Anastasios Costarides MD/PhD
Overview
Anastasios P. Costarides, MD, PhD, was appointed as interim director of the Glaucoma Service in 2016 and director in 2019. He serves as the Pamela Humphrey Firman Professor of Ophthalmology in the section of Glaucoma at Emory Eye Center. His clinical practice focuses on the medical and surgical management of patients with glaucoma. Research interests include oxidative stress in the eye. Clinical research interests include evaluating long term outcomes of glaucoma surgeries and glaucoma drug delivery systems.
He has participated in multiple clinical research studies sponsored by both the National Eye Institute and industry. These investigations include the Advanced Glaucoma Intervention Study and the Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study. These pivotal studies advanced glaucoma care.
His daily responsibilities include teaching medical students, residents and fellows. He has been the glaucoma fellowship director since 2001.
Dr. Costarides is actively involved in the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Glaucoma Society, and the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology. He currently serves on the council and the Continuing Medical Education committee for the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology. He was president of this organization in 2010.
Dr. Costarides is the team ophthalmologist for both the Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Hawks.
National Recognition
President, Georgia Society of Ophthalmology, 2010
Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2015
Distinguished Service Award, Georgia Society of Ophthalmology, 2019
Areas of Clinical Interest
Medical and surgical management of the glaucoma patient
Glaucoma medications and devices
Quality care initiatives
Academic Appointment
- Pamela Humphrey Firman Professor of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine
- Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine
Education
Degrees
- MD from Emory University School of Medicine
- PhD from Medical College of Georgia
- BA from Emory University
Research
Focus
- 1. Oxidative stress in the anterior segment of the eye 2. The effect of glaucoma and its management on the corneal endothelium 3. Clinical studies involving new glaucoma medications 4. Clinical trials involving advanced glaucoma and ocular hypertension 5. Complications associated with Glaucoma Drainage Devices
Publications
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Long-term Management of Panuveitis and Choroidal Mass Associated with Rosai Dorfman Disease with Pegylated Interferon.
Ocul Immunol Inflamm Volume: 30 Page(s): 1078 - 1082
07/01/2022 Authors: Kim L; Bavinger JC; Shantha JG; Costarides A; Grossniklaus HE; Yeh S -
Varicella zoster virus anterior uveitis complicated by thalamic stroke.
J Ophthalmic Inflamm Infect Volume: 11 Page(s): 13
05/01/2021 Authors: Anthony CL; Costarides AP; Yeh S; Shantha JG -
A Comparison of Sequential Glaucoma Drainage Device Implantation Versus Cyclophotocoagulation Following Failure of a Primary Drainage Device.
J Glaucoma Volume: 26 Page(s): 311 - 314
04/01/2017 Authors: Levinson JD; Giangiacomo AL; Beck AD; Pruett PB; Superak HM; Lynn MJ; Costarides AP -
Glaucoma drainage devices: risk of exposure and infection.
Am J Ophthalmol Volume: 160 Page(s): 516 - 521.e2
09/01/2015 Authors: Levinson JD; Giangiacomo AL; Beck AD; Pruett PB; Superak HM; Lynn MJ; Costarides AP -
A Comparison of Sequential Glaucoma Drainage Device Implantation versus Cyclophotocoagulation Following Failure of a Primary Drainage Device
Volume: 54
06/01/2013 Authors: Levinson J; Giangiacomo A; Beck A; Pruett P; Costarides A -
VALIDITY OF SUBJECTIVE SCORING ON THE AUTISM DIAGNOSTIC OBSERVATION SCHEDULE
Volume: 58 Page(s): 439 - 439
02/01/2010 Authors: Hannahan BO; Evans W; Costarides A; Mitchell A; Swingle HM -
Serous retinal detachment following carotid-cavernous fistula.
Br J Ophthalmol Volume: 90 Page(s): 1440
11/01/2006 Authors: Choi H-Y; Newman NJ; Biousse V; Hill DC; Costarides AP -
Asymmetries and visual field summaries as predictors of glaucoma in the ocular hypertension treatment study.
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci Volume: 47 Page(s): 3896 - 3903
09/01/2006 Authors: Levine RA; Demirel S; Fan J; Keltner JL; Johnson CA; Kass MA; Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study Group -
Elevated intraocular pressure following vitreoretinal surgery.
Ophthalmol Clin North Am Volume: 17 Page(s): 507 - v
12/01/2004 Authors: Costarides AP; Alabata P; Bergstrom C -
The Advanced Glaucoma Intervention Study (AGIS): 13. Comparison of treatment outcomes within race: 10-year results.
Ophthalmology Volume: 111 Page(s): 651 - 664
04/01/2004 Authors: Ederer F; Gaasterland DA; Dally LG; Kim J; VanVeldhuisen PC; Blackwell B; Prum B; Shafranov G; Allen RC; Beck A