-149.
87. Abu El-Asrar AM, Geboes K, Missotten L: The immunology of trachomatous conjunctivitis. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 2001;15:21-40.
88. Abu El-Asrar AM, Desmet S, Meersschaert A, Dralands L, Missotten L, Geboes K: Expression of the inducible isoform of nitric oxide synthase in the retinas of human subjects with diabetes mellitus. American Journal of Ophthalmology 2001;132:551-556.
89. Abu El-Asrar AM, Struyf S, Al-Mosallam AA, Missotten L, Van Damme J, Geboes K: Expression of chemokine receptors in vernal keratoconjunctivitis. British Journal of Ophthalmology 2001;85:1357-1361.
90. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Kharashi SA, Al-Mansouri S, Missotten L, Geboes K: Langerhans’ cells in vernal keratoconjunctivitis express the costimulatory molecule B7-2 (CD86), but not B7-1 (CD80). Eye 2001;648-654.
91. Abu El-Asrar AM, Geboes K, Missotten L: Immunology of trachomatous conjunctivitis. Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol 2001;280:73-96.
92. Kadry AA, Tawfik AF, Abu El-Asrar AM, Shibl AM: Elucidation of antibiotic effectiveness against Staphylococcus epidermidis during intraocular lens implementation. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2001;18:55-59.
93. Qahtani AY, Abu El-Asrar AM: Vitrectomy for perforating injuries of the globe. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 2002;16:132-141.
94. Al-Khalaf AK, Abu El-Asrar AM: Retinal venous macroaneurysm. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology 2002;16:309-312.
95. Abu El-Asrar AM, Abdel Gader AG, Al-Amro SA, Al-Attas OS: Hyperhomocysteinemia and retinal vascular occlusive disease. European Journal of Ophthalmology 2002;12:495-500.
96. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Jazairy AH: Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy with retinal vasculitis and papillitis. Eye 2002;16:642-644.
97. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Kharashi SA: Full panretinal photocoagulation and early vitrectomy improve prognosis of retinal vasculitis associated with tuberculoprotein hypersensitivity (Eales’ disease). British Journal of Ophthalmology 2002;86:1248-1251.
98. Abu El-Asrar AM, Struyf S, Al-Kharashi SA, Missotten L, Van Damme J, Geboes K: Expression of T lymphocyte chemoattractants and activation markers in vernal keratoconjunctivitis. British Journal of Ophthalmology 2002;86:1175-1180.
99. Abu El-Asrar AM, Geboes K: An immunohistochemical study of the “snowbank” in a case of pars planitis. Ocular Immunology and Inflammation 2002;10(2):117-123.
100. Abu El-Asrar AM, Struyf S, Van Damme J, Geboes K: Role of Chemokines in vernal keratoconjunctivitis. International Ophthalmology Clinics 2003;43(1):33-39.
101. Abu El-Asrar AM, Meersschaert A, Al-Kharashi SA, Missotten L, Geboes K: Immuno-histochemical evaluation of conjunctival remodelling in vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Eye 2003;17(6):767-771.
102. Abu El-Asrar AM, Struyf S, Al-Kharashi SA, Missotten L, Van Damme J, Geboes K: The T lymphocyte chemoattractant Mig is highly expressed in vernal keratoconjunctivitis. American Journal of Ophthalmology 2003;136(5):853-860.
103. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Bishi SM, Kangave D: Outcome of temporary silicone oil tamponade in complex rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. European Journal of Ophthalmology 2003;13(5):474-481.
104. Al-Jishi Z, Abu El-Asrar AM: Post-traumatic endophthalmitis caused by Xanthoma Maltophilia. Saudi J Ophthalmol 2003;17:291-294.
105. Senlaub f, Valamanesh F, Vazquez-Tello A, Abu El-Asrar AM, Checchin D, Brault S, Gobeil F, Beauchamp MH, Mwaikambo B, Courtois Y, Geboes K, Varma DR, Lachapelle P, Ong H, Behar-Cohen F, Chemtob S: Cyclooxygenase-2 in human and experimental ischemic proliferative retinopathy. Circulation 2003;108(2):198-204.
106. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Obeidan SA, Abdel Gader AG: Retinal periphlebitis resembling frosted branch angiitis with nonperfused central retinal vein occlusion. European J Opthalmol 2003;13(9-10):807-812.
107. Abu El-Asrar AM, Jestaneiah S, Al-Serhani AM: Regression of aneurysmal dilatations in a case of idiopathic retinal vasculitis, aneurysms and neuroretinitis (IRVAN) associated with allergic fungal sinusitis. Eye 2004;18(2):197-199.
108. Al-Jishi Z, El-Sharawy Y, Abu El-Asrar AM: Multifocal choroiditis caused by endemic syphilis (Bejel). Saudi J Ophthalmol 2004;18:28-30.
109. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Turki RH: Primary vitrectomy for repair of retinal detachments following cataract surgery. Saudi J Ophthalmol 2004;18:91-96.
110. Abu El-Asrar AM, Meersschaert A, Dralands L, Missotten L, Geboes K: Inducible nitric oxide synthase and vascular endothelial growth factor are colocalized in the retinas of human subjects with diabetes. Eye 2004;18(3):306-313.
111. Abu El-Asrar AM, Dralands L, Missotten L, Al-Jadaan IA, Geboes K: Expression of apoptosis markers in the retinas of human subjects with diabetes. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2004;45(8): 2760-2766.
112. Abu El-Asrar AM, Struyf S, Descamps FJ, Al-Obeidan SA, Proost P, Van Damme J, Opdenakker G, Geboes K: Chemokines and gelatinases in the aqueous humor of patients with active uveitis. American Journal of Ophthalmology 2004;138(3):401-411.
113. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Obeidan SA, Yeboah EA. Late onset posttraumatic propionibacterium acnes endophthalmitis. Eur J Ophthalmol 2004; 14(5):442-444.
114. Herbort CP, Cimino L, Abu El-Asrar AM: Ocular vasculitis: a multidisciplinary approach. Curr Opin Rheumatol 2005; 17(1):25-33.
115. Tabbara KF, Hammouda E, Tawfic A, Al-Omar OM, Abu El-Asrar AM. Azithromycin prophylaxis treatment of murine toxoplasmosis. Saudi Med J 2005 March; 26(3):393-397
116. Abu El-Asrar AM, Herbort CP, Tabbara KF. Retinal vasculitis. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2005 Dec; 13(6):415-433.
117. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Mansouri S. Tabbara KF, Missotten, Geboes K: Immunopathogenesis of conjunctival remodeling in vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Eye 2006 Jan; 20(1):71-79
118. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Kharashi SA, Missotten L, Geboes K. Expression of growth factors in the conjunctiva from patients with active trachoma. Eye 2006 March; 20(3):362-369.
119. Abu El-Asrar AM, Dralands L, Missotten L, Geboes K. Expression of antiapoptotic and proapoptotic molecules in diabetic retinas. Eye. 2007 Feb; 21(2):238-245. [Epub 2006 Jan]
120. Descamps FJ, Martens E, Kangave D, Struyf S, Geboes K, Van Damme J, Opdenakker G, Abu El Asrar AM. The activated form of gelatinase B/matrix metalloproteinase-9 is associated with diabetic vitreous hemorrhage. Exp. Eye Res 2006; 83(2):401-407.
121. Abu El-Asrar AM, Struyf S, Van den Broeck C, Van Damme J, Opdenakker G, Geboes K, Kestelyn P. Expression of chemokines and gelatinase B in sympathetic ophthalmia. Eye 2007; 21(5):649-657 [Epub 2006].
122. Alkuraya H, Kangave D, Abu El-Asrar AM. The correlation between optical coherence tomographic features and severity of retinopathy, macular thickness and visual acuity in diabetic macular edema. International Ophthalmology 2005; 26:93-99.
123. Abu El-Asrar AM, Abboud EB, Aldibhi H, Al-Arfaj A. Long-term safety and efficacy of infliximab therapy in refractory uveitis due to Behçet's disease. International Ophthalmology 2005; 26:83-92.
124. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Turki RH, Al-Kharashi AS, Al-Kuraya H. Uveitic macular edema: Quantitative assessment using Optical Coherence Tomography and Correlation with Visual Acuity. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology. In press.
125. Abu El-Asrar AM, Alkuraya H, Al-Ghamdi A. Sympathetic ophthalmia after successful retinal reattachment surgery with vitrectomy. European Journal of Ophthalmology. 2006 Nov-Dec; 16(6):891-894.
126. Abu El-Asrar AM, Struyf S, Kangave D, Geboes K, Van Damme J. Chemokines in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy and Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy. European Cytokine Network 2006; 17:155-165.
127. Al-Rashaed SA, Abu El-Asrar AM. Exogenous endophthalmitis in pediatric age group. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2006; 14:285-292.
128. Al-Omran AM, Abboud EB, Abu El-Asrar AM. Microbiologic spectrum and visual outcome of posttraumatic endophthalmitis. Retina. 2007; 27(2):236-242.
129. Abu El-Asrar AM, Van den Steen PE, Al-Amro SA, Missotten L, Opdenakker G, Geboes K. Expression of angiogenic and fibrogenic factors in proliferative vitreoretinal disorders. Int Ophthalmol 2007; 27(1):11-22.
130. Abu El-Asrar AM, Missotten L, Geboes K. Expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha and the protein products of its target genes in diabetic fibrovascular epiretinal membranes. Br J Ophthalmol 2007; 91(6):822-826.
131. Abu El-Asrar AM, Struyf S, Opdenakker G, Geboes K, Van Damme J. The role of chemokines and their receptors in uveitis. Int Ophthalmol 2007 ;27(5):321-327. Epub 2007 Mar 13. Review.
132. Al-Karashi AS, Aldibhi H, Al-Fraykh H, Kangave D, Abu El-Asrar AM. Prognostic factors in Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease. Int Ophthalmol 2007; 27(2-3):201-210.
133. Mantovani A, Resta A, Herbort CP, Abu El-Asrar AM, Kawaguchi T, Mochizuki M, Okada AA, Rao NA. Work-up, diagnosis and management of acute Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease: A case of acute myopization with granulomatous uveitis. Int Ophthalmol 2007; 27(2-3):105-115.
134. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Kharashi AS, Aldibhi H, Al-Fraykh H, Kangave D. Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease in children. Eye 2008;22(9):1124-1131. [Epub 2007 May].
135. Al-Khairi AM, Al-Kahtani E, Kangave D, Abu El-Asrar AM: Prognostic Factors Associated with Outcomes After Giant Retinal Tear Management Using Perfluorocarbon Liquids. Eur J Ophthal 2008;18(2):270-277.
136. Al-Mezaine HS, Al-Muammar A, Kangave D, Abu El-Asrar AM: Clinical and Optical Coherence Tomographic Findings and Outcome of Treatment in Patients with Presumed Tuberculous Uveitis. Int Ophthalmol 2008; 28(6):413-423 [Epub 2007 Nov].
137. Abu El-Asrar AM, Struyf S, Van Damme J, Geboes K: Circulating fibrocytes contribute to the myofibroblast population in proliferative vitreoretinopathy epiretinal membranes. Br J Ophthalmol 2008; 92(5):699-704.
138. Descamps FJ, Kangave D, Cauwe B, Martens E, Geboes K, Abu El-Asrar AM, Opdenakker G. Interphotoreceptor retinoid-binding protein as biomarker in systemic autoimmunity with eye inflictions. J Cell Mol Med 2008; 12(6A):2449-2456 [Epub 2008 Feb].
139. Al Obeidan SA, Osman EA, Al-Muammar AM, Abu El-Asrar AM. Efficacy and safety of deep sclerectomy in uveitic glaucoma. Int Ophthalmol 2008 Jun 19 [Epub ahead of print].
140. Al Obeidan SA, Osman EA, Al-Amro SA, Kangave D, Abu El-Asrar AM. Full preoperative panretinal photocoagulation improves the outcome of trabeculectomy with mitomycin C for neovascular glaucoma. Eur J Ophthalmol 2008; 18(5):758-764.
141. Abu El-Asrar AM, Missotten L, Geboes K. Expression of cyclo-oxygenases-2 and downstream enzymes in diabetic fibrovascular epiretinal membranes. Br J Ophthalmol 2008; 92(11):1534-1539.
142. Hamade IH, Al Shamsi HN, Al Dhibi H, Bou Chacra CT, Abu El-Asrar AM, Tabbara KF. Uveitis survey in children. Br J Ophthalmol 2008 Dec 15 [Epub ahead of print].
143. Abu El-Asrar AM, Al-Kwikbi HF, Kangave D. Prognostic factors after primary vitrectomy and perfluorcarbon liquids for bullous rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Eur J Ophthalmol 2009; 19(1):107-117.
144. Kadry AA, Fouda SI, Shibl AM, Abu El-Asrar AM. Impact of slime dispersants and anti-adhesives on in vitro biofilm formation of Staphylococcus epidermidis on intraocular lenses and on antibiotic activities. J Antimicrob Chemother 2009; 63(3):480-484.
145. Abu El-Asrar AM, Herbort CP, Tabbara KF. A clinical approach to the diagnosis of retinal vasculitis. Int Ophthalmol 2009 Feb 4 [Epub ahead of print].