Sami H. Uwaydat
Professor
Also affiliated: Ain Shams University (2025); Suez Canal University (2019); Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (2022); University of Tennessee Health Science Center (2022); Financial University (2017); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2016–2024); Ministry of Health (2017); Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (2021); Centre de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication (2020); American University of Beirut Medical Center (2001); Jones Institute (2011–2021); Baker Engineering (United States) (2022); Duke University Hospital (2022); Arkansas Department of Agriculture (2014); University of Houston (2005); The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (2002); The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (2004); American University of Beirut (1999–2022)
Faculty Researcher
Ophthalmology, College of Medicine
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Sami H. Uwaydat, M.D., conducts research focused on ophthalmology, with a particular emphasis on retinal diseases and surgical outcomes. His work includes investigations into the clinical characteristics of macular holes that close without surgical intervention and the outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy following ocular trauma at varying surgical time points. Dr. Uwaydat also studies the association of primary open-angle glaucoma with diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetes and the regression of retinal capillary hemangioblastoma with Belzutifan.
Dr. Uwaydat's clinical practice is at the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), where he also holds an associate professor position in the Department of Ophthalmology. He has completed residencies in ophthalmology and surgery at the American University of Beirut, followed by fellowships in Vitreoretinal Surgery in Galveston, Texas, and Medical Retina at New York University. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
His research has resulted in 148 publications, with 1,089 citations and an h-index of 15. Dr. Uwaydat leads a research group and collaborates with colleagues at UAMS, including Muhammad Z. 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: 15
- Publications: 153
- Citations: 1,118
Selected Publications
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Surgeon Volume and Success Rate in Primary Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment (2026)
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Haptic–iris contact in uveitis–glaucoma–hyphema syndrome demonstrated by anterior segment optical coherence tomography (2026)
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Visual Outcomes in Traumatic Aphakia Corrected with Contact Lens versus Intraocular Lens Implantation – A Retrospective Chart Review (2026)
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Visual Gains with Faricimab vs Aflibercept 8 mg in Naïve Retinovascular Disease: Global Real-World Cases and Literature Review (2026)
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Rare Case of Disseminated Histoplasmosis Presenting as Endogenous <i>Histoplasma Capsulatum</i> Endophthalmitis in an Immunocompetent Patient (2026)
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Association between primary open-angle glaucoma and retinal artery occlusions (2026)
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Cystoid macular oedema after trabeculectomy versus tube shunt surgery in non-diabetic patients (2026)
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Diabetic Retinopathy as a Risk Factor for Ocular Hypertension or Primary Open Angle Glaucoma in a United States-Based Cohort Study (2026)
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Postoperative Vision Loss in Shoulder Surgery: A Case Series and Review of the Literature (2025)
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QLTI-06. Ophthalmologic Manifestations in Adults with Phakomatoses: A Retrospective Review (2025)
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The Incidence of Post-Operative Fibrinoid Syndrome in Diabetic Eyes Receiving a Dexamethasone Implant During Pars Plana Vitrectomy Surgery (2025)
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Optic Nerve Head Structural Changes After Intravitreal Injection (2025)
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A Case of Epiretinal Membrane Masquerading as Foveal Hypoplasia Uncovered by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (2025)
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Ocular Hypertension Following Open Globe Injury in Patients Undergoing Pars Plana Vitrectomy (2025)
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From Retinal Vasculitis to Stroke, from Systemic Findings to Diagnosis, the Necessity of Multidisciplinary Management in Behçet’s Disease: A Case Report (2025)
Grants & Funding
As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.
- An Observational Study in Individuals with Diabetic Retinopathy without Center-Involved DME Undergoing Cataract Surgery (Protocol Q) U10 EY14231 NIH/Nat. Eye Institute via 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
- Protocol V– Treatment for Central-Involved Diabetic Macular Edema in Eyes with Very Good Visual Acuity NIH/Nat. Cancer Institute via 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 via 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
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
- Association of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma with Diabetic Retinopathy among Patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
- IMPG2-associated unilateral adult onset vitelliform macular dystrophy
- Anti-Programmed Death Ligand-1 Induced Acute Vision Loss in a Patient With Cancer-Associated Retinopathy
- Outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy following ocular trauma at varying surgical time points
- Socioeconomic and Racial Disparities in Vision Care Access and Impairment Among United States Children
Showing 5 of 15 shared publications
- Association of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma with Diabetic Retinopathy among Patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
- Incidence of chorioretinitis and endophthalmitis in hospitalized patients with fungemia
- Oral Fluorescein Angiography for the Diagnosis of Papilledema Versus Pseudopapilledema in Children
- Socioeconomic and Racial Disparities in Vision Care Access and Impairment Among United States Children
- “Plungerless” Diagnostic Anterior Chamber Paracentesis Technique
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
- Belzutifan-induced regression of retinal capillary hemangioblastoma: A case-series
- <i>TULP1</i> related retinal dystrophy: report of rare and novel variants with a previously undescribed phenotype in two cases
- Retinal Degeneration Associated With the G1606A Mitochondrial Mutation
- Two cases of acute globe collapse following invasive neurovascular procedures
- Simultaneous injection‐aspiration technique of air/fluid exchange for in‐office treatment of post‐operative vitreous cavity hemorrhage
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
- Association of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma with Diabetic Retinopathy among Patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
- Belzutifan-induced regression of retinal capillary hemangioblastoma: A case-series
- Oral Fluorescein Angiography for the Diagnosis of Papilledema Versus Pseudopapilledema in Children
- Socioeconomic and Racial Disparities in Vision Care Access and Impairment Among United States Children
- Fractal Changes of the Retinal Microvasculature in Syphilitic Uveitis
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
- RP2-Associated X-linked Retinopathy
- IMPG2-associated unilateral adult onset vitelliform macular dystrophy
- Outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy following ocular trauma at varying surgical time points
- RBP3-Retinopathy—Inherited High Myopia and Retinal Dystrophy: Genetic Characterization, Natural History, and Deep Phenotyping
- RP2-Associated X-linked Retinopathy: Clinical Findings, Molecular Genetics, and Natural History in a Large Cohort of Female Carriers
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
- Clinical characteristics of full thickness macular holes that closed without surgery
- Anti-Programmed Death Ligand-1 Induced Acute Vision Loss in a Patient With Cancer-Associated Retinopathy
- Foveal avascular zone in oculocutaneous albinism
- Long Term Outcome and Histologic Findings of a Retinal Astrocytic Hamartoma Treated with Intravitreal Injection of Anti-VEGF: A Case Report
- Retinal Degeneration Associated With the G1606A Mitochondrial Mutation
- RBP3-Retinopathy—Inherited High Myopia and Retinal Dystrophy: Genetic Characterization, Natural History, and Deep Phenotyping
- RP2-Associated X-linked Retinopathy: Clinical Findings, Molecular Genetics, and Natural History in a Large Cohort of Female Carriers
- “Plungerless” Diagnostic Anterior Chamber Paracentesis Technique
- Fractal Changes of the Retinal Microvasculature in Syphilitic Uveitis
- Posterior Segment Manifestations of Syphilis and Correlation With Serologic Markers of Infection
- Oral Fluorescein Angiography for the Diagnosis of Papilledema Versus Pseudopapilledema in Children
- Socioeconomic and Racial Disparities in Vision Care Access and Impairment Among United States Children
- Long Term Outcome and Histologic Findings of a Retinal Astrocytic Hamartoma Treated with Intravitreal Injection of Anti-VEGF: A Case Report
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ocular trauma in American infants and toddlers
- RP2-Associated X-linked Retinopathy
- IMPG2-associated unilateral adult onset vitelliform macular dystrophy
- RBP3-Retinopathy—Inherited High Myopia and Retinal Dystrophy: Genetic Characterization, Natural History, and Deep Phenotyping
- RP2-Associated X-linked Retinopathy: Clinical Findings, Molecular Genetics, and Natural History in a Large Cohort of Female Carriers
- RBP3-Retinopathy—Inherited High Myopia and Retinal Dystrophy: Genetic Characterization, Natural History, and Deep Phenotyping
- RP2-Associated X-linked Retinopathy: Clinical Findings, Molecular Genetics, and Natural History in a Large Cohort of Female Carriers
- Fractal Changes of the Retinal Microvasculature in Syphilitic Uveitis
- Rare Case of Disseminated Histoplasmosis Presenting as Endogenous <i>Histoplasma Capsulatum</i> Endophthalmitis in an Immunocompetent Patient
- Sealed Unilateral Full-Thickness Macular Hole with Amniotic Membrane Graft in a Patient with Alport Syndrome: A Case Report
- Amniotic membrane graft in the management of macular hole in high myopia
- Utility of pan-bacterial and pan-fungal PCR in endophthalmitis: case report and review of the literature
- From Retinal Vasculitis to Stroke, from Systemic Findings to Diagnosis, the Necessity of Multidisciplinary Management in Behçet’s Disease: A Case Report
- Persistent syphilitic ocular manifestations despite treatment: a case series
- Fractal Changes of the Retinal Microvasculature in Syphilitic Uveitis
- CARING: Cannula for Alleviation of Retinal Injury Caused by Needle Fluidic Gashing
- Posterior Segment Manifestations of Syphilis and Correlation With Serologic Markers of Infection
- Incidence of chorioretinitis and endophthalmitis in hospitalized patients with fungemia
- Exposure of Contralateral Eyes to Laser Radiation during Retinal Photocoagulation
- Long Term Outcome and Histologic Findings of a Retinal Astrocytic Hamartoma Treated with Intravitreal Injection of Anti-VEGF: A Case Report
- Incidence of chorioretinitis and endophthalmitis in hospitalized patients with fungemia
- Survey of the use of laser protective eyewear among international retina specialists: a European vitreoretinal society study
- Response to: ‘Comment on: ‘Incidence of chorioretinitis and endophthalmitis in hospitalized patients with fungemia”
- Clinical characteristics of full thickness macular holes that closed without surgery
- Foveal avascular zone in oculocutaneous albinism
- Posterior Segment Manifestations of Syphilis and Correlation With Serologic Markers of Infection
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