The city of Damascus is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world — known in Syria as aš-Šām & the "City of Jasmine.” Damascus is a major cultural center, with distinctive architecture & design aesthetics that continue to inspire A thread on Damascus design…

Just published! Access abstracts from #ARVO2023 in IOVS Journal. View now: bit.ly/3Nioa6o ARVO #ARVOjournals #visionresearch #ophthalmology

Also charter class of TAMU SOM!

Step 1 pass rates going down quickly. Anyone could have predicted this would happen

Comparative Effects of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Metformin on Glaucoma Risk in Type 2 Diabetes Patients ow.ly/MG2b50T9JlC Ike Ahmed Jawad Muayad Asad Loya M. Zain Chauhan whoishussain #ophthalmology #glaucoma

Our recent study in Ophthalmology explores the impact of systemic medications like GLP-1 RAs, CCBs, and fenofibrates on DME. GLP-1 RAs & fenofibrates showed protective effects, while CCBs were associated with increased DME risk. Insights here 👉ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-…

Authors in retrospective study report that GLP-1 receptor agonists and fenofibrates may be associated with a reduced risk of diabetic macular edema in Type 2 diabetes, while calcium channel blockers could be linked to an increased risk. ow.ly/Ctlq50UuTUk

Our latest research just out in Ophthalmology finds that cataract surgery is associated with an increased 1-year risk of progression from NPDR to PDR in patients with T2DM: aaojournal.org/article/S0161-… Key findings: 📈 1.5x higher risk of PDR 👁️ 2x higher risk of vitreous hemorrhage

Another retina podcast! We tackled multiple topics including #retinaldetachments, #diabetes, and #sexualharassment in #Ophthalmology #meded podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/str… JAMA Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Risk of Progression of Non-Proliferative to Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Following Cataract Surgery ow.ly/Qx5p50V3ulW #ophthalmology

New #OphthalmologyJournal #podcast! Edmund Tsui, MD @muhammadzainch8 and Dr. Krishna S. Kishor discuss the risk of uveitis among patients starting topical glaucoma therapy. Florida Society of Ophthalmology Bascom Palmer Eye Institute aaojournal.org/audio-do/glauc…

Editorial: Understanding the Impact of Systemic Medications on Diabetic Retinal Disease ow.ly/5lKZ50W3fSY #ophthalmology #retina

Large-scale analysis of older patients with undifferentiated non-infectious #uveitis, showed 7.93‐fold increased risk of #GCA compared to those without uveitis, underscoring the need for prompt evaluation among patients with relevant clinical presentation ow.ly/Eyl650VXliM

What is the impact of common systemic medications on the risk of diabetic macular edema in type 2 diabetes patients? New study finds calcium channel blockers may raise diabetic macular edema risk, while GLP-1 agonists and fenofibrates might protect! 🔗 ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-…

Real-World Analysis of Inflammatory Dermatologic Conditions and Their Association With Keratoconus dlvr.it/TM1VlZ #Cornea #MostPopularArticles #Ophthalmology

Real-World Analysis Exploring Risk of Systemic Health Events & Mortality Following Vitrectomy for Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes Patients ow.ly/7U9350Wn1R9 #ophthalmology

Listen now: New #Ophthalmology Journal #podcast episode on the impact of common medications and #DME with @DrewcareyMD Jawad Muayad, and Sami S. Dahr, MD. #retina ow.ly/amG050WEYw9

Such an honor to be featured on Ophthalmology! Thank you Drew Carey, Eye MD for the great discussion. Couldn't have done it without my amazing mentor, Dr. Dahr!

Nationwide Analysis of Progressive Kidney Function Decline and Diabetic Macular Edema in Type 2 Diabetes ow.ly/KQFU50X27eT @jawadmuayad Neuro Op Guru M. Zain Chauhan Asad Loya