Mona Koaik, University of Ottawa

Research

Biomaterials Biomedical Devices Keratoconus Peptide-Based Materials Tissue Repair

Latest papers

Global incidence of ocular surface squamous neoplasia and histopathologic subtypes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The ocular surface · 2026 · senior author
Extended Depth of Focus Versus Trifocal for Intraocular Lens Implantation: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
American journal of ophthalmology · 2023
Primary meningococcal conjunctivitis in an adult patient.
IDCases · 2023 · senior author

All 5 publications

Latest funding

LuzCornea: A light activated biomimetic material for on-the-spot repairing thinning corneas
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$956,250

All 1 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

Global incidence of ocular surface squamous neoplasia and histopathologic subtypes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Sriranganathan A, Dhillon J, Al-Kaabi A, Koaik M

The ocular surface2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2026.08.007 PMID: 42679893

02

Extended Depth of Focus Versus Trifocal for Intraocular Lens Implantation: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Karam M, Alkhowaiter N, Alkhabbaz A, Aldubaikhi A, Alsaif A, Shareef E, Alazaz R, Alotaibi A, Koaik M, Jabbour S

American journal of ophthalmology2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2023.01.024 PMID: 36736751

03

Primary meningococcal conjunctivitis in an adult patient.

Kanda P, Ioannidis S, Sim W, Weston B, Koaik M

IDCases2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01749 PMID: 37063785

04

Biochemical and molecular alterations and potential clinical applications of biomarkers in keratoconus.

Lalgudi VG, Shetty R, Nischal KK, Ziai S, Koaik M, Sethu S

Saudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society2022

DOI: 10.4103/sjopt.sjopt_203_21 PMID: 35971485

05

Corneal neurotization.

Koaik M, Baig K

Current opinion in ophthalmology2019First author

DOI: 10.1097/icu.0000000000000578 PMID: 31033738

LuzCornea: A light activated biomimetic material for on-the-spot repairing thinning corneas

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Alarcón, Emilio I; Brunette, Isabelle; Griffith, May C; Koaik, Mona

Keywords: Biomaterials; Biomedical Devices; Keratoconus; Peptide-Based Materials; Tissue Repair

$956,250

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Biomaterials Dear Professor Koaik, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Global incidence of ocular surface squamous neoplasia and histopathologic subtypes: A systematic review and meta-analysis." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "LuzCornea: A light activated biomimetic material for on-the-spot repairing thinning corneas" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]