Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

Ahsen Hussain, MD FRCOphth

Associate Professor

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    Email: ahsen@dal.ca
    Phone: 902-473-2307
    Fax: 902-473-2839
    Mailing Address: 
    Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
    QEII Health Sciences Centre
    2035-2 West Victoria Building
    1276 South Park Street

    Halifax, NS B3H 2Y9
     
    Research Topics:
    • Eyelid and orbital oncology
    • Facial nerve palsy
    • Lacrimal surgery
    • Paediatric oculoplastic surgery
    • Cosmetic surgery

    Education

    • MBChB (The University of Manchester, UK)
    • FRCOphth (The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, UK)

    Research interests

    My research interests include eyelid and orbital oncology, facial nerve palsy, paediatric oculoplastic surgery and lacrimal system disorders. Current projects include:

    • Children’s fornix project at The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
    • Aetiology of primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction in adults
    • Ultrasonic paediatric dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) surgery
    • Computer-assisted surgery (surgical navigation) in the orbit

    Selected publications

    • Progressive optic nerve glioma: orbital biopsy technique using a surgical navigation system. A Hussain, M Wan, D DeAngelis. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology
    • Bell’s facial nerve palsy in pregnancy: a clinical review. A Hussain, C Nduka, P Moth, R Malhotra. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 37 (4), 409-415
    • Orbital cellular blue nevus complicated by malignant melanoma. A Hussain, M Sidiropoulos, S Das, DG Munoz, N Nijhawan. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology
    • Endovascular Management of a Traumatic Infraorbital Pseudoaneurysm Causing Orbital Compartment Syndrome. VC Leung, A Hussain, T Krings, D DeAngelis. Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
    • National survey of the management of eye emergencies in the accident and emergency departments by senior house officers: 10 years on—has anything changed? D Sim, A Hussain, A Tebbal, S Daly, E Pringle, A Ionides. Emergency Medicine Journal 25 (2), 76-77

    Selected awards and honours  

    • Royal College of Ophthalmologists Ethicon Foundation Award
    • Royal College of Ophthalmologists Dorey-Lister Award
    • Completion of research fellowship in oculoplastic surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
    • University of Manchester Joseph Ellis Scholarship 1997-2002

    Memberships

    • American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASOPRS)
    • Canadian Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeons (CSOPS) – candidate member
    • American College of Surgeons
    • University of Toronto Alumni Association
    • Royal College of Ophthalmologists, UK