Khizar Rana

Khizar Rana

Adelaide Medical School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Dr. Khizar Rana MBBS, PhD is a clinician-researcher in ophthalmology, with a keen interest in orbital imaging and machine learning. Current projects include application of machine learning to automate diagnostic algorithms for lacrimal gland disease and volumetric analysis of orbital soft tissues in thyroid eye disease. 
 


 

 

 

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    2023 University of Adelaide Australia Doctor of Philosophy
    2021 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2025 Madike, R., Rana, K., Patel, S., & Selva, D. (2025). A case of disseminated nocardiosis with orbital apex involvement and endophthalmitis. Orbit, 44(1), 117-120.
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    2025 Hains, L., Rana, K., Quigley, C., Hiwase, A., Dukes, A., & Selva, D. (2025). Endoscopic Transorbital Approach for Endovascular Access to the Cavernous Sinus in Carotid-Cavernous Fistula: A Case Report. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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    2025 Rana, K., Tong, J. Y., Simon, S., & Selva, D. (2025). Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus With Orbital Inflammation and Viral Meningitis in an Immunocompetent Patient. CASE REPORTS IN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL MEDICINE, 2025(1), 4 pages.
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    2025 Rana, K., Yong, L. S. S., Garg, D., Patel, S., Slattery, J., Davis, G., . . . Selva, D. (2025). Asymmetric thyroid eye disease. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology, 39(3), 235-237.
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    2025 Rana, K., Madike, R., Chan, W. O., & Greenwell, T. (2025). Comment on ‘Intravitreal versus Subcutaneous Adalimumab in Active Non-Infectious Uveitis: A Randomized Non-Inferiority Trial’. Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, 1 page.
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    2025 Muecke, T., Rana, K., Patel, S., James, C. L., Slattery, J., & Selva, D. (2025). Primary orbital apocrine adenocarcinoma: case report and literature review. Orbit, 44(3), 326-331.
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    2025 Perera, D., Rana, K., Caltabiano, C., Patel, S., & Selva, D. (2025). Normative Measurements of the Infraorbital Nerve by Magnetic Resonance Imaging in an Australia Cohort. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 41(2), 156-160.
    DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1
    2025 Rana, K., Tiwari, S., Seto, L., Kraczkowska, A., Patel, S., To, M. -S., & Selva, D. (2025). Fatty infiltration of extraocular muscles on magnetic resonance imaging.. Orbit (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 44(2), 145-149.
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    2025 Mombaerts, I., Rana, K., Verity, D. H., Malhotra, R., Poh, E. W. T., & Selva, D. (2025). Metastastic Tumors to the Lacrimal Gland from Distant Primary Cancer. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 41(5), 504-515.
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    2025 Perera, D., Rana, K., Caltabiano, C., Patel, S., & Selva, D. (2025). Normative measurements of the frontal nerve by magnetic resonance imaging in an Australia cohort. Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 47(1), 6 pages.
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    2025 Tong, J. Y., Sung, J., Rana, K., Chan, W. O., Psaltis, A. J., & Selva, D. (2025). Normative data for dimensions of the frontal and infraorbital nerves. Eye Basingstoke, 39(7), 1390-1393.
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    2025 Rana, K., Beecher, M., Tong, J. Y., Bommireddy, T., Ullrich, K., Hart, R., . . . Selva, D. (2025). Immunotherapy for orbital squamous cell carcinoma. Orbit, 44(5), 504-510.
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    2025 Ma, T. A., Rana, K., Tong, J. Y., Ullrich, K., Patel, S., & Selva, D. (2025). Magnetic resonance imaging in preseptal ferromagnetic foreign bodies. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, 60(5), e707-e712.
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    2025 Rana, K., Curragh, D., Juniat, V., Patel, S., Slattery, J., & Selva, D. (2025). Transsphenoidal Optic Canal Decompression to Manage a Venous Malformation of the Optic Canal: A Case Report. Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 16(1), 313-316.
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    2025 Rana, K., Beecher, M., Caltabiano, C., Macri, C., Zhao, Y., Verjans, J., & Selva, D. (2025). Artificial intelligence to automate assessment of ocular and periocular measurements. European Journal of Ophthalmology, 35(1), 346-351.
    DOI Scopus4 WoS1 Europe PMC3
    2024 Javiya, P. P., Baldaniya, M. J., Vahunia, B. M., Patel, S. A., Rana, K. N., & Patel, V. M. (2024). Evaluation of frontline demonstration of new technology on chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in Dang district of Gujarat. Journal of Food Legumes, 36(2), 183-186.
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    2024 Rana, K., Caltabiano, C., Beecher, M., Patel, S., Slattery, J., Chan, W. O., . . . Selva, D. (2024). Lacrimal gland enlargement in thyroid eye disease. International Ophthalmology, 44(1), 5 pages.
    DOI Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC2
    2024 Rana, K., Garg, D., Patel, S., & Selva, D. (2024). Imaging of dysthyroid optic neuropathy. European Journal of Ophthalmology, 34(5), 1346-1354.
    DOI Scopus6 WoS6 Europe PMC4
    2024 Rana, K., Lim, W. Y., Caltabiano, C., Tong, J. Y., Chryssidis, S., Scroop, R., . . . Selva, D. (2024). Extraocular muscle enlargement and proptosis in carotid cavernous fistulas. Orbit London, 43(2), 203-207.
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    2024 Schmid, J., Rana, K., James, C., Davis, G., & Selva, D. (2024). A novel case of recurrent cylindroma of the orbit. Orbit, 43(6), 758-761.
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    2024 Rana, K., Wajih Ul Hassan, S., Tong, J. Y., Patel, S., James, C., Huilgol, S., & Selva, D. (2024). Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma radiographically mimicking infiltration into the lacrimal gland. Orbit, 43(6), 766-769.
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    2024 Rana, K., Madike, R., Leyden, J., Slattery, J., Chan, W. O., Simon, S., . . . Selva, D. (2024). Optic nerve sheath infiltration in dysthyroid optic neuropathy. Eye Basingstoke, 38(6), 1173-1175.
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    2024 Rana, K., Garg, D., Yong, L. S. S., Macri, C., Tong, J. Y., Patel, S., . . . Selva, D. (2024). Extraocular muscle enlargement in dysthyroid optic neuropathy. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, 59(5), e542-e546.
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    2024 Caltabiano, C., Rana, K., Beecher, M. B., & Selva, D. (2024). Radiological measurements of lacrimal gland in thyroid eye disease. International Ophthalmology, 44(1), 7 pages.
    DOI Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC1
    2024 Rana, K., Garg, D., Yong, L. S. S., Leyden, J., Patel, S., Slattery, J., . . . Selva, D. (2024). Asymmetric proptosis in thyroid eye disease. International Ophthalmology, 44(1), 5 pages.
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    2023 Rana, K., Juniat, V., Yong, W., Patel, S., & Selva, D. (2023). Normative orbital measurements in an Australian cohort on computed tomography. Orbit London, 42(1), 68-72.
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    2023 Rana, K., Beecher, M. B., Caltabiano, C., Zhao, Y., Verjans, J., & Selva, D. (2023). Normal periocular anthropometric measurements in an Australian population.. International ophthalmology, 43(8), 2695-2701.
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    2023 Rana, K., Juniat, V., Patel, S., Avey, G., Lucarelli, M. J., & Selva, D. (2023). Orbital Artifacts on MRI. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 39(4), 328-335.
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    2023 Rana, K., Juniat, V., Slattery, J., Patel, S., & Selva, D. (2023). Dilated superior ophthalmic vein: systemic associations.. Int Ophthalmol, 43(10), 1-7.
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    2023 Rana, K., Juniat, V., Patel, S., & Selva, D. (2023). Normative lacrimal gland dimensions by magnetic resonance imaging in an Australian cohort. Orbit London, 42(2), 157-160.
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    2023 Rana, K., Juniat, V., Yong, W., Casson, R. J., Patel, S., & Selva, D. (2023). Normative globe position values on orbital computed tomography in Australians. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, 58(5), 461-464.
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    2022 Rana, K., Juniat, V., Patel, S., & Selva, D. (2022). Extraocular muscle enlargement. Graefe S Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 260(11), 3419-3435.
    DOI Scopus28 WoS23 Europe PMC21
    2022 Rana, K., Juniat, V., Rayan, A., Patel, S., & Selva, D. (2022). Normative measurements of orbital structures by magnetic resonance imaging. International Ophthalmology, 42(12), 3869-3875.
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    2022 Rana, K., Juniat, V., Yoshioka, H., Chehade, M., Stewart, C. M., Watanabe, A., & Selva, D. (2022). Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis following ptosis repair. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, 57(5), e173-e175.
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    2022 Rana, K., Juniat, V., Rayan, A., Patel, S., & Selva, D. (2022). Normative measurements of the superior oblique and inferior oblique muscles by magnetic resonance imaging. Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 44(4), 521-525.
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    2021 Rana, K., Oakley, C., Ross, D. M., & Simon, S. (2021). Sudden onset vision loss: an atypical presentation of giant cell arteritis and myeloproliferative neoplasm. Medical Journal of Australia, 214(1), 14-15.e1.
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    2021 Rana, K., Bahrami, B., van Zyl, L., Esterman, A., & Goggin, M. (2021). Efficacy of intracameral antibiotics following manual small incision cataract surgery in reducing the rates of endophthalmitis: A meta-analysis. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 49(1), 25-37.
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    2021 Rana, K., Juniat, V., Selva, D., & Psaltis, A. J. (2021). Diplopia in a patient with chronic rhinosinusitis: think about the orbit.. BMJ case reports, 14(1), e240127.
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    2020 Cheng Tao Pu, L. Z., Maicas, G., Tian, Y., Yamamura, T., Nakamura, M., Suzuki, H., . . . Singh, R. (2020). Computer-aided diagnosis for characterisation of colorectal lesions: a comprehensive software including serrated lesions. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 92(4), 891-899.
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    2020 Zorron Cheng Tao Pu, L., Rana, K., Singh, G., Nakamura, M., Yamamura, T., Koay, D. S. C., . . . Singh, R. (2020). Different factors are associated with conventional adenoma and serrated colorectal Neoplasia. Nagoya Journal of Medical Science, 82(2), 335-343.
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    2020 Zorron Cheng Tao Pu, L., Singh, G., Rana, K., Nakamura, M., Yamamura, T., Krishnamurthi, S., . . . Singh, R. (2020). Polyp Detection Rate as a Surrogate for Adenoma and Sessile Serrated Adenoma/Polyp Detection Rates.. Gastrointestinal tumors, 7(3), 74-82.
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    2019 Zorron Cheng Tao Pu, L., Lu, K., Ovenden, A., Rana, K., Singh, G., Krishnamurthi, S., . . . Singh, R. (2019). Effect of time of day and specialty on polyp detection rates in Australia. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 34(5), 899-906.
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    2018 Rana, K., Jenkins, S., & Rana, M. (2018). Insertion of an intrathecal catheter following a recognised accidental dural puncture reduces the need for an epidural blood patch in parturients: an Australian retrospective study. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 36, 11-16.
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    2018 Krishnamurthi, S., Rana, K., Singh, G., Zorron Cheng Tao Pu, L., & Singh, R. (2018). False sense of security: a case of retroperitoneal perforation after colonic EMR. Videogie, 3(4), 121-122.
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  • Book Chapters
    Year Citation
    2020 Rana, K., Nicholls, S. J., & Verjans, J. W. (2020). Mechanisms of the Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaque and Imaging. In R. Fitridge (Ed.), Mechanisms of Vascular Disease: a textbook for vascular specialists (3 ed., pp. 47-70). Cham, Switzerland: Springer.
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  • Conference Papers
    Year Citation
    2025 Rana, K., Tiwari, S., Seto, L., Kraczkowska, A., Patel, S., To, M. S., & Selva, D. (2025). Fatty infiltration of extraocular muscles on magnetic resonance imaging. In Orbit Vol. 44 (pp. 145-149). TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC.
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    2025 Rana, K., Garg, D., Yong, L. S. S., Liao, Z., Verjans, J., & Selva, D. (2025). Deep learning based automated segmentation of extraocular muscles in thyroid eye disease. In CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY Vol. 53 (pp. 1 page). WILEY.
    2025 Rana, K., Yong, L. S. S., Garg, D., Patel, S., Slattery, J., Davis, G., . . . Selva, D. (2025). Objective radiological parameters to define asymmetric thyroid eye disease. In CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY Vol. 53 (pp. 1 page). WILEY.
    2025 Rana, K., Beecher, M., Tong, J. Y., Bommireddy, T., Herrera, J., Hart, R., . . . Selva, D. (2025). Immunotherapy for orbital squamous cell carcinoma. In CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY Vol. 53 (pp. 1 page). WILEY.
    2025 Perera, D. S., Rana, K., Caltabiano, C., Patel, S., & Selva, D. (2025). Normative measurements of the frontal nerve by magnetic resonance imaging in an Australia cohort. In CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY Vol. 53 (pp. 1 page). WILEY.
    2025 Perera, D. S., Rana, K., Caltabiano, C., Patel, S., & Selva, D. (2025). Normative measurements of the infraorbital nerve by magnetic resonance imaging in an Australia cohort. In CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY Vol. 53 (pp. 1 page). WILEY.
    2023 Rana, K., Madike, R., Leyden, J., Slattery, J., Chan, W., Davis, G., . . . Selva, D. (2023). Optic nerve sheath infiltration in thyroid eye disease. In CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY Vol. 51 (pp. 952). WILEY.
    2023 Rana, K., Yong, L. S. S., Garg, D., Leyden, J., Patel, S., Slattery, J., . . . Selva, D. (2023). Asymmetrical thyroid eye disease. In CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY Vol. 51 (pp. 1003). WILEY.
    2023 Rana, K., Lim, W. Y., Caltabiano, C., Tong, J. Y., Chryssidis, S., Scroop, R., . . . Selva, D. (2023). Extraocular muscle enlargement in carotid cavernous fistulas. In CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY Vol. 51 (pp. 1005-1006). WILEY.
    2023 Rana, K., Yong, L. S. S., Garg, D., Patel, S., Tong, J. Y., Leyden, J., . . . Selva, D. (2023). Oblique muscle involvement in dysthyroid optic neuropathy. In CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY Vol. 51 (pp. 1000). WILEY.
    2023 Yong, L. S. S., Garg, D., Rana, K., Patel, S., & Selva, D. (2023). Inferior ophthalmic fissure fat prolapse in thyroid eye disease. In CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY Vol. 51 (pp. 1006). WILEY.
    2023 Caltabiano, C., Rana, K., Beecher, M., & Selva, D. (2023). Radiological measurements of lacrimal gland in thyroid eye disease. In CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY Vol. 51 (pp. 940). WILEY.
    2022 Rana, K., Juniat, V., Patel, S., Avey, G., Lucarelli, M., & Selva, D. (2022). Orbital artifacts on magnetic resonance imaging. In CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY Vol. 50 (pp. 935). WILEY.
    2022 Rana, K., Juniat, V., Slattery, J., Patel, S., & Selva, D. (2022). Idiopathic dilated superior ophthalmic vein. In CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY Vol. 50 (pp. 932). WILEY.
    2022 Rana, K., Curragh, D., Juniat, V., Patel, S., Slattery, J., & Selva, D. (2022). Approach to an intracanalicular vascular malformation. In CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY Vol. 50 (pp. 932-933). WILEY.
    2022 Rana, K., Juniat, V., Patel, S., & Selva, D. (2022). Magnetic resonance imaging based normative orbital measurements in an Australian population. In CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY Vol. 49 (pp. 818-819). WILEY.
    2022 Rana, K., Juniat, V., Patel, S., & Selva, D. (2022). Normative measurements of orbital structures on contrast enhanced computed tomography: An Australian study. In CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY Vol. 49 (pp. 822-823). WILEY.
    2018 Pu, L. Z. C. T., Koay, D. S., Ovenden, A., Singh, G., Rana, K., Burt, A. D., & Singh, R. (2018). OPTICAL EVALUATION OF SCARS AFTER EMR USING NBI WITH DUAL FOCUS AND UNDERWATER TECHNIQUE (UNBI-DF): INTERIM ANALYSIS. In GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY Vol. 87 (pp. AB377). Washington, DC: MOSBY-ELSEVIER.

Machine Learning to Automate Volume Measurement of Orbital Soft Tissues in Thyroid Eye Disease, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (Adelaide Medical School) Early Grant Development Award, $41,173.50.

Avant Early Career Research Program, $25,000.

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