Publications

Mr Gerard Ainsworth has published a number of papers in international journals and undertakes ongoing research audits and continuing professional development in order to ensure that skills and knowledge remain current.

1: Blackmore KJ, Ainsworth G, Robson AK. Epiphora: an evidence-based approach to the 12-minute consultation. Clin Otolaryngol. 2010 Jun;35(3):210-4. PubMed PMID: 20636740.

2: Dubois VD, Ainsworth G, Liu CS. Unilateral capsular phimosis with an acrylic IOL and two capsular tension rings in pseudoexfoliation. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2009 Aug;37(6):631-3. PubMed PMID: 19702720.

3: Hughes EH, Mokete B, Ainsworth G, Casswell AG, Eckstein MB, Zambarakji HJ,Gregor Z, Rosen PH, Herold J, Okera S, Liu CS. Vitreoretinal complications of osteoodontokeratoprosthesis surgery. Retina. 2008 Oct;28(8):1138-45. PubMed PMID: 18779721.

4: Hawker MJ, Ainsworth G, Vernon SA, Dua HS. Observer agreement using the Heidelberg retina tomograph: the Bridlington Eye Assessment Project. J Glaucoma. 2008 Jun-Jul;17(4):280-6. PubMed PMID: 18552613.

5: Anari S, Ainsworth G, Robson AK. Cost-efficiency of endoscopic and external dacryocystorhinostomy. J Laryngol Otol. 2008 May;122(5):476-9. Epub 2007 Jul 19. PubMed PMID: 17640434.

6: Cox NH, Bearn MA, Herold J, Ainsworth G, Liu C. Blindness due to the IgA variant of epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, and treatment with osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis. Br J Dermatol. 2007 Apr;156(4):775-7. PubMed PMID:17493079.

7: Ainsworth G. Bilateral endophthalmitis after simultaneous bilateral cataract surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2006 May;32(5):708-9. PubMed PMID: 16765775.

8: Hawker MJ, Vernon SA, Ainsworth G. Specificity of the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph’s diagnostic algorithms in a normal elderly population: the Bridlington Eye Assessment Project. Ophthalmology. 2006 May;113(5):778-85. PubMed PMID:16650673.

9: Ainsworth G, Rotchford A, Dua HS, King AJ. A novel use of amniotic membrane in the management of tube exposure following glaucoma tube shunt surgery. Br JOphthalmol. 2006 Apr;90(4):417-9. PubMed PMID: 16547316; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC1856991.

10: Hawker MJ, Vernon SA, Ainsworth G, Hillman JG, MacNab HK, Dua HS. Asymmetry in optic disc morphometry as measured by heidelberg retina tomography in a normal elderly population: the Bridlington Eye Assessment Project. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2005 Nov;46(11):4153-8. PubMed PMID: 16249493.

11: Vernon SA, Hawker MJ, Ainsworth G, Hillman JG, Macnab HK, Dua HS. Laser scanning tomography of the optic nerve head in a normal elderly population: the Bridlington eye assessment project. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2005 Aug;46(8):2823-8. PubMed PMID: 16043856.

12: Suleman H, Vernon SA, Ainsworth G, Bhan A, Bhargava J, Eatamadi H, Koppens J. Eyetrack (ET) vs the conventional paper record (CPR): a study comparing the accuracy and speed of data retrieval from glaucoma patient records. Eye (Lond). 2006 Jan;20(1):80-3. PubMed PMID: 15692611.