Publications by authors named "Khalid Al Zubi"
Symptomatic dry eye disease among university students.
Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol
December 2023
Background: Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial condition often characterized by a reduction in tear film quantity or quality. This study aimed to determine the frequency of DED and its associated subjective symptoms among students of Mu'tah University.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study conducted at Mu'tah University, Mu'tah, Jordan, from January to April 2022, 489 students completed an online patient-reported DED symptom questionnaire and the ocular surface disease index (OSDI) questionnaire.
Ocular Manifestations of Antiphospholipid Syndrome in Jordan.
Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of eye-related symptoms in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) in Jordan and to explore the connection between these symptoms and different types of APS.
- Data was collected from 90 diagnosed APS cases over three years, focusing on various ocular tests to assess eye health and functions.
- Results showed that 58% of the cases had primary APS, with common eye problems including dry eyes and vision issues, highlighting the need for eye doctors to consider APS as a potential cause for these symptoms.
Background: Pathogenic variants in the Cadherin 3 (CDH3) gene are responsible for the occurrence of Hypotrichosis with Juvenile Macular Dystrophy (HJMD) and Ectodermal Dysplasia, Ectrodactyly and Macular Dystrophy Syndrome (EEMS), both of which are rare autosomal recessive disorders characterized by hypotrichosis and progressive macular dystrophy. The CDH3 gene encodes for P-cadherin, a calcium-binding protein that is essential for cell-cell adhesion, which is expressed in the retinal pigment epithelial cells and hair follicles.
Materials And Methods: Fundus examination of both eyes was done in addition to clinical investigation.
Similar to several viruses, coronaviruses can affect the eye and cause conjunctivitis. In addition to ocular involvement, it causes systemic manifestations, mainly respiratory symptoms. However, conjunctivitis as the only sign and symptom of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a rare presentation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To assess the long-term effects of intraocular bevacizumab (Avastin) injections as an adjunctive drug to manage patients with neovascular glaucoma (NVG).
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted consisting of 34 eyes with secondary NVG caused by proliferative diabetic retinopathy (=25), ischemic central retinal vein occlusion (=8), and retinal ischemia resulting from persistent detachment (=1) were managed by intraocular injections of bevacizumab (1.25 mg/0.
Background: Keratoconus (KC) is usually bilateral, noninflammatory progressive corneal ectasia in which the cornea becomes progressively thin and conical, resulting in myopia, irregular astigmatism, and corneal scarring.
Methods: Eight families characterized by consanguineous marriages and/or multiple keratoconic individuals were examined genetically. Whole exome sequencing was done as trio or quadro per family.