Glaucoma medical, laser and surgical treatment-
Cataract and complex cataract surgery-
Ocular Trauma-
Research & Clinical Trials-
Resident Education-
Ophthalmology Tele-Medicine & Imaging
Hospital Affiliation
University Hospital, Newark
INSURANCE PARTICIPATION
Insurance Participation: with Provider Number (where applicable) The information below is subject to change and should not be relied upon until after
it is verified with the insurance company. In addition, psychiatric providers should
be contacted directly for information on their participation with managed care and
insurance companies.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Program Director, Ophthalmology Residency
Associate Director, Glaucoma Division
Medical Director, Ophthalmology Telemedicine
Ophthalmology resident and medical student education at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
Glaucoma, cataract and ocular trauma instruction and surgical education. Program director
of the only ophthalmology residency program in the state of New Jersey offering one of the
most robust surgical curricula and training experiences in the Northeast. Dr Khouri
mentors residents and medical students in clinical research.
Clinical Trials and Research in:
1. Ophthalmic Tele-Medicine and Imaging: Applications of novel imaging technologies in the
detection of vision threatening diseases.
SD-OCT applications in screening
Hand-held imaging technologies
Software assisted image analysis
Software filters in ONH imaging
2. Glaucoma surgery and advances in treatment outcomes:
Ologen Implant: Multicenter prospective trial
ExPRESS implant in African American patients
Anti-Metabolite research
3. Laser treatments:
Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Diode laser CPC in refractory glaucomas
4. Childhood Glaucomas:
Burden of therapy on families
Long term visual and IOP outcomes
Incisional surgery: Goniotomy vs Trabeculotomy
5. Resident education: Mature cataract surgery outcomes
6. Cataract surgery:
Combined cataract and glaucoma procedures
Iris manipulation: hooks, rings and viscoelastic techniques
Education
MD, 1992, American University of Beirut, Lebanon BS, 1988, American University of Beirut, School of Arts & Sciences, Lebanon
Licensure & Certification
Medical Licensure New Jersey
Certification American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology
SELECT PUBLICATHIONS
1. Mady RJ, Holland BK, Bhagat N, Zarbin MA, Fechtner RD, Khouri AS. Intraocular Pressure
Outcomes After Endophthalmitis Associated With Glaucoma Surgery. J Glaucoma 2013 June 25.
PMID 23807353
2. Kolomeyer AM, Baumrind BR, Szirth BC, Shahid K, Khouri AS. Fundus Autofluorescence and colour fundus imaging compared during telemedicine screening in patients with diabetes. J Telemed telecare 2013 June ;19(4):209-12. PMID 24163061
3. Khouri AS, Khan MN, Fechtner RD, Vold SD. Technique for Removal of Malpositioned Ex-
PRESS Glaucoma Device. Jornal of Glaucoma 2012 Dec 3. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 23221910
4. Kolomeyer AM, Nayak NV, Szirth BC, Khouri AS. Fundus Autofluorescence Imaging in an
Ocular Screening Program. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications 2012,
Article ID 806464, 2012. doi:10.1155/2012/806464
5. Shah A, Szirth B, Sheng I, Xia T, Khouri AS. Optic disc drusen in a child: diagnosis
using noninvasive imaging tools. Optom Vis Sci 2013 Oct;90(10):269-73. PMID 24064526
6. Habib L, Lin J, Berezina T, Holland B, Fechtner RD, Khouri AS. Selective laser
trabeculoplasty: Dose energy dosage predict response? Oman J Ophthalmol 2013May;6(2):92-5.
PMID 24082666
7. Kolomeyer AM, Szirth BC Nayak NV, Khouri AS. Complimentary Imaging Technologies in
Blunt Ocular Trauma. Oman J Ophthalmol 2013 May;6(2):108-11. PMID 24082670
8. Habib L, Lin J, Berezina T, Holland B, Fechtner RD, Khouri AS. Selective laser
trabeculoplasty: Dose energy dosage predict response? Oman J Ophthalmol 2013May;6(2):92-5.
PMID 24082666
9. Kolomeyer AM, Szirth BC, Shahid K, Pelaez G, Nayak NV, Khouri AS. Software Assisted
Anaylsis During Ocular Health Screening. Telemedicine Journal and E-Health 2013
Jan;19(1):2-6
10. Shahid K, Kolomeyer AM, Nayak NV, Salameh N, Pelaez G, Khouri AS, Eck T, Szirth B.
Ocular
Telehealth Screening in an Urban Community. Telemedicine Journal and E-Health 2012 Mar;
18(2):95-100
11. Berezina TL, Khouri AS, Winship MD, Fechtner RD. Visual Field and Ocular Safety
During Short-Term Vigabatrin Treatment in Cocaine Abusers. American Journal of
Ophthalmology 2012 Aug;154(2):326-332.e2. doi:10.1016/j.ajo. 2012.02.026
12. Shahid K, Kolomeyer AM, Nayak NV, Salameh N, Pelaez G, Khouri AS, Eck TT, Szirth B.
Ocular Telehealth Screening in a Urban Community. Telemedicine Journal and E- Health 2012
Mar;18(2):95-100
13. Kolomeyer AM, Kim HJ, Khouri AS, Lama PJ, Fechtner RD, Zarbin MA, Bhagat N. Pars
plana Baerveldt Tube Insertion with Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Refractory Glaucoma. Oman
Journal of Ophthalmology 2012;5(1):19-27
14. Gregory L, Khouri AS, Lari HB, Fechtner RD. Technique for Intraoperative Reuse of Ex-
PRESS Delivery System. Journal of Glaucoma 2011; Nov
15. Berezina, TL, Khouri AS, Kolomeyer AM, Clancy PS, Fechtner RD. Peripheral Visual Field
Thresholds using Humphrey Field Analyzer program 60-4 in Normal Eyes. European Journal of
Ophthalmology 2011 Jul-Aug;21(4):415-21. doi: 10.5301/EJO.2011.6299
16. Khouri, AS, Vaccaro A, Zarbin MA, Chu DS. Clinical Results with the Use of a Temporary
Keratoprosthesis in Combined Keratoplasty and Vitreoretinal Surgery. European Journal of
Ophthalmology 2010; 20(5):885-91
17. Salti HI, Nasrallah MP, Taleb NM, Merheb M, Haddad S, El-Annan J, Khouri A, Salti IS.
Prevalence and Determinants of Retinopathy in a Cohort of Lebanese Type II Diabetic
Patients. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology 2009; 4(3):308-13
18. Khouri AS, Szirth BC, Shahid KS, Fechtner RD. Software-Assisted Optic Nerve Assessment
for Glaucoma Tele-Screening. Telemedicine and E-Health 2008 Apr; 14(3):261-5
19. Khouri AS, Fechtner RD. Fixed Combination Timolol-Dorzolamide in the Treatment of
Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma. Expert Review of Ophthalmology 2007; 2(5):1-7
20. Khouri AS, Realini TR, Fechtner RD. The Use of Fixed Dose Combination Drugs for the
Treatment of Glaucoma. Drugs & Aging 2007; 24(12):1007-16
21. Khouri AS, Szirth BC, Salti HI. DICOM Transmission of Simultaneous Stereoscopic
Images of the Optic Nerve in Patients with Glaucoma. Journal of Telemedicine & Telecare
2007; 13(7):337-40
22. Fechtner RD, Khouri AS. Evolving Global Risk Assessment of Ocular Hypertension to
Glaucoma. Current Opinion Ophth 2006
Areas Of Interest
Course List
Ophthalmology: Glaucoma, Cataract, & Tele-Medicine Research
Medical and surgical treatment for glaucoma
Multi-Center Prospective Clinical Trials
1. A Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Masked, Parallel-Group Study Comparing the
Safety and Efficacy of BOL-303259-X 0.024% (Latanoprostene Bunoda)
Ophthalmic Solution With Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% in Subjects
With Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension ? LUNAR Study, Bausch & Lomb
2. Comparative Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of ologen? Collagen Matrix versus
Mitomycin-C in Glaucoma Filtering Surgery, Aeon Astron
3. Randomized, multicenter, double-masked, parallel-group study on the safety and efficacy
of a fixed combination of brinzolamide and brimonidine.
Clinical Research:
1. Selective laser trabeculoplasty: Improving the Success of Laser Treatment for Glaucoma:
Effect of Ocular Pigmentation
2. Characteristics and Management of Traumatic Eyes with Full Thickness Corneal
Lacerations.
3.Ophthalmic Tele-Medicine and Imaging: Applications of novel imaging technologies in the
detection of vision threatening diseases.
A. SD-OCT applications in screening
B. Hand-held imaging technologies
C. Software assisted image analysis
D. Software filters in ONH imaging
4. Glaucoma surgery and advances in treatment outcomes: Injection of Anti-Metabolite
versus conventional sponge application.
5. Laser treatments:
Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Diode laser CPC in refractory glaucomas
6. Childhood Glaucomas:
Burden of therapy on patients and families with childhood glaucoma
Long term visual and IOP outcomes
Incisional surgery: Goniotomy vs Trabeculotomy
7. Resident education: Mature resident performed cataract surgery outcomes
8. Cataract surgery:
Combined cataract and glaucoma procedures
Iris manipulation: hooks, rings and viscoelastic techniques
