CHADS-VASc Score in Predicting Visual Acuity Outcomes Following Retinal Vein Occlusion.

To find whether the CHADS-VASc score, a system for stratifying stroke risk among patients with atrial fibrillation, correlates with visual acuity prognosis following retinal vein occlusion (RVO). This retrospective study included 83 eyes of 83 patients with a diagnosis of branch or central RVO between June 2017 and August 2022 with at least 12 months of follow-up in Assuta Ashdod Medical Center, Ashdod, Israel. The patients were divided into three groups, with CHADS-VASc scores of 0-2 ( = 31), 3-5 ( = 45), or 6-9 ( = 7).

Gemini AI vs. ChatGPT: A comprehensive examination alongside ophthalmology residents in medical knowledge.

Introduction: The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in large language models like ChatGPT and Google's Gemini AI, marks a transformative era in technological innovation. This study explores the potential of AI in ophthalmology, focusing on the capabilities of ChatGPT and Gemini AI. While these models hold promise for medical education and clinical support, their integration requires comprehensive evaluation.

The association between elevated blood estradiol level and corneal ectasia in women.

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the association between blood estradiol level and two different etiologies of corneal ectasia in premenopausal women.

Methods: This is an observational case-control study with three groups of women. Group 1 included women with keratoconus.

Subjective versus objective refraction in healthy young adults.

Purpose: To evaluate objective and subjective refraction differences in healthy young adults.

Methods: Data concerning candidates for the Israeli Air Force Flight Academy, as well as active air force pilots in all stages of service who underwent a routine health checkup between the years 2018 and 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Objective refraction measured using a single autorefractometer was compared with subjective refraction measured by an experienced military optometrist during the same visit.

Corneal endothelial cell loss and intraocular pressure following phacoemulsification using a new viscous-cohesive ophthalmic viscosurgical device.

Purpose: To compare results of two ophthalmic viscosurgical devices (OVDs)-Viscoat (a dispersive OVD, Alcon) and FR-Pro (a viscous-cohesive OVD, Rayner), in phacoemulsification surgery.

Methods: A prospective randomized controlled study. Patients undergoing phacoemulsification were randomly assigned to receive one of the two OVDs.

Acute Central Serous Chorioretinopathy Outbreak during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pilot Study.

: This study aims to investigate the potential association between the COVID-19 pandemic and a new presentation of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR). : A retrospective analysis was conducted, comparing the incidence of new-onset CSCR cases among ophthalmology patients in a regional medical facility in southern Israel between two distinct periods: the COVID-19 pandemic era in Israel, which occurred from 27 February 2020 to 20 December 2020, and the non-pandemic period from calendar years 2018 to 2021, excluding the specific epidemic phase mentioned. Disease severity was evaluated based on recovery time, visual acuity loss, and central macular thickness via OCT.

Photorefractive keratectomy in flat, normal, and steep corneas.

Purpose: To compare photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) outcomes in patients with different corneal steepness.

Setting: Care-Vision Laser Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel.

Design: Retrospective comparative chart review.

Dry Eye Disease following LASIK, PRK, and LASEK: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study.

Dry eye disease is the most frequent non-refractive postoperative complication following refractive surgery. This prospective study investigated the development of dry eye disease after three common refractive laser surgeries: laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), and laser-assisted sub-epithelial keratectomy (LASEK). Patients who underwent uneventful refractive surgery in a single private medical center between May 2017 and September 2020 were included.

The Prevalence of Amblyopia and Eye Diseases among Pediatric Jewish Ethiopian Immigrants in Israel: An Observational Cross-sectional Study.

Background: In developed countries, amblyopia has an estimated prevalence rate of 1-4%, depending on the socioeconomic gradient. Previous studies performed on pediatric populations in Ethiopia demonstrated amblyopia rates up to 16.7.

The HIT Study-The Hydroxychloroquine Effect in the Treatment of Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Decreased age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has been reported in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis treated with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ, plaquenil). In a randomized controlled trial with a parallel study design, we assessed visual acuity, central macular thickness measured with macular optical coherence tomography (OCT), and the number and size of drusen, following treatment with HCQ or a placebo in individuals with AMD. The patients received a daily dosage of 400 mg hydroxychloroquine (study group) or placebo (control group) during 12 months, and underwent complete ophthalmic examinations at 3, 6, 9, 12 and 24 months after initiation of treatment.

Foveal Contour: Presence versus Complete Absence as a Prognostic Factor in Epiretinal Membrane Surgery.

Introduction: The study explains the presence versus complete absence of the foveal contour on optical coherence tomography (OCT) image as predictor of improvement in visual acuity (VA) following epiretinal membrane removal surgery.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study in which 100 eyes that underwent vitrectomy for epiretinal membrane, with preoperative and postoperative VA and OCT, were analyzed. The study population was categorized into four groups based on the preoperational presence of a foveal contour and an intraocular lens implantation.

The negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic on age-related macular degeneration patients treated with intravitreal bevacizumab injections.

Purpose: COVID-19 emerged in the end of 2019 and was declared a worldwide pandemic shortly after. Social distancing and lockdowns resulted in lower compliance in intravitreal injections and office visits. We aimed to assess clinical outcomes among patients who missed these visits compared to those who arrived as planned.

Refractive Outcomes of Non-Toric and Toric Intraocular Lenses in Mild, Moderate and Advanced Keratoconus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the refractive outcomes of non-toric and toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) in keratoconus (KC) using different IOL power calculation formulas.

Methods: A systematic search was conducted to identify studies that report on refractive outcomes of different IOL power calculation formulas in KC patients undergoing cataract surgery. Inclusion criteria were primary posterior chamber non-toric and toric monofocal intraocular lens implantation, data on the degree of KC, explicit mention of the formula used for each stage of KC, and the number of eyes in each category.

The effect of central corneal thickness on Goldmann tonometry: a retrospective study.

Purpose: To determine the relation between central corneal thickness and intraocular pressure.

Patients And Methods: This retrospective study investigated 112 eyes from 56 individuals who underwent photorefractive keratectomy in a single private medical center between May 2018 and September 2019. Intraocular pressure readings were obtained with Goldmann applanation tonometry, and central corneal thickness measurements were evaluated preoperatively.

Isolated Lacrimal Gland Enlargement in Thyroid-Related Orbitopathy.

Thyroid-related orbitopathy (TRO) is considered to be an inflammatory autoimmune disorder that commonly presents with extraocular muscle and retrobulbar fat enlargement. Lacrimal gland enlargement in TRO has been reported in the past in association with other radiological findings. Our case represents an isolated lacrimal gland enlargement as a presenting radiological finding in an euthyroid patient showing elevation of thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin.

Central retinal vein occlusion in a young healthy COVID-19 patient: A case report.

Purpose: We detail a unique case of a healthy 33-year-old suspected COVID-19 patient who presented with unilateral Central Retinal Vein Occlusion, possibly as a complication of COVID-19.

Observations: A 33-year-old healthy male was referred to the emergency department due to blurred vision in his left eye for the past month, accompanied by flashes of light without any accompanying neurological symptoms. The patient reported a three-week period of fatigue, dry cough, and shortness of breath ended about 2 weeks prior to the ocular symptoms.

Ocular Myasthenia Gravis with Severe Blepharitis and Ocular Surface Disease: A Case Report.

Ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG) is an autoimmune disease of the neuromuscular junction and commonly associated with other immune diseases. We describe a 16-year-old female who presented to our clinic with 1-month complaints of diplopia and strabismus, visual acuity deterioration, and ocular irritation. Her examination showed crossed diplopia and alternating exotropia of 25 prism diopters, severe blepharitis, conjunctival hyperemia, corneal pannus, epithelial irregularities, and subepithelial opacities.

Combined Single-Step Procedure for Correction of Silent Sinus Syndrome.

Silent sinus syndrome (SSS) is a rare condition characterized by enophthalmos and hypoglobus that is generally not related to trauma or surgery. We present a 30-year-old man who noticed facial asymmetry during the previous month and was referred to our oculoplastic clinic. His examination revealed right hypoglobus and a 2-mm right enophthalmos.

The Effect of Perioperative Fluid Management on Intraocular Pressure during Gynecologic Laparoscopic Pelvic Surgery.

Purpose: Visual loss is a devastating perioperative complication that can result from elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). The Trendelenburg position during surgery increases IOP. The purpose of this study was to quantify IOP changes in patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy, at different time points and body positions throughout the procedure, and to compare fluctuations of IOP during the perioperative period according to two fluid management protocols.

Correlation between CHADS-VASc Score and Glaucoma Treatment and Prognosis.

Purpose: To find if CHADS-VASc scale can accurately predict the treatment, prognosis, and outcome for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).

Patients And Methods: A survey of 250,000 patient years was taken, using the records of the Ophthalmology Department at Ziv Medical Center. Data was collected regarding the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), visual field (VF), line of treatment (LOT) of glaucoma, and all the data needed to accurately calculate CHADS-VASc score for each patient.

Prevalence of glaucoma in the Israeli Arab population.

We describe the prevalence and treatment of glaucoma in a Muslim Arab population in Israel. Based on the medical records of 15 122 persons, the overall prevalence of glaucoma was 3.9%.

Systemic Absorption of Mitomycin-C When Used in Pterygium Surgery.

Purpose: To determine whether scleral topical application of mitomycin-C (MMC) results in measurable plasma levels of systemic absorption.

Methods: The study comprised 27 patients who were treated with MMC 0.2 mg/mL (0.