Rate of Falls, Fear of Falling, and Avoidance of Activities At-Risk for Falls in Older Adults With Glaucoma

Jul 10, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Rate of Falls, Fear of Falling, and Avoidance of Activities At-Risk for Falls in Older Adults With Glaucoma

Purpose To determine the relationship between glaucoma severity and rate of falls, fear of falling, and avoidance of activities at-risk for falls. Design Cross-sectional study. Methods Patients with glaucoma (n = 138)…

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Real-Time In Vivo Assessment of Retinal Reattachment in Humans Using Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography

Jul 10, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Real-Time In Vivo Assessment of Retinal Reattachment in Humans Using Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography

Purpose To assess the in vivo physiology of retinal reattachment in humans using swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) in real time. Design Prospective case series. Methods Fifteen consecutive patients with…

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Research Funding, Income, and Career Satisfaction Among Clinician-Scientists in Ophthalmology in the United States

Jul 10, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Research Funding, Income, and Career Satisfaction Among Clinician-Scientists in Ophthalmology in the United States

Purpose The purpose of this study was to characterize clinician-scientists in ophthalmology and identify factors associated with successful research funding, income, and career satisfaction. Design Cross-sectional study. Methods A survey…

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Clinic-Based Eye Disease Screening Using Non-Expert Fundus Photo Graders at the Point of Screening: Diagnostic Validity and Yield

Jul 10, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Clinic-Based Eye Disease Screening Using Non-Expert Fundus Photo Graders at the Point of Screening: Diagnostic Validity and Yield

Purpose The intent of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of several diagnostic tests for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy (DR), glaucoma, and cataract, as well as…

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A Smart Mobile Application to Monitor Visual Function in Diabetic Retinopathy and Age-Related Macular Degeneration: The CLEAR Study

Jul 10, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on A Smart Mobile Application to Monitor Visual Function in Diabetic Retinopathy and Age-Related Macular Degeneration: The CLEAR Study

Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine if a mobile application, the Checkup Vision Assessment System, could reliably monitor visual acuity (VA) and metamorphopsia remotely versus standard VA…

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The Risks of Corneal Surface Damage in Aqueous-Deficient Dry Eye Disease: A 17-Year Population-Based Study in Taiwan

Jul 10, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on The Risks of Corneal Surface Damage in Aqueous-Deficient Dry Eye Disease: A 17-Year Population-Based Study in Taiwan

Highlights • A 17-year population-based study examines the risk of corneal surface damage and epidemiology of aqueous-deficient dry eye disease in Taiwan. • Aqueous-deficient dry eye disease increases the risk…

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One-year Results of Health-related and Vision-related Quality of Life After Clear Lens Extraction and Multifocal Intraocular Lens Implantation

Jul 10, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on One-year Results of Health-related and Vision-related Quality of Life After Clear Lens Extraction and Multifocal Intraocular Lens Implantation

Purpose Multifocal intraocular lenses (MIOLs) are effective in treating presbyopia before cataracts develop. This study measured health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) after clear lens…

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Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Features in Post-COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients: A Pilot Study

Jul 10, 2021 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Features in Post-COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients: A Pilot Study

Abstract Purpose This study investigated changes in retinal vessel density in macular and papillary regions in post-SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia patients by means of optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). Design Prospective, observational,…

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