Research & Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications

1. Vyas C, Hirji SH, Ramakrishnan M, Diaconita V, Talsania S. Bilateral paracentral acute middle maculopathy in a pediatric patient with sickle cell disease. Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 2025. Accepted.

2. Diamond DF, Hirji S, Xing SX, Gorroochurn P, Horowitz JD, Wang Q, Park L, Harizman N, Maruri SC, Henriquez DR, Liebmann JM, Cioffi GA, Hark LA. Manhattan Vision Screening and Follow-Up Study (NYC‑SIGHT): optometric exam improves access and utilization of eye care services. Graefe’s Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. Published online January 8, 2024.

3. Leshno A, Tsamis E, Hirji S, Gomide GA, Harizman N, De Moraes CG, Garg Shukla A, Cioffi GA, Hood DC, Liebmann JM. Detecting Established Glaucoma Using OCT Alone: Utilizing an OCT Reading Center in a Real-World Clinical Setting. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2024;13(1):44.

4. Hark LA, Lin WV, Hirji SH, Horowitz JD, Gorroochurn P, Diamond DF, Park L, Wang Q, Auran JD, Maruri SC, Henriquez DR, Sharma T, Valenzuela IA, Liebmann JM, Cioffi GA, Friedman DS, Harizman N. Manhattan Vision Screening and Follow‑up Study Cluster‑Randomized Clinical Trial: Subanalysis of Referral to Ophthalmology. Curr Eye Res. 2024;49(2):197‑206.

5. Sohail M, Hirji SH, Liebmann JM, Glass LRD, Blumberg DM. Remote Contrast Sensitivity Testing Seems to Correlate With the Degree of Glaucomatous Macular Damage. J Glaucoma. 2023;32(6):533‑539.

6. Karlin J, Farajzadeh J, Azhdam A, Hirji S, Baugh S, Esfandiari M, Goldberg R, Rootman D. Analysis of eyelid and eyebrow metrics in Iranian American adults. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2022 Oct;75(12):4473‑4477.

7. Hirji SH, Trief DF, Auran JD. Relative merits of nylon and polyglactin 910 for superficial wound closure. American Society of Trauma Newsletter. April/May 2022;3(1).

8. Hirji SH, Trief DF, Auran JD, Woreta FA. Tetanus from ocular injuries. EyeNet Magazine. January 2022;7.

9. Khan SS, Hirji SH, Hood DC, Liebmann JM, Blumberg DM. Association of Macular Optical Coherence Tomography Measures and Deficits in Facial Recognition in Patients With Glaucoma. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2021 Apr 1;139(4):486‑487.

10. Hirji SH, Hood DC, Liebmann JM, Blumberg DM. Association of patterns of glaucomatous macular damage with contrast sensitivity and facial recognition in patients with glaucoma. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2021;139(1):27–32.

11. Hirji SH, Maeng MM, Tooley AA, Soderquist C, Annunziata J, Kazim M. Orbital marginal cell lymphoma and mantle cell lymphoma subclone in patient with monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance. Orbit. 2021;40(3):247–251.

12. Hirji SH, Maeng MM, Tran AQ, Lin WW, Glass LRD. Cutaneous T‑cell lymphoma of the eyelid masquerading as dermatitis. Orbit. 2021;40(1):75–78.

13. Hirji SH, Liebmann JM, Hood DC, Cioffi GA, Blumberg DM. Macular damage in glaucoma is associated with deficits in facial recognition. Am J Ophthalmol. 2020;217:1–9.

14. Blumberg DM, Liebmann JM, Hirji SH, Hood DC. Diffuse macular damage in mild to moderate glaucoma is associated with decreased visual function scores under low luminance conditions. Am J Ophthalmol. 2019 Dec;208:415–420.

15. Chin C, Hirji S, Horowitz D, Onishi M, Ha R, Taback B, Horowitz DP, Connolly EP. A single‑institution experience in the preoperative selection of DCIS patients for IORT using the ASTRO consensus guidelines. Adv Radiat Oncol. 2019;4(2):253–260.

16. Chin C, Hirji S, Onishi M, Ha R, Taback B, Feldman S, Horowitz DP, Connolly EP. Accelerated partial breast irradiation with IORT in the management of DCIS: a single‑institution experience in patient selection and treatment outcomes. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2018;102(3):e578–e579.

17. May M, Chin C, Hirji S, Horowitz D, Bansil H, Feldman S, Ha R, Connolly EP. Comparing preoperative imaging modalities in patient selection for breast intraoperative radiotherapy. J Surg Oncol. 2018;118(6):959–965.

Textbook Contributions

1. Hirji SH. Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa. In: Tsang SH, Quinn PMJ, eds. Retinitis Pigmentosa. 1st ed. Springer-Verlag New York; 2022.

2. Hirji SH. Measure of Visual Function. In: Tsang SH, Quinn PMJ, eds. Retinitis Pigmentosa. 1st ed. Springer-Verlag New York; 2022.

Conference Presentations

1. Hirji SH, Haque ME, Pershing S, Liu WW. (February 2025) Demographics and Clinical Outcomes of Patients Receiving Repeat Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty: an Iris Registry Analysis. American Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C. Poster presentation.

2. Harizman N, Hirji SH, Shukla AG, Valenzuela IA, Cioffi GA, Liebmann J, Leshno A. (February 2025) Gender Difference in Visual Field Reliability Indices. American Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C. Poster presentation.

3. Leshno A, Shukla AG, Hirji SH, De Moraes CG, Wang Q, Harizman N, Cioffi GA, Liebmann JM. (November 2023) Understanding and Improving Reliability of Standard Automated Perimetry for Glaucoma Evaluation in the Tenth Decade of Life. American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. Poster presentation.

4. Leshno A, Shukla AG, Hirji SH, De Moraes CG, Wang Q, Harizman N, Cioffi GA, Liebmann JM. (November 2023) Overcoming Age-Related Disparities in Eye Care: A Cross-Sectional Study of Nonagenarian Glaucoma Patients. American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. Poster presentation.

5. Shukla AG, Leshno A, Hirji SH, De Moraes CG, Wang Q, Harizman N, Cioffi GA, Liebmann JM. (November 2023) Utility of Optical Coherence Tomography in the Setting of Unreliable Visual Fields. American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. Poster presentation.

6. Hirji SH, Leshno A, Liebmann JM, Harizman N, Shukla AG. (August 2023) Gender Difference in Visual Field Reliability Indices. Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium. Marco Island, FL. Poster presentation.

7. Hirji SH, Leshno A, Tsamis E, Gomide GA, La Bruna S, Sun A, Kassotis A, Valenzuela AI, Doobin D, Nayer Z, Li C, Oh JK, Harizman N, Cioffi GA, Liebmann JM, Hood DC. (April 2023) A Systematic OCT-based approach can improve resident performance in glaucoma detection. The Association for Research in Vision Science Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. Poster presentation.

8. Xing X, Leshno A, Tsamis E, Gomide G, La Bruna S, De Moraes CG, Cioffi GA, Hirji SH, Hood DC, Liebmann JM. (April 2023) 24-2 Visual Field Progression Rates Correlate Better with GCL rather than RNFL Rates of Change in Glaucoma. The Association for Research in Vision Science Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. Poster presentation.

9. Leshno A, Xing XX, Tsamis E, Gomide G, La Bruna S, De Moraes CG, Cioffi GA, Hirji SH, Hood DC, Liebmann JM. (April 2023) Focal OCT defects are predictors for future glaucoma progression in the same region. The Association for Research in Vision Science Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. Poster presentation.

10. Shukla AG, Leshno A, Hirji SH, Harizman N, Tsamis E, La Bruna S, Rai A, Sun A, De Moraes CG, Cioffi GA, Liebmann JM, Hood DC. (March 2023) An OCT-based Diagnostic Algorithm Can Help Differentiate Healthy and Glaucomatous Eyes Within a Group of Glaucoma Suspects. American Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting. Austin, TX. Top poster presentation.

11. Hirji SH, Leshno A, Tsamis E, Gomide GA, La Bruna S, Sun A, Kassotis A, Valenzuela AI, Doobin D, Nayer Z, Li C, Oh JK, Harizman N, Cioffi GA, Liebmann JM, Hood DC. (March 2023) A Systematic OCT-based approach can improve resident performance in glaucoma detection. American Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting. Austin, TX. Top poster presentation.

12. Hirji SH, Karani R, Horowitz JD, Lin WV, Valenzuela IA, Doobin D, Maruri S, Henriquez D, Sharma T, Park L, Wang Q, Diamond D, Auran JD, Gorroochurn P, Liebmann JM, Cioffi GA, Hark LA. (August 2022) Manhattan Vision Screening and Follow-Up Study: Ocular Pathology in Telemedicine Images. Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium. Monterey, CA. Poster presentation.

13. Hirji SH, Lin WL, Harizman N, Karani R, Valenzuela IA, Doobin D, Horowitz JD, Maruri S, Henriquez D, Carreon J, Gorroochurn P, Sharma T, Diamond D, Park L, Wang Q, Auran JD, Liebmann JM, Cioffi GA, Hark LA. (August 2022) Manhattan Vision Screening and Follow-Up Study: Epidemiologic Characteristics of Individuals Referred to Ophthalmology. Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium. Monterey, CA. Poster presentation.

14. Karani R, Horowitz JD, Lin WV, Hirji SH, Valenzuela IA, Doobin D, Maruri S, Henriquez D, Sharma T, Park L, Wang Q, Diamond D, Auran JD, Gorroochurn P, Liebmann JM, Cioffi GA, Hark LA. (May 2022) Manhattan Vision Screening and Follow-Up Study: Ocular Pathology in Telemedicine Images. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. Denver, CO. Poster presentation.

15. Hirji SH, Lin WL, Harizman N, Karani R, Valenzuela IA, Doobin D, Horowitz JD, Maruri S, Henriquez D, Carreon J, Gorroochurn P, Sharma T, Diamond D, Park L, Wang Q, Auran JD, Liebmann JM, Cioffi GA, Hark LA. (May 2022) Manhattan Vision Screening and Follow-Up Study: Epidemiologic Characteristics of Individuals Referred to Ophthalmology. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. Denver, CO. Poster presentation.

16. Sohail M, Hirji SH, Liebmann JM, Cioffi GA, Blumberg DM. (February 2022) Free downloadable app tracks functional glaucoma loss. American Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting. Nashville, TN. Poster presentation.

17. Sohail M, Hirji SH, Liebmann JM, Cioffi GA, Blumberg DM. (June 2021) Free downloadable app tracks functional glaucoma loss. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. Poster presentation.

18. Karlin J, Farajzadeh J, Azhdam A, Hirji S, Stacy S, Baugh S, Esfandiari M, Rootman D. (November 2020) The Middle Eastern eyelid and upper face: anthropometric features. American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Science Symposium. Virtual meeting. Digital poster.

19. Hirji SH, Liebmann JM, Hood DC, Cioffi GA, Blumberg DM. (June 2020) Macular damage in glaucoma is associated with deficits in facial recognition. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. Virtual meeting. Poster presentation.

20. Hirji SH, Liebmann JM, Hood DC, Cioffi GA, Blumberg DM. (June 2020) “Best of AGS: Contrast sensitivity, facial recognition, and glaucoma.” World Ophthalmology Congress. Virtual meeting. Podium presentation.

21. Khan SS, Hirji SH, Hood DC, Liebmann JM, De Moraes CGV, Cioffi GA, Dar SS, Blumberg DM. (February 2020) Diminished facial recognition in glaucoma patients with good central visual acuity. American Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. Poster presentation.

22. Hirji SH, Liebmann JM, Hood DC, Cioffi GA, Blumberg DM. (Feb 2020) “Contrast sensitivity, facial recognition, and glaucoma.” American Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. Podium presentation.

23. Maeng MM, Hirji SH, Tooley A, Kazim M. (Oct 2019) Orbital marginal cell lymphoma and mantle cell lymphoma subclone in patient with monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance. American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 50th Anniversary Annual Fall Science Symposium. San Francisco, CA. Digital poster.