Although ILM peeling prevented ERM, it resulted in poorer visual outcome in these uncomplicated RRD cases, and might be better reserved only for complicated cases.

For controlling persistent glaucoma after silicone oil removal in our work, Ex-Press minishunt had the highest complete success rate with no postoperative complications.

Both primary trabeculotomy and CTT with MMC had similar outcomes, which could mean that trabeculotomy could be resorted to first.

Both trabeculectomy and deep sclerectomy induced considerable postoperative astigmatism. A longer follow-up period is recommended to study the different patterns of astigmatism in either procedure.

Purpose: To assess the concerns of the residents and young ophthalmologists as well as the change in their practice during the COVID era. Design: This is an cross-sectional study. Methods: A questionnaire was directed to the young Ophthalmologists of Ophthalmology department in Cairo University hospitals. The primary outcome measures were the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on ophthalmology practice. Results: Seventy-nine young Ophthalmologists responded to the questionnaire, with an age ranging from 24 to 36 years of age of which 57% were females. They all practiced Ophthalmology from less than one year up to 9 years long, with 55.8% of them feeling unlucky starting ophthalmic practice during this era, 7.6% are extremely anxious regarding their psychological concern about the pandemic, and some feel they need psychological assessment especially those with 1-3 years duration of practice (41.2%) (p = .011), especially females (82.4%, p = .015). As for access to PPE, 94.9% are wearing masks in the clinic, but only 8.9% of patients are wearing masks. Before this lockdown, 16.7% of the enrolled candidates attended on line lectures and webinars, but since then, this has significantly surged to 80.5% (p < .001). Conclusion: Due to COVID-19 pandemic, as with everybody else, our young ophthalmologists have been affected on many different levels; psychologically, education and practice levels.

Vitrectomy with non-fovea-sparing (entire) ILM peeling resulted in a significant functional and anatomical improvement in eyes with MF with/without MH with no reported complications. Results are comparable to fovea-sparing ILM peeling.

Purpose We aimed to assess the IOPlowering effect of trabeculectomy with ologen in refractory secondary glaucoma following failed trabeculectomy with mitomycin C

Background: We assessed bleb morphology and the intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering effect of trabeculectomy with ologen compared to mitomycin C (MMC) in juvenile open-angle glaucoma (JOAG). Methods: This is a prospective interventional comparative study conducted on 40 eyes (20 patients) with medically uncontrolled JOAG, randomly operating one eye for trabeculectomy with ologen (group A: 20 eyes) and the other with MMC (group B: 20 eyes). IOP measurement, SITA standard perimetry, and spectral domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) for retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness were all done pre- and postoperatively. Postoperative blebs were assessed clinically using the Moorfields bleb grading system (MBGS) and anterior segment OCT (AS-OCT). All patients were examined for up to 1 year postoperatively. Results: The mean postoperative IOP was statistically significantly lower than the mean preoperative IOP at each follow-up in each group. At 1 year, the mean postoperative IOP was significantly lower in group A. According to the MBGS, blebs with an ologen implant showed significantly better scoring than those with MMC. AS-OCT showed that ologen-induced blebs had significantly more fluid-filled spaces, cleavage planes, and less fibrosis. Conclusion: Ologen resulted in a lower long-term postoperative IOP, a better bleb morphology, and fewer complications. Our results suggest that ologen may be a useful alternative to MMC in JOAG.