Guide Horses for the Blind
Appropriately trained, housebroken miniature and pigmy horses (<38 inches from ground to withers) have proven to be safe and reliable guide animals for blind individuals since at least 1999. Federal…
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Effect of Different Head Positions in Lateral Decubitus Posture on Intraocular Pressure in Treated Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma
Purpose To investigate the effects of different head positions in the lateral decubitus posture on intraocular pressure (IOP) in medically treated patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG). Design Prospective observational study….
Retinoblastoma: A SEER Dataset Evaluation for Treatment Patterns, Survival, and Second Malignant Neoplasms
Purpose To characterize treatment patterns, overall survival (OS), and risk of second malignant tumors in patients with retinoblastoma (RB) using the SEER (Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results) dataset. Design Cohort study….
The Association of Race With Childhood Uveitis
Purpose To identify risk factors for a severe uveitis course among children with noninfectious uveitis. Design Retrospective cohort study. Method This was a retrospective analysis of a prospectively collected database….
Comparison of Intraocular Pressure Measurements Obtained by Rebound, Noncontact, and Goldmann Applanation Tonometry in Children
Purpose To compare intraocular pressure (IOP) among rebound, noncontact, and Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) and their relationships to central corneal thickness in children. Design Diagnostic protocol comparison and evaluation. Methods…
Longitudinal Change of Circumpapillary Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Children With Optic Pathway Gliomas
Purpose To evaluate longitudinal changes in circumpapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, as measured by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD OCT), in children with optic pathway gliomas. Design Longitudinal…
The Effect of Achieving Immediate Target Angle on Success of Strabismus Surgery in Children
Purpose To determine if achieving the ideal postoperative target range increases the long-term success of pediatric strabismus surgery. Design Interventional case series. Methods Children below 12 years old with horizontal…
Impact of Free Glasses and a Teacher Incentive on Children’s Use of Eyeglasses: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
Purpose To study the effect of free glasses combined with teacher incentives on in-school glasses wear among Chinese urban migrant children. Design Cluster-randomized controlled trial. Methods Children with visual acuity…
Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey Scores for Reading Versus Other Near Visual Activities in School-Age Children
Purpose To measure the difference in Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey scores for reading vs favorite near visual activities. Design Comparative validity analysis of diagnostic tools. Methods At a single clinical…
Safety of Spectacles for Children’s Vision: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
Purpose To study safety of children’s glasses in rural China, where fear that glasses harm vision is an important barrier for families and policy makers. Design Exploratory analysis from a…
