Sami H. Uwaydat

Professor

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

Ophthalmology, College of Medicine

14 h-index 143 pubs 1,018 cited

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Sami H. Uwaydat, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine, affiliated with the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute. He completed his medical degree at the American University of Beirut and conducted his ophthalmology residency at UAMS, where he received research awards. Further specialized training includes a Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship in Galveston, Texas, and a Medical Retina Fellowship at New York University.

Dr. Uwaydat's clinical and research interests encompass the surgical repair of retinal detachments and the study of macular holes and their surgical closure. His recent publications address diverse ophthalmological topics, including the association of glaucoma with diabetic retinopathy, globe and adnexal trauma terminology, clinical characteristics of macular holes, and the impact of specific medications on vision. He has authored or co-authored over 140 publications, with more than 1,000 citations and an h-index of 14. He leads a research group and collaborates with several colleagues at UAMS, including Muhammad Chauhan, Riley N. Sanders, Joseph G. Chacko, and Paul H. Phillips.

Research Overview

Sami H. Uwaydat, M.D., is an ophthalmologist with the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Dr. Uwaydat is also an associate professor in the Department of Ophthalmology in the UAMS College of Medicine. He sees patients at the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute.Dr. Uwaydat received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. He completed his ophthalmology residency at UAMS and is the recipient of multiple awards, including the Raymond and Mary Morris Residency Research Award, having received both first and second place in the competition. In addition, he completed a residency in the Department of Ophthalmology and an internship in the Department of Surgery, both at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon.Fellowships include a Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship in the Department of Ophthalmology in Galveston, Texas; and a Medical Retina Fellowship at the New York University in New York. Professional memberships include the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.Dr. Uwaydat's clinical interests include repair of retinal detachments, treatment of age related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, and diagnosis and treatment of retinal infections and inflammations.

Metrics

h-index: 14
Publications: 143
Citations: 1,018

Selected Publications

From Retinal Vasculitis to Stroke, from Systemic Findings to Diagnosis, the Necessity of Multidisciplinary Management in Behçet’s Disease: A Case Report (2025) DOI
Persistent syphilitic ocular manifestations despite treatment: a case series (2024) DOI
Reply (2024) DOI
Utility of pan-bacterial and pan-fungal PCR in endophthalmitis: case report and review of the literature (2024) DOI
Reply (2024) DOI
CARING: Cannula for Alleviation of Retinal Injury Caused by Needle Fluidic Gashing (2024) DOI
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ocular trauma in American infants and toddlers (2024) DOI
Amniotic membrane graft in the management of macular hole in high myopia (2024) DOI
Effect of Oral Prednisone on the Prevention and Management of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy After Open-Globe Injury (2024) DOI
Belzutifan-induced regression of retinal capillary hemangioblastoma: A case-series (2024) DOI
Fractal Changes of the Retinal Microvasculature in Syphilitic Uveitis (2024) DOI
Association of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma with Diabetic Retinopathy among Patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes (2024) DOI
“Plungerless” Diagnostic Anterior Chamber Paracentesis Technique (2023) DOI
RP2-Associated X-linked Retinopathy: Clinical Findings, Molecular Genetics, and Natural History in a Large Cohort of Female Carriers (2023) DOI
Sealed Unilateral Full-Thickness Macular Hole with Amniotic Membrane Graft in a Patient with Alport Syndrome: A Case Report (2023) DOI

Grants & Funding

An Observational Study in Individuals with Diabetic Retinopathy without Center-Involved DME Undergoing Cataract Surgery (Protocol Q) U10 EY14231 NIH/Nat. Eye Institute - Pass Through: Jaeb Center for Health Research Principal Investigator
LX211-11: A Muli-center, Double-Masked, Parallel Group, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Voclosporin as Therapy in Subjec Lux BioSciences Principal Investigator
LX211-11: A Muli-center, Double-Masked, Parallel Group, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Voclosporin as Therapy in Subjec Lux BioSciences Principal Investigator
An Observational Study in Individuals with Diabetic Retinopathy without Center-Involved DME Undergoing Cataract Surgery (Protocol Q) U10 EY14231 NIH/Nat. Eye Institute - Pass Through: Jaeb Center for Health Research Principal Investigator
Protocol V– Treatment for Central-Involved Diabetic Macular Edema in Eyes with Very Good Visual Acuity NIH/Nat. Cancer Institute - Pass Through: Jaeb Center for Health Research Principal Investigator
A Phase II Evaluation of Topical NSAID's on Eyes with NonCentral Involved DME (Protocol R) NIH/Nat. Eye Institute - Pass Through: Jaeb Center for Health Research Principal Investigator
Protocol V– Treatment for Central-Involved Diabetic Macular Edema in Eyes with Very Good Visual Acuity NIH/Nat. Cancer Institute - Pass Through: Jaeb Center for Health Research Principal Investigator
A Two-Year, Randomized, Double-Masked, Multicenter, Three-Arm Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of RTH258 versus Aflibercept in Subjects with Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Alcon Research, Ltd. Principal Investigator