Dr. Farshad Askarizadeh

Education & Academic position:
2017                   PhD. in Optometry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2009-2011         MSc. in Optometry, Shahid Beheshty University of Medical Sciences
1993-1997         BSc. in Optometry, Shahid Beheshty University of Medical Sciences

1. Assistant Professor of Optometry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. (2018 – till now)
2. Faculty Member of Tabriz University of Medical Science. Tabriz, Iran. (2018 – till now)
3. Vice-Chancellor for Education, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. (2018 – 2022)
4. Vice-Chancellor for Research, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. (2018 – 2022)

سوابق اجرائی و اداری:

1. معاون آموزشی دانشکده علوم توانبخشی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تبریز با حکم رئیس دانشگاه ) 1398تا 1401(
2. معاون پژوهشی )تحقیقات و فن آوری( دانشکده علوم توانبخشی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تبریز با حکم رئیس دانشگاه ) 1398 تا 1401(
3. اپتومتریست، عضو هیأت علمی، استادیار و استخدام رسمی – قطعی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تبریز ) 1397 تا کنون(
4. عضو هیأت مدیره انجمن علمی اپتومتری ایران) 1385 تا 1388)
5. عضو کمیته خودارزیابی دانشکده توانبخشی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تبریز با حکم معاون آموزشی دانشگاه ) 22/3/1400تا 1401(
6. عضو کارگروه ویژه توسعه آموزش مجازی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تبریز با حکم معاون آموزشی دانشگاه )22/2/1399 تا 1401(
7. فعالیت در دفتر کار شخصی مستقل اپتومتری در شهرستان سراب (1386 تا 1390)
8. عضو هیأت بدوی انتظامی رسیدگی به تخلفات اعضای سازمان نظام پزشکی در شهرستان سراب (1386 تا 1390)
9. عضو کمیته تخصیص امتیاز به سمینارهای اپتومتری در اداره آموزش مداوم جامعه پزشکی وزارت بهداشت ) 1396 تا کنون(
10. مسئول کمیته آموزش مداوم جامعه پزشکی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تبریز در رشته اپتومتری ) 1398 تا کنون(
11. مسئول کمیته آموزش ضمن خدمت کارکنان اپتومتریست دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تبریز ) 1397 تا کنون(
12. عضو کمیته تجهیزات پزشکی دانشکده علوم توانبخشی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تبریز ) . 1397 تا 1401(
13. رئیس بخش اپتومتری بیمارستان چشم پزشکی فارابی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران (1391 – 1392)
14. مسئول بخش اپتومتری کلینیک لیزیک بیمارستان چشم پزشکی فارابی (1391 – 1392)
15. استخدام بیمارستان چشم پزشکی فارابی تهران (1390 – 1392)
16. سردبیر مجله علمی انجمن علمی اپتومتری ایران (1385 – 1388)
17. سردبیر مجله علمی لنز های تماسی نامی (1388 – 1390)
18. سوابق دبیر علمی کنگره سراسری اپتومتری، سمینار های اپتومتری، وبینارهای اپتومتری، کارگاه های اپتومتری، آموزش مداوم غیر حضوری در سالهای 1380 تا 1400
19. فعالیت بالینی در مطب استاد چشم پزشکی جناب آقای دکتر محمود جباروند  (1379 – 1386)
20. فعالیت بالینی در مطب استاد چشم پزشکی جناب آقای دکتر محمد رضا منصوری (1380 – 1384)
21. فعالیت بالینی در مطب استاد چشم پزشکی جناب آقای دکتر مهدی مدرس زاده  (1377 – 1379)
22. عضو مرکز تحقیقات عیوب انکساری دانشگاه علوم پزشکی مشهد ) 1392 تا 1401(
23. دارای مجوز ناظرین فنی تجهیزات پزشکی از مرکز آموزش و تحقیقات صنعتی ایران با همکاری اداره تجهیزات پزشکی وزارت بهداشت (26/1/1389تا کنون)

سرشناسه:

Reviewer of Journal:

1. Journal of Current Ophthalmology (The official publication of the Iranian Society of Ophthalmology)
2. Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation (journal of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences)
3. European Journal of Ophthalmology

1. Rafat M, Jabbarvand M, Sharma N, Xeroudaki M, Tabe S, Omrani R, Thangavelu M, Mukwaya A, Fagerholm P, Lennikov A, Askarizadeh F, Lagali N. Bioengineered corneal tissue for minimally invasive vision restoration in advanced keratoconus in two clinical cohorts. Nature biotechnology. 2023;41(1):70-81. doi: 10.1038/s41587-022-01408-w. Epub 2022 Aug 11. (Impact Factor: 68.164)
2. Askarizadeh F, Heirani M, Khorrami-Nejad M, Khabazkhoob M, Narooie-Noori F. Effect of Vergence Facility Testing on Horizontal Fusional Reserves. Optometry and Vision Science: Optom Vis Sci. 2022;99(1):51-57. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000001825.. (PubMed)
3. Askarizadeh F, Heirani M, Khorrami-Nejad M, Narooie-Noori F, Khabazkhoob M, Ostadrahimi A.Is there any connection between choroidal thickness and obesity? Ther Adv Ophthalmol. 2022(30);14:25158414221100649. doi: 10.1177/25158414221100649. eCollection 2022 Jan-Dec.
4. Heirani M, Askarizadeh F. Letter to the Editor: Spectrum of Binocular Vision Anomalies in Keratoconus Subjects. Optometry and Vision Science. 2021;98 (6), 665. (PubMed)
5. Mahjoob M, Maleki AR, Askarizadeh F, Heydarian S, Rakhshandadi T. Macula and Optic Disc Characteristics in Methamphetamine and Crystal Methamphetamine Abusers Using Optical Coherence Tomography. Int Ophthalmol. 2022;42(7):2055-2062. doi: 10.1007/s10792-021-02200-6. (PubMed)
6. Sedaghat MR, Askarizadeh F, Narooie-Noori F, Rakhshandadi T, Ostadi-Moghadam H, Rajabi S. Comparative evaluation of tomographic and biometric characteristics in bilateral keratoconus patients with unilateral corneal Vogt’s striae: a contralateral eye study. Clinical Ophthalmology. 2018; 12: 1383–1390. (PubMed) (Corresponding Author)
7. Askarizadeh F, Sedaghat MR, Ostadi-Moghaddam H, Narooie-Noori F, Rakhshandadi T, Rajabi S. A Contralateral Eye Study Comparing Corneal Biomechanics in Subjects with Bilateral Keratoconus with Unilateral Vogt's Striae. Medical hypothesis, discovery and innovation in ophthalmology. 2017;6(2):49-55. (PubMed)
8. Rakhshandadi T, Sedaghat MR, Askarizadeh F, Momeni-Moghaddam H, Khabazkhoob M, Yekta AA, Narooie-Noori F. Refractive characteristics of keratoconus eyes with corneal Vogt's striae: A contralateral eye study. Journal of Optometry. 2021;14(2): 183-188. (PubMed)
9. Ostadi-moghaddam H, Sedaghat MR, Askarizadeh F, Rajabi S, Narooie-Noor F, Rakhshandadi T. A Contralateral Eye Study Comparing Characteristics of Corneal Endothelial Cells in Bilateral Keratoconus Patients with Unilateral Corneal Vogt’s Striae. Journal of Current Ophthalmology. 2018 30(3): 228–233. (PubMed) (Corresponding Author)
10. Sedaghat MR, Ostadi-Moghadam H, Jabbarvand M, Askarizadeh F, Momeni-Moghaddam H, Narooie-Noori F. Corneal hysteresis and corneal resistance factor in pellucid marginal degeneration. Journal of Current Ophthalmology. 2018;30(1):42-47. (PubMed)
11. Sedaghat MR, Jabbarvand M, Askarizadeh F, Ostadimoghaddam H, Narooie-Noori F. Reply: Corneal hysteresis and corneal resistance factor in pellucid marginal corneal degeneration. Journal of Current Ophthalmology. 2018; 30(2): 187. (PubMed)
12. Khorrami-Nejad M, Heravian J, Sedaghat MR, Momeni-Moghadam H, Sobhani-Rad D, Askarizadeh F. Visual Field Abnormalities among Adolescent Boys with Hearing Impairments. Medical hypothesis, discovery and innovation in ophthalmology. 2016;5(2):63. (PubMed) (Corresponding Author)
13. Jabbarvand M, Askarizadeh F, Sedaghat MR, Ghadimi H, Khosravi B, Aghazadeh Amiri M, Narooie-Noori F. Comparison of Pentacam and Orbscan after Hyperopic Photorefractive Keratectomy. Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research 2017;12:374-9. (PubMed) (Corresponding Author)
14. Khorrami Nejad M, Akbari MR, Ranjbar Pazooki M, Aghazadeh Amiri M, Askarizadeh F, Moeini Tabar MR, Jafari A. The prevalence of refractive errors and binocular anomalies in students of deaf boys schools in Tehran. Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2014;26(4):183-8. (Scopus) (Corresponding Author)
15. Aslani F, Khorrami-Nejad M, Aghazadeh Amiri M, Hashemian H, Askarizadeh F, Khosravi B. Characteristics of Posterior Corneal Astigmatism in the Different Stages of Keratoconus. Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research 2018;13(1):3-9. (PubMed)
16. Sedaghat MR, Heravian J, Askarizadeh F, Jabbarvand M, Nematy M, Rakhshandadi T, Amirkalali-Sijavandi MS, Shahsavan F, Narooie-Noori F.  Investigation of the effects of Islamic fasting on ocular parameters. Journal of Current Ophthalmology. 2017;29(4):287-292. (PubMed)
17. Akbari MR, Nejad MK, Askarizadeh F, Pour FF, Pazooki MR, Moeinitabar MR. Facial asymmetry in ocular torticollis. Journal of current ophthalmology. 2015;27(1):4-11. (PubMed)
18. Amiri MA, Mohammadinia M, Tabatabaee M, Askarizadeh F, Behgozin A. Comparative efficacies of contact lens disinfecting solutions against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Clinical and Experimental Optometry. 2011;94(4):348-51. (PubMed)
19. Mohebbi M, Rafat-Nejad A, Mohammadi S-F, Asna-Ashari K, Kasiri M, Heidari-Keshel S, Askarizadeh F. Post-photorefractive keratectomy pain and corneal sub-basal nerve density. Journal of ophthalmic & vision research. 2017;12(2):151. (PubMed)
20. Momeni-Moghaddam H, Yekta AA, Kundart J, Etezad-Razavi M, Askarizadeh F. Effect of Induced Vertical Disparity on Horizontal Fusional Reserves. Strabismus. 2017;13:1-5. (PubMed)
21. Salamatrad A, Jabbarvand M, Hashemian H, Khodaparast M, Askarizadeh F. Histological and Confocal Changes in Rabbit Cornea Produced by an Intrastromal Inlay Made of Hexafocon A. Cornea. 2015;34(1):78-81. (PubMed)
22. Momeni-Moghaddam H, Kundart J, Askarizadeh F. Comparing measurement techniques of accommodative amplitudes. Indian journal of ophthalmology. 2014;62(6):683. (PubMed)
23. Khorrami-Nejad M, Sarabandi A, Akbari M-R, Askarizadeh F. The Impact of Visual Impairment on Quality of Life. Medical hypothesis, discovery and innovation in ophthalmology. 2016;5(3):96. (PubMed)
24. Momeni-Moghaddam H, Naroo SA, Askarizadeh F, Tahmasebi F. Comparison of fitting stability of the different soft toric contact lenses. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye. 2014;37(5):346-50. (PubMed)
25. Khorrami Nejad M; Heravian J; Askarizadeh F; Sobhani D. Contrast Sensitivity Abnormalities in Deaf Individuals. Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research. 2018;13(2):153-157. (PubMed)
26. Sedaghat MR, Askarizadeh F, Nematy M, Narooie-Noori F, Heravian J, Rakhshandadi T, Rajabi S. The Relationship of Body Mass Index and Blood Pressure with Corneal Biomechanical Parameters in Healthy Subjects. Medical hypothesis, discovery and innovation in ophthalmology. 2017;6(3):89-97. (PubMed)
27. Sedaghat MR, Askarizadeh F, Heravian J, Rakhshandadi T, Nematy M, Mahmoodi Z, et al. The Effects of Islamic Fasting on Blood Hematological-Biochemical Parameters. Journal of Fasting and Health. 2017;5(2): 56-62.
28. Amirkalali sijavandi M S, Fatemeh S, Askarizadeh F, Namaty M, Heravian J, Mahmodi Z, Rakhshandadi T, Sedaghat M R. Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Blood Pressure and Lipid Profiles. Journal of Fasting and Health. 2015;3(3):126-131.
29. Karimi Rad R, Nematy M, Sedaghat MR, Askarizadeh F, Rakhshandadi T, Mahmoudi Z, Mehramiz M, Heravian J. Effect of Ramadan fasting on intra ocular pressure changes in healthy subjects. Journal of Fasting and Health. 2017;5(2):78-82.
30. Sedaghat MR, Moghadas Sharif N, Asgarizadeh F, Rakhshandadi T, Heravian Shandiz J. The Correlation between Glucose and Lipid Biomarkers Variations with Biometric Characteristics and Intraocular Pressure Changes during Ramadan Fasting. Journal of Nutrition, Fasting and Health 6 (2), 84-87.

1. Ostadimoghaddam H, Sedaghat MR, Askarizadeh F, Rajabi S, Narooie-Noori F, Rakhshandadi T. Comparative Evaluation of Ocular Wavefront Characteristics in Bilateral Keratoconus Patients with Unilateral Corneal Vogt’s Striae. Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation. 2018;7(2):7-17 (Corresponding Author)
2. Sedaghat MR, Ostadimoghaddam H, Askarizadeh F, Rajabi S, Narooie-Noori F, Rakhshandadi T. Comparative Evaluation of Topographic Characteristics in Bilateral Keratoconus with Unilateral Corneal Vogt’s Striae: A Contralateral Eye Study. Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation. 2018;7(3):7-16 (Corresponding Author)
3. Khorrami-Nejad M, Akbari MR, Askarizadeh F, Mohammadi M. The Effect of Abnormal Head Posture on Facial Deformation. Bina Journal of Ophthalmology;2017, 22(2): 164-176.
4. Aghili FS, Askarizadeh F, Narooie-Noori F, Rajabi S, Rakhshandadi T. Contact Lens Wettability and Wetting Angle. Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation. 2018;7(1):69-83.
5. Ostadi-Moghadam H, Askarizadeh F, Sedaghat MR, Babaei V, Rajabi S, Khorrami-Nejad M, Narooie-Noori F. Diagnostic Accuracy of Belin/Ambrósio Enhanced Ectasia Display in Pellucid Marginal Corneal Degeneration. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 2019;8(3):122-131.
6. Askarizadeh F, Momeni MH, Khorraminejad M. Cellular and Molecular Interactions Between Corneal Epithelium and Fluorescein Sodium. Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation. 2015;4(4):76-101.
7. Askarizadeh F, Ostadimoghaddam H. Neural Mechanism of Color Vision: Review. Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation. 2015;4(3):83-96.
8. Khorrami-Nejad M, Heravian J, Askarizadeh F, Sobhani-Rad D, Azimi-Khorasani A, Ranjbar-Pazooki M. To Investigate the Refractive Error and Visual Field in Hearing Loss Individuals. Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation. 2017;6(3):21-29.
9. Aslani F, Khorrami Nejad M, Aghazadeh Amiri M, khodaparast M, Askarizadeh F, Tabatabaei M.  An Investigation of the Corneal Elevation, Astigmatism and Best Fit Sphere in Different Grades of Keratoconus. Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation. 2017;6(2):38-48.
10. Khorrami Nejad M, Ghorbani M, Aghazadeh Amiri M, Khodaparast M, Askarizadeh F, Tabatabaei M, et al. Refractive Outcomes after Myoring Implantation. Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation. 2016;5(4):16-22.
11. Momeni moghaddam H, Ostadi moghaddam H, Askarizadeh F, Ansari H, Ehsani M. The refractive errors and migraine headaches. Pars of Jahrom University of Medical Sciences. 2010;8(3):12-7.
12. Momeni-Moghaddam H, Askarizadeh F, Ehsani M, Omidbakhsh Parush M, Mehravaran M. Comparison of Gradient AC/A Ratio with Different Deviation Measurement Techniques. Bina Journal of Ophthalmology. 2011; 16 (4): 330-337.
13. Sedaghat MR, Ostadi Moghadam H, Askarizadeh F, Narooie-noori F, Momeni-moghadam H. Study of Corneal Hysteresis and Corneal Resistance Factor in Pellucid Marginal Corneal Degeneration by Ocular Response Analyzer. Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation. 2016;5(2):51-7.
14. Momeni-Moghaddam H, Ehsani M, Askarizadeh F, Mahjoob M, Hosseini S, Darban-Jafari S. The Relation of Binocular Symptoms with Stereopsis. Bina Journal of Ophthalmology. 2012;17(3):227-231.
15. Gheibi A, Aghazadeh AM, Askarizadeh F, Tabatabaei S, Salamat RA, Khorrami NM. Effect of Corneal Cross-Linking on the Tear Osmolarity in Progressive Keratoconus Patients. Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation. 2016;5(1):42-36.
16. Momeni-Moghaddam H, Askarizadeh F, Ehsani M, Ansari H, Haghighi b. Comparison of measured heterophoria with objective and subjective methods with attention to motor eye dominancy. Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2011;13(7):28-3.

1. Narooie-Noori F, Sedaghat M, Ostadi-Moghadam H, Jabbarvand M, Askarizadeh F, Momeni-Moghadam H. Corneal Hysteresis and Corneal Resistance Factor in Pellucid Marginal Degeneration. The 35^th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS) 7-11 October 2017, Lisbon, Portugal. (E-Poster).
2. Askarizadeh F, Sedaghat MR, Khorrami-Nejad M, Ghorbani M. Refractive Outcomes After Intracorneal Ring Implantation. The 7th World Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology (COPHy) 31 March – 2April 2016, Warsaw, Poland. (Poster). http://www.comtecmed.com/cophy/2016/posters_B.aspx
3. Khorrami-Nejad M, Aslani F, Askarizadeh F, Ranjbar-Pazooki M. Characteristics of Posterior Corneal Astigmatism in Different Stages of Keratoconus. 46th ECLSO European Contact Lens and Ocular Surface Congress, 30 September-01 October 2016, Paris, France. (Poster e-P17)
4. Askarizadeh F, Khorrami-Nejad M, Sedaghat MR. Ranjbar-Pazooki M. Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Based Evaluation of Contact Lens Fitting in Advance Keratoconus: A Novel Techniques. 46th ECLSO European Contact Lens and Ocular Surface Congress, 30 September-01 October 2016, Paris, France. (Poster e-P16)

1. Interpretation of Keratoconus Cone and Classification. Farabi Optometry Seminar. Farabi Eye Hospital. Tehran. 2016.
2. Interpretation of ophthalmic imaging in keratoconus. Farabi Optometry Seminar. Farabi Eye Hospital. Tehran. 2016.
3. Neural Mechanism of Amblyopia. Farabi Optometry Seminar. Farabi Eye Hospital. Tehran. 2014.
4. Neural Mechanism of Accommodation. Seminar of Iranian Scientific Association of Optometry, Tehran. 2013
5. Contact Lens Induced Corneal Infiltration. 14^th congress of Iranian Scientific Association of Optometry, Tehran 2011.
6. Bandage (Therapeutic) Contact Lens 15^th congress of Iranian Scientific Association of Optometry, Tehran 2012.
7. Corneal Integrity. 15^th Congress of Iranian Scientific Association of Optometry, Tehran 2012.
8. Soft Contact Lens Selection. 13^th Congress of Iranian Scientific Association of Optometry, Tehran 2010.
9. Contact Lens Related Corneal Swelling. 13^th congress of Iranian Scientific Association of Optometry, Tehran 2010.
10. Customized Ablation in Refractive Surgery. 12^th congress of Iranian Scientific Association of Optometry. Tehran 2009
11. Compliance of Soft Silicon Hydrogel Contact lenses. 12^th congress of Iranian Scientific Association of Optometry, Tehran 2009.
12. Silicon Hydrogel Contact Lens for Irregular Cornea (KeraSoft). 10^th congress of Iranian Scientific Association of Optometry, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Sistan and Baluchestan 2007.
13. Corneal Infiltration. Seminar of Optometry and Contact lens. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan 2011.
14. Rigid Gas Permeable Fitting Problem Solving. 11^th congress of Khorasan Optometric Association, Mashhad 2011
15. Patient Selection in Soft Contact lens. 10^th congress of Khorasan Optometric Association, Mashhad 2010
16. Pediatric Contact Lens Fitting. 10^th congress of Khorasan Optometric Association, Mashhad 2010
17. New Soft and Hard Contact Lens Fitting. Seminar of Technological Up Date in Visual Sciences. Ophthalmology Group and Eye Research Center of Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran 2008
18. Contact Lens Induced Corneal Hypoxia. Seminar of Technological Up Date in Visual Sciences. Ophthalmology Group and Eye Research Center of Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran 2008
19. Silicon Hydrogel Soft Contact Lens. Educational Workshop in New Concepts in Optometry. 17^th Congress of Ophthalmology, Tehran 2007
20. Contact Lens Material and Clinical Manifestation. Symposium of Contact Lens. Gorgan University of Medical science. Gorgan. Golestan, Iran. 2009
21. Toric Soft Contact Lens Fitting. 8^th Congress of Iranian Scientific Association of Optometry, Tehran 2005.
22.  Presbyopic Soft Contact Lens Fitting. 8^th Congress of Iranian Scientific Association of Optometry, Tehran 2005.
23. Contact Lens Biocompatibility. 7^th congress of Iranian Scientific Association of Optometry, Tehran 2004.

• Reviewer of Journal of Current Ophthalmology. 2015-Present
• Head of Optometry in Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran 2011-2013
• Member of The Scientific Committee in Iranian Congress of Optometry 2006-2007-2009-2010-2011
• Executive Manager of The 9^th Congress of Optometry 2006
• Editor-in-Chief of Iranian Scientific Association of Optometry Journal 2006-2009
• Reviewer of Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. 2015
• Member of Primitive Disciplinary Committee of Medical Council, Sarab, East Azerbaijan, Iran 2009-2013
• Teaching in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran 2011
• Teaching in School of paramedical sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran 2013 to Present
• Certificate of Technical Supervisor of Medical Equipment from the Industrial Research and Training Center of Iran 2008
• Supervisor of Optometric Service in LASIK Clinic in Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran 2009-2011
• Member of Refractive errors research center, School of paramedical sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran 2013 to Present
• Head of Scientific Service in Fajre Shahed Company. Tehran. Iran. 1396-1397

References available upon request