Sami H. Uwaydat

Professor

UAMS

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

Ophthalmology, College of Medicine

15 h-index 148 pubs 1,069 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) and practices at the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute. He completed his ophthalmology residency at UAMS, receiving the Raymond and Mary Morris Residency Research Award. Dr. Uwaydat also completed residencies and an internship at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon.

His fellowship training includes Vitreoretinal Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and Medical Retina at New York University. Dr. Uwaydat's clinical and research interests encompass the surgical repair of retinal detachments, medical retina conditions, and the outcomes of various ophthalmic procedures. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.

Dr. Uwaydat leads a research group and has authored or co-authored over 140 publications, with an h-index of 15 and over 1,000 citations. His work has been supported by grants and he frequently 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: 148
Citations: 1,069

Selected Publications

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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From Retinal Vasculitis to Stroke, from Systemic Findings to Diagnosis, the Necessity of Multidisciplinary Management in Behçet’s Disease: A Case Report (2025)

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Intrafamilial Phenotypic Variability in PRPH2-Related Retinopathy (2024)

1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Persistent syphilitic ocular manifestations despite treatment: a case series (2024)

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Factors affecting the development of cystoid macular edema following pars plana vitrectomy with silicone oil placement: a retrospective cohort study (2024)

1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Reply (2024)

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Utility of pan-bacterial and pan-fungal PCR in endophthalmitis: case report and review of the literature (2024)

1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Reply (2024)

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CARING: Cannula for Alleviation of Retinal Injury Caused by Needle Fluidic Gashing (2024)

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Posterior Segment Manifestations of Syphilis and Correlation With Serologic Markers of Infection (2024)

1 citation DOI OpenAlex
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ocular trauma in American infants and toddlers (2024)

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Amniotic membrane graft in the management of macular hole in high myopia (2024)

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Effect of Oral Prednisone on the Prevention and Management of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy After Open-Globe Injury (2024)

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Belzutifan-induced regression of retinal capillary hemangioblastoma: A case-series (2024)

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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