OPHTHALMOLOGY

Optical Coherence Tomography Optic Nerve Head Morphology in Myopia I: Implications of Anterior Scleral Canal Opening Versus Bruch Membrane Opening Offset

Aug 17, 2020 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Optical Coherence Tomography Optic Nerve Head Morphology in Myopia I: Implications of Anterior Scleral Canal Opening Versus Bruch Membrane Opening Offset

Purpose To measure the magnitude and direction of anterior scleral canal opening (ASCO) offset relative to the Bruch membrane opening (BMO) (ASCO/BMO offset) to characterize neural canal obliqueness and minimum…

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Understanding the Impact of Residual Amblyopia on Functional Vision and Eye-related Quality of Life Using the PedEyeQ

Aug 17, 2020 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Understanding the Impact of Residual Amblyopia on Functional Vision and Eye-related Quality of Life Using the PedEyeQ

Purpose To evaluate the effect of residual amblyopia on functional vision and eye-related quality of life (ER-QOL) in children and their families using the Pediatric Eye Questionnaire (PedEyeQ). Design Prospective…

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Association of Systemic Hypertension With Primary Open-angle Glaucoma: A Population-based Case-Control Study

Aug 17, 2020 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Association of Systemic Hypertension With Primary Open-angle Glaucoma: A Population-based Case-Control Study

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…

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Bruch’s Membrane Opening Minimum Rim Width Provides Objective Differentiation between Glaucoma and Nonglaucomatous Optic Neuropathies

Aug 17, 2020 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Bruch’s Membrane Opening Minimum Rim Width Provides Objective Differentiation between Glaucoma and Nonglaucomatous Optic Neuropathies

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…

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Structural Features Associated With the Development and Progression of RORA Secondary to Maternally Inherited Diabetes and Deafness

Aug 17, 2020 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Structural Features Associated With the Development and Progression of RORA Secondary to Maternally Inherited Diabetes and Deafness

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…

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Demographic and Socioeconomic Differences in Outpatient Ophthalmology Utilization in the United States

Aug 17, 2020 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Demographic and Socioeconomic Differences in Outpatient Ophthalmology Utilization in the United States

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….

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Efficacy of Slit Lamp Breath Shields

Aug 17, 2020 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Efficacy of Slit Lamp Breath Shields

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…

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