This study compares the outcomes of managing retinoblastoma between patients with unilateral and bilateral presentations. The study, conducted at the King Hussein Cancer Center in Amman, Jordan, retrospectively analyzed cases of retinoblastoma treated between March 2003 and December 2019. Evaluation criteria included clinical features, disease stage, treatment methods, and overall management outcomes.
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April 2023
Unlabelled: The aim was to describe a case of inadvertent posteriorly dislocated lens nucleus after intravitreal injection (IVI) for diabetic retinopathy, highlighting the importance of adherence to the standard protocol of IVI.
Case Presentation: A 58-year-old female with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus presented with decreased vision bilaterally. At presentation, the anterior segment of both eyes showed nuclear sclerosis +2.
Aim: To compare the risk and pattern of High-Risk Pathologic Features (HRPF) in retinoblastoma between primary and secondary enucleation.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of 121 eyes from 118 patients who underwent enucleation at the King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) Amman, Jordan, between November 2009 and January 2020. Demographic information, tumor stage, time from diagnosis-to-enucleation, results of pathology, metastasis, and mortality were retrieved.
We report an unusual case of metastatic esophageal carcinoma to the vitreous associated with focal retinitis in a 44-year-old male. A 44-year-old male patient, known case of locally advanced esophageal carcinoma, presented with a 3-day history of left eye floaters. The initial diagnosis was inflammatory vitreo-retinitis that responded to systemic steroids.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Dry Eye Disease (DED) is a multifactorial disease of the interpalpebral ocular surface and tear film that leads to discomfort, fatigue and disturbance in vision. DED affects patients' quality of life and leads eventually to decrease of productivity. Moreover, it has a considerable socioeconomic burden.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Keratoconus (KC) is a multifactorial, degenerative ectatic condition of the cornea. It usually manifests during late adolescence or the early twenties. A painless disease, KC may end with severe visual loss.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Access to corneal transplantation is limited worldwide because of poor knowledge. Ethical, religious, and cultural barriers contribute to low rates of corneal donation. In the occupied Palestinian territory, limited information is available on factors affecting corneal donation.
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