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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 1.274 

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 2.94

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 0.715

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. No IF. 

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 3.5

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 0.715

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 0.715

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 2.93

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 0.715

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 4.3

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 0.715

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 2.93

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 4.7

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 4.3

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 1.2

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 0.715

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 4.3

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 2.65

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 2.2

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 4.3

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 5.0

22. Spierer A, Ben Simon GJ. 
Unilateral and bilateral lateral rectus recession in exotropia. 
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 36:114-7, 2005. IF 0.715

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 5.0

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 5.0

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 3.5

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 4.3

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 5.0

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 5.0

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 4.3

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 4.3

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 5.0

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 5.0

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 0.715

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 4.3

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 1.4

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 5.0

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 5.0

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 4.3

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 0.715 

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 3.4

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 5.0

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 5.0

43. Ben Simon GJ, Glovinsky Y. 
Trabeculectomy with brief exposure to mitomycin C. 
Clin Experiment Ophthalmol 34:765-70, 2006. IF 1.8

44. Ugurbas SH, Goldberg RA, McCann JD, Shorr N, Murthy R, Ben Simon GJ. 
Suture midface suspension.
Head & Face Medicine ;2:35, 2006. No IF

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 0.64

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 0.715

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 1.63

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. 
(Surgery 74/198, IF 1.64, Q2)
Times Cited: 9 (from Web of Science) 

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. 
(Ophthalmology 5/56, IF 3.7, Q1)

50. Ben Simon GJ, Syed HM, McCann JD, Goldberg RA. 
Early versus late repair of orbital blowout fractures. 
Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers and Imaging 2009;40:141-148. 
(Ophthalmology 45/56, IF 0.715, Q4)

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. 
(Ophthalmology 45/56, IF 0.715, Q4)
Times Cited: 3 (from Web of Science) 

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. 
(Ophthalmology 47/56, IF 0.46, Q4)

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 2010; 88:675-80. 
(Ophthalmology 13/56, IF 2.63, Q1)
Times Cited: 1 (from Web of Science) 

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. (Ophthalmology 45/56, IF 0.715,  Q4)
Times Cited: 1 (from Web of Science) 

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. (Otorhinolaryngology 11/41, IF 1.63, Q2)

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. 
(Ophthalmology 45/56, IF 0.715, Q4)

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. 
(Ophthalmology 3/56, IF 4.2, Q1)
Times Cited: 2 (from Web of Science)

58. Dahan E, Ben Simon GJ
An augmented trabeculectomy for neovascular glaucoma
Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers & Imaging. 2011;42:196-201. 
(Ophthalmology 45/56, IF 0.715, Q4)

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. 2012;96:276-80. (Ophthalmology 10/56, IF 2.9, Q1)

60. Ben Simon GJ, Moisseiev J, Rosen N, Alhalel A.
Gunshot Wound to the Eye and Orbit. A Descriptive Case Series and Literature Review.
Journal of Trauma, Injury, Infection and Critical Care. 2011;71:771-8. (Emergency Medicine 4/24, IF 2.47, Q1)
Times Cited: 1 (from Web of Science) 

61. Ben Simon GJ, Brown C, McNab AA.
Larger Osteotomies Result in Larger Ostia in External Dacryocystorhinostomies
Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. 2012 ;14:127-31. 
(Surgery 74/198, IF 1.64, Q2)

62. Ben Simon GJ, Kenet G, Spierer A.
Firbinoid reaction after lens extraction in rabbit eye
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2012;38:890-3. 
(Ophthalmology 16/56, IF 2.26, Q2)

63. Dahan E, Ben Simon GJ, Lafuma A. 
Comparison of trabeculectomy and Ex-PRESS™  implantation in fellow eyes of the same patient: A prospective randomized study.
Eye. 2012;26:703-10 (Ophthalmology 20/56, IF 1.86, Q2)

64. Ben Simon GJ, Semion L, Lavinsky F, Rosen N, Rosner M.
Histological and Clinical Features of Primary and Recurrent Peri-ocular Basal Cell Carcinoma.
ISRN Ophthalmology. No IF.

65. Fabian ID, Rosen N, Ben Simon GJ.
Strabismus after inferior-medial wall orbital decompression in Thyroid Related Orbitopathy.
Curr Eye Res. 2013;38:204-209. (Ophthalmology 23/50, IF 1.28, Q2)

66. Abulafia A, Segev F, Platner E, Ben Simon GJ.
Party Foam-Induced Eye Injuries and the Power of Media Intervention.
Cornea. 2013;32:826-9 (Ophthalmology 25/56, IF 1.73, Q2)

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67. Skaat A, Fabian ID, Spierer A, Rosen N, Rosner M, Ben Simon GJ.
Congenital Ptosis Repair – Surgical, Cosmetic and Functional Outcome. 
A Report of 162 Cases.
Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology 2013;48:93-8. (Ophthalmology 49/60,  IF 1.305,  Q4) 
Times Cited: 21(from Web of Science)

68. Avni-Zauberman N, Koval T, Kinori M, Matani A, Rosner M, Ben Simon GJ.
Müller Muscle-Conjunctival Resection for Upper Eyelid Ptosis: Correlation Between Amount of Resected Tissue and Outcome.
British Journal of Ophthalmology 2013; 97:408-411. (Ophthalmology 10/60,  IF 3.615,  Q1) 
Times Cited: 15 (from Web of Science)

69. Fabian ID, Kinori M, Ancri O, Spierer A, Tsinman A, Ben Simon GJ.
The possible association of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with undiagnosed refractive errors.
J AAPOS. 2013 ;17:507-11 (Ophthalmology 54/60,  IF 1.056,  Q4) 
Times Cited: 6 (from Web of Science)

70. Insull EA, Hart RH, Sloan BH, Ben-Simon GJ, McNab AA.
Use of X-ray Film Implant for the Repair of Orbital Fractures.
Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013;29:393-395. (Ophthalmology 52/60,  IF 1.134,  Q4) 
Times Cited: 6 (from Web of Science)

71. Zloto O, Fabian ID, MD, Vishnevskia Dai V, Ben Simon GJ, Rosner M.
Periocular Pilomatrixoma: a retrospective analysis of 16 cases.
Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015; 31:19-22. (Ophthalmology 52/60,  IF 1.134,  Q4) 
Times Cited: 3 (from Web of Science) 

72. Skaat A, Kinori M, Sagiv O, Ben Simon GJ, Goldenfeld M, Melamed S.
Gold Micro-Shunt Implants versus Ahmed Glaucoma Valve: Long Term Results of a Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial.
Journal of Glaucoma  2016;25:155-61. (Ophthalmology 36/60,  IF 1.661,  Q3) 
Times Cited: 12 (from Web of Science)

73. Ben Simon GJ, Zloto O, Gabi G, Leiba H, Beatrix H, Huna-Baron R. 
Age differences in clinical manifestation and prognosis of thyroid eye disease.
Graefe Archives for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 2015;253:2301-8 (Ophthalmology 24/60,  IF 2.25,  Q2) 
Times Cited: 3(from Web of Science)

74. Sagiv O, Satchi K, Kinori M, Fabian ID, Rosen N, Ben Simon GJ, Mcnab AA, Comparison of Lateral Orbital Decompression with and without Rim Repositioning in Thyroid Eye Disease. 
Graefe Archives for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 2016;254:791-6. (Ophthalmology 24/60,  IF 2.25,  Q2) 
Times Cited: 7(from Web of Science)

75. Zloto O, Greenbaum E, Fabian ID, Ben Simon GJ.
Evicel versus Tisseel versus Sutures for Attaching Conjunctival Autograft in Pterygium Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Clinical Study.
Ophthalmology 2017;124:61-65 (Ophthalmology 3/60,  IF 7.732,  Q1) 
Times Cited: 6 (from Web of Science)

76. Zloto O,* Ben Simon GJ,* Fabian ID, Sagiv O, Huna- Baron R, Ben Zion I,  Wygnanski-Jaffe T. (* equal contribution)
Association of orbital decompression and the characteristics and outcome of subsequent strabismus surgery in Thyroid eye disease patients.
Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2017;52:264-268. (Ophthalmology 49/60,  IF 1.305,  Q4) 
Times Cited: 1(from Web of Science)

77. Andron A, Hostovsky A, Nair A, Sagiv O, Schiby G, Ben-Simon G.
The impact of IgG-4-ROD on the diagnosis of orbital tumors: A retrospective analysis.
Orbit. 2017 22:1-6.  (No IF)

78. Priel A, Vishnevskia-Dai V, Hochma L, Leapman J, Ben Simon GJ, Rosner M, Antman G and Zloto O
The Epidemiological, Clinical, and Histopathological Characteristics of Lacrimal Gland Biopsies in a Tertiary Care Center in Israel.
Isr Med Assoc J 2018;20:104-108.  (MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL 125/160, IF 0.828, Q4)
Times Cited: 0 (from Web of Science)

79. Sagiv O, Rosenfeld A, Kalderon E, Brutman Barazani T, Zloto O, Martinowitz U, Ben Simon GJ, MD, Zilinsky I  
Subcutaneous tranexamic acid in upper eyelid blepharoplasty: a prospective randomised pilot study 
Canadian J Ophthalmol 2018;53:600-604. (Ophthalmology 49/60,  IF 1.305,  Q4)
Times Cited: 0 (from Web of Science)

80. Ben Artsi E, Wygnanski-Jaffe T, Shalev B, Spierer A, Yassur Y, Zloto O, Prat D, Priel A, Ben Simon G
Challenging Management of Double Vision after Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery – a Series of 6 Cases
Am J Ophthalmol 2018;190:134-141.
 (Ophthalmology 6/60,  IF 14.483,  Q1)
Times Cited: 0 (from Web of Science)

81. Prat D, Zlot O,Ben Artsi E, Ben Simon GJ.
Therapeutic Contact Lenses vs. Tight Bandage Patching and Pain Following Pterygium Excision: A Prospective Randomised Controlled Study
Graefe’s Archives Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2018;256:2143-2148. (Ophthalmology 24/60,  IF 2.25,  Q2)
Times Cited: 1 (from Web of Science)

82. Eiger-Moscovich M, Reich E, Tauber G, Berliner O, Priel A, Ben Simon G, AbdElkader A, Yassur I
Efficacy of Vismodegib for the Treatment of Orbital and Advanced Periocular Basal Cell Carcinoma
Am J Ophthalmol. 2019;207:62-70
(Ophthalmology 6/60,  IF 4.483,  Q1)
Times Cited: (from Web of Science)

83. Sher I, Tzameret A, Goldberg Z, Bubis E, Avni-Zauberman N, Kalter-Leibovici O, Marcovich A, Ben Simon GJ, Rotenstreich Y 
Repetitive magnetic stimulation protects corneal epithelium in a rabbit model of short-term exposure keratopathy.
The Ocular Surface  2020;18(1):64-73 
(Ophthalmology 2/60,  IF 12.336,  Q1)
Times Cited: 1 (from Web of Science Core Collection)

84. Zloto O, Matani A, Prat D, Leshno A, Ben Simon G
The effect of a ptosis procedure compared to an upper blepharoplasty on dry eye syndrome 
American J Ophthalmol. 2020;212:1-6 
(Ophthalmology 7/60,  IF 4.013,  Q1) 
Times Cited: 2 (from Web of Science Core Collection)

85. Zloto O, Matani A, Sagiv O, Prat D, Ben Artsi E, Leshno A, Priel A, Ben Simon GJ. 
Changes in Refraction and Visual Acuity after Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty versus Posterior Approach Ptosis Procedures. 
Ophthalmic Res. 2020;63(6):588-592. doi: 10.1159/000506951. Epub 2020 Mar 5. PMID: 32135543. 
 (Ophthalmology 31/60,  IF 1.961,  Q3) 
Times Cited: 0(from Web of Science Core Collection)

86. Ben Ishai M, Tiosano A, Fenig E, Ben Simon G, Yassur I.
Outcomes of Vismodegib for Periocular Locally Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma From an Open- label Trial. 
JAMA Ophthalmol. 2020 Jul 1;138(7):749-755. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2020.1539. PMID: 32407451. 
(Ophthalmology 4/60,  IF 6.198,  Q1) 
Times Cited: 1 (from Web of Science Core Collection)

87. Zloto O, Koval T, Yakirevich A, Ben Simon GJ, Weissman A, Ben Artsi E, Ben Shoshan J, Priel A. 
Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy with and without mucosal flap-is there any difference? 
Eye (Lond). 2020 Aug;34(8):1449-1453. doi: 10.1038/s41433-019-0716-4. Epub 2019 Nov 25. PMID: 31767961. 
 (Ophthalmology 22/60, IF 2.455  Q2)  
Times Cited: 1 (from Web of Science Core Collection)

88. Koval T, Zloto O, Yakirevitch A, Ben Simon GJ, Ben-Shoshan J, Ben Artsi E, Weissman A, Priel A. 
No impact of nasal septoplasty on the outcome of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy. 
Eye (Lond). 2020 Aug;34(8):1454-1458. doi: 10.1038/s41433-019-0696-4. Epub 2019 Nov 25. PMID: 31767960. 
(Ophthalmology 22/60, IF 2.455  Q2)  
Times Cited: 2  (from Web of Science Core Collection)

89. Prat D, Gomel N, Zloto O, Anne M, BenSaid A, Bhattacharjee K, Yassur I, Sagiv O, Ben Simon GJ.
Low-dose Bleomycin Injections for Orbital Lymphatic and Lymphatic-Venous Malformations: A Multicentric Case Series Study. 
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Nov 5. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001870. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33156144. 
(SURGERY 153/210 IF 1.331 Q3)

90. Zloto O, Sagiv O, Priel A, Cukierman-Yaffe T, Tirosh A, Agmon-Levin N, Madgar S, Serlin T, Ben Simon G. 
Gender differences in clinical presentation and prognosis of thyroid eye disease. 
Eur J Ophthalmol. 2020 Nov 6:1120672120964112. doi: 10.1177/1120672120964112. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33158379. 
(OPHTHALMOLOGY 37/60 IF 1.642 Q3)

91. Priel A, Rosner M, Ben Simon G, Weidenfeld J, Weissman A, Prat D, Zloto O. 
The clinical and histopathological characteristics of Kelly punch punctoplasty. 
Eye (Lond). 2020;34:2295-2299 
(Ophthalmology 22/60, IF 2.455  Q2) 
Times Cited: 1 (from Web of Science Core Collection)  

92. Vishnevskia-Dai V, Moroz I, Davidy T, Zloto K, Birger Y, Fabian ID, Ben Simon G, Priel A, Zloto O. 
Naevus of Ota: clinical characteristics and proposal for a new ocular classification and grading system. 
Br J Ophthalmol. 2021;105:42-47 
 (Ophthalmology 9/60, IF 3.611, Q1)
Times Cited: 0 (from Web of Science Core Collection)

93. Leshno A, Smadar L, Kapelushnik N, Serlin T, Prat D, Priel A, Ben Simon GJ, Sagiv O. 
New insight into the physiologic function of Müller's muscle. 
Exp Eye Res. 2021 Jan;202:108336
(OPHTHALMOLOGY 12/60 IF 3.011 Q1) 
Times Cited: 0(from Web of Science Core Collection)

94. Goldberg H, Priel A, Zloto O, Koval T, Varkel L, Ben Simon GJ. 
Kelly punch punctoplasty vs. simple punctal dilation, both with mini-monoka silicone stent intubation, for punctal stenosis related epiphora. 
Eye (Lond). 2021;35:532-535 
(Ophthalmology 22/60, IF 2.455  Q2) 
Times Cited: 0(from Web of Science Core Collection) 

95. Prat D, Tsumi E, Madgar S, Goldberg H, Zloto O, Osaadon P, Tal Mushinski L, Chen J, Nadler R, Moisseiev J, Alhalel A, Ben Simon GJ. 
Ocular injuries incurred by Israeli defense forces during low-intensity conflicts. 
Injury. 2021;52:292-298 
 (SURGERY 89/210 IF 2.106 Q2)

96. Zloto O, Sagiv O, Priel A, Cukierman-Yaffe T, Tirosh A, Agmon-Levin N, Madgar S, Serlin T, Ben Simon G. 
Quality of life of patients with thyroid eye disease: 3-year follow-up in a multidisciplinary clinic in Israel. 
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2021;259:2009-2015. 
(OPHTHALMOLOGY 23/60 IF 2.396 Q2)

B1. Articles Accepted
97. Prat D, Eiger-Moscovich M, Loebenstein R, Zloto O, Reich E, Ben Simon G*, Iftach Yassur* (*equal contribution)
Locally advanced recurrence of periocular Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Basal Cell Carcinoma after Mohs micrographic surgery.
Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry 2020;5:247-254.
(Optometry Q3)

98. Zloto O, Kapelushnik N, Sharon T, Prat D, Leshno A, Ben Simon GJ
The Effect of Upper Eyelid Muller Muscle Conjunctival Resection Surgery on Lower Eyelid Position
Curr Eye Res 2021;46:949-953
(OPHTHALMOLOGY  35/60   IF 1.754 Q3)

99. Vardizer Y, Sobeh T, Prat D, Ben Simon GJ, Tomkins-Netzer O
Assessing the Results of Anophthalmic Prostheses
Indian J Ophthalmol 2021 ;69:1876-1881
(OPHTHALMOLOGY  52/60   IF 1.25 Q4)

100. Barayev E, Gershoni  A, Tiosano A, Ben-Ishai M, Ben Simon  G, Yassur I
Vismodegib improves quality of life in patients with periocular locally advanced basal cell carcinoma: subgroup analysis, STEVIE trial
Eye 2022;36:407-413
(Ophthalmology 22/60, IF 2.455  Q2)

101. Zloto O, Souied E, Saeed P, Ben Simon G, Gildener-Leapman J, Vishnevskia-Dai V, Khatib N,  Dray JP
Publication Trends in Clinical Ophthalmology Journals in the last decade
European J Ophthalmol 2022;32:1406-1410

102. Alon Tiosano, Meydan Ben-Ishai, Eyal Fenig, Guy Ben Simon, Iftach Yassur
The Initial Rate of Tumor Response to Vismodegib treatment, Can Predict A Complete Response Outcome for Periocular LA-BCC
Eye 2023;37:531-536

103. Zloto O, Weisman A, Avisar I, Serlin T, Prat, D M.D.1,2,  Granot N, Weisman I, Ben Simon GJ
Medical Cannabis Oil for Benign Essential Blepharospasm: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
Graefe’s Archives of Clinical and Experimental  Ophthalmology 2022;260:1707-1712

104. Shemesh R, Yakirevitch A, Abergel A, Leibovitch I, Ben Simon GJ, Ben Cnaan  R
Endoscopic approach for orbital apex lesions- case series and review of the literature‏
J Laryngol Otol. 2023;137:419-425.

105. Tiosano A, Ben-Ishai M, Cnaany Y, Markel G, Kurman N, Popovtzer A, Bar Sela G, Ben Simon G, Gershoni A, Yassur I
Primary Cemiplimab Treatment for Orbital Squamous Cell Carcinoma is Effective and May Alleviate the Need for Orbital Exenteration
Eye 2023;37:2482-2487

106. Dray JP, Khatib N, Souied E, Saeed P, Ben Simon G, Gildener-Leapman J, Zloto O 
Oculoplastic publication trends in general ophthalmology journals
Int J Ophthalmol 2022 18;15:1852-1856.

107. Landau Prat D, Zvi D,  Zloto O, Hartstein  M, Vardizer  Y, Ben Simon GJ
Acquired Anophthalmic Socket: Clinical Course and Treatment Options
Int Ophthalmol Clin 2023;63:163-185

108. Shemesh R, Ben Simon GJ, Zloto O
The Role of Thyroid Antibodies in Thyroid Eye Disease
Int Ophthalmol Clin 2023

109. Zloto O, Rosset A, Priel A, Landau D, Cukierman-Yaffe T, Shavit R, Agmon-Levin N, Ben Simon G,  Sagiv O
Elevated serum thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin linked to failure of first-line intravenous methylprednisolone monotherapy in moderate-to-sever thyroid eye disease
Eye 2023

110. Landau D, Mayer C, Gomel N, Arazi M, Zloto O, Dori A, Ben Simon GJ
Müller's Muscle as a Sensory Proprioceptive Organ: Histological and Histochemical Analysis
IOVS 2023;64:18.

111. Landau Prat D, Zloto O, Kapelushnik N, Leshno A, Klang E, Sina S, Segev S, Soudry S, Ben Simon GJ
Big Data Analysis of Glaucoma Prevalence in Israel
J of Glauocma

112. Stern JE, Zvulunov A, Dori A, Charas H, Benyamini L, Ben Simon G, Mentzer L, Greenbaum L, Friedlander-Barenboim S, Shelly S
The National Israeli Registry for Oculo-Pharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (IsRO- PMD): Rationale and Design
Journal of Rare Diseases

113. Bar A,  Ben  Simon G, Landau Prat D
Transient Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation Following Eyelid Surgery
OPRS

114. Orbital Fat Density as a Diagnostic Tool in Pre-septal and Orbital Cellulitis
Semin Ophthalmol 2023;29:1-6

115. Shalev  Prevalence of Common and Rare Ophthalmic Findings in Adults Attending a Medical Survey Institute D,  Koolen DA, de Vries B, Blum Meirovitch S, Mandel JL, Burger  P,  Rosenfeld A, Ben Simon GJ, Landau Prat D
Ocular Manifestations in Koolen-de Vries Syndrome – an International Study
CJO

116. Landau Prat D, Kapelushnik N, Arazi M, Zloto O, Leshno A, Klang E, Sigal Sina S, Segev S, Soudry S, Ben Simon G
Glaucoma Prediction Models Based on Ocular and Systemic Findings
Ophthalmic Research

117. Landau Prat D, Kapelushnik N, Arazi M, Zloto O, Leshno A, Klang E, Sigal Sina S, Segev S, Soudry S, Ben Simon G
Prevalence of Common and Rare Ophthalmic Findings in Adults Attending a Medical Survey Institute
International Ophthalmology

118. Lital S, Arazi M, Greeenberg G, Haviv L, Benifla O, Zabatani A, Fabian I, Dagan M, Gutoviz JM, Ben Simon GJ, Landau-Prat D.
Semi-automated MRI-based method for orbital volume and contour analysis
OPRS

119. Aujla J, Tong JY, Curragh D, Caplash Y, Chehade M, Tumuluri K, Au A, Avisar I, Sagiv O, Ben Simon G, Selva D
Corneal neurotisation for neurotrophic keratopathy – a multicentre experience
OPRS

120. Landau-Prat D, Shemesh R, Salev D, Nemet M, Ben  Simon GJ, Greenberg G
Magnetic resonance diffuse-weihted imaging in lacrimal gland lymphoma vs. inflammation: A comparative study
Indian J Ophthalmol

121. Barzelay  Y., …,  Landau Prat D, Ben  Simon  GJ
Association between acquired punctal stenosis and ocular  surface  disease:  the egg and the chicken story
Sem in Ophthalmol

122. Zloto O, Landau-Prat D…, …Ben Simon GJ,  Dori  A….
Ocular manifestations and outcomes of OPMD- a report from the national IsrOPMD registry
Eur J Ophthalmol

B2. Case reports
123. 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. No IF

124. Ben Simon GJ, Grinbaum A, Barequet IS. 
More than tears in your eyes (Exophiala jeanselmei keratitis). 
Cornea 21:230-1, 2002.(Ophthalmology 23/60, IF 2.3)

125. Ben Simon GJ, Barequet IS, 
Anterior uveitis as presenting sign of myeloproliferative disease. 
Ann Ophthalmol 35:62-64, 2003. No IF

126. 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 2.77

127. 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 2.93

128. 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 1.76

129. 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 0.2

130. Ben Simon GJ, Grinbaum A. 
Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia with spontaneous corneal perforation and keratoconus. 
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 35:495-498, 2004. IF 0.62

131. Ben Simon GJ, Goldberg RA, McCann JD. 
Bilateral decompression retinopathy after orbital decompression surgery. 
Br J Ophthalmol 88:1605-6, 2004. IF 2.93

132.   Zauberman-avni N, Rosen N, Ben Simon GJ.
Induced corneal astigmatism by palpebral spring for treatment of lagophthalmos.
Cornea 27:840-2, 2008. (Ophthalmology 25/56, IF 1.73, Q2)

133. Skaat A, Rosen N, Ben Simon GJ.
Triamcinolone acetonide injection for persistent atypical idiopathic orbital inflammation.
Orbit 2009;28:401-3. No IF. 

134. Piven I, Ben Simon GJ.
Foreign body from an eyeglass screw.
Ophthalmology 2010;117:641-641.e2. (Ophthalmology 2/56, IF 5.45, Q1)

135. Kuint J, Globus O, Ben Simon GJ, Greenberg S.
Macrocephaly-Capillary Malformation presenting with fetal arrhythmia.
Accepted for publication in the Journal of Pediatric Dermatology. (Dermatology 40/58, IF  1.07, Q3)

136. Vrcek I, Ben Simon G, McCann J, Goldberg RA, Nakra T.
Re: "Proprioceptive Phenomenon With Involutional Ptosis: Evidential Findings in Anophthalmic Ptosis".
Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016;32:69

137. Shemesh R, Yakirevitz A, Ben Simon GJ
Minimally invasive surgery of orbital apex
Accepted for publication in IMAJ. 2020;22:800.

138. Arazi M, Ben Simon GJ, Landau D
Presumed Hematogenous Bilateral Periorbital Necrotizing Fasciitis
OPRS 2023

139. Golani T, Greenberg G, Ben Simon GJ
Lacrimal Gland Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma in a 7-year-old  
Ophthalmology 

B.3. Review Articles

140. 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. No IF. 

141. Ben Simon GJ, Barequet I. 
Herpetic eye disease caused by herpes simplex virus. [Hebrew]
Harefuah, 140:959-966, 2001. No IF. 

142. Ben Simon GJ, Huna-Baron R, Goldan O. 
Ptosis – etiology, diagnosis and management. [Hebrew]
Harefuah. 142:42-47, 2003. No IF. 

143. Yassur I, Ben Simon GJ, Rosen N. 
Thyroid orbitopathy. [Hebrew]
Harefuah. 142:377-380, 2003. No IF. 

144. Ben Simon GJ, McCann JD. 
Benign Essential Blepharospasm. 
Int Ophthalmol Clin 45:49-75, 2005. IF 0.25. 

145. Lee S, Goldberg RA, Ben Simon GJ.
Post-operative complications in ophthalmic plastic & reconstructive surgery.
Expert Rev. Ophthalmol 2:1006-18, 2007. NO IF

146. Ben Simon GJ, McCann JD.
Cosmetic Eyelid and Facial Surgery.
Survey of Ophthalmology. 53:426-442, 2008. 
(Ophthalmology 9/56, IF 3.17, Q1)

147. Rosen N, Ben Simon GJ. 
Orbital decompression in thyroid related orbitopathy.
Pediatr Endocrinol Rev. 2010 Mar;7 Suppl 2:217-21. No IF.

148. Kinori M, Ben Simon GJ, Zehavi-Dorin T, Robbins SL, Siatkowski RM.
Ptosis Shmosis. 
Surv Ophthalmol. 2017;62:237-240

C. CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

149. 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.

150. Ben Simon GJ, McCann JDM.
Lower lid canthopexy through upper lid incision. 104
The skin in lower lid blepharoplasty: general principles. 140
Fat Repositioning in lower lid blepharoplasty: general principles. 158
Morris E. Hartstein, John B. Holds, Guy G. Massry – Editors
Pearls and Pitfalls in Cosmetic Oculoplastic Surgery. Springer 2008.

151. 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.

152. Sagiv O, Ben Simon GJ.
Traumatic Optic Neuropathy.
Gangadhara Sundar Publisher. Imaging Science Today.
  Orbital Fractures Principles, Concepts and Management. 
2018; Chapter 14: pages: 209-220.

153. Greenberg G, Landau-Prat D, Ben Simon G.
Orbital Imaging Pearls. 
Ben Simon GJ, Greenberg Gahl, Landau-Prat D. eds.  Publisher. Springer
  Atlas of Orbital Imaging. 
2022; Chapter 19: pages: 179-188.

154. Landau-Prat D, Greenberg G, McNab AA, Ben Simon G.
Nontraumatic orbital hemorrhage (NTOH). 
Ben Simon GJ, Greenberg Gahl, Landau-Prat D. eds.  Publisher. Springer
  Atlas of Orbital Imaging. 
2022; Chapter 92: pages: 683-694.

BOOKS

155. . Guy Ben Simon, Gahl Greenberg, Daphna Landau Prat, eds.
Atlas of Orbital Imaging. 
Springer publications, 2022.