Publications by authors named "Jamal Bleik"
Background: Neurofibromatosis type-2-related schwannomatosis (-SWN, formerly neurofibromatosis type 2) is a rare genetic disorder marked by the development of multiple nervous system tumors.
Case Presentation: We report a 21-month-old female patient who presented for left eye deviation. Upon examination, intermittent exotropia and a fundus mass were detected.
Purpose: Myopia is known to be one of the most common causes of impaired vision. It is on the rise, especially among high-risk groups such as medical students. Our study aims to estimate the prevalence of myopia and characterize the associated risk factors among medical trainees in Lebanon.
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- Spondyloocular syndrome (SOS) is a rare genetic disorder marked by bone and eye issues, such as osteoporosis, frequent fractures, cataracts, and potentially other complications like short stature and intellectual disabilities.
- This disorder is caused by biallelic mutations in the xylosyltransferase II gene, with only 22 cases documented that show varied symptoms and unclear connections between genes and symptoms.
- The study discusses two patients from a Lebanese family who have SOS and identifies a new mutation in their gene, while also reviewing other known cases to improve understanding of the disease's features.
Background And Purpose: Epileptic encephalopathy (EE) refers to a heterogeneous group of epilepsy syndromes characterized by seizures as well as encephalopathies, leading to cognitive and behavioral disturbances. These conditions vary in their age at onset, their severity, and their electroencephalographic patterns. Whereas genetic factors are involved in approximately 40% of all epilepsy cases, they contribute to 80% of early infantile EEs (EIEEs), with approximately 125 genes previously linked to this disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDigital Marking for Toric Intraocular Lenses in a Patient with Cyclodeviation.
Case Rep Ophthalmol Med
January 2021
Digital marking systems have been shown to be more accurate at positioning toric intraocular lenses and hence providing better visual outcomes. Patients with cyclodeviation and concomitant astigmatism undergoing toric intraocular lens placement present an extra challenge. We present a case of a patient with high astigmatism and a preexisting superior oblique palsy where using the Verion™ digital marking system proved to be an extremely valuable tool.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To report the incidence, clinical presentation, risk factors, and treatment outcome of pediatric keratoconus in a tertiary referral eye hospital in Beirut, Lebanon.
Methods: In this retrospective study, the authors evaluated all patients with keratoconus 14 years or younger newly diagnosed at the Beirut Eye Specialist Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon, between January 2010 and December 2014. The incidence of pediatric keratoconus among all pediatric patients and among patients with keratoconus of all ages was assessed.
Purpose: To assess the outcomes after hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) implantation during pediatric cataract surgery.
Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of children who underwent cataract surgery or secondary IOL implantation at Beirut Eye Specialist Centre, Rizk Hospital, between March 2002 and August 2007.
Results: A total of 57 eyes of 40 patients (20 boys) were included in this study.
Background: Emergence agitation in children after sevoflurane is common. Different drugs have been used to decrease its occurrence with variable efficacy. The authors compared the incidence and severity of emergence agitation in children who received a single dose of propofol at the end of strabismus surgery versus children who received saline.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Zoledronic acid is very widely used in patients with metastatic bone disease and osteoporosis. Only one case of bilateral uveitis was recently reported related to its use.
Case Presentation: We report the first case of severe unilateral anterior uveitis in a patient with breast cancer and an intraocular lens.
Purpose: Immediate postoperative adjustment after adjustable-suture strabismus surgery has been suggested as a viable alternative to the classic adjustment that is performed, usually within 6 to 24 hours after surgery. The purpose of this study was to compare the immediate postoperative eye measurements with those taken 24 hours postoperatively and to determine whether there was any significant difference between the 2 measurements.
Methods: This was a prospective study of strabismus patients who were candidates for muscle surgery using the adjustable-suture technique.