ABSTRACT Purpose:Globally, disparities exist in retinoblastoma treatment outcomes between high- and low-income countries, but independent analysis of American countries is lacking. We report outcomes of American retinoblastoma patients and explore factors associated...
Ophthalmology Publications
Comparison of the efficacy and longevity of nonpenetrating glaucoma surgery with and without a new, nonabsorbable hydrophilic implant
Nov 19, 2023 | Ophthalmology Publications
This research study compared the effectiveness and duration of nonpenetrating glaucoma surgery with and without the use of a nonabsorbable hydrophilic implant. Conducted across two eye centers in South Africa and Switzerland, the study followed 48 eyes of 32 patients...
Pingelapese achromatopsia: correlation between paradoxical pupillary response and clinical features
Nov 19, 2023 | Ophthalmology Publications
The study performed by Prof Guy Ben Simon investigated the visual condition prevalent among Pingelapese individuals. Achromatopsia, or rod monochromatism, is a rare genetic disorder characterized by total color blindness, low visual acuity, nystagmus, and photophobia....
Telemedicine in the service of peace
Nov 19, 2023 | Ophthalmology Publications
This article written by Dan Shanit, Prof. Guy Ben Simon and colleagues outlines the Middle East Ophthalmology Network, established among ophthalmologists from 10 major centers in Israel, Jordan, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, and Tunisia. Using an experimental...
Keratoconus associated with limbal vernal keratoconjunctivitis in African patients
Nov 19, 2023 | Ophthalmology Publications
A study conducted, by Prof Guy Ben Simon, at the St John Eye Unit of Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, South Africa, investigated the prevalence of keratoconus among African patients and its associated conditions. The study revealed that a majority of the...
Atlas of Orbital Imaging
Nov 16, 2023 | Ophthalmology Publications
The 'Atlas of Orbital Imaging,’ edited by Dr. Daphna Landau Prat, Prof. Guy Ben Simon and Gahl Greenberg, and with contributions from leading oculoplastic surgeons and radiologists worldwide, is a comprehensive book that offers detailed insights into various imaging...