Listeria monocytogenes endophthalmitis following keratoconjunctivitis by Shoughy SS, Tabbara KF

“…Samir S Shoughy,1 Khalid F Tabbara1–31The Eye Center and The Eye Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 3The Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USAAbstract: Endophthalmitis due to endogenous or exogenous bacteria is a rare infection of the eye. …”
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The relationship between Graves’ ophthalmopathy and dry eye syndrome by Selter JH, Gire AI, Sikder S

“…Jessica H Selter,1 Anisa I Gire,2 Shameema Sikder2 1Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 2Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA Background: A complex relationship between Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO) and dry eye syndrome exists. …”
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Targeting VEGF in canine oxygen-induced retinopathy - a model for human retinopathy of prematurity by McLeod DS, Lutty GA

“…D Scott McLeod, Gerard A Lutty Department of Ophthalmology, Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA Abstract: Development of the dog superficial retinal vasculature is similar to the mechanism of human retinal vasculature development; they both develop by vasculogenesis, differentiation, and assembly of vascular precursors called angioblasts. …”
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Polymerase chain reaction in unilateral cases of presumed viral anterior uveitis by Shoughy SS, Alkatan HM, Al-Abdullah AA, El-Khani A, de Groot-Mijnes JDF, Tabbara KF

“…Samir S Shoughy,1 Hind M Alkatan,2,4 Abdulelah A Al-Abdullah,2 Albarah El-Khani,2 Jolanda DF de Groot-Mijnes,3 Khalid F Tabbara1,4,5 1Department of Ophthalmology, The Eye Center and The Eye Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology, 2Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and Uveitis Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Virology and Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; 4Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 5The Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA Background and objectives: Anterior uveitis is the most common form of intraocular inflammation. …”
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Efficacy and safety of low-dose topical tacrolimus in vernal keratoconjunctivitis by Shoughy SS, Jaroudi MO, Tabbara KF

“…Samir S Shoughy,1 Mahmoud O Jaroudi,1 Khalid F Tabbara1–3 1The Eye Center and The Eye Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology, 2Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 3Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of topical low-dose tacrolimus (0.01%) solution in patients with vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC). …”
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Post-cataract outcomes in patients with noninfectious posterior uveitis treated with the fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant by Sheppard Jr JD, Nguyen QD, Usner DW, Comstock TL; Fluocinolone Acetonide Uveitis Study Group

“…John D Sheppard Jr1, Quan Dong Nguyen2, Dale W Usner3, Timothy L Comstock3, for the Fluocinolone Acetonide Uveitis Study Group1Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA; 2Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; 3Bausch and Lomb Incorporated, Rochester, NY, USAPurpose: To describe visual acuity (VA) and inflammation following cataract surgery in eyes with noninfectious posterior uveitis (NIPU) that were being treated with a fluocinolone acetonide (FA) intravitreal implant compared with those that were not.Design: Post hoc, subgroup analysis of data from a 3-year, dose-masked, randomized, multicenter trial evaluating the FA implant for the treatment of NIPU.Participants and controls: The subset of eyes that underwent cataract surgery during the 3-year trial. …”
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Outcome of corneal transplantation in a private institution in Saudi Arabia by Omar N, Bou Chacra CT, Tabbara KF

“…Nazri Omar,1,2 Charbel T Bou Chacra,1 Khalid F Tabbara1,3,4 1The Eye Center and The Eye Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia; 3Department of Ophthalmology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 4The Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA Background: The aim of this work was to describe the indications, complications, and outcomes of penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) in Saudi Arabia. …”
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