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Anastasios Costarides MD/PhD

  • Department of Ophthalmology
    Associate Professor
  • (404) 778-5416
  • a.costarides@emory.edu
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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

  • 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
  • Ahmed shunt versus Baerveldt shunt for refractory glaucoma
    Volume: 43 Page(s): U955 - U955
    05/01/2002 Authors: Khemsara V; Costarides AP; Beck AD
  • The Advanced Glaucoma Intervention Study: 8. Risk of cataract formation after trabeculectomy.
    Arch Ophthalmol Volume: 119 Page(s): 1771 - 1779
    12/01/2001 Authors: AGIS (Advanced Glaucoma Intervention Study) Investigators
  • The Advanced Glaucoma Intervention Study (AGIS): 9. Comparison of glaucoma outcomes in black and white patients within treatment groups.
    Am J Ophthalmol Volume: 132 Page(s): 311 - 320
    09/01/2001 Authors: AGIS Investigators
  • Sleep disorders: a risk factor for normal-tension glaucoma?
    J Glaucoma Volume: 10 Page(s): 177 - 183
    06/01/2001 Authors: Marcus DM; Costarides AP; Gokhale P; Papastergiou G; Miller JJ; Johnson MH; Chaudhary BA
  • The impact of ocular hypertension, pressure reducing medications. and trabeculectomy on corneal endothelial cell density.
    INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE Volume: 42 Page(s): S549 - S549
    03/15/2001 Authors: Rudnick DE; Costarides AP; Beck AD; Edelhauser HF
  • Prevalence of glaucomatous appearing nerves and retinal vascular abnormalities in patients with sleep disorders.
    INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE Volume: 42 Page(s): S819 - S819
    03/15/2001 Authors: Gokhale PA; Brooks B; Costarides A; Johnson MH; Chaudary BA; Marcus DM
  • The Advanced Glaucoma Intervention Study (AGIS): 10. Variability among academic glaucoma subspecialists in assessing optic disc notching.
    Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc Volume: 99 Page(s): 177 - 184
    01/01/2001 Authors: Gaasterland DE; Blackwell B; Dally LG; Caprioli J; Katz LJ; Ederer F; Advanced Glaumoca Intervention Study Investigators
  • The advanced glaucoma intervention study, 6: Effect of cataract on visual field and visual acuity
    ARCHIVES OF OPHTHALMOLOGY Volume: 118 Page(s): 1639 - 1652
    12/01/2000 Authors: Ederer F; Sullivan EK; Van Veldhuisen PC; Gaasterland DE; Wu LL; Sonty S; Beck A; Schwartz AL; Prum BE; Costarides A
  • The Advanced Glaucoma Intervention Study (AGIS): 7. The relationship between control of intraocular pressure and visual field deterioration.The AGIS Investigators.
    Am J Ophthalmol Volume: 130 Page(s): 429 - 440
    10/01/2000
  • Sleep disorders: A risk factor for normal-tension glaucoma (NTG)?
    INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE Volume: 41 Page(s): S561 - S561
    03/15/2000 Authors: Papastergiou G; Costarides A; Miller JJ; Johnson MH; Chaudhary B; Marcus DM
  • Roles of catalase and the glutathione redox cycle in the regulation of anterior-chamber hydrogen peroxide.
    Ophthalmic Res Volume: 23 Page(s): 284 - 294
    01/01/1991 Authors: Costarides AP; Riley MV; Green K
  • Morphological sequelae of intracameral hydrogen peroxide after inhibition of glutathione synthesis.
    Lens Eye Toxic Res Volume: 8 Page(s): 441 - 447
    01/01/1991 Authors: Costarides AP; Nelson E; Green K
  • Role of glutathione in the regulation of anterior chamber hydrogen peroxide.
    Volume: 7 Page(s): 419 - 426
    01/01/1990 Authors: Green K; Costarides AP; Riley MV
  • The effects of ascorbate, 3-aminotriazole, and 1,3-bis-(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea on hydrogen peroxide levels in the rabbit aqueous humor.
    Lens Eye Toxic Res Volume: 6 Page(s): 167 - 173
    01/01/1989 Authors: Costarides A; Recasens JF; Riley MV; Green K
  • The effects of endotoxin, glucocorticoids and prostaglandin metabolism in the rabbit iris.
    Lens Eye Toxic Res Volume: 6 Page(s): 135 - 140
    01/01/1989 Authors: Recasens JF; Costarides AP; Green K
  • Morphological sequelae of anterior segment hydrogen peroxide in young and adult rabbits with or without 3-aminotriazole treatment.
    Basic Life Sci Volume: 49 Page(s): 1039 - 1042
    01/01/1988 Authors: Costarides A; Birnbaum D; Csukas S; Forbes E; Green K
  • Anterior chamber hydrogen peroxide: effects of 3-aminotriazole on peroxide kinetics and on the status of glutathione.
    Basic Life Sci Volume: 49 Page(s): 1035 - 1038
    01/01/1988 Authors: Csukas S; Costarides A; Riley MV; Green K
  • 3-amino-triazole effects on the eye of young and adult rabbits in the presence and absence of hydrogen peroxide.
    Curr Eye Res Volume: 6 Page(s): 1403 - 1414
    12/01/1987 Authors: Birnbaum D; Csukas S; Costarides A; Forbes E; Green K
  • Hydrogen peroxide in the rabbit anterior chamber: effects on glutathione, and catalase effects on peroxide kinetics.
    Curr Eye Res Volume: 6 Page(s): 1395 - 1402
    12/01/1987 Authors: Csukas S; Costarides A; Riley MV; Green K
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