By Dr Ashish Agar

Journal articles

Shariflou S; Agar A; Rose K; Bowd C; Golzan SM, 2020, 'Objective quantification of spontaneous retinal venous pulsations using a novel tablet-based ophthalmoscope', Translational Vision Science and Technology, 9, pp. 1 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/tvst.9.4.19

Craig JE; Han X; Qassim A; Hassall M; Cooke Bailey JN; Kinzy TG; Khawaja AP; An J; Marshall H; Gharahkhani P; Igo RP; Graham SL; Healey PR; Ong JS; Zhou T; Siggs O; Law MH; Souzeau E; Ridge B; Hysi PG; Burdon KP; Mills RA; Landers J; Ruddle JB; Agar A; Galanopoulos A; White AJR; Willoughby CE; Andrew NH; Best S; Vincent AL; Goldberg I; Radford-Smith G; Martin NG; Montgomery GW; Vitart V; Hoehn R; Wojciechowski R; Jonas JB; Aung T; Pasquale LR; Cree AJ; Sivaprasad S; Vallabh NA; Viswanathan AC; Pasutto F; Haines JL; Klaver CCW; van Duijn CM; Casson RJ; Foster PJ; Khaw PT; Hammond CJ; Mackey DA; Mitchell P; Lotery AJ; Wiggs JL; Hewitt AW; MacGregor S, 2020, 'Multitrait analysis of glaucoma identifies new risk loci and enables polygenic prediction of disease susceptibility and progression', Nature Genetics, 52, pp. 160 - 166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41588-019-0556-y

Ting ER; Wong ELS; Lin M; Blah T; Huang J; Goswami P; Yang Y; Khan MA; Lim ZW; Agar A; Francis IC, 2020, 'Utilization of the philtral pressure technique as an efficacious measure to prevent Coronavirus transmission through sneezing', Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia, 83, pp. 569 - 570, http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/0004-2749.20200112

Phu J; Khuu SK; Agar A; Kalloniatis M, 2019, 'Clinical Evaluation of Swedish Interactive Thresholding Algorithm–Faster Compared With Swedish Interactive Thresholding Algorithm–Standard in Normal Subjects, Glaucoma Suspects, and Patients With Glaucoma', American Journal of Ophthalmology, 208, pp. 251 - 264, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2019.08.013

Agnihotri K; Spencer SKR; Wong ELS; Lee BWH; Agar A; Francis IC, 2019, 'All that fails to abduct may not be an abducens palsy', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 47, pp. 1105 - 1106, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ceo.13590

Jain NS; Kam AW; Chong C; Bobba S; Waldie A; Newey AY; Agar A; Kalani MYS; Francis IC, 2019, 'Intracranial Arterial Compression of the Anterior Visual Pathway', Neuro-Ophthalmology, 43, pp. 295 - 304, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01658107.2019.1566383

Marshall HN; Andrew NH; Hassall M; Qassim A; Souzeau E; Ridge B; Nguyen T; Fitzgerald J; Awadalla MS; Burdon KP; Healey PR; Agar A; Galanopoulos A; Hewitt AW; Graham SL; Landers J; Casson RJ; Craig JE, 2019, 'Macular Ganglion Cell–Inner Plexiform Layer Loss Precedes Peripapillary Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Loss in Glaucoma with Lower Intraocular Pressure', Ophthalmology, 126, pp. 1119 - 1130, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2019.03.016

Lau FS; Lee BWH; Agar A; Coroneo MT; Masselos K; Bank A; Francis IC, 2019, 'Corneal indentation works, almost universally, and especially when applied as per the corneal indentation protocol', Survey of Ophthalmology, 64, pp. 588 - 589, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.survophthal.2019.03.001

Bobba S; Spencer SKR; Fox OJK; Agar A; Coroneo MT; Francis IC, 2019, 'Management of the photic sneeze reflex utilising the philtral pressure technique', Eye (Basingstoke), 33, pp. 1186 - 1187, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41433-019-0368-4

Spencer SKR; Shulruf B; McPherson ZE; Zhang H; Lee MB; Francis IC; Bank A; Coroneo MT; Agar A, 2019, 'Factors Affecting Adherence to Topical Glaucoma Therapy: A Quantitative and Qualitative Pilot Study Analysis in Sydney, Australia', Ophthalmology Glaucoma, 2, pp. 86 - 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ogla.2019.01.006

Awadalla MS; Andrew NH; Zhou T; Marshall H; Qassim A; Hassall M; Casson RJ; Graham SL; Healey PR; Agar A; Galanopoulos A; Phipps S; Chappell A; Landers J; Craig JE, 2018, 'Prevalence and type of artefact with spectral domain optical coherence tomography macular ganglion cell imaging in glaucoma surveillance', PLoS ONE, 13, pp. e0206684, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0206684

Zhang HH; Hepschke JL; Shulruf B; Francis IC; Spencer SKR; Coroneo M; Agar A, 2018, 'Sharpening the focus on ophthalmology teaching: perceptions of medical students and junior medical officers', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 46, pp. 984 - 993, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ceo.13342

Lee BWH; Lau FS; Agar A; Coroneo MT; Francis IC, 2018, 'Toxic retinopathy after phacoemulsification when the cefuroxime dilution is correct: Expect the expected', Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 44, pp. 792, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2018.05.011

Lau FS; Behan-Willett AP; Smyth JWP; Spencer SKR; Lee BWH; Agar A; Francis IC, 2018, 'Visual Outcomes Following Bilateral lmplantation of Two Diffractive Trifocal Intraocular Lenses in 10 084 Eyes: Are Big Data Always Better?', American Journal of Ophthalmology, 187, pp. 169 - 170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2018.01.009

Bobba S; Fox OJK; Lee MB; Parker R; Jain NS; Semmonds AK; Agar A; Francis IC, 2017, 'Contiguous Silicone Oil Migration from the Vitreous Cavity to the Optic Tract', Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, 37, pp. 464 - 465, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000000588

Kam AW; Chen TS; Wang SB; Jain NS; Goh AYJ; Douglas CP; McKelvie PA; Agar A; Osher RH; Francis IC, 2017, 'Materials in the vitreous demonstrated under the operating microscope during cataract surgery and confirmed histologically', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 45, pp. 206 - 207, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ceo.12818

Chong CWK; Wang SB; Jain NS; Bank CS; Singh R; Bank A; Francis IC; Agar A, 2016, 'Comparison between intraocular pressure spikes with water loading and postural change', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 44, pp. 768 - 775, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ceo.12777

Kam AW; Chen TS; Wang SB; Jain NS; Goh AYJ; Douglas CP; McKelvie PA; Agar A; Osher RH; Francis IC, 2016, 'Materials in the vitreous during cataract surgery: nature and incidence, with two cases of histological confirmation', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 44, pp. 797 - 802, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ceo.12791

Jain NS; Liu Y; Wang SB; George A; Govendir M; McPherson ZE; Agar A; Francis IC, 2016, 'Teaching hospital cataract surgical outcomes in Adelaide, Australia', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 44, pp. 648, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ceo.12713

George A; Lim NS; Jain NS; Chong CWK; Abedi F; Liu Y; Wang SB; Govendir M; Agar A; Francis IC, 2016, '"Diagnostic algorithm for patients with suspected giant cell arteritis" useful, but no substitute for thorough histopathology', Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, 36, pp. 343, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000000382

Yoshioka N; Wong E; Kalloniatis M; Yapp M; Hennessy MP; Agar A; Healey PR; Hayen A; Zangerl B; Hennessy M; Wong E, 2015, 'Influence of education and diagnostic modes on glaucoma assessment by optometrists', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 35, pp. 682 - 698, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opo.12247

Jamous KF; Kalloniatis M; Hennessy MP; Agar A; Hayen A; Zangerl B; Hennessy M, 2015, 'Clinical model assisting with the collaborative care of glaucoma patients and suspects', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 43, pp. 308 - 319, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ceo.12466

Yun STH; Woo DM; Chong CWK; Liu Y; Francis KE; Shah SA; Agar A; Francis IC, 2015, 'Utilisation of a Novel Test to Measure Severity and Treatment Efficacy of Posterior Blepharitis', Journal of Ophthalmology, 2015, pp. 617019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/617019

Crawford A; Souzeau E; Agar A; Ridge B; Dubowsky A; Burdon KP; Craig JE, 2014, 'Identification of a novel MYOC mutation, p.(Trp373*), in a family with open angle glaucoma', Gene, 545, pp. 271 - 275, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2014.04.033

Lau OC; Montfort JM; Sim BW; Lim CH; Chen TS; Ruan CW; Agar A; Francis IC, 2014, 'Acute intraoperative rock-hard eye syndrome and its management', Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 40, pp. 799 - 804, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2013.10.038

Williams SC; Aulia FA; Lim CHL; Yun STH; McPherson ZE; Wang SB; Agar A; Francis IC, 2014, 'Endophthalmitis in Europe: Data collection conundrum', Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 40, pp. 688, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2014.02.006

Williams SC; Lim CHL; Aulia FA; Yun STH; Singh R; McPherson ZE; Agar A; Francis IC, 2014, 'Endophthalmitis in Spain: More than meets the eye?', Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 40, pp. 689 - 690, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2014.02.008

McPherson ZE; Lau OCF; Chen TS; Kam AW; Amjadi S; Zhang MG; Playfair TJ; Agar A; Francis IC, 2014, 'High-speed cannula detachment into the eye during hydrodissection', Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers and Imaging Retina, 45, pp. 347 - 349, http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/23258160-20140624-01

Figueira EC; Chen TS; Agar A; Coroneo MT; Wilcsek G; Nemet A; Francis IC, 2014, 'LESCs: Lateralizing eyelid sleep compression study', Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 30, pp. 473 - 475, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/IOP.0000000000000136

Chen TS; Figueira E; Lau OC; McKelvie PA; Smee RI; Dawes LC; Agar A; Wilcsek G; Francis IC, 2014, 'Successful “Medical” Orbital Decompression With Adjunctive Rituximab for Severe Visual Loss in IgG4-Related Orbital Inflammatory Disease With Orbital Myositis', Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 30, pp. e122 - e125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/IOP.0b013e3182a64fa4

Win SH; Parker RT; Ku JJ; Lau OC; Singh R; Ruan CW; Lim CH; Thoo C; Agar A; Francis IC, 2013, 'Iris floculli: Elevated intraocular pressure or threat to life?', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 41, pp. 892 - 894, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ceo.12102

Zhang MG; Chen TS; Lau OCF; McPherson ZE; Kam AK; Ruan C; Francis KE; Agar A; Francis IC; Sim BWC, 2013, 'Endophthalmitis in Cape Town, South Africa: Are the data real?', Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 39, pp. 1452 - 1453, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2013.07.023

Lauschke JL; Amjadi S; Lau OCF; Parker RT; Chui J; Win S; Sim BWC; Ku JJY; Lim CHL; Singh R; Aggarwala A; Wei MC; Cohn GS; Chan DG; Armstrong PA; Agar A; Francis IC, 2013, 'Comparison of macular morphology between femtosecond laser-assisted and traditional cataract surgery', Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 39, pp. 656 - 657, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2013.02.004

Singh R; Dubey R; Montfort J; Jeffries M; Agar A; Bank A; Mcnaught P; Francis IC, 2012, 'Carnitine palmitoyl transferase 11 deficiency: a possible association with progression of normal pressure glaucoma', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 40, pp. e237 - e238, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9071.2011.02702.x

Singh R; Montfort J; Agar A; Jalbert I; Francis I, 2012, 'Dynamic Disc Dimensioning: improved measurement of optic nerve height using red-free light', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 40, pp. e231 - e232, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9071.2011.02624.x/full

Skalicky S; Ho I; Agar A; Bank A, 2012, 'Glaucoma filtration surgery following sustained elevation of intraocular pressure secondary to intravitreal anti-VEGF injections', Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers and Imaging, 43, pp. 328 - 334, http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/15428877-20120618-01

Dubey R; Karaconji T; Agar A; Bank A; Coroneo MT; Francis IC, 2012, 'Role of clear lens extraction in adult angle closure disease: a review-comment', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 40, pp. 239 - 239

Fox OJ; Sim BW; Win S; Singh R; Amjadi S; Agar A; Bank A; Francis IC, 2012, 'Technique to exclude temporal lash incursion in phacoemulsification surgery', Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 38, pp. 1885 - 1887, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2012.09.005

Karaconji T; Dubey R; Yassine Z; Singh R; Agar A; Francis IC, 2011, 'Bacterial-sized particle ingress promoted by suturing: Is this true in the real world?', Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 37, pp. 2235 - 2236, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2011.09.027

Jeffries MAR; Dubey R; Bhardwaj G; Singh R; Lauschke JL; Wei M; Agar A; Wilcsek G; Francis IC, 2011, 'Augmented kinetic observational proptometry: An improved technique for clinical assessment of proptosis and enophthalmos', Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 27, pp. 463, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/IOP.0b013e31821ccd97

Singh R; Dubey R; Montfort J; Jeffries M; Agar A; Bank A; McNaught P; Francis I, 2011, 'CARNITINE PALMITOYL TRANSFERASE II DEFICIENCY: A POSSIBLE ASSOCIATION WITH PROGRESSION OF NORMAL PRESSURE GLAUCOMA', CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 39, pp. 62 - 62, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000296914400111&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Agar A; Li S; Agarwal NJ; Coroneo MT; Hill MA, 2006, 'Retinal ganglion cell line apoptosis induced by hydrostatic pressure', Brain Research, 1086, pp. 191 - 200

Agar A; Yip SS; Hill MA; Coroneo MT, 2000, 'Pressure Related Apoptosis in Neuronal Cell Lines', Journal of Neuroscience Research, pp. 495 - 503

Conference Papers

Agar A; Zhang H; Lin M; Channell J; Spencer S; Kalas D; Kan A; Tran N; Hepschke J; Razavi H; Shulruf B, 2024, 'STAYING FOCUSED: ADDRESSING THE CRISIS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY EDUCATION WITH TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION', in EDULEARN Proceedings, IATED, pp. 5215 - 5215, presented at 16th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, 01 July 2024 - 02 July 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2024.1282

Tran N; Kan A; Spencer S; Lin M; Zhang H; Shulruf B; Agar A, 2024, 'ARE YOU MORE INTELLIGENT THAN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE? THE CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF CHATGPT AS AN EFFECTIVE LEARNING MEDIUM', in INTED Proceedings, IATED, pp. 2598 - 2598, presented at 18th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, 06 March 2024 - 07 March 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.21125/inted.2024.0725

Kan A; Lin M; Zhang H; Spencer S; Hepschke J; Shulruf B; Agar A, 2023, 'A NOVEL LOOK INTO ANIMATING OPHTHALMOLOGY EDUCATION', in INTED Proceedings, IATED, pp. 4069 - 4078, presented at 17th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, 06 March 2023 - 07 March 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.21125/inted.2023.1081

Kalas D; Choy W; Spencer S; Agar A, 2023, 'EFFECTIVENESS OF NOVEL APPROACHES TO OPHTHALMOLOGY EDUCATION IN MEDICAL SCHOOLS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS', in INTED Proceedings, IATED, pp. 2841 - 2849, presented at 17th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, 06 March 2023 - 07 March 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.21125/inted.2023.0780

Khan MW; Sheng H; Zhang H; Du H; Wang S; Coroneo MT; Hajati F; Shariflou S; Kalloniatis M; Phu J; Agar A; Huang Z; Golzan M; Yu X, 2023, 'RVD: A Handheld Device-Based Fundus Video Dataset for Retinal Vessel Segmentation', in Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems

Siggs O; Qassim A; Han X; Marshall H; Mullany S; Souzeau E; Galanopoulos A; Agar A; Landers J; Casson R; Hewitt AW; Healey P; Graham SL; MacGregor S; Craig J, 2022, 'A polygenic risk score predicts functional progression in early primary open-angle glaucoma', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000844437005113&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

McPherson ZE; Sørensen HT; Horváth-Puhó E; Agar A; Coroneo MT; White A; Francis IC; Pasquale LR; Kang JH; Pettersson S; Talley NJ; McEvoy MA, 2021, 'Irritable bowel syndrome and risk of glaucoma: An analysis of two independent population-based cohort studies', in United European Gastroenterology Journal, Wiley, England, pp. 1057 - 1065, England, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ueg2.12136

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