SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
B.1. ORIGINAL ARTICLES
B.1. Articles Published
1.
Shanit
D, Striebel W, Michelson G, Ayed S, Al Assi S, Belfair N,
Ben Simon G,
Hamida F, Kanawati C, Lifshitz T, Madia G, Rafi M, Tahat A, Treister G,
Tucktuck K, Zagholoul K.
Telemedicine in the service of peace.
J of Telemedicine and Telecare 8:s2:76-77, 2002.
IF
0.921
2.
Rosner
M,
Ben Simon G, Sachs D.
Feasibility and safety of laser treatments in eyes with an intraocular
implantable miniature telescope.
J Cataract Refract Surg 29:1005-10, 2003.
IF 2.745
3.
Ben
Simon GJ, Glovinsky A.
Needle revision of failed filtering blebs augmented with subconjunctival
injection of mitomycin C.
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers & Imaging 34:94-99, 2003. IF
0.615
4.
Carmichael
TR,
Ben Simon GJ, Chopamba-Kamba A.
Keratoconus associated with limbal vernal keratoconjunctivitis in African
patients.
S Afr Optom 62:47-54, 2003.
5.
Melamed
S,
Ben Simon GJ, Levkovitch-Verbin H.
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as primary treatment for open angle glaucoma. A
prospective, nonrandomized pilot study.
Archives of Ophthalmology 121:957-960, 2003.
IF 3.859
6.
Ben
Simon GJ, Moroz I, Goldenfeld M, Melamed S.
Scanning laser Doppler flowmetry of nonperfused regions of the optic nerve head
in patients with glaucoma.
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers & Imaging 34:245- 250, 2003.
IF 0.615
7.
Dahan
E, Ravinet E,
Ben Simon GJ, Mermoud A.
Comparison of the efficacy and longevity of nonpenetrating glaucoma surgery
with and without a new, nonabsorbable hydrophilic implant.
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers & Imaging 34:457-63, 2003.
IF 0.615
8.
Cahane
M*,
Ben Simon GJ*, Barequet IS, Grinbaum A, Diamanstein-Weiss L, Goller
O,
Rubinstein E, Avni I. (* Equal
contribution)
Human Corneal Stromal Tissue Concentration After Consecutive Doses of
Topically Applied 3.3% Vancomycin.
Br J Ophthalmol 88:22-24, 2004.
IF 2.917
9.
Ben
Simon GJ, Spierer A.
Effect of Disinsertion of Rectus Eye Muscles on Aqueous Humor Composition in
Rabbits.
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers & Imaging 35:31-36, 2004.
IF 0.615
10.
Ben
Simon GJ, Syed HM, Douglas R, McCann JD, Goldberg RA.
Extraocular muscle enlargement with tendon involvement in Thyroid-Associated
Orbitopathy (TAO).
Am J Ophthalmol 137:1145-1147, 2004.
IF 3.833
11.
Ben
Simon GJ, Desatnik H, Alhalel A, Treister G, Moisseiev J.
Retrospective analysis of vitrectomy with and without internal limiting
membrane peeling for stage 3 and 4 macular hole.
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 35:109-15, 2004.
IF 0.615
12.
Ben
Simon GJ, Abraham FA, Melamed S.
Pingelapese Achromatopsia – correlation between paradoxical pupillary response
and clinical features.
Br J Ophthalmol 88:223-225, 2004. IF
2.917
13.
Barequet
IS,
Ben Simon GJ, Safrin M, Ohman DE, Kessler E.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa LasA Protease in Treatment of Experimental
Staphylococcal Keratitis.
Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2004;48:1681-7, 2004.
IF 4.802
14.
Ben
Simon GJ, Wang L, McCann JD, Goldberg RA.
Primary-gaze diplopia in Thyroid Related Orbitopathy (TRO) patients undergoing
deep lateral orbital decompression with intra-conal fat debulking. A
retrospective analysis of treatment outcome.
Thyroid 14:379-83, 2004.
IF 2.602
15.
Ben
Simon GJ, Peiss M, Anis M, Nakra T, Luski A, Spierer A.
Spectacle use and reduced unaided vision in 3rd grade students, a comparative
study in different educational settings.
Clin Exp Optom 87:175-9, 2004.
IF 1.236
16.
Zur
D,
Ben Simon GJ, Loewenstein A,
Alster Y, Moisseiev J, Ullman S.
Novel high-resolution kinetic method for visual field mapping of AMD scotomas.
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 35:395-405, 2004.
IF 0.615
17.
Ben
Simon GJ, Schwarcz R, Douglas R, Fiaschetti D, McCann JD, Goldberg RA.
Orbital exenteration: one size does not fit all.
Am J Ophthalmol 139: 11-17, 2005.
IF 3.833
18.
Goldberg
RA, McCann JD, Fiaschetti D,
Ben Simon GJ.
What causes eyelid bags: analysis of 114 consecutive patients.
Plast Reconstr Surg 115:1395-402; discussion 1403-4, 2005.
IF 2.743
19.
Ben
Simon GJ, Desatnik H. Correction of pre-existing astigmatism during
cataract surgery: Comparison between the effects of Opposite Clear Corneal
Incisions (OCCIs) with a single Clear Corneal Incision (CCI).
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 243:321-6, 2005.
IF 2.102
20.
Ben
Simon GJ, Molina M, Schwarcz RM, McCann JD, Goldberg RA.
External (subciliary) vs. internal (trans-conjunctival) involutional entropion
repair.
Am J Ophthalmol 139:482-7, 2005.
IF 3.833
21.
Ben
Simon GJ, Huang L, Nakra T, Schwarcz R, McCann JD, Goldberg RA.
Intralesional Triamcinolone Acetonide injection for primary and recurrent
chalazia. Is it really effective?
Ophthalmology 112:913-17, 2005.
IF 5.491
22.
Spierer
A,
Ben Simon GJ.
Unilateral and bilateral lateral rectus recession in exotropia.
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 36:114-7, 2005.
IF 0.615
23.
Ben
Simon GJ, Blaydon SM, Schwarcz RM, Nakra T, Goldberg RA, McCann JD.
Paradoxical use of frontalis muscle and the possible role of botulinum A toxin
in permanent motor relearning.
Ophthalmology 112:918-22, 2005.
IF 5.491
24.
Ben
Simon GJ, Mansury AM, Schwarcz RM, Seongmu L, McCann JD, Goldberg RA.
Simultaneous orbital decompression and correction of upper eyelid retraction
vs. staged procedures in thyroid related orbitopathy.
Ophthalmology 112:923-32, 2005.
IF 5.491
25.
Ben
Simon GJ, Schwarcz RM, Mansury AM, Wang L, McCann JD, Goldberg RA.
Minimally invasive orbital decompression: local anesthesia and hand carved
bone.
Arch Ophthalmol 123:1671-5, 2005.
IF 3.859
26.
Ben
Simon GJ, Mansury A, Schwarcz RM, Modjtahedi S, McCann JD, Goldberg RA.
Trans-conjunctival Müller muscle recession with levator disinsertion for
correction of thyroid related orbitopathy associated eyelid retraction.
Am J Ophthalmol 2005;140:94-9, 2005.
IF 3.833
27.
Ben
Simon GJ, Joseph J, Seongmu L, Schwarcz RM, McCann JD, Goldberg RA.
External vs. endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy for acquired nasolacrimal duct
obstruction in a tertiary referral center.
Ophthalmology 112:1463-68, 2005.
IF 5.491
28.
Ben
Simon GJ, McNab AA.
Idiopathic orbital hemorrhage related to the inferior rectus muscle - a rare
cause for acute onset diplopia and unilateral proptosis.
Ophthalmology 112:1838-43, 2005.
IF 5.491
29.
Ben
Simon GJ, Seongmu L, Schwarcz RM, McCann JD, Goldberg RA.
External levator advancement vs. Müller's muscle-conjunctival resection for
correction of upper eyelid involutional ptosis.
American J Ophthalmol 140:426-432, 2005.
IF 3.833
30.
Ben
Simon GJ, Macedo AA, Schwarcz RM, Wang DY, McCann JD, Goldberg RA.
Frontalis suspension for upper eyelid ptosis: Evaluating different surgical
designs and suture materials.
Am J Ophthalmol 140:877-85, 2005.
IF 3.833
31.
Ben
Simon GJ, Bush S, Selva D, McNab AA.
Orbital cellulitis: a rare complication following orbital blowout fracture.
Ophthalmology 112:2030-4, 2005.
IF 5.491
32.
Ben
Simon GJ, Annunziata C, Fink J, Villablanka P, McCann JD, Goldberg RA.
Rethinking orbital imaging - establishing guidelines for interpretation orbital
imaging studies and evaluating their predictive value in patients with orbital
tumors.
Ophthalmology 112:2196-207, 2005.
IF 5.491
33.
Ben
Simon GJ, Yoon MK, Jane A, Nakra T, McCann JD, Goldberg RA.
Clinical manifestations of orbital mass lesions at the Jules Stein Eye
Institute, 1999-2003.
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 37:25-32, 2006.
IF 0.615
34.
Schwarcz
RM,
Ben Simon GJ, Cook T, Goldberg RA.
Sclerosing therapy as first line treatment for low flow vascular lesions of the
orbit.
Am J Ophthalmol 141:333-9, 2006.
IF 3.833
35.
Ben
Simon GJ, Abulafia A, Pe’er J.
Apoptosis inhibitor, survivin, in posterior uveal melanoma: comparison among
primary tumors, tumors resistant to brachytherapy, tumors with liver metastases
and liver metastases.
Curr Eye Res 31:251-7, 2006.
IF 2.538
36.
Ben
Simon GJ, Ahmad SM, Lee S, Wang DW, Schwarcz RM,
McCann JD, Goldberg RA.
Strabismus after deep lateral wall orbital decompression in thyroid-related
orbitopathy patients using automated Hess screen.
Ophthalmology 113:1050-5, 2006.
IF 5.491
37.
Ben
Simon GJ, Cheung N, McKelvie P, Fox R, McNab AA.
Oral chlorambucil for extranodal, marginal zone, B-cell lymphoma of
mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue of the orbit.
Ophthalmology 113:1209-13, 2006.
IF 5.491
38.
Ben
Simon GJ, Bakalash S, Aloni E, Rosner M.
A rat model for acute rise in
IOP: Immune modulation as a therapeutic strategy.
Am J Ophthalmol
141:1105-11, 2006.
IF 3.833
39.
Ben
Simon GJ, Syed H, Douglas R, Schwartz R, Goldberg RA, McCann JD. Clinical
manifestations and treatment outcome of optic neuropathy in thyroid-related
orbitopathy.
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 37:284-90, 2006.
IF 0.615
40.
Ben
Simon GJ, Hovda DA, Harris NG, Gomez-Pinilla F, Goldberg RA.
Traumatic brain injury induced neuroprotection of retinal ganglion cells to
optic nerve crush.
J Neurotrauma 23:1072-82, 2006.
IF 4.255
41.
Ben
Simon GJ, Lee S, Schwarcz RM, McCann JD, Goldberg RA.
Subperiosteal Midface Lift with or without a Hard Palate Mucosal Graft for
Correction of Lower Eyelid Retraction.
Ophthalmology 113:1869-1873, 2006.
IF 5.491
42.
Nakra
T,
Ben Simon GJ, Douglas RS, Schwarcz RM, McCann JD, Goldberg RA.
Comparing Outcomes of Enucleation and Evisceration.
Ophthalmology 113:2270–2275, 2006.
IF 5.491
43.
Ben
Simon GJ, Glovinsky Y.
Trabeculectomy with brief exposure to mitomycin C.
Clin Experiment Ophthalmol 34:765-70, 2006.
IF 1.755
44.
Ugurbas
SH, Goldberg RA, McCann JD, Shorr N, Murthy R,
Ben Simon GJ.
Suture midface suspension.
Head & Face Medicine
;2:35, 2006.
45.
Valenzuela
AA, Selva D, McNab AA,
Simon GB, Sullivan TJ.
En bloc excision in malignant tumors of the lacrimal drainage apparatus.
Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 22:356-60, 2006.
IF 0.690
46.
Yu
XB, Sun XH, Dahan E, Guo WY, Qian SH, Meng FR, Song YL,
Ben Simon GJ.
Increased levels of transforming growth factor-betal and -beta2 in the aqueous
humor of patients with neovascular glaucoma.
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2007;38:6-14.
IF 0.615
47.
Schwarcz
R, Lee S, Goldberg RA,
Ben Simon GJ.
Modified conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy for upper lacrimal system
obstruction.
Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. 2007;9:96-100.
IF 1.308
48.
Ben
Simon GJ, Lee S, Schwarcz RM, McCann JD, Goldberg RA.
Müller’s muscle conjunctival resection for correction of upper eyelid ptosis,
relationship between phenylephrine test, amount of tissue resected with final
eyelid position.
Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery 2007;9:413-7.
IF 1.308
49.
Melamed
S,
Ben Simon GJ, Goldenfeld M, Simon G.
The efficacy and safety of gold micro shunt implantation to the supraciliary
space in glaucoma patients A pilot study.
Archives of Ophthalmology. 2009; 127: 264-9.
IF 3.859
50.
Ben
Simon GJ, Syed HM, McCann JD, Goldberg RA.
Early vs. late repair of orbital blowout fractures.
Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers and Imaging 2009;40:141-148.
IF 0.615
51.
Goldenfeld
M, Melamed S, Simon G,
Ben Simon GJ.
Titanium:sapphire laser trabeculoplasty versus argon laser trabeculoplasty in
patients with open-angle glaucoma.
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2009;40:264-269.
IF 0.615
52.
Yahalom
C, McNab A,
Ben Simon G, Kowal L.
Lateral orbitotomy in the management of challenging exotropia.
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2009;46:223-225.
IF 0.627
53. Rosen N, Priel A,
Ben Simon GJ,
Rosner M.
Cryo-assisted anterior approach for surgery of retroocular orbital tumours
avoids the need for lateral or transcranial orbitotomy in most cases.
Acta Ophthalmol 2009; 3 [Epub]
IF 2.441
54. Goldman RD, Spierer A, Zhurkovsky A,
Kwint J, Schwarcz M,
Ben Simon GJ.
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) infants and
the potential
protective role
of
Indomethacin.
Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers and Imaging (OSLI) 2010;41:41-47.
IF 0.615
55.
Ben Simon GJ, Cheung N, McNab
A.
Delayed epistaxis in external dacryocystorhinostomy: rate and risk factors.
Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2010;136:183-186.
IF
1.918
56. Spierer O, Spierer A, Glovinsky J,
Ben-Simon
GJ.
Moderate-angle exotropia: a comparison of unilateral and bilateral rectus
muscle recession.
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging
. 2010;41:355-359.
IF 0.615
57.
Ben
Simon GJ
, Rosen N,
Rosner M, Spierer A.
Intralesional Triamcinolone Acetonide Injection Vs. Incision and Curettage for
Primary Chalazia A prospective randomized study.
American J Ophthalmol. 2011;151:714-718.
IF 3.833
B.1. ORIGINAL ARTICLES
B.1.
Articles Accepted
58.
Dahan E,
Ben Simon GJ
An augmented trabeculectomy for neovascular glaucoma
Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers & Imaging.
IF 0.615
59.
Avni-Zauberman N, Devjyoti T, Rosen N,
Ben
Simon GJ
Relapsing Migratory Idiopathic Orbital Inflammation - Six New Cases and
Review of the Literature
Br J Ophthalmol.
IF
2.917
B.2.
Case Reports
60.
Ben Simon G
, Felberg I, Sadeh M, Farfel Z.
Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy with dysphagia in a Jewess from Uzbekistan.
[Hebrew]
Harefuah. 128: 220-1, 1995.
61.
Ben Simon GJ
, Grinbaum A, Barequet IS.
More than tears in your eyes (Exophiala jeanselmei keratitis).
Cornea 21:230-1, 2002.
IF 2.106
62.
Ben Simon GJ
, Barequet IS,
Anterior uveitis as presenting sign of myeloproliferative disease.
Ann Ophthalmol 35:62-64, 2003.
IF 0.157
63.
Ben Simon GJ
, Nemet A, Moisseiev Y.
Vitrectomy with ICG guided ILM peeling for Q-switched Nd:YAG laser induced
macular hole.
Retina
23:714-716, 2003.
IF
2.932
64.
Ben Simon GJ
, McCann JD, Barth N, Goldberg RA,
Glasgow BJ, Straatsma BR.
Partial resolution of acute ascending motor polyneuropathy after enucleation of
an eye with metastatic melanoma.
Br J Ophthalmol 88:847,
2004.
IF 2.917
65.
Ben Simon GJ
, Goldberg RA, McCann JD.
Reverse ptosis-induced corneal steepening and decreased vision after LASIK
surgery.
Cornea. 23(8):831-2, 2004. IF
2.106
66.
Ben Simon GJ
, Desatnik H, Rosen N.
Orbital cavernous hemangioma associated with juxtapapillary exophytic retinal
capillary hemangioma.
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 35:332-4, 2004.
IF 0.615
67.
Ben Simon GJ
, Grinbaum A.
Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia with spontaneous corneal perforation and
keratoconus.
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 35:495-498, 2004.
IF 0.615
68.
Ben Simon GJ
, Goldberg RA, McCann JD.
Bilateral decompression retinopathy after orbital decompression surgery.
Br J Ophthalmol 88:1605-6, 2004.
IF 2.917
69.
Zauberman-avni N, Rosen N,
Ben Simon
GJ.
Induced corneal astigmatism by palpebral spring for treatment of lagophthalmos.
Cornea 27:840-2, 2008.
IF 2.106
70.
Skaat A, Rosen N,
Ben Simon GJ.
Triamcinolone acetonide injection for persistent atypical idiopathic orbital
inflammation.
Orbit 2009;28:401-3.
71.
Piven I,
Ben Simon GJ.
Foreign body from an eyeglass screw.
Ophthalmology 2010;117:641-641.e2.
IF 5.491
B.3.
Review Articles
72.
Ben Simon G
, Barequet I, Treister G.
Dr. what should I do with the tissue covering my eye? Pterygium - review of the
literature. [Hebrew]
Harefuah. 139:452-454, 2000.
73.
Ben Simon GJ
, Barequet I.
Herpetic eye disease caused by herpes simplex virus. [Hebrew]
Harefuah, 140:959-966, 2001.
74.
Ben Simon GJ
, Huna-Baron R, Goldan O.
Ptosis – etiology, diagnosis and management. [Hebrew]
Harefuah. 142:42-47, 2003.
75.
Yassur I,
Ben Simon GJ, Rosen N.
Thyroid orbitopathy. [Hebrew]
Harefuah. 142:377-380, 2003.
76.
Ben Simon GJ
, McCann JD.
Benign Essential Blepharospasm.
Int Ophthalmol Clin 45:49-75, 2005.
77.
Lee S, Goldberg RA,
Ben Simon GJ.
Post-operative complications in ophthalmic plastic & reconstructive
surgery.
Expert Rev. Ophthalmol 2:1006-18, 2007.
78.
Ben Simon GJ
, McCann JD.
Cosmetic Eyelid and Facial Surgery.
Survey of Ophthalmology. 53:426-442, 2008.
IF 2.349
79.
Rosen N,
Ben Simon GJ.
Orbital decompression in thyroid related orbitopathy.
Pediatr Endocrinol Rev. 2010 Mar;7 Suppl 2:217-21.
IF 1.28
C.
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS
80.
Ben Simon GJ
, Volpe NJ, Albert DM.
Metastatic and Secondary Orbital Tumors. |
Albert and Miller – Albert & Jakobiec’s Principles and Practice of
Ophthalmology, 3rd edition. Volume 3, Section 12, Chapter 239;
3073-3110.
81.
Skaat A,
Ben Simon GJ.
Ptosis
surgery - comparing different surgical techniques.
Cohen
AJ, Weinberg DA. [eds]
Evaluation and Management of
Blepharoptosis.
2011; Chapter 28: pages: 263-268.
