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Published Research Articles and Books Authored by Mr O'Brart

Books

  1. Corneal Topography. Principles and Applications
    Authors: Corbett MC, Rosen E, O'Brart D.
    BMJ Books, London, 1999. ISBN 0-7279-1068-X.

  2. Mastering Corneal Collagen Cross Linking Techniques
    Editors Garg A, Pinelli R, Kanellopoulos AJ, O'Brart D, Lovisolo CF.
    Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, New Dehli, 2008. ISBN 978-81-8448-493-9.

  3. Surgical Techniques in Ophthalmology
    Editors in chief Garg A, Alio JL. Editors Goes FJ, Bovet JJ, Kanellopoulos AJ, Mehta KR, Pinelli R, Lovisolo CF, Leon FS, Ramamurthy D, Sachdev MS, Hehn F, O'Brart DPS, Gulani AC, Pajic B, Cosar CB, Mehta CK.
    Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, New Dehli, 2008. ISBN 978-81-8448-777-0.

Book Chapters

Refractive Surgery. Eds Wu HK, Thompson VM, Steinert RF, Hersh PS, Slade SG. Theime Medical Publications, New York, 1999. ISBN 0-86577-797-7.
1) O'Brart DPS. Preoperative Considerations of Corneal Topography. Chapter 5: Pages 79-87.
2) O'Brart DPS, Marshall J. Background of Excimer Laser Refractive Surgery. Chapter 13: Pages 217-23.

Mastering Advanced Surface Ablation Techniques. Eds Garg A, Alio JL, Goes F, Rapuano C, Bovet J, Kanellopoulos AJ, Rinelli R, Hehn F, Pajic B, Mehta CK. Jaypee Borthers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, New Dehli, 2008 ISBN 978-81-8448-218-8.
3) O'Brart DPS. Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis (LASEK) for the correction of hyperopia. Chapter 44: Pages 371-380.

Management of Complications in Refractive Surgery. Eds Alio JL, Azar D. Spinger Verlag, Secaucus, 2008. ISBN 978-3-540-37583-8.
4) O'Brart DPS. Complications of Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis (LASEK).

Corneal Collagen Cross-linkage. Ed Garg A. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, New Dehli, 2008 ISBN 978-81-8448-493-9.
5) O'Brart DPS. The importance of epithelial debridement for riboflavin absorption prior to riboflavin/ultraviolet A (UVA) corneal collagen cross-linkage therapy: A laboratory study using spectrophotometry in porcine corneas

Current Understanding and New Techniques in Refractive Surgery. Nova Sciencepublishers, Inc. Hauppauge, New York, 2013 6) O'Brart DPS. LASEK Complications.


Web Publications
  1. O'Brart DPS. BMJ Point of Care. Pterygium Chapter Copyright © 2010 Epocrates, Inc. and BMJ Publishing Group, Ltd 2008, Revised 2010. BMJ Point of Care (http://online.epocrates.com) and Best Practice (http://bestpractice.bmj.com).

Papers
  1. O'Brart DPS, Eykyn S. Septicaemic infection with group B streptococci presenting with endophthalmitis in adults. Eye 1992;6:369-399.

  2. O'Brart DPS, Gartry DS, Lohmann CP, Patmore A, Kerr Muir MG, Marshall J. Treatment of band keratopathy by Excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK). Br J Ophthalmol 1993;77:702-708.

  3. O'Brart DPS, Lohmann CP, Fitzke FW, Smith SE, Kerr Muir MG, Marshall J. Night vision after Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy: haze and halos. Eur J Ophthalmol 1994;4:43-51.

  4. O'Brart DPS, Lohmann CP, Fitzke FW, Klonos G, Corbett MC, Kerr Muir MG, Marshall J. Disturbances in night vision after Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy. Eye 1994;8:46-51.

  5. O'Brart DPS, Gartry DS, Lohmann CP, Kerr Muir MG, Marshall J. Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for myopia: comparison of 4.00mm and 5.00mm ablation zones. J Refract Corneal Surg 1994;10:87-94.

  6. O'Brart DPS, Lohmann CP, Klonos G, Corbett MC, Pollock WST, Kerr Muir MG, Marshall J. The effects of topical corticosteroids and plasmin inhibitors on refractive outcome, haze and visual performance after Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy: a prospective, randomised, observer-masked study. Ophthalmology 1994;101:1565-74.

  7. O'Brart DPS, Lohmann CP, Fitzke FW, Klonus G, Corbett MC, Kerr Muir MG, Marshall J. Discrimination between the origins and functional implications of haze and halo at night after photorefractive keratectomy. J Refract Corneal Surg (suppl) 1994;10:S281.

  8. O'Brart DPS, Kerr Muir MG, Marshall J. Excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy for recurrent erosions. Eye 1994;8:378-83.

  9. O'Brart DPS, Corbett MC, Saunders D, Rosen ES. The topography of corneal astigmatism. Eur J Implant Ref Surg 1994;6:361-69.

  10. O'Brart DPS, Corbett MC, Lohmann CP, Kerr Muir MG, Marshall J. The effects of the ablation diameter on the outcome of photorefractive keratectomy: a prospective, randomised, double-blind study. Arch Opthalmol 1995;113:438-443.

  11. O'Brart DPS, Corbett MC, Lohmann CP, Kerr Muir MG, Marshall J. The effects of ablation diameter on the outcome of excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy: a prospective randomised, double-blind study. Arch Ophthalmol (Chinese Edition) 1995;213-8.

  12. O'Brart DPS, Saunders D, Corbett MC, Rosen ES. The corneal topography of keratoconus. Eur J Implant Ref Surg 1995;7:20-30.

  13. O'Brart DPS, Corbett MC, Rosen ES. The topography of corneal disease. Eur J Implant Ref Surg 1995;7:173-183.

  14. O'Brart DPS, Corbett MC, Lohmann CP, Kerr Muir MG, Marshall J. An investigation of the role of ablation diameter and edge profile on the outcome of photorefractive keratectomy. J Refract Surg 1996;12:50-60.

  15. O'Brart DPS, Corbett MC, Lohmann CP, Kerr Muir MG, Marshall J. The effects of ablation diameter on the outcome of excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy: a prospective randomised, double-blind study. Arch Ophthalmol (Indian Edition) 1996;3:289-94.

  16. O'Brart DPS, de Sousa-Lima M, Bartsch D-U, Freeman M, Wienreb RN. Indocyanine green angiography of the peripapillary region in glaucoma using a confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope. Am J Ophthalmol 1997;123:657-66.

  17. O'Brart DPS, Stephenson CG, Oliver KM, Marshall J. Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy for hyperopia using an erodible mask and Axicon system. Ophthalmology 1997:104:1959-70.

  18. O'Brart DPS. Consultation Section. J Cataract Ref Surg 1997;23:319-20.

  19. O'Brart DPS. Consultation Section. J Cataract Ref Surg 1998;24:13.

  20. O'Brart DPS. Consultation Section. J Cataract Ref Surg 1999:25:2-4.

  21. O'Brart DPS. The current status of hyperopic LASIK. Surv Ophthalmol 1999;10:247-52.

  22. O'Brart DPS, Stephenson CG, Baldwin H, Ilari I, Marshall J. Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy for hyperopia using an erodible mask and Axicon system: 24 month follow-up. J Cat Ref Surg 2000;26:524-35.

  23. O'Brart DPS. Photorefractive Keratectomy. Optometry Today 2000;40:8:28-33.

  24. O'Brart DPS, Rowlands E, Islam N, Noury S. A randomised, prospective study comparing trabeculectomy augmented with anti-metabolities with a viscocanalostomy technique for the management of open-angle glaucoma uncontrolled by medical therapy. Br J Ophthalmol 2002;86:748-54.

  25. O'Brart DPS. Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis (LASEK). Refractive Eye News 2002;1:12-15.

  26. O'Brart DPS. LASEK: Top tips. Refractive Eye News 2003;2:10-11.

  27. O'Brart DPS, Shiew M, Edmunds B. A Randomised, Prospective Study Comparing Trabeculectomy with Viscocanalostomy with Adjunctive Anti-metabolite Usage for the management of open-angle glaucoma uncontrolled by medical therapy. Br J Ophthalmol 2004:88:1012-7.

  28. O'Brart DPS, Patsoura E, Jaycock PD, Rajan MS, Marshall J. Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy for hyperopia: 7.5 year follow-up. J Cat Ref Surg 2005:31:1104-1113.

  29. O'Brart DPS. Top ten tips: Avoiding ectasia in LASIK. Refractive Eye News 2005;4:18-19.

  30. O'Brart DPS. Consultation Section. J Cataract Ref Surg 2005:31:463-465.

  31. O'Brart DPS, Attar M, Hussien B, Marshall J. Laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) for the correction of high myopia with the Schwind ESIRIS flying-spot laser. J Ref Surg 2006;22(3):253-62.

  32. O'Brart DPS, Petrarca R. Keratoconus - Part 1. Optician 2006 October ;232:26-31.

  33. O'Brart DPS, Petrarca R. Keratoconus - Part 2 Surgical interventions. Optician 2006 November;232:28-32.

  34. O'Brart DPS. Surgical interventions in keratoconus. Ophthalmology International Autumn 2006:19-23

  35. O'Brart DPS, Choudry S, Petrarca R. Keratoconus: Surgical Interventions. Eye News February/March 200; 13(5):21-27.

  36. O'Brart DPS, Mellington F, Jones S, Marshall J. Laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) for the correction of hyperopia using a large 7.00mm optical zone with the Schwind ESIRIS flying-spot laser: 12-24 month follow-up. J Ref Surg (in press).

  37. O'Brart DPS, Fayers T. Primary management of mechanical trauma to the anterior segment. Eye News February/March 2008;14

  38. O'Brart DPS, Hayes S. Use of isoptocarpine in corneal collagen crosslinking. JCRS 2008;34:2009.

  39. O'Brart DPS, Chan E, Samaras K, Patel P, Shah S. A randomised, prospective, bilateral study to investigate the efficacy of riboflavin/ultraviolet A (370nm) corneal collagen cross-linkage to halt the progression of keratoconus. Br J Ophth 2011 (accepted for publication).

  40. O'Brart DPS, Gavin E. Contact-lens associated simultaneous Fusarium and Acanthamoebia keratitis treated with therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 2011 (accepted for publication)

  41. O'Brart DPS. Current European Guidelines for Refractive Surgery: United Kingdom. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today Europe March 2011.

  42. O'Brart DPS. Williams K. Pterygium after Hyperopic Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis (LASEK). Clinical Exp Opt 2012;9.

  43. O'Brart DPS. Corneal Collagen Cross Linking. Current Medical Literature – Ophthalmology 2012;22930:73-80.

  44. O'Brart DPS. Kwong TQ, Patel P, McDonald RJ, O'Brart NA. Long-term follow-up of riboflavin/ultraviolet A (370nm) corneal collagen cross-linking to halt the progression of keratoconus. Br J Ophthalmol. 2013 Apr;97(4):433-7.

  45. O'Brart DPS. Corneal Collagen Cross Linking: A review. Journal of Optometry 2013 (submitted).

  46. O'Brart DPS. Excimer laser surface ablation: A review of recent literature. Clin Exp Optometry 2013 (Accepted).

  47. O'Brart DPS. Barsam A. Update on surface ablation procedures: part one. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today. November 2012:12(11):31-32,34.

  48. O'Brart DPS, Barsam A. Update on surface ablation procedures: part two. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today. January/February 2013:13(2):28-30,32.

  49. O'Brart DPS, Shalchi Z, McDonald RJ, Patel P, Marshall J. Twenty year follow-up of a randomized prospective clinical trial to investigate the ablation diameter and edge profile on the outcome of Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy. Am J Ophthal (in submission).

  50. Lohmann CP, Fitzke FW, O'Brart DPS, Kerr Muir MG, Timberlake G, Marshall J. Corneal light scattering and visual performance in myopic individuals with spectacles, contact lenses, or excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy. Am J Ophthalmol 1993;115:444-53.

  51. Lohmann CP, Fitzke FW, O'Brart DPS, Kerr Muir MG, Marshall J. Halos-a problem for all myopes? A comparison between spectacles, contact lenses and photorefractive keratectomy. Refract Corneal Surg (suppl) 1993;9:S72-S75.

  52. Hopkins KD, O'Brart DPS, Russell-Jones DL, Chignell AH, Sonksen PH. Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 levels in diabetic proliferative retinopathy. Horm Metab Res 1993;25:285-334.

  53. Lohmann CP, O'Brart DPS, Patmore A, Kerr Muir MG, Marshall J. Plasmin in the tear fluid of patients: a new concept in the control of myopic regression and corneal haze after excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy. Lasers Light Ophthalmol 1993;5:205-10.

  54. Moodaley L, Liu C, Woodward GE, O'Brart D, Kerr Muir MG, Buckley R. Excimer laser superficial keratectomy for proud nebulae in keratoconus. Br J Ophthalmol 1994;78:454-57.

  55. Lohmann CP, MacRobert I, Patmore A, O'Brart DPS, Corbett MC, Kerr Muir MG, Marshall J. A histopathological study of surgical specimens of tissue responsible for haze and regression after excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy. Laser Light Ophthalmol 1994;6:149-58.

  56. Lohmann CP, Goble R, O'Brart D, Fitzke F, Marshall J, Gabel VP. Sensitivity to glare before and after Nd:YAG capsulotomy. Comparison between small and large capsulotomy. Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde 1994;205:65-9.

  57. Corbett MC, O'Brart DPS, Saunders D, Rosen ES. The assessment of corneal topography. Eur J Implant Ref Surg 1994;6:98-105.

  58. Corbett MC, O'Brart DPS, Saunder D, Rosen ES. The interpretation of corneal topographical maps. Eur J Implant Ref Surg 1994;6:153-58.

  59. Corbett MC, O'Brart DPS, Saunder D, Rosen ES. The manipulation of corneal topographical maps. Eur J Implant Ref Surg 1994;6:214-222.

  60. Corbett MC, O'Brart DPS, Saunder D, Rosen ES. Topography of the normal cornea. Eur J Implant Ref Surg 1994;6:286-297.

  61. Goble RR, O'Brart DPS, Lohmann CP, Fitzke FW, Marshall J. The role of light scatter in the degradation of visual performance before and after Nd:YAG capsulotomy. Eye 1994;8:530-34.

  62. Corbett MC, O'Brart DPS, Marshall J. Do Topical Corticosteroids Have A Role Following Excimer Laser Photorefractive Keratectomy? J Refract Surg 1995;11:358-65.

  63. Stevenson RWW, Corbett MC, O'Brart DPS, Rosen ES. Corneal topography in contact lens practice. Eur J Implant Refract Surg 1995;7:305-17.

  64. Corbett MC, O'Brart DPS, Jongsma FHM, Stultiens BA, Marshall J. Corneal topography using a new moire-image based system. Eur J Implant Refract Surg 1995;7:353-70.

  65. Corbett MC, Marshall J, O'Brart DPS, Rosen ES. New and future technology in Corneal Topography. Eur J Implant Refract Surg 1995;7:371-85.

  66. Corbett MC, O'Brart DPS, Warburton FG, Marshall J. Biological and environmental risk factors for regression after photorefractive keratectomy. Ophthalmology 1996;103:1381-91.

  67. Corbett MC, Verma S, O'Brart DPS, Oliver KM, Marshall J. The effect of ablation profile on wound healing and visual performance one year after excimer laser PRK. Br J Ophthalmology 1996;80:224-34.

  68. Lawrenson JG, Corbett MC, O'Brart DP, Marshall J. Effect of beam variables on corneal sensitivity after excimer laser PRK. Br J Ophthalmol 1997;81:686-90.

  69. Oliver KM, Hemenger RP, Corbett MC, O'Brart DPS, Verma S, Marshall J, Tomlinson A. Corneal optical aberrations induced by photorefractive keratectomy. J Refract Surg 1997;13:246-54.

  70. Lohmann CP, Patmore A, O'Brart DPS, Reischl U, Winkler von Mohrenfels C, Marshall J. Regression and wound healing after excimer laser PRK: a histopathological study on human corneas. Eur J Ophthalmol 1997;7130-8.

  71. Stephenson CG, Gartry DS, O'Brart DPS, Kerr-Muir MG, Marshall J. Photorefractive keratectomy: A 6 year follow-up study. Ophthalmology 1998;105:273-81.

  72. Murphy PJ, Corbett MC, O'Brart DPS, Verma S, Patel S, Marshall J. Loss and recovery of corneal sensitivity following photorefractive keratectomy for myopia. J Ref Surg 1999:15;38-45.

  73. Corbett MC, O'Brart DP, Patmore AL, Marshall J. Effect of collagenase inhibitors on corneal haze after PRK. Exp Eye Res 2001;72:253-9.

  74. Oliver KM, O'Brart DPS, Stephenson CG, Hemenger RP, Applegate RA, Tomlinson A, Marshall J. Anterior corneal optical aberrations induced by photorefractive keratectomy for hypermetropia. J Ref Surg 2001;17:406-13.

  75. Kampik A., Arias-Puente A, O'Brart DPS, Vuori M-L and The European Latanaprost Study Group. Inraocular pressure lowering effects of latanoprost and Brimonidine therapy in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension: a randomised oberver masked study. J Glaucoma 2002;11:90-96.

  76. Murphy PJ, O'Brart DPS, Stephenson CG, Oliver KM, Patel S, Marshall J. The effect of Hyperopic Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) on corneal sensitivity: a longitudinal study. J Ref Surg 2003;19:34-9.

  77. Sciscio A, Hull CC, Stephenson CG, Baldwin H, O'Brart D, Marshall J. Fourier analysis of induced irregular astigmatism. Photorefractive keratecomy verus laser in situ keratomileusis in a bilateral cohort of hyperopic patients. J Cataract Refract Surg 2003;29:1709-17.

  78. Rajan M, Jaycock P, O'Brart DPS, Marshall J. A long-term study of photorefrafctive keratectomy: 12 year follow-up. Ophthalmology2004;111:1813-24.

  79. Jaycock PD, O'Brart DPS, Rajan MS, Marshall J. 5 year follow-up of laser in situ keratomileusis for hyperopia Ophthalmology 2005;112:191-9.

  80. Nagar M, Ogunyomade A, O'Brart DPS, Howes F, Marshall J. A randomised, prospective study comparing selective laser trabeculoplasty with latanoprost for the control of intraocular pressure in ocular hypertension and open angle glaucoma.
    Br J Ophthalmol. 2005 Nov;89(11):1413-7.

  81. Rajan M, O'Brart DPS, Parel P, Falcon M, Marshall J. Topography-guided customized laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy for the treatment of postkeratoplasty astigmatism. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2006 Jun;32(6):949-57.

  82. Rajan M, O'Brart DPS, Jaycock P, Marshall J Effects of ablation diameter on long-term refractive stability and corneal transparency after photorefractive keratectomy. Ophthalmology. 2006 Oct;113(10):1798-806.

  83. Rajan M, O'Brart DPS, Patmore A, Marshall J Cellular effects of mitomycin-C on human corneas after photorefractive keratectomy. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2006 Oct;32(10):1741-7.

  84. Hayes S, O'Brart DP, Lamdin LS, Doutch J, Samaras K,Meek KM, Marshall J. An investigation into the importance of complete epithelial debridement prior to Riboflavin/Ultraviolet A (UVA) corneal collagen cross-linkage therapy. J Cat Ref Surg 2008;34(4):657-61.

  85. Hayes S, O'Brart DP. Reply: Effect of epithelial debridement in corneal collagen crosslinking therapy in porcine and human eyes. J Cat Ref Surg 2008;34(11):1816.

  86. Samaras K, O'Brart DP, Doutch J, Hayes S, Marshall J, Meek K. Effect of Epithelial Retention and Removal on Riboflavin Absorption in Porcine Corneas. J Ref Surg 2009 Sep;25(9):771-5.

  87. Angunawela RI, von Mohrenfels CW, Kumar A, O'Brart DP, Marshall J. Live or Let Die: Epithelial Flap Vitality and Keratocyte Proliferation Following LASEK and Epi-LASIK in Human Donor and Porcine Eyes. J Refract Surg. 2011 Feb;27(2):111-8.

  88. Chan E, Shah AN, O'Brart DPS. 'Swiss Roll' amniotic membrane technique for the management of corneal perforations. Cornea 2011;30(7):838-841.

  89. Shah AN, O'Brart DPS. Corneal decompensation due to spontaneously dislocated crystalline lens: initial management can be conservative. Clinical and Experimental Optometry 2011 Jul;94(4):380-2.

  90. Shunmugam M, Chan E, O'Brart D, Moonim MT, Stanford MR, Morley AMS Cutaneous γδ T-cell lymphoma presenting with bilateral ocular and adenexal involvement. Arch Ophthalmol 2011 Oct;129(10):1379-81.

  91. Filippello M, Stagni E, O'Brart D. Trans-epithelial corneal collagen cross-linking: A bilateral, prospective study. J Cat Ref Surg 2012 Feb;38(2):283-91.

  92. Tariq AA, O'Brart DPS, O'Brart AL, Meek KM. An investigation of trans-epithelial stromal Riboflavin absorption with Ricrolin TE ® (Riboflavin 0.1% with trometamol and sodium EDTA) using spectrophotometry. J Cat Ref Surg 2012;38:884-889.

  93. Filippello M, Stagni E, O'Brart D. Reply: Efficacy and safety of transepithelial corneal collagen crosslinking. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2012 Jul;38(7):1304-5.

  94. Shalchi Z, O'Brart DPS. Bilateral detachment of Descemet's membrane occurring a few weeks following uncomplicated phacoemulsification cataract surgery: A case report and review of the literature. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2013 Apr 1;131(4):533-5.

  95. Shalchi Z, O'Brart DPS, McDonald RJ, Patel P, Marshall J. Eighteen year follow-up of Excimer laser Photorefractive Keratectomy. Ophthalmology 2013 (Submitted)

  96. Moosavi R, Mahroo OA, Zuberbuhler B, O'Brart DP. Keratitis associated with Achromobacter in two immunocompetent contact lens wearers and a literature review. Cornea 2013 (Submitted)



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