Trauma lecture - 
Cataracts made simple for medical students - Dr. khaled al Zubi lecture Dr. Fawaz alsarayreh lecture INTRODUCTION Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed procedure in the United States with an estimated 2.79 million cataract extractions in 2005 (ASCRS 2006). In 2004, 1.8 million Medicare beneficiaries underwent this procedure (AAO 2006). This is not surprising, as the likelihood of having a cataract… Continue reading Cataracts made simple for medical students
Uveal Tract (Vascular pigmented layer) - Uveal tract structure and pathology
Glaucoma - Glaucoma lecture for the medical students
Neuro-ophthalmology 2 - Neuro lecture, second part
OSCE-1 CASES for the Exam - Examination 1 
Neuro-ophthalmology 1 - Neuro-opthalmology 1
Orbit lecture - This is a power point presentation. it has 2 parts, please download them on a computer or a microsoft supporting cell phone. it will work beautifully. enjoy!
Strabismus made easy (comitant squint) - A fifth year medical student lecture, making strabismus (squint) easy to digest. Written by Khalil Al-Salem M.D, FRCS, FICO
Keratoconus - please check the lecture all details are important.
Cornea - The normal cornea The air–tear interface is the most powerful refracting interface of the eye. The cornea is aspheric, with the central cornea steeper than the periphery. The refractive power of the optical zone (central 4 mm) is ≈43 D. The average adult transverse corneal diameter is 11–12 mm, and 9–11 mm vertically. Corneal clarity depends upon… Continue reading Cornea
Leukocoria - Leucocoria is a white pupil. It is a serious sign that requires urgent referral and assessment. The more common causes include: ( very important in the exam) ■ Infantile cataract. ■ Retinoblastoma. 1- Retinoblastoma The most common malignant intraocular tumour in children. Cumulative incidence at 5 years old is 9.3/million births in Jordan. Most (82%) cases… Continue reading Leukocoria
Retina vascular disease 3 - a short course on central retinal artery occlusion and branch retinal artery occlusion 
retinal vascular disease (part 2) - a brief course on Central retinal vein occlusion and central retinal artery occlusion K.S
The Retina diabetic macular diease ( retina part 1) - basics in Retina and Retinal vascular disease, what needs to be learned for fifth year medical students. 
CATARACT SURGERY - Preoperative Assessment Cataract is the most common cause of treatable blindness worldwide. Most cataracts are age-related. An estimated 30% of those aged over 65 have visually significant (<6/12) cataract and 70% of those over 85 years. Whilst age is the predominant risk factor for cataract formation, the process is multifactorial and remains to be fully elucidated. To… Continue reading CATARACT SURGERY- EXTERNAL EYE DISEASE (Conjunctiva) - Conjunctival Anatomy ■ The conjunctival epithelium includes goblet cells that produce the mucous layer of the tear film. ■ The conjunctival stroma comprises a superfi cial adenoid layer and a deep fi brous layer. The former contains lymphoid tissue that results in follicle formation with appropriate stimuli (it is undeveloped in infants who cannot develop a follicular… Continue reading EXTERNAL EYE DISEASE (Conjunctiva)
contact lenses - Contact lenses often provide better visual acuity and peripheral vision than do eyeglasses and can be prescribed to correct the following: Myopia Hyperopia Astigmatism Anisometropia Aniseikonia (a difference in image size) Aphakia (absence of the lens) after cataract removal Keratoconus (a cone-shaped cornea) Either soft or rigid lenses are used to correct myopia and hyperopia. Toric… Continue reading contact lenses
comprehensive eye examination - The eye can be examined with routine equipment, including a standard ophthalmoscope; thorough examination requires special equipment and evaluation by an ophthalmologist. History History includes location, speed of onset, and duration of current symptoms and history of previous ocular symptoms. The presence and nature of pain, discharge, or redness; and changes in visual acuity. Worrisome… Continue reading comprehensive eye examination
principles of refractive errors - refractive error lecture for mutah university. 
Dry eyes - Dry eye disease, etiology, differential diagnosis and treatment. 
Neoplastic Lid Lesions - eyelid cancers and malignancies. By Khalil AL-Salem M.D 
Benign Lesions of the eyelid - Quick diagnosis of eyelid lesions. 
Facial nerve palsy - lecture for facial nerve palsy diagnosis and management. 
Ptosis (droopy lid) - eyelid lecture Dr. khalid al zubi Ptosis describes a low position of the upper lid on the globe. It is not a diagnosis. Children with ptosis are at risk of amblyopia if the eyelid covers any part of the pupil, and may require urgent brow suspension. Causes: ■ Congenital: Congenital levator dystrophy, congenital Horner’s syndrome. ■… Continue reading Ptosis (droopy lid)
Eyelid disease - the lecture is intended to show the definition and difference between entropion and ectropion 
The Eyelid anatomy and Examination - Have better of knowledge of the eyelid examination. and what is normal. 
Why did I choose ophthalmology as a future career? - This is a trues story of how I got into medicine and ended up in ophthalmology. The story is intended to guide students that are trying to choose their future career. It will be a good idea to think twice before deciding on picking a specialty after graduation.
Khalil AL-Salem M.D FRCS FICO 
Can Sauna Sweats Lower Your Blood Pressure? - By Khalil Al-Salem M.D FRCS, FICO Edited by Mahmoud Al-Salem M.D FRCophth Knowledge and Health Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 (Al-Salem Eye CLinic) — Frequent sauna bathers might be boosting their heart health as they sweat, new research suggests. Studying more than 1,600 middle-aged men in Finland, researchers found that those who took sauna baths four to seven… Continue reading Can Sauna Sweats Lower Your Blood Pressure?
Plexr, Eyelid soft surgery. - Written by: Khalil Al-Salem M.D FRCS, FICO Reviewed by: Mahmoud Al-Salem M.D FRCOphth “The amazing alternative to surgery!” Now launched at Al-Salem eye Clinic, PLEXR is a revolutionary and patented innovation, opening a new and exciting frontier in the fields of Aesthetic medicine. Plexr is a hand held device that uses a focused and controlled… Continue reading Plexr, Eyelid soft surgery.
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