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Selected Publications

School Contact Information

Koret School of Veterinary Medicine,
The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agricultural, Food & Environment,
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Address: Herzl 229, P.O. Box 12,
Rehovot 76100, Israel

Phone: +972-(0)8-9489021/31;
Fax: +972-(0)8-9467940
E-Mail: vet.school@mail.huji.ac.il

 

A. Textbooks co-authored

1. Maggs DJ, Miller PE, Ofri R. Slatter's Fundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology, 4th edition. Saunders Elsevier, St. Louis, 2008 (478 pages; ISBN 0721605613).

  • Spanish translation: Maggs DJ, Miller PE, Ofri R. Slatter, Fundamentos de Oftalmología Veterinaria, 4th edition. Elsevier, St. Louis, 2009 (504 pages; ISBN13: 978848086393-3).
  • Polish translation: Maggs DJ, Miller PE, Ofri R. Okulistyka Weterynaryjna Slattera.Elsevier, Wroclaw (Poland), 2009 (522 pages; ISBN 978-83-7609-144-0)

2. Maggs DJ, Miller PE, Ofri R. Slatter's Fundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology, 5th edition. Elsevier, St. Louis, 2013 (506 pages; ISBN 10-1437723675).

  • Translated into French – Ophthalmologie Veterinaire Slatter. Editions MED’COM, Paris 2015 (506 pages, ISBN 978-2354032210)
    • French translation won the Victor Robin Prize of the French Academy of Veterinary Sciences, awarded to a book in clinical sciences
  • Translated into Korean - Slatter's Fundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology. OKVET, Seoul 2015 (520 pages, ISBN 978-8993439533)

3. Maggs DJ, Miller PE, Ofri R. Slatter's Fundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology, 6th edition. Elsevier, St. Louis, 2018 (584 pages; ISBN 9780323443371).

  • Translated into Italian – Slatter’s Fondamenti di Oftalmologia Veterinaria. Piccin, Padova, 2020 (574 pages, ISBN 978-8829930968)
  • Translated into Polish - Slatter. Okulistyka weterynaryjna. Edra, Wrocław 2021. (625 pages, ISBN 978-83-66310-70-4)

B. Chapters in Collections

  1. Gum GG, Gelatt KN, Ofri R. Ophthalmic Biochemistry & Physiology (Chapter 3) in Veterinary Ophthalmology, 3rd edition. Edited by Gelatt KN. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 1999, pp. 151-181.
  2. Ofri R. Optics & Physiology of Vision (Chapter 4) in Veterinary Ophthalmology, 3rd edition. Edited by Gelatt KN. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 1999, pp. 183-216.
  3. Ofri R. Optics & Physiology of Vision (Chapter 4) in Veterinary Ophthalmology, 4th edition. Edited by Gelatt KN. Blackwell Publishing, Ames, Iowa, 2007, pp. 183-219.
  4. Shamir MH, Ofri R. Comparative Neuro-ophthalmology (Chapter 29) in Veterinary Ophthalmology, 4th edition. Edited by Gelatt KN. Blackwell Publishing, Ames, Iowa, 2007, pp. 1406-1469.
  5. Shamir MH, Ofri R. Comparative Neuro-ophthalmology (Chapter 15) in Essentials of Veterinary Ophthalmology, 2th edition. Edited by Gelatt KN. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Ames, Iowa, 2007, pp. 445-62.
  6. Ofri R. Optics & Physiology of Vision (Chapter 4) in Veterinary Ophthalmology, 5th edition. Edited by Gelatt KN, Gilger BC, Kern TJ. Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, Iowa, 2013, pp. 208-270.
  7. Ofri R. Optics & Physiology of Vision (Chapter 4) in Essentials of Veterinary Ophthalmology, 3rd edition. Edited by Gelatt KN, John Wiley & Sons, Ames, Iowa, 2014, pp. 55-65.
  8. Ofri R, Ekesten B. Optics and Physiology of Vision (Chapter 4) in Veterinary Ophthalmology, 6th edition. Edited by Gelatt KN. Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, NJ, 2021, pp. 168-224.
  9. Ekesten B, Ofri R. Fundamentals of Animal Vision (Chapter 5) in Veterinary Ophthalmology, 6th edition. Edited by Gelatt KN. Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, NJ, 2021, pp. 225-259.

C. Peer-reviewed Articles

  1. Ofri R, Dawson WW, Foli K and Gelatt KN. (1993). Chronic ocular hypertension alters local retinal responsiveness. Br. J. Ophthalmol. 77:502-8. (Note: article is featured in the editorial review of that issue).
  2. Ofri R, Dawson WW, Foli K and Gelatt KN. (1993). Primary open angle glaucoma alters retinal recovery from a thiobarbiturate: spatial frequency dependence. Exp. Eye Res. 56:481-8.
  3. Ofri R, Dawson WW and Gelatt KN. (1993). Visual resolution in normal and glaucomatous dogs determined by pattern electroretinogram. Prog. Vet. Comp. Ophthalmol. 3:111-6. (Note: article is featured on the cover of that issue).
  4. Ofri R, Samuelson DA, Strubbe DT, Dawson WW, Brooks DE and Gelatt KN. (1994). Altered retinal recovery and optic nerve fiber loss in primary open angle glaucoma in the Beagle. Exp. Eye Res. 58:245-8.
  5. Ofri R, Dawson WW and Samuelson DA. (1994). The cortical area of central vision in two dog breeds. Vet. Comp. Ophthalmol. 4:172-8.
  6. Whittaker CJG, Ofri R, Heaton-Jones T, Kubilis PS, Tu H, Brooks DE, Mackay EO and Dawson WW. (1996). Electroretinography in the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Anim. Eye Res. 15:103-13.
  7. Ofri R, Horowitz IH, Jacobson S and Kass PH. (1997). Tear production in lions (Panthera leo): The effect of two anesthetic protocols. Vet. Comp. Ophthalmol. 7:173-5. (Note: article is featured on the cover of that issue).
  8. Ofri R, Horowitz IH and Kass PH. (1998). Tonometry in three herbivorous wildlife species. Vet. Ophthalmol. 1:21-4.
  9. Ofri R, Horowitz IH, Jacobson S and Kass PH. (1998). The effects of anesthesia and gender on intraocular pressure in lions (Panthera leo). J. Zoo Wildl. Med. 29:307-10.
  10. Ofri R, Horowitz IH and Kass PH. (1999). Tear production in three captive wild herbivores in Israel. J. Wildl. Dis. 35:134-6.
  11. Ofri R, Shore LS, Kass PH and Horowitz IH. (1999). The effect of elevated progesterone levels on intraocular pressure in lions (Panthera leo). Res. Vet. Sci. 67:121-3. (Note: paper cited in “Editor’s Selection” of notable glaucoma papers published in 1999. Greve EL, International Glaucoma Review-Newsletter of International Glaucoma Societies, 2000;2:21.)
  12. Ofri R, Horowitz IH and Kass PH. (2000). How low can we get? Tonometry in the Thomson Gazelle (Gazella Thomsoni). J. Glaucoma 9:187-9.
  13. Ofri R, Raz D, Kass PH, Lambrou GN and Percicot CL. (2000). The effect of 0.12% unoprostone isopropyl (Rescula) on intraocular pressure in normotensive dogs. J Vet Med Sci 62:1313-5.
  14. Borenshtein D, Ofri R, Verman M, Stark A, Tritschler HJ, Moeller W and Madar Z. (2001). Cataract development in diabetic sand rats treated with α-lipoic acid and its γ-linolenic acid conjugate. Diabetes-Metab. Res. 17:44-50.
  15. Ofri R, Horowitz IH, Levison M and Kass PH. (2001). Intraocular pressure and tear production in captive eland and fallow deer. J. Wildl. Dis. 37:387-390.
  16. Ofri R, Millodot S, Shimoni R, Horowitz IH, Ashash E and Millodot M. (2001). The development of the refractive state in the young ostrich chick (Struthio camelus). Am. J. Vet. Res. 62:812-5.
  17. Ofri R, Shub N, Galin Z, Shemesh M and Shore L. (2002). Changes in intraocular pressure during the reproductive cycle of the cat. Am. J. Vet. Res. 63:159-62.
  18. Raz D, Seeliger MW, Geva A, Percicot CL, Lambrou GN and Ofri R. (2002). The effect of contrast and luminance on mfERG responses in a monkey model of glaucoma. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 43:2027-35.
  19. Epstein A, White R, Horowitz IH, Kass PH and Ofri R. (2002). Physiological effects of propofol as an induction agent in adult lions: a comparison with 2 established protocols. Res. Vet. Sci. 72:137-40.
  20. Ofri R, Horowitz IH, Raz D, Shvartsman E and Kass PH. (2002). Intraocular pressure and tear production in five herbivorous wildlife species. Vet. Record 151:265-8.
  21. Raz D, Perlman I, Percicot CL, Lambrou GN and Ofri R. (2003). Functional damage to inner and outer retinal cells in experimental glaucoma. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 44:3675-84.
  22. Ofri R, Millodot S, Tadmor Y, Matalon E, Kass PH, Horowitz IH and Millodot M. (2004). The development of the refractive state in the newborn Thomson gazelle. J. Comp. Physiol. A 190:831-5.
  23. Ben-Shlomo G, Bakalash S, Lambrou GN, Latour E, Dawson WW, Schwartz M and Ofri R. (2005). Pattern electroretinography in a rat model of ocular hypertension: Functional evidence for early detection of inner retinal damage. Exp. Eye Res. 81:340-9.
  24. Bakalash S, Ben-Shlomo G, Aloni E, Shaked I, Wheeler L, Ofri R and Schwartz M. (2005). T cell-based vaccination for morphological and functional neuroprotection in a rat model of chronically elevated intraocular pressure. J. Mol. Med. 83:904-16.
  25. Ben-Shlomo G and Ofri R. (2006). Development of inner retinal function, evidenced by the pattern electroretinogram, in the rat. Exp. Eye Res. 83:417-23.
  26. Ben-Shlomo G, Belokopytov M, Rosner M, Dubinsky G, Belkin M, Epstein Y and Ofri R. (2006). Functional deficits resulting from laser-induced damage in the rat retina. Lasers Surg. Med. 38:689-94.
  27. Ofri R, Orgad K and Dickstein S. (2007). Canine meibometry: Establishing baseline values for meibomian gland secretions in dogs. Vet. J. 174;536-40.
  28. Komnenou AA, Mylonakis ME, Kouti V, Tendoma L, Leontides L, Skountzou E, Dessiris A, Koutinas A and Ofri R. (2007). Ocular manifestations of canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (Ehrlichia canis): a retrospective study of 90 natural cases. Vet. Ophthalmol. 10:137-42.
  29. Bandah D, Swissa T, Ben-Shlomo G, Banin E, Ofri R and Sharon D. (2007). A complex expression pattern of PAX6 in the pigeon retina. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 48:2503-9.
  30. Ben-Shlomo G, Bach M and Ofri R. (2007). Temporal and spatial frequencies interact in the contrast transfer of the pattern electroretinogram. Vision Res. 47:1992-9.
  31. Belokopytov M, Ben-Shlomo G, Rosner M, Belkin M, Dubinsky G, Epstein Y and Ofri R. (2008). Functional efficacy of glatiramer acetate treatment for laser-induced retinal damage in rats. Lasers Surg. Med. 40:196-201.
  32. Ben-Shlomo G, Ofri R, Bandah D, Rosner M and Sharon D. (2008). Microarray-based gene expression analysis during retinal maturation of albino rats. Graef. Arch. Clin. Exp. Ophthalmol. 246:693-702
  33. Ofri R, Steinmetz A, Thielebein J, Horowitz IH, Oechtering G and Kass PH. (2008). Factors affecting intraocular pressure in lions. Vet. J. 177:124-129.
  34. Ofri R, Lambrou GN, Allgoewer I, Graenitz U, Pena TM, Spiess BM and Latour E. (2009). Clinical evaluation of pimecrolimus eye drops for treatment of canine keratoconjunctivitis sicca: A comparison with cyclosporine A. Vet. J. 179:70-77.
  35. Shelah-Goraly M, Aroch I, Bruchim Y, Ofri R. (2009). A prospective study of the association of anemia and thrombocytopenia with ocular lesions in dogs. Vet. J. 182:187-192. (Note: paper is the subject of a subsequent guest editorial: Williams DL. Ocular pathology and the link with systemic disease. Vet J 2010;183:11)
  36. Sandalon S, Ofri R. (2009). The effect of topical anesthesia on the rat electroretinogram. Doc. Ophthalmol. 18:101-108.
  37. Shamir MH*, Ofri R*, Bor A, Brener O, Reicher S, Obolensky A, Averbukh E, Banin E, Gootwine E. (2010). A novel day blindness in sheep: epidemiological, behavioural, electrophysiological and histopathological studies. Vet. J. 185:130-137.
    *Equal contribution by both authors
  38. Kroeber M, Davis N, Holzmann S, Kritzenberger M, Shelah-Goraly M, Ofri R, Ashery-Padan R, Tamm ER. (2010). Reduced expression of Pax6 in lens and cornea of mutant mice leads to failure of chamber angle development and juvenile glaucoma. Hum Mol Genet. 19:3332-3342
  39. Ofri R, Hollingsworth S, Groth A, Motta M, Doval J, Kass PH, Murphy CJ. The effect of optical defocus on performance of field trial retrievers. (2012). Am J Vet Res. 73:546-550
  40. Sandalon S, Ofri R. (2012). Age-related changes in the pattern electroretinogram of normal and glatiramer acetate immunized rats. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 53:6532-6540.
  41. Finno CJ, Aleman M, Ofri R., Hollingsworth SR, Madigan JE (2012). Electrophysiological studies in American Quarter horses with neuroaxonal dystrophy. Vet Ophthalmol 15 (Suppl 2):3-7.
  42. Groth AD, Hollingsworth SR, Ofri R., Kass PH, Reed Z, Murphy CJ. (2013). Clinical comparison of the Welch Allyn SureSightTM handheld autorefractor versus streak retinoscopy in dogs. Vet Ophthalmol. 16(5):319-323
  43. Komnenou AT, Thomas ALN, Danika SE, Skartsi T, Vasilakis DP, Cárcamo B, Ofri R. (2013). Estimation of normal tear production in free-living Eurasian black vultures (Aegypius monachus) and griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) in Dadia National Park, Greece. J Zoo Wildl Med 44(2): 315-323.
  44. Freeman KS, Good KL, Kass PH, Park SA, Nestorowicz N, Ofri R. (2013). Assessing the effects of chemical restraint on the canine electroretinogram: sequential recordings in awake, sedated, and anesthetized dogs. Am J Vet Res 74: 1036-42.
  45. Ekesten B, Komáromy AM, Ofri R., Petersen-Jones SM, Narfström K. (2013). Guidelines for clinical electroretinography in the dog – 2012 update. Doc Ophthalmol 127:79–87.
  46. Antes R, Ezra-Elia R, Weinberger D, Solomon, A, Ofri R., Michaelson DM. (2013). ApoE4 induces synaptic and ERG impairments in the retina of young targeted replacement apoE4 mice. PLoS One 8(5):e64949. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0064949
  47. Sandalon S, Könnecke B. Levkovitch-Verbin H, Simons M, Hein K, Sättler MB, Bähr M, Ofri R. (2013). Functional and structural evaluation of lamotrigine treatment in rat models of acute and chronic ocular hypertension. Exp Eye Res 115: 47-56.
  48. Beckwith-Cohen B, Elad D, Bdolah-Abram T, Ofri R. (2014). Disparities in tear pH: direct comparison in three species using a pH microelectrode. Am J Vet Res 75:494–499
  49. Ezra-Elia R, Banin E, Hen Honig, Rosov A, Obolensky A, Averbukh E, Hauswirth WW, Gootwine E, Ofri R. (2014). Flicker cone function in normal and day blind sheep. A large animal model for human achromatopsia caused by CNGA3 mutation. Doc Ophthalmol 129: 141-150.
  50. Beckwith-Cohen B, Horowitz I, Bdolah-Abram T, Lublin A, Ofri R. (2015) Differences in ocular parameters between diurnal and nocturnal raptors. Vet Ophthalmol 18(S1): 98-105
  51. Oriá AP, Gomes Jr. DC, Oliveira AVD, Curvelo VP, Estrela-Lima A, Pinna MH, Meneses IDS, Filho EFM, Ofri R. (2015). Selected ophthalmic diagnostic tests, bony orbit anatomy and ocular histology in samabr deer (Rusa unicolor). Vet Ophthalmol 18(S1): 125-131.
  52. Oriá A, Silva RM, Pinna M, Oliveira AV, Ferreira PR, Martins FE, Meneses ID, Requião K, Ofri R. (2015). Ophthalmic diagnostic tests in captive red-footed tortoises (Chelonoidis carbonaria) in Salvador, northeast Brazil. Vet Ophthalmol 18(S1): 46-52.
  53. Oriá AP, Oliveira AV, Pinna MH, Martins Filho EF, Estrela-Lima A, Peixoto TC, da Silva RM, Santana FO, Meneses ID, Requião KG, Ofri R. (2015). Ophthalmic diagnostic tests, orbital anatomy and adnexal histology of the broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris). Vet Ophthalmol 18(S1): 30-39.
  54. Oriá AP, de Souza MAR, Neto FAD, Gomes Jr., DC, Estrela-Lima A, Muramoto C, Neto JMC, Ofri R. (2015). Polymethylmethacrylate orbital implants with interconnecting channels. A retrospective study following enucleation in dogs and cats. Vet Ophthalmol.
  55. Hatzav M, Bdolah-Abram T, Ofri R. (2016). Interaction with therapeutic soft contact lenses affects the intraocular efficacy of tropicamide and latanoprost in dogs. J Vet Pharmacol Ther 39:138-43.
  56. Good KL, Komáromy AM, Kass PH, Ofri R. (2016). Novel retinopathy in related Gordon setters – a clinical, behavioral, electrophysiological, and genetic investigation. Vet Ophthalmol 19:398-408.
  57. Kahane N, Raskansky H, Bdolah-Abram T, Ofri R. (2016). The effects of topical parasympatholytic drugs on pupil diameter and intraocular pressure in healthy dogs treated with 0.005% latanoprost. Vet Ophthalmol 19:464-72.
  58. Kahane N, Bdolah-Abram T, Raskansky H, Ofri R. (2016). The effects of 1% prednisolone acetate on pupil diameter and intraocular pressure in healthy dogs treated with 0.005% latanoprost. Vet Ophthalmol 19:473-9.
  59. Monção-Silva RM, Ofri R., Raposo ACS, Araújo NLLC, Torezani JC, Muramoto C, Oriá AP. (2016). Ophthalmic diagnostic tests in parrots (Amazona amazonica and Amazona aestiva). J Exot Pet Med 25:186-93.
  60. Monção-Silva RM, Ofri R., Raposo ACS, Libório FA, Estrela-Lima A, Oriá AP. (2016). Ophthalmic parameters of blue-and-yellow macaws (Ara ararauna) and Lear’s macaws (Anodorhynchus leari). Avian Biol Res 9:240-9.
  61. Doering CJ, Feldman E, Bdolah-Abram, Merideth RE, Ofri R. (2016). Mathematical discrepancies of the Tono-Pen® applanation tonometer. J Glaucoma 26(2):e30-e36.
  62. Ofri R. (2017). Questionable conclusions reached in Tono-Pen IOP paper. Authors’ reply. J Glaucoma 26(4):e165-e166
  63. Menuchin-Lasowski Y, Oren-Giladi P, Xie Q, Ezra-Elia R, Ofri R., Peled-Hajaj S, Farhy C, Higashi Y, van de Putte T, Kondoh H, Huylebroeck D, Cvekl A, Ashery-Padan R. (2016). Sip1/Zeb2 regulates the generation of the inner nuclear layer retinal cell lineages in mammals. Development 143:2829-41
  64. Ezra-Elia R, da Silva GA, Zanoni DS, Laufer-Amorim R, do Amaral AVC, Laus JL, Ofri R. (2017) Functional and structural evaluation of sildenafil in a rat model of acute retinal ischemia/reperfusion injury. Curr Eye Res 42:3, 452-461.
  65. Ofri R., Bdolah-Abram T, Yair N. (2017). Factors affecting peer-reviewed publication of abstracts presented at meetings of the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (2008 - 2012). Vet Ophthalmol 20(6):533-538.
  66. Gootwine E, Abu-Siam M, Obolensky A, Rosov A, Honig H, Nitzan T, Shirak A, Ezra-Elia R, Yamin E, Banin E, Averbukh E, Hauswirth WW, Ofri R., Seroussi E. (2017). Gene augmentation therapy for a missense substitution in the cGMP-binding domain of ovine CNGA3 gene restores vision in day-blind sheep. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 58(3):1577-1584.
  67. Barliya T*, Ofri R.*, Sandalon S, Weinberger D, Livnat T. (2017). Changes in retinal function and cellular remodeling following experimental retinal detachment in a rabbit model. J Ophthalmol 2017:4046597. doi: 10.1155/2017/4046597 * Equal contribution by both authors
  68. Zanoni DS, da Silva GA, Ezra-Elia R, Carvalho M, Quitzan JG, Ofri R., Laus JL, Laufer-Amorim R. (2017). Histological, morphometric, protein and gene expression analyses of rat retinas with ischemia-reperfusion injury model treated with sildenafil citrate. Int J Exp Pathol 98:147-157.
  69. Gootwine E*, Ofri R.*, Banin E*, Obolensky A, Averbukh E, Ezra-Elia R, Ross M, Honig H, Rosov A, Yamin E, Ye G*, Knop DR, Robinson PM, Chulay JD, Shearman MS. (2017). Safety and efficacy evaluation of rAAV2tYF-PR1.7-hCNGA3 vector delivered by subretinal injection in CNGA3 mutant achromatopsia sheep. Hum Gene Ther Clin Dev 28(2): 96-107. * Equal contribution by authors
  70. Hoffman A, Sisler S, Pappania M, Hsu K, Ross M, Ofri R. (2018). Electroretinography is a prognostic indicator for post-operative vision in dogs undergoing retinal reattachment surgery. Vet Ophthalmol 21(3):273-280.
  71. Ezra-Elia R, Avni-Magen N, Berkowitz A, Ofri R. (2018). The retina of the collared peccary (Pecari tajacu): structure and function. Vet Ophthalmol 21(6): 577-585. Barliya T, Sandalon S, Ofri R., Livnat T, Weinberger D. (2018). Transcleral approach for closing retinal tears using DuraSeal™ hydrogel sealant. Indian J Ophthalmol 66(2):238-243.
  72. Ross M, Honig H, Ezra-Elia R, Banin E, Obolensky A, Averbukh E, Rosov A, Gootwine E, Ofri R. (2018). Consecutive unilateral recording of the two eyes affects dark-adapted ERG responses, when compared to simultaneous bilateral recording. Doc Ophthalmol 137:183-192.
  73. Ofri R., Averbukh E, Ezra-Elia R, Ross M, Honig H, Obolensky A, Rosov A, Hauswirth WW, Gootwine E, Banin E. (2018). Six years and counting: Restoration of photopic retinal function and visual behavior following gene augmentation therapy in a sheep model of CNGA3 achromatopsia. Hum Gene Ther in press. (NOTE – The paper is featured on the cover of the December 2018 issue of the journal)
  74. Ezra-Elia R, Obolensky A, Ejzenberg A, Ross M, Mintz D, Banin E, Ofri R. (2018). Can an in vivo imaging system be used to determine localization and biodistribution of AAV5-mediated gene expression following subretinal and intravitreal delivery in mice? Exp Eye Res 176:227-234.
  75. Sandalon S, Boykova A, Obolensky A, Ross M, Banin E, Ofri R. (2019). Contrary to popular belief, chinchillas do not have a pure rod retina. Vet Ophthalmol 22:93-97.
  76. Bentley E, Koester M, Bdolah-Abram T, Yair N, Ofri R. (2019).  Factors affecting publication in peer reviewed journals of abstracts presented from 2008-2012 ACVO meetings. Vet Ophthalmol 22:147-152.
  77. Shilo-Benjamini Y, Slav SA, Kahane N, Kushnir Y, Sarfaty H, Ofri R. (2019). Evaluation of topical ropivacaine delivered via absorbable gelatin sponge for postoperative analgesia following enucleation in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc 255:1255-1262.
  78. Ofri R, Ekesten B. (2020). Baseline retinal OCT measurements in normal female beagles. The effects of eccentricity, meridian and age on retinal layer thickness. Vet Ophthalmol 23:52-60.
  79. Pe’er O, Oron L, Ofri R. (2020). Prognostic indicators and outcome in dogs undergoing temporary tarsorrhaphy following traumatic proptosis. Vet Ophthalmol 23:245-251.
  80. Ross M, Obolensky A, Averbukh E, Ezra-Elia R, Yamin E, Honig H, Dvir H, Rosov A, Hauswirth WW, Gootwine E, Banin E, Ofri R. (2020) Evaluation of photoreceptor transduction efficacy of capsid-modified AAV vectors following intravitreal and subretinal delivery in sheep. Hum Gene Ther 31:719-729.     
    *NOTE – The paper is featured on the cover of the July, 2020, issue of the journal, a special “Focus on Retinal Gene Therapy” issue https://www.liebertpub.com/toc/hum/31/13-14
  81. Ross M*, Ofri R*, Aizenberg I, Abu–Siam M, Pe’er O, Arad D, Rosov A, Gootwine E, Dvir H, Honig H, Obolensky A, Averbukh E, Banin E, Gantz L. (2020). Naturally-occurring myopia and loss of cone function in a sheep model of achromatopsia. Sci Rep 10:19314 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-76205-z.       
    *Equal contribution by authors
  82. Pe’er O, Chiu E, Arad D, Lelescu C, Ross M, Ofri R. (2021). Does the order of intraocular pressure measurement affect tonometry results? Vet Ophthalmol 24(Suppl. 1):146–153.
  83. Henriksen MdL, Ofri R, Shomrat T, Nesher N, Cleymaet A, Ross M, Pe’er O, Arad D, Katzenbach J, Dubielzig RR. (2021). Ocular anatomy and correlation with histopathologic findings in two common octopuses (Octopus vulgaris) and one giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) diagnosed with inflammatory phakitis and retinitis. Vet Ophthalmol 24(3):218-228.
  84. Ross M, Avni-Magen N, Pe'er O, Berkowitz A, Ofri R. (2021). Treatment with chloroquine is retinotoxic in captive African penguins (Speniscus demersus). Attenuation and recovery of electroretinographic responses. Vet Ophthalmol 24(4):336-345.
  85. Arad D, Pe’er O, Deckel R, Ross M, Sebbag L, Ofri R. (2021). Is it necessary to wait several minutes between applications of different topical ophthalmic drugs? A preliminary study with tropicamide in healthy dogs. Vet Ophthalmol 24(4):374-379.
  86. Arad D, Komoron S, Pe’er O, Sebbag L, Ofri R. (2021). Mucoadhesive polymers enhance ocular drug delivery: Proof of concept study with 0.5% tropicamide in dogs.  J Ocul Pharmacol Ther 38(2):141-147.
  87. Ross M, Obolensky A, Averbukh E, Desrosiers M, Ezra-Elia R, Honig H, Yamin E, Rosov A, Dvir H, Gootwine E, Banin E, Dalkara D, Ofri R. (2022). Outer retinal transduction by AAV2-7m8 following intravitreal injection in a sheep model of CNGA3 achromatopsia. Gene Ther 29:624-635
  88. Rebibo L, Frušić-Zlotkin M, Ofri R, Nassar T, Benita S. (2022). The dose-dependent effect of a stabilized cannabidiol nanoemulsion on ocular surface inflammation and intraocular pressure. Int J Pharm 617:121627doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121627   
  89. Zahavi A, Friedman Gohas M, Sternfeld A, Zreiq ND, Muhsinoglu O, Ofri R, BarKana Y, Goldenberg-Cohen N. (2022). Histological and molecular characterization of glaucoma model induced by one or two injections of microbeads to the anterior chamber of mice. Int Ophthalmol 42(12):3763-3775.
  90. Wegg M, Pollard D, Ofri R. (2023). Retrospective evaluation of pre-surgical electroretinography results in a mixed-breed canine population presented for cataract removal surgery. Vet Ophthalmol 26:145-154.
  91. Shilo-Benjamini Y, Pe’er O, Abu Ahmad W, Ofri R. (2023). The effect of anesthetic induction with ketamine, propofol or alfaxalone on intraocular pressure in cats: a randomized masked clinical investigation. Vet Anaesth Analg 50:63-71.
  92. Handel K, Ofri R, Sebbag L. (2023). Accuracy of data in abstracts of veterinary ophthalmology research articles published in peer-reviewed journals. Vet Ophthalmol 26;393-7
  93. D Arad, O Pe’er, R Ofri. (2023). The 100 most-cited articles published in the Veterinary Ophthalmology journal between 1998 and 2022: A bibliometric study. Vet Ophthalmol 26:288-96
  94. Sela TC, Zahavi A, Friedman-Gohas M, Weiss S, Sternfeld A, Ilguisonis A, Badash D, Geffen N, Ofri R, BarKana Y, Goldenberg-Cohen N. (2023).  Azithromycin and sildenafil may have protective effects on retinal ganglion cells via different pathways: Study in a rodent glaucoma model. Pharmaceuticals 16, 486. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph16040486
  95. Eliav A, Ofri R, Brust K, Kushnir Y, Shilo-Benjamini Y. (2023) Improving rat welfare through the development of a peribulbar anesthesia technique for ophthalmic procedures: A preliminary study. Lab Animals in press
  96. Pe’er O, Gantz L, Gal E, Ofri R. (2023). A retinoscopic survey of donkeys and goats. Vet Ophthalmol 26;385-392
  97. Kaminsky M, Hoffman A, Ofri R, Konrade K, Gantz L. (2023) Refractive error of canine cataract patients following implantation with three types of intraocular lenses. J Am Vet Med Assoc in press

II. Clinical Case Reports

  1. Ofri R, Horowitz I. (1995). Spontaneous cataract resorption in an ostrich. Vet Rec. 136: 276.
  2. Ofri R, Barishak RY, Eshkar G, Aizenberg I. (1996). Feline central retinal degeneration in captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus). J. Zoo Wildl. Med. 27:101-8.
  3. Aroch I, Ofri R, Aizenberg I. (1996). Haematologic, ocular and skeletal abnormalities in a family of samoyeds. J. Small Anim. Pract. 37:333-339.
  4. Ofri R, Nyska A, Linke RP, Shtrasburg S, Livneh A, Gal R. (1997). Systemic amyloidosis in a cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). Amyloid 4:98-103.
  5. Brenner J, Bargai U, Ofri R, David D, Bernstein M, Israeli BA, Schlosberg A. (1998). Limb and brisket edema in cattle associated with vitamin A deficiency. Isr J Vet Med 53: 78-79.
  6. Shamir MH, Horowitz IH, Yakobson B, Ofri R (1998). Arnold-Chiari malformation in a captive African lion cub. J. Wildl. Dis. 34:661-6.
  7. Harrus S, Ofri R, Aizenberg I, Waner T. (1998). Acute blindness associated with monoclonal gammopathy induced by Ehrlichia canis infection. Vet. Parasit. 78:155-60.
  8. Steinmetz A, Eulenberger K, Thielebein J, Buschatz S, Bernhard A, Wilsdorf A,Ofri R (2006). Lens-anomalies and other ophthalmic findings in a group of closely-related Angola-lions (Panthera leo bleyenberghi). Zoo Biology 25:433-9.
  9. Shelah M, Weinberger D, Ofri R(2007). Acute blindness in a dog caused by an explosive blast. Vet. Ophthalmol. 10:196-8.
  10. Finno CJ, Higgins RJ, Aleman M, Ofri R, Hollingsworth SR, Bannasch DL, Reilly CM, Madigan JE. (2011). Equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy in Lusitano horses. J Vet Intern Med 25:1439-46.
  11. Balicki I, Nestorowicz N, Ofri R (2013). Funduscopic abnormalities and electroretinography in cases of retinopathy in German shepherd dogs. Vet Ophthalmol 16:397-408.   
    Note: Article is featured on the journal cover
  12. 12. Tirosh-Levy S, Ofri R (2013). Corneal edema in a Tennessee walking horse. VetLearn Compendium of Continuing Education for Veterinarians. 35(2): 11-12. Case report.
  13. Kahane N, Ofri R, Prager O, Louka M, Aroch I. (2014). Apocrine hidrocystoma in four Persian cats. Is J Vet Med 69(1):28-34
  14. Horowitz IH, Dubielzig RD, Anug A, Lucio-Forster A, Bowman DD, Rosenzweig AB, Frenkel S, Ofri R. (2015). Conjunctival habronemiasis in a square-lipped rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum). Vet Ophthalmol in press
  15. Shilo-Benjamini Y, Kahane N, Ofri R. (2016). Pain management with peribulbar anesthesia versus retrobulbar anesthesia in a cat undergoing bilateral enucleation. Is J Vet Med 71(4);37-40.
  16. Oriá AP, Estrela-Lima A, Raposo AC, Silva DN, Pires TT, Gattamorta MA, Zamana RR, Matushima ER, Ofri R. (2021) Atypical ocular Chelonoid herpesvirus manifestations in a captive Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta). Vet Ophthalmol 24:97-102
  17. Oriá AP, Estrela-Lima A, Teixeira LBC, Dubielzig RR, Ofri R. (2021). Atypical free-floating iridociliary pigmented epithelial cysts and secondary glaucoma in a caiman (Caiman latirostris). Vet Ophthalmol 24(4):414-418.
  18. Blindness associated with Learedius learedi trematode infection in a green sea turtle Chelonia mydas of northern Red Sea. (2023). Morick D, Bachmann V, Shemesh E, Botero-Anug AM, Wosnick N, Zemach-Shamir Z, Aizenberg Z, Ofri R, Kan G, Tchernov D, Levy Y. Front Vet Sci in press

D. Papers Presented in International Scientific Research Conferences (last 10 years)

 

  1. 2013. Boykova A, Sandalon S, Obolensky A, Banin E, Ofri R. Retinal function and structure in the chinchilla. Annual ECVO meeting, Barcelona, Spain. Lecture
  2. 2013. Ofri R, Feldman E, Bdolah-Abram T. Discrepancies in mathematical calculations performed by the Tonopen-XL. Annual ECVO meeting, Barcelona, Spain. Vet Ophthalmol 2013;17(1)E7. Lecture
  3. 2013. Beckwith BC, Elad D, Bdolah-Abram T, Ofri R. Baseline tear pH measured in dogs, horses and dairy cows. Annual ACVO meeting, Puerto Rico. Poster
  4. 2013. Premont JE, Ofri R, Bdolah-Abram T, Grauwels M. Retinal function in horses with traumatic panuveitis and equine recurrent uveitis. Annual ECVO meeting, Barcelona, Spain. Vet Ophthalmol 2013;17(1)E13. Poster
  5. 2014. Hatzav M, Bdolah-Abram T, Ofri R. The effect of therapeutic soft contact lenses on the efficacy of tropicamide and latanaprost. Annual ECVO meeting, London, United Kingdom.  Lecture
  6. 2014. Banin E, Obolensky A, Ejzenberg A, Zelinger L, Ezra-Elia R, Rosov A, Averbukh E, Gootwine E, Ofri R, Hauswirth WW. Gene therapy in a sheep model of CNGA3 achromatopsia. Annual ARVO meeting, Orlando, FL, USA. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci 2014;55(13)4566. Lecture
  7. 2014. Doering C, Feldman E, Bdolah-Abram T, Merideth RE, Ofri R. Mathematical inaccuracies of the Tonopen-XL.  Annual ACVO meeting. Fort Worth, TX, USA. Poster
  8. 2014. Ofri R, da Silva GA, Zanoni DS, Ezra-Elia R, Laufer-Amorim R, Laus JL. Retinal histopathology and morphometry in rats with induced ocular hypertension treated with sildenafil citrate. Annual ACVO meeting. Fort Worth, TX, USA. Poster
  9. 2015. Kahane N, Bdolah-Abram T, Raskansky H, Ofri R. The effects of topical parasympatholytic drugs on pupil diameter and IOP in normal dogs treated with 0.005% latanoprost. Annual ECVO meeting, Helsinki, Finland. Lecture
  10. 2015. Barliya T, Ofri R, Sandalon S, Livnat T, Weinberger D. Changes in retinal function and cellular remodeling following experimental retinal detachment in rabbits. Annual ARVO meeting, Denver, CO, USA. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci 2015;56(7)4251. Poster
  11. 2015. Ezra-Elia R, da Silva G, Zanoni D, Laufer-Amorim R, Laus J, Ofri R. Sildenafil does not prevent retinal damage in a rat model of acute ocular hypertension. Annual ARVO meeting, Denver, CO, USA. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci 2015;56(7):2416. Poster
  12. 2015. Lyons LA, Reilly CM, Ofri R, Maggs DJ, Gandolfi B, Alhaddad H, Grahn RA. Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis and Retinitis Pigmentosa mutations in the domestic cat. Annual ARVO meeting, Denver, CO, USA. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci 2015;56(7):2871. Poster
  13. 2015. Kahane N, Bdolah-Abram T, Raskansky H, Ofri R. The effects of 1% prednisolone acetate on pupil diameter and IOP in normal dogs treated with 0.005% latanoprost. Annual ECVO meeting, Helsinki, Finland. Poster
  14. 2016. Yair N, Bdolah-Abram T, Ofri R. Factors affecting publication of abstracts presented in 2008-2012 ECVO meetings in peer-reviewed journals. Annual ECVO meeting, Budapest, Hungary. Lecture
  15. 2016. Gootwine E, Ofri R, Banin E, Abu-Siam M, Obolensky A, Rosov A, Honig H, Nizan T, Yamin E, Averbukh E, Ezra-Elia R, Hauswirth WW, Seroussi E. Gene augmentation therapy of day blindness in sheep caused by a novel missense CNGA3 mutation. Annual ACVO meeting, Monterey, CA, USA. Lecture
  16. 2016. Hoffman A, Sisler S, Pappania M, Hsu K, Ofri R. Electroretinography is a prognostic indicator for return of vision in dogs undergoing retinal reattachment surgery. Annual ACVO meeting, Monterey, CA, USA. Lecture
  17. 2016. Avni-Magen N, Kahila Bar-Gal G, Ofri, R. Recurrent keratitis in captive Asian elephants. The 15th International Elephant & Rhino Conservation and Research Symposium, Singapore. Lecture
  18. 2016. Ezra-Elia R, Gootwine E, Averbukh E, Obolensky A, Rosov A, Honig H, Sandalon S, Hauswirth WW, Banin E, Ofri R. Gene augmentation therapy restores retinal function and visual behavior in a sheep model of CNGA3 achromatopsia – long term follow-up. Annual ARVO meeting, Seattle, WA, USA. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci 2016;57(12)5149. Poster
  19. 2016. Shilo-Benjamini Y, Kahane N, Ofri R. Pain management with peribulbar anesthesia versus retrobulbar anesthesia in a cat undergoing bilateral enucleation. Annual International Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Symposium. Grapevine, TX, USA. Poster

      Note: Winner, Best poster award of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management

  1. 2017. Shearman MS, Gootwine E, Banin E, Ofri R, Ezra-Elia R, Ye GJ, Robinson PM, Knop DR, Chulay JD. Safety and efficacy of rAAV2tYF-PR1.7-CNGA3 in CNGA3-deficient sheep. Annual ARVO meeting, Baltimore, MD, USA. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci 2017; 58(8):4488. Poster
  2. 2017. Sternfeld A, Barkana Y, Ofri R, Goldenberg-Cohen N. Intra ocular injection of plastic microsphere induces glaucoma in mice. Annual ARVO meeting, Baltimore, MD, USA. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci 2017; 58(8):2555 Poster
  3. 2017. Kahane N, Levi S, Knaan R, Ofri R. Prevalence of cataracts and persistent pupillary membranes in two dairy cattle herds. Annual ECVO meeting, Estoril, Portugal. Poster
  4. 2017. Keyes LR, Gootwine E, Banin E, Ofri R, Ezra-Elia R, Ross M, Ye GJ, Robinson PM, Knop DR, Chulay JD, Shearman MS. Safety and efficacy of AAV2tYF-PR1.7-CNGA3 in CNGA3-deficient sheep. 20th annual meeting of the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy. Washington DC, USA. Poster
  5. 2017.  Gootwine E, Banin E, Seroussi E, Honig H, Rosov A, Averbukh E, Obolensky A, Yamin E, Ezra-Elia R, Ross M, Ye G, Shearman MS, Hauswirth WW, Ofri R. From animal genetics to bio-medical research: Day blind sheep as a model for vision gene therapy. Annual meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, Tallinn, Estonia. Lecture
  6. 2017. Shilo-Benjamini Y, Sachs S, Kahane N, Kushnir Y, Ofri R.  Evaluation of topical ropivacaine delivered via absorbable gelatin sponge for postoperative analgesia following enucleation in dogs. Annual of meeting of the Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists, Berlin, Germany. Lecture
  7. 2017. Bentley E, Koester M, Bdolah-Abram T, Yair N, Ofri R. Factors affecting publication in peer reviewed journals of abstracts presented from 2008-2012 ACVO meetings. Annual ACVO meeting, Baltimore, MD, USA. Lecture
  8. 2018. Ofri R, Banin E, Ezra-Elia R, Ross M, Honig H, Obolensky A, Rosov A, Averbukh E, Hauswirth WW, Gootwine E. Six years and counting! Long-term restoration of photopic retinal function and visual behavior following gene therapy in a sheep model of CNGA3 achromatopsia. Annual ECVO meeting, Florence, Italy. Lecture
  9. 2018. Pe’er O, Adler T, Ofri R. Clinical efficacy and potential side-effects of topical penciclovir cream 10% (Penlips®) in cats with clinical signs of Feline Herpesvirus Type 1 conjunctivitis.  Annual ECVO meeting, Florence, Italy. Lecture
  10. 2018. Ofri R, Banin E, Ezra-Elia R, Ross M, Honig H, Obolensky A, Rosov A, Averbukh E, Hauswirth WW, Gootwine E. Six years and counting! Long-term restoration of photopic retinal function and visual behavior following gene therapy in a sheep model of CNGA3 achromatopsia. 14th International Symposium on Ocular Pharmacology & Therapeutics. Tel Aviv, Israel. Lecture
  11. 2018. Ekesten B, Ofri R. Baseline retinal OCT measurements in normal beagles. The effects of eccentricity, meridian, age and gender on retinal layer thickness. Annual ECVO meeting, Florence, Italy. Poster
  12. 2019. Ross M, Banin E, Averbukh E, Desrosiers M, Obolensky A, Ezra-Elia R, Honig H, Yamin E, Rosov A, Dvir H, Gootwine E, Dalkara D, Ofri R. Novel recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus transfects photoreceptor cells following intravitreal injection in sheep. Annual ARVO meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci 2019; 60(9):2897. Poster
  13. 2019. Pe'er O, Oron L, Ofri R. Prognostic indicators and outcome in dogs undergoing temporary tarsorrhaphy following traumatic proptosis. Annual ECVO meeting, Antwerp, Belgium. Lecture
  14. 2019. Shilo-Benjamini Y, Horowitz IH, Milgram J, Rosenzweig AB, Ofri R. Pain management for eyelid surgery utilizing multimodal analgesia and peribulbar anesthesia in a square-lipped rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simus). Annual meeting of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM), Washington DC, USA. Lecture
  15. 2020. Banin E, Averbukh E, Feinsod M, Hauswirth WW, Gootwine E, Ofri R. Gene therapy for achromatopsia caused by mutations in the CNGA3 gene: from animal model to clinical trials in patients. The 43rd annual meeting of The Macula Society, San Diego, CA, USA. Lecture
  16. 2020. Shnaiderman-Torban A, Pe’er O, Gustafsson K, Tatz A, Barizi M, Soback S, Abu Ahmad W, Magen R, Ofri R, Kelmer G. Acetazolamide decreases intra-ocular pressure in healthy horses. Annual meeting of the European College of Equine Internal Medicine, Rome, Italy (Online meeting due to corona restrictions). Lecture
  17. 2020. Ofri R, Henriksen MdL, Shomrat T, Nesher N, Cleymaet A, Ross M, Pe’er O, Arad D, Katzenbach J, Dubielzig RR. Histopathologic findings in two common octopuses (Octopus vulgaris) and one giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) diagnosed with inflammatory phakitis and retinitis. Annual ACVO meeting. (Online meeting due to corona restrictions). Lecture
  18. 2021. Shilo-Benjamini Y, Pe’er O, Abu Ahmad W, Ofri R. The effect of anesthetic induction with propofol, alfaxalone or ketamine on intraocular pressure in cats. NAVAS (North American Veterinary Anesthesia Society) Spring Symposium. (Online meeting due to corona restrictions). Vet Anaesth Analg 48.981.e1. Lecture
  19. 2021. Arad D, Pe’er O, Komoron S, Sebbag L, Ofri R. Mucoadhesive polymers enhance ocular drug delivery: Proof of concept study with 0.5% tropicamide in dogs. Annual meeting of the ACVO, Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid meeting due to corona restrictions). Vet Ophthalmol 2021;00:e1. Lecture
  20. 2021. Pe’er O, Zahavi A, Vardizer Y, Cohen-Sinai N, Goldenberg-Cohen N, Girshevitz O, Ofri R. Metal trace elements measurement in tears of dogs and sheep by utilizing Particle Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) analysis. Annual ECVO meeting (Online conference due to corona restrictions). Vet Ophthalmol 25(2):e37.
  21. 2021. Arad D, Pe’er O, Deckel R, Ross M, Sebbag L, Ofri R. Is it necessary to wait several minutes between applications of different topical ophthalmic drugs? A preliminary study with tropicamide and latanoprost in healthy dogs. Annual ECVO meeting (Online conference due to corona restrictions) Vet Ophthalmol 25(2):e17. Poster
  22. 2021. Pe’er O, Gantz L, Gal E, Ofri R. A retinoscopic survey of donkeys and goats. Annual ACVO meeting, Indianapolis, IN. (Hybrid meeting due to corona restrictions). Vet Ophthalmol 2021;00:e41. Poster
  23. 2022. Sundaresan Y, Ross M, Ofri R, Banin E, Sharon D. Dual mutational mechanism of the KIZ c.226C>T mutation as the cause of autosomal recessive retinitis pigmentosa. Annual ARVO meeting (virtual poster, due to corona restrictions), Denver, CO.  Poster
  24. 2022. Pe’er O, Mazaki-Tovi M, Ofri R. Obesity is associated with elevated intraocular pressure in dogs. Annual ECVO meeting, Salzburg, Austria. Lecture
  25. 2022. Arad D, Chen H, Pe'er O, Sebbag L, Segev G, Ofri R. The effect of hemodialysis on intraocular pressure in dogs. Annual ECVO meeting, Salzburg, Austria. Lecture
  26. 2022. Ofri R, Arad D, Pe’er O. The 100 most-cited papers published in the Veterinary Ophthalmology journal. A bibliometric study. Annual ECVO meeting, Salzburg, Austria. Lecture
  27. 2022. Handel K, Ofri R, Sebbag L. Accuracy of data in abstracts of veterinary ophthalmology research articles published in peer-reviewed journals. Annual ACVO meeting, Palm Springs, CA. Lecture
  28. 2022. Kaminsky M, Hoffman AR, Ofri R, Konrade KA, Gantz L. Refractive error outcomes of three intraocular lens types following cataract surgery in dogs. Annual ACVO meeting, Palm Springs, CA. Lecture
  29. 2023. Pe’er O, Ness E, Thomasy, S, Knych H, Ofri R, Sebbag L. Ocular tolerance and tear film pharmacokinetics of 1% penciclovir cream (Fenlips®) in healthy cats. Annual ECVO meeting, Rhodes, Greece. Lecture
  30. 2023. Pe’er O, Komoron S, Solomon M, Arad D, Sebbag L, Ofri R. Differences in Schirmer Tear Test 1 results when conducted in dogs with open and closed eyes. Annual ECVO meeting, Rhodes, Greece. Lecture
  31. 2023. Arad D, Pe’er O, Solomon M, Samuel D, Ross M, Tirosh-Levy S, Ofri R. Seasonal and environmental effects on intraocular pressure in dogs and sheep. Annual ECVO meeting, Rhodes, Greece. Lecture
  32. 2023. Sebbag L, Ortaeskinaz E, Ofri R, Arad D. Cross-linked hyaluronic acid enhances tear film concentrations of cefazolin sodium in canine eyes. Annual ACVO meeting, Boston, MA. Lecture
  33. 2023. Ofri R, Arad D, Sebbag L, Rimer D, Mazaki-Tovi M. Is there an association between onset & progression of diabetic cataracts and glycemic control of canine diabetes mellitus? Annual ACVO meeting, Boston, MA. Lecture
  34. 2023. Pe’er O, Ness E, Thomasy, S, Knych H, Ofri R, Sebbag L. Ocular tolerance and tear film pharmacokinetics of 1% penciclovir cream (Fenlips®) in healthy cats. ? Annual ACVO meeting, Boston, MA. Lecture
  35. 2023. Shilo-Benjamini Y, Eliav A, Kushnir Y, Ofri R. Peribulbar anesthesia decreases corneal and periocular sensation and can improve rat welfare during ophthalmic procedures: A comparison of two injection approaches. Annual meeting of the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW). Online meeting. Poster
  1. 2024. Shilo-Benjamini Y, Eliav A, Kushnir Y, Ofri R. Peribulbar anesthesia decreases corneal and periocular sensation and can improve rat welfare during ophthalmic procedures: A comparison of two injection approaches. Annual meeting of the Association of Veterinary Anesthetists. Baden, Switzerland. Poster

E. Other international lectures and seminars (last 10 years)

  1. 2013.  Retinal electrophysiology & Visual Optics. Annual Associates Retreat, Eye Care for Animals. Phoenix, AZ, USA.
  2. 2013.  Retinal electrophysiology & visual optics. Continuing Education course of The Netherlands Association for Companion Animal Medicine and Permanente Educatie Gezelschapsdieren (PEGD). Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  3. 2013.  Retinal diseases. Annual Japanese Veterinary Ophthalmology Conference (JVOC). Tokyo, Japan.
  4. 2013.  Companion animal ophthalmology. Continuing Education symposium of the Japanese Animal Hospital Association (JAHA). Osaka, Japan.
  5. 2013.  Visual optics. Continuing Education symposium of the Japanese Society of Comparative and Veterinary Ophthalmology. Kyoto, Japan.
  6. 2013.  Treating ocular disease in animal models. Annual Vision Research Symposium. Center for Vision Research, University of Florida. Gainesville, FL, USA.
  7. 2014.  Electroretinography, visual optics & refraction. The 11th Basic Science Course of the ACVO. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
  8. 2015.  Ophthalmic Imaging and ERG in Animals: Investigating Retinal Structure and Function Lecture & Wet Lab. An OcuScience course & wetlab. Las Vegas, NV, USA.
  9. 2015.  Retinal Electrophysiology. The 2015 Continuing Education Course in Veterinary Ophthalmology for Spanish Practitioners. Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  10. 2015.   Gene therapy in a sheep model of day blindness. Paving the way for the treatment of achromatopsia patients. Departmental seminar. School of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechny, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
  11. 2015.  Companion Animal Ophthalmology. Continuing Education Course of the Institute of Veterinary Medicine Specialties (INVEM). Lima, Peru.
  12. 2016.  Visual optics. Annual meeting of the Swedish Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology. Sigtuna, Sweden.
  13. 2016.  Ophthalmic Imaging and ERG in Animals: Investigating Retinal Structure and Function Lecture & Wet Lab. An OcuScience course & wetlab. Las Vegas, NV, USA.
  14. 2016.  Electroretinography, visual optics & refraction. The 12th Basic Science Course of the ACVO. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
  15. 2016.  Companion Animal Ophthalmology. First (inaugural) annual meeting of the Eastern European Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology (EESVO), University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Kosice, Slovakia.
  16. 2017.  Ophthalmic Imaging and ERG in Animals: Investigating Retinal Structure and Function Lecture & Wet Lab. An OcuScience course & wetlab. Las Vegas, NV, USA.
  17. 2017.  Retinal diseases. Annual meeting of the Italian Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology (SOVI), Cremona, Italy.
  18. 2017.  Companion Animal Ophthalmology. Continuing Education Course (Veterinary Orthopedics Foundation), Goa, India.
  19. 2017.  Retinal diseases. Annual meeting of the Ophthalmology Chapter, Portuguese Companion Animal Veterinary Association (APMVEAC), Estoril, Portugal.
  20. 2017.  Retinal Electrophysiology. The 2017 Retinal Diseases Graduate Course. Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  21. 2017.   Gene therapy in a sheep model of day blindness. Paving the way for the treatment of achromatopsia patients. Departmental seminar. Biotherapeutics Department, Institut de la Vision, INSERM, Paris, France.
  22. 2017.   Gene therapy in a sheep model of day blindness. Paving the way for the treatment of achromatopsia patients. Departmental seminar. Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.
  23. 2017.  Why cats go blind? Intraocular diseases in cats. FujiFilm Lecture. Shikoku, Osaka, Tokyo, Sendai and Nagoya, Japan.
  24. 2017. New Research Frontiers. Treating Blind Patients. FujiFilm Lecture in Rakuno Gakuenn University and in Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology, Japan.
  25. 2018.  Ophthalmic Imaging and ERG in Animals: Investigating Retinal Structure and Function Lecture & Wet Lab. An OcuScience course & wetlab. Las Vegas, NV, USA.
  26. 2018.  Electroretinography and visual optics. The 13th Basic Science Course of the ACVO. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
  27. 2018. Feline Ophthalmology. Canine Ophthalmology, Module I. Continuing Education Courses, Chinese School of Advanced Veterinary Studies, (CSAVS www.csavs.com.cn), Nanjing, China.
  28. 2018. Companion Animal Ophthalmology. Continuing Education Course (Veterinary Orthopedics Foundation), Pune, India.
  29. 2018. Canine Ophthalmology, Module II. Continuing Education Courses. Chinese School of Advanced Veterinary Studies, CSAVS, Nanjing, China.
  30. 2019.  Electroretinography in animal research. An OcuScience course & wetlab. Las Vegas, NV, USA
  31. 2019.  Visual optics. Annual meeting of the Danish Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology. Middelfart, Denmark.
  32. 2019. Companion animal ophthalmology. Annual meeting of the British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (BrAVO). Birmingham, UK.
  33. 2019. Canine Ophthalmology. Module III-wetlabs. Continuing Education Courses. Chinese School of Advanced Veterinary Studies, CSAVS, Nanjing, China.
  34. 2019. Vision and blindness. Annual meeting of the Nordic Eye Panels. Naantali, Finland.
  35. 2019. Feline Ophthalmology. Continuing Education Course and wetlab Chinese School of Advanced Veterinary Studies, CSAVS, Nanjing, China.
  36. 2019. The retina and visual optics. Ophthalmology module I, Master of Companion Animal Clinical Science program, https://kurser.ku.dk/course/scam13029u  University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
  37. 2020. Companion animal ophthalmology symposium and wetlab. Improve International Course, Nicosia, Cyprus.
  38. 2020.  Electroretinography in animal research. An OcuScience course & wetlab. Las Vegas, NV, USA.
  39. 2020. Electroretinography & visual optics. The 14th Basic Science Course of the ACVO. University of California, Davis (Online course due to corona restrictions).
  40. 2020. Electroretinography. Continuing Education Course of the Chinese School of Advanced Veterinary Studies, CSAVS, Shanghai, China (Online course due to corona restrictions).
  41. 2021.  Electroretinography in animal research. An OcuScience course & wetlab. Las Vegas, NV, USA (Online lectures due to corona restrictions).
  42. 2021. Electroretinography & visual optics. The 15th Basic Science Course of the ACVO. University of California, Davis (Online course due to corona restrictions).
  43. 2021. Light at the End of the Tunnel. Gene Therapy in a Sheep Model of Day Blindness Paves the Way for Treatment of Achromatopsia Patients. Neural Regeneration Research symposium. Beijing, China (Online symposium due to corona restrictions).
  44. 2021. The retina and visual optics. Ophthalmology module I, Master of Companion Animal Clinical Science program, https://kurser.ku.dk/course/scam13029u  University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
  45. 2021. The retina and visual optics. UNISVET Executive Master Course in Veterinary Ophthalmology. Milan, Italy.
  46. 2022. Ocular surface diseases. Ophthalmology module II, Master of Companion Animal Clinical Science program, https://kurser.ku.dk/course/scam13029u  University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
  47. 2022.  Electroretinography and visual optics. The 16th Basic Science Course of the ACVO. University of California, Davis, USA.
  48. 2022. Electroretinography course & wetlab. Eickemeyer, Frankfurt, Germany
  49. 2022. Optics course & wetlab. Eickemeyer, Frankfurt, Germany.
  50. 2023. Electroretinography course & wetlab. International Institute of Translational Medicine, Wroclaw, Poland.
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