A5026847499- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Retinal and Macular Surgery
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
- RNA modifications and cancer
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Electrostatics and Colloid Interactions
- Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies
- Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
- Connexins and lens biology
Wills Eye Hospital
2017-2024
University of Miami
2024
Thomas Jefferson University
2017-2024
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2023
Harvard University
2023
Brown University
2014-2018
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
2018
Providence College
2014-2015
Rhode Island Hospital
2014-2015
Providence VA Medical Center
2015
Purpose of review The aim this study was to report characteristics patients presenting with serious ocular injuries during the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. Recent findings Of 1058 for emergency evaluation order, 62 (5.9%) [mean (SD) age, 41.1 (19.2) years; 19 (31%) women; 31 (50%) white] presented severe trauma. daily mean number who decreased from 49.0 (9) 36.4 (6) quarantine ( P < 0.001). Patients order were less likely have health insurance [odds ratio (OR), 0.33; 95% confidence...
Aims To evaluate the association between consumption of coffee, tea or soft drinks, and glaucoma in participants 2005–2006 National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Methods The exposures interest this retrospective cross-sectional study were caffeinated decaffeinated iced tea, hot drinks. outcome was a clinical diagnosis based on Rotterdam criteria. Analysis correlation frequency each type beverage performed using logistic regression modelling while controlling for age, body...
<h3>Importance</h3> Considerable variation exists with respect to the profiles of patients who receive cataract surgery in United States. <h3>Objective</h3> To identify patient characteristics associated receiving within US Medicare and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) populations. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> In this population-based retrospective cohort study 3 073 465 patients, VHA a diagnosis between January 1, 2002, 2012, were identified from 2002-2012 Part B files (5%...
<h3>Purpose</h3> This study used the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) II Instrument to evaluate methodological quality clinical practice guidelines (CPG) published by American Academy Ophthalmology (AAO), Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) Royal College Ophthalmologists (RCO) management cataract in adults. <h3>Study design</h3> An evaluation AAO, COS RCO CPGs using a reliable validated instrument. <h3>Methods</h3> Four evaluators independently appraised three...
The objective is to evaluate the methodological quality of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) published by American Academy Ophthalmology (AAO), Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS), and Royal College Ophthalmologists (RCO) for diabetic retinopathy. Four evaluators independently appraised CPGs using Appraisal Guidelines Research Evaluation (AGREE) II instrument, which covers 6 domains (Scope Purpose, Stakeholder Involvement, Rigor Development, Clarity Presentation, Applicability,...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To describe the frequency and variation of intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin; Genentech, South San Francisco, CA) ranibizumab (Lucentis; use for diabetic macular edema (DME) in United States. PATIENTS METHODS: The authors obtained a 5% sample Medicare beneficiaries from Part B claims files 2010 to 2013 identified with DME using ICD-9-CM code (362.07). Geographic was examined by comparing injection frequencies across U.S. census divisions Chi-squared analysis....
Purpose . To evaluate the methodological quality of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). Methods AMD CPGs published by American Academy Ophthalmology (AAO) and Royal College Ophthalmologists (RCO) were appraised independent reviewers using Appraisal Guidelines for Research Evaluation (AGREE) II instrument, which comprises six domains (Scope Purpose, Stakeholder Involvement, Rigor Development, Clarity Presentation, Applicability, Editorial Independence),...
To describe the frequency and variation of intravitreal bevacizumab ranibizumab use for branch retinal vein occlusion (BVO) in United States (US). We obtained a 5% random sample Medicare beneficiaries from Denominator Physician/Supplier Part B claims files 2010 to 2013 identified all with an ICD-9-CM code (BVO, 362.36). Patient age, gender, race, state residence Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) scores were collected. Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HSCPS) codes (J3590, J9035,...
This retrospective case series of patients with open angle glaucoma and prior trabeculectomy or tube shunt surgery found that selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) resulted in significant intraocular pressure (IOP) reductions the intermediate follow-up period select cases.The purpose this study was to assess IOP-lowering effect tolerability SLT after surgery.Open at Wills Eye Hospital who previously underwent incisional subsequently received between 2013 2018 were included, along an...
To describe a case of pronounced papillitis with diminished venous outflow and vitreous inflammation in 50-year-old man who was later found to have clinical serological manifestations dermatomyositis.A presented associated congestion intraocular inflammation. He normotensive, not on medications, without known heritable hypercoagulable or inflammatory disease. Review systems revealed axial proximal muscle pain involving the lower back, hip, thigh, he developed transient rash scalp. His...
To describe a case of central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) in young adult found to have elevated homocysteine after bariatric surgery and review risk factors for CRVO younger patients.An 18-year-old female presented with severe cystoid macular edema (CME). She was normotensive, not on medications, without known heritable hypercoagulable disease. Her medical history notable subsequently she nutritional deficiency, anemia, homocysteine. may induced hypercoaguable state that predisposed her...