Müller's muscle-conjunctival resection for upper eyelid ptosis: correlation between amount of resected tissue and outcomeNoa Avni Zauberman
Ophthalmology Department, Sheba Medical Center, Goldschleger Eye Institute, Tel Aviv University, Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel
Br J Ophthalmol 97:408-11. 2013
..To explore the relationship between the amount of resected Müller's muscle-conjunctiva (MMCR) and clinical outcome in patients undergoing upper eyelid ptosis surgery...
Fibrinoid reaction after lens extraction in rabbit eyesGuy J Ben Simon
Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
J Cataract Refract Surg 38:890-3. 2012
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Larger osteotomies result in larger ostia in external dacryocystorhinostomiesGuy J Ben Simon
Department of Ophthalmology, Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
Arch Facial Plast Surg 14:127-31. 2012
..To evaluate whether final ostium size is determined by the osteotomy created during dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)...
Traumatic brain injury induced neuroprotection of retinal ganglion cells to optic nerve crushGuy J Ben Simon
Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
J Neurotrauma 23:1072-82. 2006
..This neuroprotective effect, which appears unrelated to retinal BDNF, is inhibited by high-dose MP, commonly used clinically to treat traumatic optic neuropathy...
Transconjunctival Müller muscle recession with levator disinsertion for correction of eyelid retraction associated with thyroid-related orbitopathyGuy J Ben Simon
Division of Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
Am J Ophthalmol 140:94-9. 2005
..To evaluate the efficacy of transconjunctival Müller muscle recession and graded levator disinsertion for eyelid retraction in patients with thyroid-related orbitopathy (TRO)...
External versus endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy for acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction in a tertiary referral centerGuy J Ben Simon
Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90095 7006, USA
Ophthalmology 112:1463-8. 2005
..To compare success rates of external dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) and endoscopic endonasal DCR for acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO)...
External levator advancement vs Müller's muscle-conjunctival resection for correction of upper eyelid involutional ptosisGuy J Ben Simon
Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Am J Ophthalmol 140:426-32. 2005
..To compare external levator advancement and Müller's muscle-conjunctival resection (conjunctivomullerectomy, or CJM) for correction of upper eyelid involutional ptosis...
Idiopathic orbital hemorrhage related to the inferior rectus muscle: a rare cause for acute-onset diplopia and unilateral proptosisGuy J Ben Simon
Orbital, Plastic and Lacrimal Clinic, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
Ophthalmology 112:1838-43. 2005
..To report 6 patients with spontaneous orbital hemorrhage in relation to the inferior rectus muscle...
Orbital cellulitis: a rare complication after orbital blowout fractureGuy J Ben Simon
Orbital, Plastic, and Lacrimal Clinic, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
Ophthalmology 112:2030-4. 2005
..To report the incidence of orbital cellulitis after orbital blowout fracture...
Frontalis suspension for upper eyelid ptosis: evaluation of different surgical designs and suture materialGuy J Ben Simon
Division of Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Jules Stein Eye Institute, CA 90095 7006, USA
Am J Ophthalmol 140:877-85. 2005
..To compare two sling designs (single loop or double pentagon) and a variety of suture material that was used in frontalis suspension surgery for correction of upper eyelid ptosis...
Rethinking orbital imaging establishing guidelines for interpreting orbital imaging studies and evaluating their predictive value in patients with orbital tumorsGuy J Ben Simon
Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Los Angeles, California, USA
Ophthalmology 112:2196-207. 2005
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Minimally invasive orbital decompression: local anesthesia and hand-carved boneGuy J Ben Simon
Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, The David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles 90095 7006, USA
Arch Ophthalmol 123:1671-5. 2005
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Oral chlorambucil for extranodal, marginal zone, B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue of the orbitGuy J Ben Simon
Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
Ophthalmology 113:1209-13. 2006
..To report the outcome of oral chlorambucil as a single treatment in patients with orbital mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma...
Strabismus after deep lateral wall orbital decompression in thyroid-related orbitopathy patients using automated hess screenGuy J Ben Simon
Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Ophthalmology 113:1050-5. 2006
..To evaluate the effect of deep lateral wall orbital decompression with intraconal fat debulking on strabismus in thyroid-related orbitopathy (TRO) patients using automated Hess screen (AHS)...
A rat model for acute rise in intraocular pressure: immune modulation as a therapeutic strategyGuy J Ben Simon
Department of Neurobiology, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
Am J Ophthalmol 141:1105-11. 2006
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Simultaneous orbital decompression and correction of upper eyelid retraction versus staged procedures in thyroid-related orbitopathyGuy J Ben Simon
Division of Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Jules Stein Eye Institute, and Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
Ophthalmology 112:923-32. 2005
..To evaluate the outcome of eyelid retraction surgery in thyroid-related orbitopathy (TRO) patients in 2 different surgical settings: done simultaneously with orbital decompression or as a staged procedure after orbital decompression...
Paradoxical use of frontalis muscle and the possible role of botulinum a toxin in permanent motor relearningGuy J Ben Simon
Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
Ophthalmology 112:918-22. 2005
..Successful treatment with botulinum A toxin facilitated motor relearning and cessation of muscle contraction...
Gunshot wound to the eye and orbit: a descriptive case series and literature reviewGuy J Ben Simon
Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
J Trauma 71:771-8; discussion 778. 2011
..The objective of this study is to report ocular and orbital findings in a series of six patients (8 eyes) with gunshot wounds and to review the literature on the pathophysiology, management, and outcome of such patients...
Subperiosteal midface lift with or without a hard palate mucosal graft for correction of lower eyelid retractionGuy J Ben Simon
Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
Ophthalmology 113:1869-73. 2006
..To compare functional and surgical outcomes of a subperiosteal midface lift with and without the placement of a hard palate mucosal graft (HPMG) in patients with lower eyelid retraction...
Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injection versus incision and curettage for primary chalazia: a prospective, randomized studyGuy J Ben Simon
Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
Am J Ophthalmol 151:714-718.e1. 2011
..To compare treatment outcomes of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide (TA) injection with incision and curettage (I&C) for primary chalazia...
Delayed epistaxis in external dacryocystorhinostomy: rate and risk factorsGuy J Ben Simon
Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 136:183-6. 2010
..To report the incidence and risk factors associated with delayed epistaxis (2-8 days after the procedure) after external dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)...
Muller's muscle-conjunctival resection for correction of upper eyelid ptosis: relationship between phenylephrine testing and the amount of tissue resected with final eyelid positionGuy J Ben Simon
Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 52621, Israel
Arch Facial Plast Surg 9:413-7. 2007
..To evaluate the outcome of Müller's muscle-conjunctival resection (MMCR) for correction of upper eyelid ptosis and to explore the relationship between phenylephrine testing, muscle resection, and surgical outcome...
Trabeculectomy with brief exposure to mitomycin CGuy J Ben Simon
The Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
Clin Experiment Ophthalmol 34:765-70. 2006
..To evaluate the safety and efficacy of primary trabeculectomy with brief exposure (15 s) to mitomycin C (MMC) (0.4 mg/mL)...
Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injection for primary and recurrent chalazia: is it really effective?Guy J Ben Simon
Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
Ophthalmology 112:913-7. 2005
..To evaluate the safety and efficacy of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide (TA) injection in primary and recurrent chalazia...
Efficacy and safety of gold micro shunt implantation to the supraciliary space in patients with glaucoma: a pilot studyShlomo Melamed
The Sam Rothberg Glaucoma Center, Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel 52621
Arch Ophthalmol 127:264-9. 2009
..To evaluate the safety and efficacy of Gold Micro Shunt (GMS) implantation to the supraciliary space in patients with glaucoma...
External (subciliary) vs internal (transconjunctival) involutional entropion repairGuy J Ben Simon
Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095 7006, USA
Am J Ophthalmol 139:482-7. 2005
..To compare surgical outcomes of internal (transconjunctival) vs external (subciliary) involutional entropion repair...
Clinical manifestations and treatment outcome of optic neuropathy in thyroid-related orbitopathyGuy J Ben Simon
Jules Stein Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, USA
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 37:284-90. 2006
..In this study, patients had improved visual acuity and optic nerve function after a combination of medical and surgical treatment...
Primary-gaze diplopia in patients with thyroid-related orbitopathy undergoing deep lateral orbital decompression with intraconal fat debulking: a retrospective analysis of treatment outcomeGuy J Ben Simon
Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90095 7006, USA
Thyroid 14:379-83. 2004
..Some patients (5.2%) with preoperative diplopia actually had improvement in diplopia postoperatively. This surgery is effective in reduction of congestion and exophthalmos, and is not associated with detrimental effects on visual acuity...
Sclerosing therapy as first line treatment for low flow vascular lesions of the orbitRobert M Schwarcz
Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
Am J Ophthalmol 141:333-9. 2006
..To evaluate the outcome of sodium morrhuate 5% injections in patients with low flow vascular lesions, which consist of orbital lymphangiomas, and in one patient with intraosseous cavernous hemangioma...
Clinical manifestations of orbital mass lesions at the Jules Stein Eye Institute, 1999-2003Guy J Ben Simon
Orbital Disease Center, Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, California 90095-7006, USA
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 37:25-32. 2006
..Therefore, a careful diagnostic approach that considers the benefit of imaging studies must be undertaken. Almost 50% of these mass lesions can be managed with nonsurgical intervention...
Extraocular muscle enlargement with tendon involvement in thyroid-associated orbitopathyGuy J Ben Simon
Division of Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, 90095 7006, USA
Am J Ophthalmol 137:1145-7. 2004
..To evaluate the configuration of extraocular muscle and tendon enlargement in patients with thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO)...
Induced corneal astigmatism by palpebral spring for the treatment of lagophthalmosNoah Avni-Zauberman
Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
Cornea 27:840-2. 2008
..To report a patient with decreased vision after insertion of an upper eyelid palpebral spring...
Relapsing migratory idiopathic orbital inflammation: six new cases and review of the literatureNoa Avni-Zauberman
Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan 52621, Israel
Br J Ophthalmol 96:276-80. 2012
..To present a case series of relapsing migratory idiopathic orbital inflammation...
What causes eyelid bags? Analysis of 114 consecutive patientsRobert Alan Goldberg
Division of Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Jules Stein Eye Institute, and the Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif 90095 7006, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 115:1395-402; discussion 1403-4. 2005
..The purpose of this study was to identify the anatomical basis for perception of lower eyelid bags in patients seeking aesthetic surgery and to evaluate the cumulative contribution of different anatomic characteristics before surgery...
Titanium:sapphire laser trabeculoplasty versus argon laser trabeculoplasty in patients with open-angle glaucomaModi Goldenfeld
Sam Rothberg Glaucoma Center, Goldschleger Eye Institute, Tel Hashomer, Israel
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 40:264-9. 2009
..To compare the medium-term outcome of titanium:sapphire laser trabeculoplasty (TLT) (SOLX, Inc., Waltham, MA) to argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT) in patients with uncontrolled open-angle glaucoma...
Selective laser trabeculoplasty as primary treatment for open-angle glaucoma: a prospective, nonrandomized pilot studyShlomo Melamed
The Sam Rothberg Glaucoma Center, Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
Arch Ophthalmol 121:957-60. 2003
..To examine the safety and efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty as primary treatment for patients with open-angle glaucoma...
Orbital exenteration: one size does not fit allGuy J Ben Simon
Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90095 7006, USA
Am J Ophthalmol 139:11-7. 2005
..To evaluate the clinical indications for orbital exenteration in a tertiary referral center and to compare clinicopathologic correlation and cosmetic outcome with previously reported data...
Reverse ptosis-induced corneal steepening and decreased vision after LASIK surgeryGuy J Ben Simon
Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095 7006, USA
Cornea 23:831-2. 2004
..To report a patient with a past history of LASIK who had decreased vision and induced corneal steepening after lower eyelid ptosis. Surgical correction of lower eyelid ptosis decreased the corneal steepening and improved visual acuity...
Cosmetic eyelid and facial surgeryGuy J Ben Simon
Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
Surv Ophthalmol 53:426-42. 2008
..The current article reviews updates in cosmetic eyelid and facial surgery, including minimally invasive techniques such as cable suspensions, injections, and fillers...
Suture midface suspensionSuat H Ugurbas
Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Division, Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
Head Face Med 2:35. 2006
..To describe a simple and effective facelift technique useful as an adjunct to other oculoplastic procedures..
Correction of pre-existing astigmatism during cataract surgery: comparison between the effects of opposite clear corneal incisions and a single clear corneal incisionGuy J Ben Simon
Goldschleger Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Hashomer, Israel
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 243:321-6. 2005
..Opposite clear corneal incisions (OCCIs) have been reported to reduce pre-existing astigmatism (PEA) during cataract surgery. Our goal was to evaluate the effect of OCCIs on correcting PEA in cataract surgery...
Orbital cavernous hemangioma associated with juxtapapillary exophytic retinal capillary hemangiomaGuy J Ben Simon
Goldschleger Eye Institute and the Department of Ophthalmology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 35:332-4. 2004
..Juxtapapillary exophytic capillary hemangioma can cause subretinal bleeding secondary to external pressure from an adjacent orbital cavernous hemangioma. Coexistence of both tumors suggests a common etiology...
Retrospective analysis of vitrectomy with and without internal limiting membrane peeling for stage 3 and 4 macular holeGuy J Ben Simon
The Goldshleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 35:109-15. 2004
..The use of ICG did not adversely affect the visual acuity results, and it appears to be a safe adjunct to macular hole surgery...
Benign essential blepharospasmGuy J Ben Simon
Jules Stein Eye Institute, Room 2-267, 100 Stein Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
Int Ophthalmol Clin 45:49-75. 2005
Orbital decompression in thyroid related orbitopathyNachum Rosen
Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Unit, Goldschleger Eye Institute Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
Pediatr Endocrinol Rev 7:217-21. 2010
..It is effective in alleviating pressure symptoms such as pain and compressive neuropathy. Surgery should be offered to patients with cosmetic disfigurement and functional disability...
Congenital ptosis repair-surgical, cosmetic, and functional outcome: a report of 162 casesAlon Skaat
Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Affiliated to the Sacker Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel Electronic address
Can J Ophthalmol 48:93-8. 2013
..To evaluate the surgical and functional outcome of congenital ptosis repair and the anisometropic changes after surgical repair of ptosis to determine the potential contribution of anisometropia to the development of refractive amblyopia...
Effect of disinsertion of rectus eye muscles on aqueous humor composition in rabbitsGuy J Ben Simon
Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 35:31-6. 2004
..These experimental results may be useful in the future in searching for methods of manipulating the ischemic response. There is currently no indication to perform anterior chamber taps in humans for that purpose...
Retinopathy of prematurity in very low birth weight infants and the potential protective role of indomethacinRan D Goldman
Department of Pediatrics B, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 41:41-7. 2010
..To describe clinical features of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants and examine the effect of indomethacin on the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)...
Pseudomonas aeruginosa LasA protease in treatment of experimental staphylococcal keratitisIrina S Barequet
Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger Eye Research Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv University Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Hashomer 52621, Israel
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 48:1681-7. 2004
..We conclude that LasA protease is effective in the treatment of experimental S. aureus keratitis in rabbits and may have potential for the treatment of disease in humans...
Strabismus after inferior-medial wall orbital decompression in thyroid-related orbitopathyIdo D Fabian
Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Division, Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
Curr Eye Res 38:204-9. 2013
..To evaluate the rate and pattern of new-onset diplopia after inferior-medial wall orbital decompression in thyroid-related orbitopathy (TRO) patients...
[Ptosis--etiology, diagnosis and management]Guy J Ben Simon
Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
Harefuah 142:42-7, 77. 2003
..This review presents the common causes of ptosis according to age of appearance, systemic diseases that must be ruled out, and the surgical options that exist...
A novel high-resolution kinetic method for visual field mapping of scotoma in age-related macular degenerationDror Zur
Department of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 35:395-405. 2004
..It allows accurate mapping of central scotoma with suprathreshold stimulus, and may be used in the future for detecting the early stages of age-related macular degeneration using subthreshold stimulus...