Asim Ali, University of Toronto

Research

Knowledge Translation Pediatric Ophthalmology Training Vision Science

Latest papers

Current Concepts in Corneal Neurotization.
American journal of ophthalmology · 2026 · senior author
Pediatric Ocular Surface Inflammatory Diseases: Clinical Features and Practice Patterns.
Cornea · 2026
"Pinch Test" Facilitates Donor Sensory Nerve Selection Before Corneal Neurotization for Neurotrophic Keratopathy.
Cornea · 2026

All 109 publications

Latest funding

Strengthening capacity for retinoblastoma research collaboration among patients, clinicians and scientists.
CIHR · 2017 · Co-investigator
$40,000
Development of a Pediatric Ophthalmology Academic Partnership Between Canada and Ethiopia
CIHR · 2017 · Nominated PI
$10,000

All 2 grants and awards

109 publications.

01

Current Concepts in Corneal Neurotization.

Ashton C, Borschel GH, Mireskandari K, Ali A

American journal of ophthalmology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2026.06.015 PMID: 42285466

02

Pediatric Ocular Surface Inflammatory Diseases: Clinical Features and Practice Patterns.

Fung SSM, Boghosian T, Perez C, Yu F, Coleman AL, Gordon L, Ali A, Pineles SL

Cornea2026

DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000004030 PMID: 41198061

03

"Pinch Test" Facilitates Donor Sensory Nerve Selection Before Corneal Neurotization for Neurotrophic Keratopathy.

Gross JN, Bhagat N, Li J, Tran K, Sharma P, Liu S, Boente C, Ali A, Borschel GH

Cornea2026

DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000004217 PMID: 42294836

04

Accuracy of intraocular lens power calculation in pediatric aphakia with the Artisan iris-claw lens.

Hu YJ, Fam P, Fam HB, Mireskandari K, Ali A

Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00417-026-07518-4 PMID: 42789082

05

Eye Findings Following Congenital Cytomegalovirus Newborn Screening.

Leahy KE, Dunn JKE, Gallagher L, Reuvers E, Chakraborty P, Bitnun A, Barton M, Leifso K, Pernica JM, Brophy J, O'Connor M, Makar I, Sharan S, Iordanous Y, Fournier A, Sabri K, Saleh S, Strube YNJ, Ali A, Mireskandari K

Pediatrics2026

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2025-075586 PMID: 42764171

06

Ocular Events Temporally Associated With Minoxidil: A Structured Review.

Akiska YM, Boginskaya O, Mumtaz A, Sibbald C, Ali A

Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/12034754261484559 PMID: 42702847

07

Long-term corneal endothelial cell loss after paediatric ocular trauma: a specular microscopy study.

Dias PB, Ali A, Williams S, Mireskandari K

The British journal of ophthalmology2026

DOI: 10.1136/bjo-2026-330257 PMID: 42697699

08

Response to Letter to the Editor Re: Outcomes of Corneal Transplantation Post-Minimally Invasive Corneal Neurotization in Children.

Gouvea L, Woo JH, Agarwa M, Witsberger E, Borschel GH, Mireskandari K, Ali A

Cornea2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000004231 PMID: 42307484

09

Characteristic ocular features of pediatric patients with Loeys-Dietz syndrome.

Alsarhani WK, Alnabulsi R, AlAli A, Buncic JR, Vincent A, Mendoza R, O'Connor C, Ali A

Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2026.104853 PMID: 42103274

10

Outcomes of Corneal Transplantation After Minimally Invasive Corneal Neurotization in Children.

Gouvea L, Woo JH, Agarwal M, Witsberger E, Borschel GH, Mireskandari K, Ali A

Cornea2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000003887 PMID: 40324105

Strengthening capacity for retinoblastoma research collaboration among patients, clinicians and scientists.

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Patient-Oriented Research Collaboration Grants

Principal investigators: Dimaras, Helen; Baddeliyanage, Richelle

Keywords: Patient Engagement; Patient Oriented Research; Priority Setting; Research Capacity; Research Co-Development; Retinoblastoma

$40,000

Development of a Pediatric Ophthalmology Academic Partnership Between Canada and Ethiopia

Nominated PICIHR2017Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Ali, Asim

Keywords: Knowledge Translation; Pediatric Ophthalmology; Training; Vision Science

$10,000

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

Frequent collaborators

Pediatrics
Ophthalmology
Clinical Public Health Division
Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Computer Science
Department of Paediatrics
Other

Co-authors at University of Toronto, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Helen Dimaras

Clinical Public Health Division

6 shared papers, latest 2026

Carl Shen

Surgery

5 shared papers, latest 2018

Tessa Gordon

Plastic Surgery

3 shared papers, latest 2023

David Smith

Faculty

2 shared papers, latest 2016

David Chitayat

Computer Science

2 shared papers, latest 2019

Erika Tavares

Pediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2021

Ivana Ristevski

Ophthalmology

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Gregory Costain

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2021

Adelle Atkinson

Department of Paediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2018

Ayeshah Chaudhry

Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Bradley Johnston

Research Institute

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Pranesh Chakraborty

Pediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Rosanna Weksberg

Genetics and Genome Biology

1 shared papers, latest 2021

Jason Brophy

Pediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Douglas Cheyne

Neurosciences and Mental Health

1 shared papers, latest 2019

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