[FROM OPTIC NERVE EDEMA TO POLYSOMNOGRAPHY - ANOTHER WAY TO DIAGNOSE OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA].

Some systemic diseases have ophthalmic manifestations. Findings on examination of the fundus can assist in the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases. In this manuscript, we present two ophthalmic conditions that cause optic disc edema and are highly associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Keeping PPE barriers in COVID-19 wards while doing proper auscultation.

The emerging COVID-19 pandemic poses many difficulties to medical professionals. One of them is the need to use personal protective equipment (PPE) in order to protect themselves and their families, while not compromising their care. Physical examination is one of the cornerstones of medical assessment but parts of it are nearly impossible to do while wearing protective equipment.

Blunt ocular trauma in patients over 70: Clinical characteristics and prognosis.

Purpose: To describe the mechanisms and outcomes of open globe injuries (OGIs) in patients 70 years or older.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients from two large academic centers in Israel who were underwent surgery for OGI. Data was collected from surgical and clinic charts.

Infectious Knockdown of CREB and HIF-1 for the Treatment of Metastatic Uveal Melanoma.

Uveal melanoma (UM) is the most prevalent primary intraocular cancer in adults. Up to half the patients develop metastases that are currently incurable, and most patients die within two years following the diagnosis of metastases. Therefore, novel therapeutic approaches are required.