Sophia El Hamichi, MD » miscellaneous

  • Silicone Oil Emulsification

    Mar 9 2020 by Sophia El Hamichi, MD

    A 23-year-old male, who underwent surgery for retinal detachment 8 months ago with silicone oil placement, in the setting of X linked retinoschesis, presents with silicone oil emulsificaton to the anterior chamber.

    Photographer: Belinda Rodriguez, Murray Ocular Oncology and Retina, Miami

    Condition/keywords: silicone oil, x-linked retinoschisis (XLRS)

  • Floppy Iris with Transillumination Defects During Pars Plana Vitrectomy

    Apr 21 2020 by Sophia El Hamichi, MD

    Floppy iris with evident transilluminiation iris defect during pars plana vitrectomy in a 75-year-old female.

    Photographer: Belinda Rodriguez, Murray Ocular Oncology and Retina, Miami

    Condition/keywords: floppy iris syndrome, pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), transillumination

  • Satisfactory Long-Term Visual Outcome after Radiation Retinopathy Treatment

    Jun 5 2020 by Sophia El Hamichi, MD

    A 71-year-old female treated with plaque brachytherapy for choroidal melanoma in her left eye 10 years ago. She subsequently developed radiation retinopathy OS for which she was regularly receiving intravitreal injections of bevacizumab. The result is a stable visual acuity at 20/30. The patient continues to be regularly monitored.

    Photographer: Belinda Rodriguez

    Condition/keywords: bevacizumab, optical coherence tomography (OCT), radiation retinopathy