Publications by authors named "A Alhalel"

: To assess the long-term outcomes of combined penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) and pars plana vitrectomy (PPV). : A retrospective review of eyes that underwent combined surgery followed for 12 months or longer. Demographic data, indications for surgery, and pre-/post-surgical eye examinations were retrieved.

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Retinal detachment is visually impairing in children and adults. The treatment for retinal detachment is challenging, especially in children. There are many etiologies for retinal detachment such as retinal detachment due to retinal tear (rhegmatogenous), tractional retinal detachment and exudative detachment.

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Article Synopsis
  • - Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) causes both ischemia and inflammation, which can influence tissue temperature differently, prompting a study on its impact on ocular surface temperature (OST).
  • - The study involved 30 RVO patients and 148 healthy controls, using thermal imaging to measure temperature at specific eye areas, revealing that RVO eyes had higher OST readings, but this difference became statistically insignificant when accounting for confounding factors.
  • - The conclusion suggests that RVO might not significantly alter OST due to a balance between inflammation and ischemia effects, and highlights the importance of considering patient and environmental variables in evaluating temperature readings.
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Purpose: To define the effect of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy (DR) on the ocular thermographic profile.

Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included subjects diagnosed with DR or AMD between January and April 2019. Individuals without ocular disease served as controls.

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Purpose: To report the visual and anatomic outcomes of eyes with exceedingly long-term silicone oil tamponade.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of 43 eyes of 41 patients with silicone oil tamponade for 5 years or more. Rates of retinal reattachment, visual acuity, and complications are presented.

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