Need for Retinal Detachment Reoperation Based on Primary Repair Method Among Commercially Insured Patients, 2003-2016

Dec 24, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Need for Retinal Detachment Reoperation Based on Primary Repair Method Among Commercially Insured Patients, 2003-2016

Highlights • Nearly 1 in 5 patients who undergo primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair require reoperation within 90 days. • Reoperation occurs most frequently after pneumatic retinopexy (29% of cases)….

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New Indicator of Children’s Excessive Electronic Screen Use and Factors in Meibomian Gland Atrophy

Dec 24, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on New Indicator of Children’s Excessive Electronic Screen Use and Factors in Meibomian Gland Atrophy

Purpose To evaluate the association of children’s daily electronic screen use with severe meibomian gland atrophy (MGA). Design Retrospective cross-sectional study. Methods Children (aged 6-17years) presenting at clinical practice December…

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Impact of Visual Field Loss on Vision-Specific Quality of Life in African Americans: The African American Eye Disease Study

Dec 24, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Impact of Visual Field Loss on Vision-Specific Quality of Life in African Americans: The African American Eye Disease Study

Highlights • African Americans endure a disproportionate burden of visual impairment. • Vision quality of life was characterized by daily tasks and emotional well-being. • Field loss had the greatest…

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Qualitative Evaluation of the 10-2 and 24-2 Visual Field Tests for Detecting Central Visual Field Abnormalities in Glaucoma

Dec 24, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Qualitative Evaluation of the 10-2 and 24-2 Visual Field Tests for Detecting Central Visual Field Abnormalities in Glaucoma

Purpose To examine whether glaucomatous central visual field abnormalities can be more effectively detected using a qualitative, expert evaluation of the 10-2 test compared with the topographically corresponding central 12…

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Time to Unplanned Return to the Operating Room and Associated Risk Factors in Patients With Surgical Retinal Detachment Repair

Dec 24, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Time to Unplanned Return to the Operating Room and Associated Risk Factors in Patients With Surgical Retinal Detachment Repair

Purpose : To assess the incidence of unplanned return to the operating room (ROR) at ≤45 days or ≥46 days after primary retinal detachment (RD) surgery and correlate ROR with…

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Rates of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thinning in Distinct Glaucomatous Optic Disc Phenotypes in Early Glaucoma

Dec 24, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Rates of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thinning in Distinct Glaucomatous Optic Disc Phenotypes in Early Glaucoma

Purpose To compare spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SDOCT) measured circumpapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (cpRNFL) among 4 glaucomatous optic disc phenotypes in early glaucoma. Design Clinical cohort study Methods In…

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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Femtosecond Laser-Assisted with Conventional Phacoemulsification on Dense Cataracts

Dec 24, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Femtosecond Laser-Assisted with Conventional Phacoemulsification on Dense Cataracts

Purpose To compare the benefit of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) versus phacoemulsification (PE) and 2 fragmentation patterns in managing dense cataracts. Design Randomized controlled trial. Methods Patients with nuclear…

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15. Ophthalmology

Dec 11, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on 15. Ophthalmology

“Cataract is an easily treatable condition, but, unfortunately, it is the most common cause of blindness in the world because of decreased availability of healthcare. In developed countries, the three…

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