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Articles by Zainab Rustam
Pilot Community Health Worker-Based Intervention to Address Social Determinants of Health Among Patients with Diabetes in Ophthalmology
Introduction Diabetic retinopathy (DR) remains a leading cause of preventable vision loss, with disease burden falling disproportionately on racial and ethnic minorities, low-income individuals, and the underinsured.
Traumatic Unilateral Peripheral Arteriolar Occlusions
A man in his 20s with no ocular history presented to the emergency department after a tree branch struck his left eye. On examination, visual acuity was hand motions, intraocular pressure (IOP) was 55 mm Hg, and a relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) was present in the left eye. He was diagnosed with traumatic iritis and macular commotio retinae and was treated with topical steroids and IOP-lowering eye drops. His vision gradually improved to 20/60 OS, IOP normalized, and the RAPD resolved.
Acceptability of Autonomous Artificial Intelligence-Based Diabetic Ret
Back to Journals » Clinical Ophthalmology » Volume 20 Original Research General Ophthalmology Authors Rustam Z , Xie Y, Amezcua Moreno J, Tran D, Zhu G, Yu SE , Sandrosyan A , Cai CX Received 15 November 2025 Accepted for publication 11 February 2026 Published 17 February 2026 Volume 2026:20 Pages 1—9 DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S581564 Checked for plagiarism Yes Review by Single anonymous peer review Peer reviewer comments 2 Editor who approved publication: Dr Yousef Fouad Zainab...
Patients' Perspectives on the Acceptability and Impact of a Community | OPTH
Introduction Diabetic retinopathy, or the ophthalmic manifestation of diabetes, continues to be a major cause of vision loss.1 Regular and repeat ophthalmic examinations are critical for identifying vision threatening complications and initiating therapy to prevent vision loss. Lack of ophthalmic screening, lapses in diabetic retinopathy care, and the underutilization of eye care services remain potential modifiable risk factors in reducing vision loss from diabetic retinopathy.
Peripheral Iridotomy With a 22 Gauge Needle
Dr. Allen Eghrari and colleagues describe a low-cost technique for intraoperative peripheral iridotomy using a 1.5-inch 22 gauge needle (a 1-inch needle may also be used). The needle enters the eye superiorly, advances through the pupil, and exits the limbus inferiorly, making a patent peripheral iridotomy to prevent pupillary block. The needle can be loaded onto a syringe with lidocaine or viscoelastic to add additional chamber stability and comfort, as needed.
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