Epithelial Erosions and Refractive Results After Single-Step Transepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy and Alcohol-Assisted Photorefractive Keratectomy in Myopic Eyes: A Comparative Evaluation Over 12 Months
About Dr. Rafic Antonios
Leading Ophthalmologist & Oculoplastic Surgeon in Dubai
Dr. Rafic Antonios is a fellowship trained ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgeon with expertise in cosmetic procedures involving the periocular area and pathologies involving the eyelid, orbit, and lacrimal system.
He holds a bachelor in science (2008) with distinction and a medical degree (2012) from the American University of Beirut. He finished his ophthalmology residency at the American University of Beirut Medical Center in (2017) with induction to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) – Honor Medical Society before pursuing a fellowship in Oculoplastics and Reconstructive Surgery, and an additional fellowship in craniomaxillofacial trauma at the University of Montreal, Canada (2019).
He has more than five years of regional and international experience in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive in Canada and Lebanon.
In his career, he has practiced in leading medical institutions such as Saint Justine Children hospital, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, Sacre-Coeur Hospital in Canada, and the Beirut Eye & ENT Specialist Hospital in Lebanon.
He has 28 publications in his field in peer reviewed journals in addition to several poster and presentations at national and international conferences.
He is a member of member of the AOA Medical Honor Society, and Lebanese Society of Ophthalmology.
Publications
Cornea January 2018
Refractory interface haze developing after epithelial ingrowth following laser in situ keratomileusis and small aperture corneal inlay implantation
Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep January 2018
Single-step transepithelial versus alcohol-assisted photorefractive keratectomy in the treatment of high myopia: a comparative evaluation over 12 months
Br J Ophthalmol August 2017
Limbal Stem Cell-Sparing Corneoscleroplasty with Peripheral Intralamellar Tuck: A New Surgical Technique for Keratoglobus
Case Rep Ophthalmol April 2017
Three-month outcome of ziv-aflibercept for exudative age-related macular degeneration
Br J Ophthalmol December 2016
Central cortical cleanup and zonular deficiency