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Ophthalmology General

OCT Angiography for the Diagnosis of Glaucoma: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Mar 01, 2021

To review the current published literature on the use of OCT angiography (OCTA) to help detect changes associated with the diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma.Searches of the peer-reviewed litera...

Can the Three-Dimensional Heads-Up Display Improve Ergonomics, Surgical Performance, and Ophthalmology Training Compared to Conventional Microscopy?

Mar 01, 2021

To explore ophthalmic surgeons' opinions regarding three-dimensional heads-up display (3D HUD) use and investigate musculoskeletal (MSK) complaints among ophthalmologists.Physicians were invited to co...

Surgical Outcomes among Focused versus Diversified Cataract Surgeons.

Mar 01, 2021

Narrowly focused surgical practice has become increasingly common in ophthalmology and may have an effect on surgical outcomes. Previous research evaluating the influence of surgical focus on cataract...

Elevated apolipoprotein A1 and HDL cholesterol associated with age-related macular degeneration: two population cohorts.

Feb 18, 2021

To enable prevention and treatment of age-related macular degeneration(AMD), understanding risk factors for AMD is important.We tested the hypotheses that elevated plasma apolipoprotein A1 and high-de...

A novel proline substitution (Arg201Pro) in alpha helix 8 of TMEM98 causes autosomal dominant nanophthalmos-4, closed angle glaucoma and attenuated visual acuity.

Feb 18, 2021

Nanophthalmos-4 is a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by two known variations in TMEM98. An Austrian Caucasian pedigree was identified suffering from nanophthalmos and late onset angle-closure ...

Refractive Error Prevalence among School Children in Dadeldhura District of Nepal.

Feb 18, 2021

Background Uncorrected refractive error is the major cause of visual impairment worldwide. There is no data on refractive error prevalence among school children in hilly region of Far West Nepal. Obje...

Changes in ocular surface and Meibomian gland after penetrating Keratoplasty.

Feb 18, 2021

To acquire desirable outcomes of penetrating keratoplasty (PKP), various factors affecting graft survival, visual function, and subjective symptom should be considered. As ocular surface and meibomian...

Elevated apolipoprotein A1 and HDL cholesterol associated with age-related macular degeneration: two population cohorts.

Feb 18, 2021

To enable prevention and treatment of age-related macular degeneration(AMD), understanding risk factors for AMD is important.We tested the hypotheses that elevated plasma apolipoprotein A1 and high-de...

Cost Analysis of Routine Vitrectomy Surgery.

Feb 18, 2021

To use electronic health record (EHR) time logs to calculate the complete cost profile of routine pars plana vitrectomy surgery DESIGN: Economic analysis.Patients undergoing elective vitrectomy proced...

Cost Analysis of Routine Vitrectomy Surgery.

Feb 18, 2021

To use electronic health record (EHR) time logs to calculate the complete cost profile of routine pars plana vitrectomy surgery DESIGN: Economic analysis.Patients undergoing elective vitrectomy proced...

Secreted Phosphoprotein 1 Expression in Retinal Mononuclear Phagocytes Links Murine to Human Choroidal Neovascularization.

Feb 18, 2021

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) represents the most common cause of blindness in the elderly in the Western world. An impairment of the outer blood-retina barrier and a localized inflammatory m...

Identification of additional outer segment targeting signals in zebrafish rod opsin.

Feb 18, 2021

In vertebrate photoreceptors, opsins are highly concentrated in a morphologically distinct ciliary compartment known as the outer segment (OS). Opsin is synthesized in the cell body and transported to...

Association Between Medication-Taking and Refractive Error in a Large General Population-Based Cohort.

Feb 18, 2021

Refractive errors, particularly myopia, are common and a leading cause of blindness. This study aimed to explore associations between medications and refractive error in an aging adult cohort and to d...

Higher HbA1c may reduce axial length elongation in myopic children: a comparison cohort study.

Feb 18, 2021

To compare the annual axial length (AL) changes in myopic children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and those without diabetes.There are two groups of myopic children in this retrospective cohort ...

A novel COL2A1 mutation causing spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita in a Chinese family.

Feb 18, 2021

Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita is an autosomal dominant cartilaginous dysplasia characterized by short trunk, abnormal epiphysis, and flattened vertebral body. Skeletal features of SEDC are pr...

Association Between Medication-Taking and Refractive Error in a Large General Population-Based Cohort.

Feb 18, 2021

Refractive errors, particularly myopia, are common and a leading cause of blindness. This study aimed to explore associations between medications and refractive error in an aging adult cohort and to d...

Ocular surface response of two preservative-free cylcosporine A emulsion eye drops in a mouse model of dry eye.

Feb 18, 2021

: Dry eye (DE) disease is a multifactorial disease in which uncontrolled inflammation can lead to corneal epithelium lesions and symptoms of discomfort. The aim of the present study was to evaluate th...

Changes in ocular surface and Meibomian gland after penetrating Keratoplasty.

Feb 18, 2021

To acquire desirable outcomes of penetrating keratoplasty (PKP), various factors affecting graft survival, visual function, and subjective symptom should be considered. As ocular surface and meibomian...

Eye Abnormalities Identified in Severe COVID-19 Patients

Feb 17, 2021

TUESDAY, Feb. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Seven percent of patients with severe COVID-19 present with abnormal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of the globe of the eye, according to a study ...

Challenges in Screening First-degree Glaucoma Relatives

Feb 05, 2021

Glaucoma requires adequate screening and early treatment. The eye examination is also necessary for first-degree relatives of patients. Related campaigns are available in South India to improve eye ca...

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