2024
Effect of upper eyelid blepharoplasty on the ocular surface, tear film, and corneal microstructure
Aygun O, Arat Y, Dikmetas O, Karakaya J, Baytaroglu A, Irkec M. Effect of upper eyelid blepharoplasty on the ocular surface, tear film, and corneal microstructure. Arquivos Brasileiros De Oftalmologia 2024, 87: e2022-0220. PMID: 38537039, DOI: 10.5935/0004-2749.2022-0220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper eyelid blepharoplastyEyelid blepharoplastyOcular surfaceTear filmIn vivo confocal microscopy parametersOcular Surface Disease Index questionnaireStrip of orbicularis oculi muscleTear film breakup time measurementsTear film breakup timeOcular Surface Disease IndexIn vivo confocal microscopyDry eye-related symptomsConfocal microscopy parametersLissamine green stainingOcular surface stainingFilm breakup timeSurface Disease IndexDry eye symptomsSchirmer test scoresTear film stabilityEye-related symptomsOrbicularis oculi muscleCorneal fluoresceinCorneal microstructureSchirmer test
2022
New Onset Isolated Granulomatous Dacryoadenitis During Etanercept Therapy
Arat Y, Aygün F, Özoğul E, Kalyoncu U. New Onset Isolated Granulomatous Dacryoadenitis During Etanercept Therapy. Ocular Immunology And Inflammation 2022, 31: 1727-1729. PMID: 35797360, DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2022.2089687.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEtanercept therapyLacrimal glandLeft upper eyelid swellingAnti-tumor necrosis factor alphaUpper eyelid swellingLeft lacrimal glandRight lacrimal glandSarcoid-like granulomatosisNecrosis factor-alphaJuvenile idiopathic arthritisAntagonist therapyEyelid swellingIncisional biopsySubcutaneous etanerceptDiffuse enlargementFactor-alphaTNF-aDacryoadenitisIdiopathic arthritisMinimal enlargementTherapyBiological agentsEtanerceptGlandEnlargement
2021
The role of choroidal optical coherence tomography for follow-up of carotid cavernous fistula with anterior drainage
Arat Y, İnam O, Yavas G, Arat A. The role of choroidal optical coherence tomography for follow-up of carotid cavernous fistula with anterior drainage. Eye 2021, 36: 2020-2027. PMID: 34408315, PMCID: PMC9500102, DOI: 10.1038/s41433-021-01744-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChoroidal vascularity indexCarotid-cavernous fistulaCentral foveal thicknessSubfoveal choroidal thicknessChoroidal thickness measurementsOptical coherence tomographyTortuosity indexFollow-upCavernous fistulaCoherence tomographySpectral-domain optical coherence tomographyClinically unaffected eyesOcclusion of fistulaAnterior drainageChoroidal thicknessFoveal thicknessUnaffected eyesLongitudinal observational studyEndovascular treatmentEvaluate occlusionSpontaneous resolutionVascular indexCarotid angiogramFistulaObservational study
2019
Retinal and Choroidal Optical Coherence Tomography Findings of Carotid Cavernous Fistula
Inam O, Arat Y, Yavas G, Arat A. Retinal and Choroidal Optical Coherence Tomography Findings of Carotid Cavernous Fistula. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 2019, 206: 264-273. PMID: 31226247, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2019.06.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChoroidal vascularity indexTortuosity indexPatient groupControl groupCentral foveal thicknessClinically affected eyesSubfoveal choroidal thicknessOptical coherence tomography imagesVenous drainage patternCarotid-cavernous fistulaHealthy control subjectsCG groupFoveal thicknessChoroidal thicknessCavernous fistulaConsecutive patientsControl subjectsVascular indexPatientsTomography imagesFistulaSFCTEyesGroupClinic
2017
Comparison of Colorado Microdissection Needle Versus Scalpel Incision for Aesthetic Upper and Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
Arat Y, Sezenoz A, Bernardini F, Alford M, Tepeoglu M, Allen R. Comparison of Colorado Microdissection Needle Versus Scalpel Incision for Aesthetic Upper and Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty. Ophthalmic Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery 2017, 33: 430-433. PMID: 27811630, DOI: 10.1097/iop.0000000000000820.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColorado needleScar cosmesisAesthetic blepharoplastySkin incisionScalpel incisionEyelid skin incisionsComparative case seriesPostoperative day 1No adverse eventsTranscutaneous lower blepharoplastyHistological tissue damageInstitutional review boardBlepharoplasty surgeryNo significant differenceCase seriesAdverse eventsClinical differencesLower blepharoplastyHollander scoreDay 1EcchymosisCosmesisIncisionBlepharoplastyScar formation
2016
Comparison of botulinum toxin-A injection in lacrimal gland and conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy for treatment of epiphora due to proximal lacrimal system obstruction
Kaynak P, Karabulut G, Ozturker C, Fazil K, Arat Y, Perente I, Akar S, Yilmaz O, Demirok A. Comparison of botulinum toxin-A injection in lacrimal gland and conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy for treatment of epiphora due to proximal lacrimal system obstruction. Eye 2016, 30: 1056-1062. PMID: 27197871, PMCID: PMC4985683, DOI: 10.1038/eye.2016.88.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLacrimal system obstructionBotulinum toxin A injectionSystem obstructionLacrimal glandUpper lacrimal system obstructionDegree of epiphoraLacrimal system irrigationSchirmer test resultsSchirmer 1 testTreatment of epiphoraProximal canalicular obstructionEfficacy of botulinum toxin A injectionsEvaluation of epiphoraPunctate epitheliopathyCanalicular obstructionTube dislocationSurgical experienceTube insertionConjunctivodacryocystorhinostomyEpiphoraGroup 2Group 1Granuloma formationLess-invasivePostoperative care
2015
Association of Disease Activity with Serum and Tear IL-2 Levels in Behçet Disease
Türkçüoğlu P, Arat Y, Kan E, Kan E, Chaudhry I, Koca S, Çeliker Ü, İlhan N. Association of Disease Activity with Serum and Tear IL-2 Levels in Behçet Disease. Ocular Immunology And Inflammation 2015, 24: 313-318. PMID: 26110544, DOI: 10.3109/09273948.2014.1003661.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-2 levelsInterleukin-2 levelsDisease activitySex-matched healthy participantsProspective case control studyAssociation of disease activitySignificant differenceBehcet's disease patientsCase-control studyStatistically significant differenceEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assay methodBehcet's patientsBehcet's diseaseActive diseaseInactive diseaseNo significant differenceControlled studiesPatientsStudy populationSerumDisease patientsControl groupDiseaseHealthy participantsAssociation
2013
Acute, Unilateral Transient Blepharoptosis of Unknown Etiology
Arat Y, Yazici B, Hekimhan-Kaynak P, Chaudhry I, Wladis E. Acute, Unilateral Transient Blepharoptosis of Unknown Etiology. Ophthalmic Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery 2013, 29: 396-399. PMID: 24022352, DOI: 10.1097/iop.0b013e31829d02c7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnilateral blepharoptosisLevator functionRare conditionUnknown etiologyHistory of flu-like illnessDecreased levator functionFlu-like syndromeFollow-up periodFlu-like illnessAcute ptosisTotal ptosisPupil abnormalitiesBlepharoptosisPtosisPatientsMedical recordsAffected sideEtiologyLimited motilityLevatorWorkupSyndromeAbnormalitiesClinicHistory
2011
Orbitofacial neurofibromatosis: clinical characteristics and treatment outcome
Chaudhry I, Morales J, Shamsi F, Al-Rashed W, Elzaridi E, Arat Y, Jacquemin C, Oystreck D, Bosley T. Orbitofacial neurofibromatosis: clinical characteristics and treatment outcome. Eye 2011, 26: 583-592. PMID: 22193879, PMCID: PMC3325560, DOI: 10.1038/eye.2011.336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical interventionNon-comparative case seriesDecreased visual acuityNeurofibromatosis type 1Ophthalmologic examinationOphthalmological monitoringPtosis repairTumor debulkingEyelid swellingVisual acuityResultsSixty patientsSurgical managementCase seriesPresenting signCosmetic consequencesCosmetic rehabilitationProcedural outcomesPatientsMedical recordsType 1Medical CentreMultiple proceduresClinical observationsDemographic dataPtosis
2009
CORNEOSCLERAL NECROSIS AFTER EPISCLERAL AU-198 BRACHYTHERAPY OF UVEAL MELANOMA
CHAUDHRY I, LIU M, SHAMSI F, ARAT Y, SHETLAR D, BONIUK M. CORNEOSCLERAL NECROSIS AFTER EPISCLERAL AU-198 BRACHYTHERAPY OF UVEAL MELANOMA. Retina 2009, 29: 73-79. PMID: 18728617, DOI: 10.1097/iae.0b013e3181863f7c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCiliary body involvementRisk factorsTumor thicknessDry eyeUveal melanomaBody involvementEvidence of recurrent tumorSymptoms of dry eyeComplaints of dry eyesClinical records of patientsIntraocular pressure >Au-198Close follow-upForeign body sensationRecords of patientsAssociated risk factorsCiliochoroidal melanomaPrimary choroidalRadioactive plaquesRecurrent tumorsConjunctival flapIntraocular pressureScleral patchLevel of statistical significanceFailed treatment
2008
Inpatient preseptal cellulitis: experience from a tertiary eye care centre
Chaudhry I, Shamsi F, Elzaridi E, Al-Rashed W, Al-Amri A, Arat Y. Inpatient preseptal cellulitis: experience from a tertiary eye care centre. British Journal Of Ophthalmology 2008, 92: 1337. PMID: 18697809, DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2007.128975.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbscessAdolescentAdultAgedAnti-Bacterial AgentsCellulitisChildChild, PreschoolDrainageEyelid DiseasesFemaleHaemophilus InfectionsHumansInfantMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsSeverity of Illness IndexStaphylococcal InfectionsStreptococcal InfectionsTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeConceptsPreseptal cellulitisAcute dacryocystitisSurgical interventionSystemic antibioticsTertiary eye-care centreReview of inpatientsOutcome of treatmentEyelid necrosisLid abscessEyelid edemaBlood culturesCicatricial ectropionRadiological evidenceAcute onsetOrbital septumHaemophilus influenzaeKlebsiella pneumoniaePatientsStreptococcus speciesDiagnostic criteriaPredisposing causeAdmitted patientsMicrobiological investigationsComplicationsEyelid
2007
Ptosis in Young Soft Contact Lens Wearers
Reddy A, Foroozan R, Arat Y, Edmond J, Yen M. Ptosis in Young Soft Contact Lens Wearers. Ophthalmology 2007, 114: 2370-2370.e1. PMID: 18054661, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2007.06.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRed Lesions of the Iris, Choroid, and Skin Secondary to Metastatic Carcinoma of the Thyroid: A Review
Arat Y, Boniuk M. Red Lesions of the Iris, Choroid, and Skin Secondary to Metastatic Carcinoma of the Thyroid: A Review. Survey Of Ophthalmology 2007, 52: 523-528. PMID: 17719373, DOI: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2007.06.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThyroid carcinomaChoroidal lesionsLeft eyeRight eyeDiagnosis of metastatic follicular thyroid carcinomaNodular lesionsCase of iris metastasisHistory of thyroid malignancyMetastatic follicular thyroid carcinomaMetastasis of thyroid carcinomaRight side of the noseReview of English literatureSlit-lamp examinationRadioactive iodine ablationFollicular thyroid carcinomaFollow-up periodChoroidal massChoroidal metastasisIris metastasisSubretinal hemorrhageIodine ablationIris massUveal metastasisSkin metastasesThyroid malignancyEmbolization of High-Flow Craniofacial Vascular Malformations with Onyx
Arat A, Cil B, Vargel I, Turkbey B, Canyigit M, Peynircioglu B, Arat Y. Embolization of High-Flow Craniofacial Vascular Malformations with Onyx. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2007, 28: 1409-1414. PMID: 17698554, PMCID: PMC7977660, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a0547.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsN-butyl-2-cyanoacrylateArteriovenous malformationsVascular malformationsEmbolic agentEffective liquid embolic agentHead and neck regionHigh-flow vascular malformationsCraniofacial vascular malformationsArteriovenous vascular malformationsBalloon-assisted embolizationLiquid embolic agentInduction of thrombosisFistula siteArterial feedersRetrospective reviewFistulous lesionsSurgical revisionArteriovenous fistulaEmbolization proceduresNeurological complicationsEndovascular treatmentAdjunctive maneuversBalloon assistanceCatheter entrapmentSurgical proceduresCongenital cystic eye with intracranial anomalies: a clinicopathologic study
Chaudhry I, Shamsi F, Elzaridi E, Arat Y, Riley F. Congenital cystic eye with intracranial anomalies: a clinicopathologic study. International Ophthalmology 2007, 27: 223-233. PMID: 17453153, DOI: 10.1007/s10792-007-9059-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongenital cystic eyeIntracranial anomaliesEye globeIntracranial malformationsHistopathological evaluationClinicopathologic case reportTime of surgeryNeuron-specific enolaseGlial fibrillary acidic proteinFibrillary acidic proteinDense fibrous connective tissueFellow eyesCiliary bodyOcular structuresAnophthalmic socketSurgical explorationOrbital cystIntracranial abnormalitiesCase reportNeuroglial tissueImmunohistochemical stainingHistopathological findingsClinical examinationEarly recognitionFibrous connective tissueOutcome of Treated Orbital Cellulitis in a Tertiary Eye Care Center in the Middle East
Chaudhry I, Shamsi F, Elzaridi E, Al-Rashed W, Al-Amri A, Al-Anezi F, Arat Y, Holck D. Outcome of Treated Orbital Cellulitis in a Tertiary Eye Care Center in the Middle East. Ophthalmology 2007, 114: 345-354. PMID: 17270683, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2006.07.059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbscessAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Bacterial AgentsBacteriaCellulitisChildChild, PreschoolCombined Modality TherapyDrainageEye EnucleationEye Infections, BacterialFemaleHospitals, SpecialHumansInfantMaleMiddle AgedOphthalmologic Surgical ProceduresOphthalmologyOrbital DiseasesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSaudi ArabiaTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeConceptsOrbital cellulitisOrbital abscessTertiary eye care referral centerKing Khaled Eye Specialist HospitalDiagnosis of orbital cellulitisHistory of orbital traumaResolution of orbital cellulitisTertiary care eye centerTertiary eye care centerCases of orbital cellulitisEye care centerSevere visual lossCare centerReview of patientsClinical review of patientsSystemic antibiotic treatmentTertiary care centerResults of cultureUntreated sinusitisOral antibioticsVisual acuityVisual lossBlood culturesSystemic antibioticsReferral centerEpidemiology of giant-cell arteritis in an Arab population: a 22-year study
Chaudhry I, Shamsi F, Elzaridi E, Arat Y, Bosley T, Riley F. Epidemiology of giant-cell arteritis in an Arab population: a 22-year study. British Journal Of Ophthalmology 2007, 91: 715. PMID: 17229803, PMCID: PMC1955573, DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2006.108845.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTemporal artery biopsyGiant-cell arteritisBiopsy-proven giant-cell arteritisKing Khaled Eye Specialist HospitalNegative temporal artery biopsyCases of giant-cell arteritisBiopsy-negative groupBiopsy-positive groupBiopsy-proven casesArab populationSmall absolute numberArtery biopsyUntreated patientsClinical featuresClinical recordsLow incidenceCaucasian populationSpecialist HospitalAbsolute numberArteritisPatientsEpidemiologyStudy objectiveBiopsyPopulationEffect of Botulinum Toxin Type A on Tear Production After Treatment of Lateral Canthal Rhytids
Arat Y, Yen M. Effect of Botulinum Toxin Type A on Tear Production After Treatment of Lateral Canthal Rhytids. Ophthalmic Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery 2007, 23: 22-24. PMID: 17237684, DOI: 10.1097/iop.0b013e31802dfca7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchirmer test resultsLateral canthal rhytidsTear productionBotulinum toxin type ADry eyeToxin type ATreatment of lateral canthal rhytidsFollow-upSchirmer 1 testUnits of botulinum toxinDry-eye symptomsDecreased tear productionBotulinum toxinCrow's feet areasMonths follow-upBotulinum toxin type A injectionBotulinum toxin injectionEffect of botulinum toxin type ADry-eyeType ASchirmerPatientsToxin injectionCrow's-feetStatistical difference
2006
Compressive Optic Neuropathy after Use of Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose in Orbital Surgery Review of Complications, Prophylaxis, and Treatment
Arat Y, Dorotheo E, Tang R, Boniuk M, Schiffman J. Compressive Optic Neuropathy after Use of Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose in Orbital Surgery Review of Complications, Prophylaxis, and Treatment. Ophthalmology 2006, 113: 333-337. PMID: 16406540, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2005.11.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCompressive optic neuropathyOxidized regenerated celluloseOptic neuropathyOrbital surgeryCases of compressive optic neuropathyOrbital explorationOrbital floor fracturesReview of complicationsSoft tissue densitySoft tissue massOrbital symptomsOrbital tumorsFloor fracturesOptic nerveCompartment syndromePostoperative patientsEnglish scientific literatureSurgeryComplicationsNeuropathyPatientsProgressive lossRecommended precautionsOperative siteTreatment purposes
2005
Leiomyoma of the Orbit and Periocular Region
Arat Y, Font R, Chaudhry I, Boniuk M. Leiomyoma of the Orbit and Periocular Region. Ophthalmic Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery 2005, 21: 16-22. PMID: 15677948, DOI: 10.1097/01.iop.0000150426.79781.54.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOrbital leiomyomaMass lesionFollow-upPeriorbital regionContrast-enhancing mass lesionWell-circumscribed mass lesionLost to follow-upFollow-up examinationRare tumorSubtotal excisionRetrospective reviewRadiological featuresLeiomyomaDifferential diagnosisImmunohistochemical techniquesHistopathological studiesEnglish literatureMonoclonal antibodiesTumorPatientsLesionsDiagnosisSubtotalRecurrenceExcision