Purpose To examine the association between systemic hypertension (HTN) and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) using Taiwan’s nationwide health insurance claims data. Design A case-control study. Methods Data for this case-control…
Purpose A challenging clinical scenario is distinguishing between normal tension glaucoma (NTG) and non-glaucomatous optic neuropathies (NGON). The key to the assessment remains identifying the presence of optic nerve head…
Purpose To investigate the development and progression of retinal pigment epithelial and outer retinal atrophy (RORA) secondary to maternally inherited diabetes and deafness (MIDD). Design Retrospective observational case series. Methods…
Purpose To determine the incidence of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) stratified by age, sex, and diagnosis with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and to determine whether some patients with newly diagnosed…
Purpose The purpose was to assess differences in outpatient ophthalmologic usage based on patient characteristics such as race/ethnicity, income, insurance type, geographical region, and educational attainment. Design Retrospective cross-sectional study….
Purpose To describe temporal and geographic trends in the US eye care workforce. Design Cross-sectional study. Methods We obtained data from the 2017 Area Health Resources File. The main outcomes…
Purpose To evaluate the efficacy of slit lamp breath shields to prevent droplet spray from a simulated sneeze. Design Experimental study to test the effectiveness of personal protective equipment. Methods…
Purpose To examine the optical coherence tomography (OCT) and histologic features of Descemet membrane detachment (DMD) to ascertain the involvement of the pre-Descemet layer (PDL). Design Retrospective, observational case series….
Purpose To evaluate the relationship between diabetic eyes without diabetic retinopathy and healthy eyes in subfoveal choroidal thickness. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods An independent retrospective or prospective clinical…
Purpose This study investigated the clinical manifestation and risk factors associated with remission in filamentary keratitis. Design Retrospective, interventional, comparative case series. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of…
