Background/Objectives: Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is a potentially blinding disorder. RRD in the first eye well-recognized risk factor for bilateral since factors that predispose to affect both eyes. In this study, we assess presenting individuals and evaluate role of prophylactic retinopexy preventing fellow-eye RRD. Methods: Retrospectively, all patients who underwent repair through pars plana vitrectomy were included. A medical database was utilized extract data. The primary...

Objective: The utilization of iris-claw intraocular lens (IOL) in adult cases capsular insufficiency has been investigated. However, the use IOL pediatric population is still under investigation. In this study, we evaluated overall practice implantation pediatrics and compared visual outcomes postoperative complication rates between children adults. Methods: Retrospectively, examined practice, indications, patients who underwent “Artisan®” (IOL). All for any causative indications were...

Uveal melanoma (UM) is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults with unique genomic and phenotypic features comparison to its cutaneous counterpart [1]. UM classified based on anatomical location it originates from, including choroid, ciliary body, iris Risk factors linked includes presence of atypical nevi, light eye color, fair skin freckles, occupational exposure irritants, many others [2]. The genetic landscape characterized by chromosomal rearrangements involving...

The aim of this report is to present a rare case visually significant pseudoexfoliative deposition on an intraocular lens implant in pseudophakic eye and describe the clinical characteristics, surgical approach, histopathological characteristics. We 61-year-old male with history cataract surgery left who presented blurry vision bilaterally. Examination revealed centered posterior-chamber (IOL) extensive, plaques growing over entire IOL. decision was made perform right phacoemulsification IOL...

Purpose: Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is a severe disorder that can lead to vision impairment and potentially blindness. After RRD repair surgery, every vitreoretinal surgeon aims understand the characteristics of achieve permanent flattening without any recurrence. This study aimed identify factors predisposing patients recurrent RRD. Patients Methods: retrospective was conducted at King Abdullah University Hospital included all who underwent pars plana vitrectomy for between...

Introduction: Cholesterolosis bulbi is an ocular condition characterized by the accumulation of cholesterol crystals in vitreous cavity. This case describes development anterior chamber cholesterolosis secondary to retinal capillary hemangioma. Case presentation: A 26-year-old female; tested negative for von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome; presented with yellow shinny filling left eye and similar depositions cavity along re-activated hemangioma new feeder vessels. She was diagnosed previously...

Objective: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of visual loss worldwide in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). The aims our study are to describe costs associated and evaluate its economic impact Jordan. Methods: Retrospectively, we included all DM classified them according severity DR. Data regarding medical history, ophthalmic stage DR, presence DME, procedures operations were collected. total DR-related cost was measured as a direct for outpatient inpatient services. Results:...

Purpose To evaluate the efficacy of virtual reality training simulator Eyesi to prepare surgeons for performing pars plana vitrectomies and its potential predict surgeons' performance. Methods In a preparation phase, four participating vitreoretinal performed repeated with predefined tasks. If surgeon was assigned perform vitrectomy management complex retinal detachment after surgical break at least 60 hours it randomly decided whether warmup on required (n = 9) or not 12). Performance...

In cases of inadequate capsular support for intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, iris-claw IOL is a practical option. Iris-claw can be implanted anteriorly or retropupillary. this study, we compare the outcome implantation between anterior and retropupillary locations.We retrospectively examined characteristics outcomes patients who underwent "Artisan®" during period January 2014 to July 2020. The study population included all whether as primary secondary regardless causative indication. was...

Ocular herpes simplex is usually caused by virus type 1 (HSV-1) and less commonly the 2 (HSV-2). manifestations of HSV include blepharitis, conjunctivitis, lacrimal system obstruction, corneal involvement, uveitis. Corneal involvement one causes loss vision can be epithelial herpetic keratitis or stromal keratitis.A significant population has a colonization viruses. Under certain circumstances, these viruses reactivate with ocular morbidity. Globally, COVID-19 vaccines are recommended;...

Purpose: Silicone oil (SO) is a crucial tool in vitreoretinal surgery. SO has the tendency to emulsify depending on certain factors. In this work, detailed analyses have been conducted understand changes that occurred physical, optical, and chemical characteristics of after removal from vitreous cavity. Methods: Five samples were collected patients who underwent vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. The fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible...

To assess the effect of visual impairment (VI), its severity, and ocular diseases on vision-related health-related quality life (QoL) in Jordan.A comparative, cross-sectional, hospital-based study was conducted among a group 278 patients with VI aged ≥ 18 years, age sex-matched control individuals no VI. An interviewer administered National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) Medical Outcomes Study 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) to all participants.All mean...

Background: The global epidemic status of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and its burden presents an ongoing challenge to health-care systems. It is great interest investigate potential prognostic biomarkers DR. Such markers could aid in detecting early stages DR, predicting DR progression response therapeutics. Herein, we the value intravitreal concentrations vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) platelet-derived (PDGF) a cohort. Materials methods: Vitreous sample acquisition was conducted at...

Abstract Background This study aims to investigate the factors affecting vitreous levels of pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) and vascular endothelial growth (VGEF) among patients with pars plana vitrectomy (PPV). Also, this correlates PEDF RRD characteristics. Methods All who were scheduled for PPV any indication included in study. They divided into a case group which advanced PDR control remaining diagnoses. During PPV, an undiluted sample was taken enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay...

Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of vision impairment in working-age adults. Patients with DR need extensive follow-ups timely proper treatment. In Jordan, complete lockdown was decided during the COVID-19 pandemic including closure outpatients' clinic. this study, we assess effect on progression and visual outcome for patients who had interruption their plan. Methods: Retrospectively, identified all were scheduled procedures management diabetic COVID-19-related...

To study and compare the effect of different surgical settings on development iatrogenic retinal tears (IRT) in conventional (20-gauge) microincisional vitrectomy.An international retrospective comparative 394 patients who had simple vitrectomy at three tertiary centers. Surgeries were performed by four retina surgeons using viewing systems. Two groups eyes compared: (327 eyes) (67 vitrectomy. An tear was defined as occurrence one or more peripheral during surgery any visit first 6wk...

Objective: Silicone oils have the role in maintaining attachment of retina conditions where risk retinal re-detachment is high. However, silicone tendency to emulsify with subsequent complications. In this work, analyses been performed understand changes that occurred optical, and physical characteristics oil after removal from vitreous cavity patients underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for fibrovascular membranes/tractional detachment (FVM/TRD). Methods: Four samples were allocated who...

The rapid development of artificial neural network techniques, especially convolutional networks, encouraged the researchers to adapt such techniques in medical domain. Specifically, provide assist tools help professionals patients’ diagnosis. main problem faced by domain is lack available annotated datasets which can be used train and evaluate large complex deep networks. In this paper, who are interested applying learning aid ophthalmologists diagnosing eye-related diseases, we an optical...

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a transient elevation of blood glucose during pregnancy. It typically not associated with diabetic retinopathy. However, certain investigators revealed retinal microvascular injury. In this study, we aimed to assess the ophthalmic findings, optical coherence tomography (OCT) parameters, and vascular thickness macular density through fundus autofluorescence (FAF). Methods: Prospectively, women diagnosed GDM were enrolled in study. All...

Purpose The emulsification of silicone oil (SO) remains poorly understood. In the present study, we investigated physical properties unused pharmaceutical SO samples under various conditions. Moreover, clinical correlations with patients’ were assessed. Methods Unused ophthalmic and four explanted from previously vitrectomized patients rhegmatogenous retinal detachment analyzed. To assess stability SO, exposed to UV light, visible a green argon laser, microwave radiation, heat, aged....

BACKGROUND Ocular siderosis is an uncommon cause of vision loss due to a retained ferrous intraocular foreign bodies (IOFB) that iron deposition in ocular tissues. The most common manifestations are cataract formation, diffuse pigmentary changes the retinal pigment epithelium, iris heterochromia, dilated pupils, secondary glaucoma, iritis, and cystoid macular edema. CASE REPORT We report case 38-year-old man who presented with left pupil visual field defect. Neurological examination results...

Objective: The management of ocular complications Marfan’s syndrome, especially ectopia lentis, is challenging. In this study, we present the effectiveness and safety iris-claw intraocular lens (IOL) implantation along with lensectomy for those patients. Also, compare practice implanting these IOLs either in anterior chamber retropupillary. Methods: Retrospectively, included all patients syndrome who underwent IOL as a result lentis. were categorized into two groups: iris claw retropupillary...

Microbial keratitis is a serious potentially blinding corneal infection. Contact lens wear remains the most common predisposing factor. Fungal represent only small fraction of overall number cases contact lens-associated microbial keratitis, however they are proportionally more severe.An 18-year-old female, who occasionally used eye cosmetic soft lenses, presented with pain, redness, and blurring vision in her left eye.The showed decreased visual acuity, central ulcer abscess, severe ciliary...

We report a rare case of postoperative endophthalmitis caused by Escherichia coli.The diagnosis in our patient was established based on the clinical signs hypopyon along with vitritis. The underwent pars plana vitrectomy, anterior chamber washout, intraocular lens removal, and intravitreal antibiotics (amikacin vancomycin) injection. culture both vitreous sample lens, revealed heavy growth coli.Escherichia coli is an unusual microorganism to cause endophthalmitis. A major breach...