A5065025103- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Drug-Induced Ocular Toxicity
- Meningioma and schwannoma management
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Skin Protection and Aging
- VLSI and Analog Circuit Testing
- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
- Neural Networks and Applications
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors
- Digital Imaging in Medicine
- Opportunistic and Delay-Tolerant Networks
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- IPv6, Mobility, Handover, Networks, Security
- Cell Image Analysis Techniques
- Plant-based Medicinal Research
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
2024
University of California, Davis
2022-2024
University of California, San Francisco
2014-2024
Duke University
2024
Baylor College of Medicine
2023
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
2022
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2021
Harvard University
2021
Cleveland Clinic
2020-2021
Tulane University
2021
The impact of transsphenoidal surgery for nonfunctional pituitary adenomas (NFAs) on preoperative hypopituitarism relative to the incidence new postoperative endocrine deficits remains unclear. authors investigated rates resolution and development after surgery.Over a 5-year period, 305 surgeries NFAs performed at California Center Pituitary Disorders were retrospectively reviewed.Patients with (n = 153, 50%) significantly older (mean age 60 vs 54 years; p 0.004), more frequently male (65%...
Précis: Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) and goniotomy with Kahook Dual Blade both achieved sustained reductions in intraocular pressure (IOP) medication burden eyes steroid-induced or uveitic glaucoma at 24 months. Both procedures had favorable safety profiles. Purpose: To characterize the 24-month surgical outcomes of GATT excisional glaucoma. Patients Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed that underwent goniotomy, either standalone combined...
The T cell receptor (TCR) and associated CD3γε, δε, ζζ signaling dimers allow cells to discriminate between different antigens respond accordingly, but our knowledge of how these parts fit work together is incomplete. In this study, we provide additional evidence that the CD3 heterodimers congregate on one side TCR in both αβ γδTCR-CD3 complexes. We also report other αβTCR mediates homotypic interactions signaling. Specifically, an erythropoietin receptor-based dimerization assay was used...
ABSTRACT Future constraints of cosmological parameters from Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) will depend on the use photometric samples, those samples without spectroscopic measurements SNe Ia. There is a growing number analyses that show can be utilized for precision studies with minimal systematic uncertainties. To investigate this claim, we perform first analysis combines two separate SDSS and Pan-STARRS, including low-redshift anchor. We evaluate consistency these find they are consistent...
<b>Background</b> Few studies address the cost of treating prolactinomas. We performed a cost-utility analysis surgical versus medical treatment for <b>Materials and Methods</b> determined total hospital costs surgically medically treated prolactinoma patients. Decision-tree was to determine which produced highest quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). Outcome data were derived from published studies. <b>Results</b> Average patients $19,224 ( ± 18,920). first year bromocriptine or cabergoline...
To evaluate different mechanisms of primary angle closure (PAC) and to quantify anterior chamber (AC) parameters in subtypes disease using segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT).In this prospective study, 115 eyes patients with were included categorized into three groups: 1) fellow acute (AAC; 40 eyes); 2) glaucoma (PACG; 39 3) suspect (PACS; 36 eyes). Complete ophthalmic examination including gonioscopy, A-scan biometry, AS-OCT performed. Based on the images, 4 PAC pupillary block,...
To evaluate the relationship between lens position parameters and intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction after cataract surgery in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) nonglaucomatous patients.The main outcomes of this prospective study were percent absolute IOP change, which calculated using preoperative 4 months POAG eyes. Lens (LP), defined as anterior chamber depth (ACD) + one-half thickness (LT), was assessed preoperatively from optical biometry. Preoperative IOP, axial length...
Glioblastoma patients can develop hydrocephalus, either obstructive, typically at diagnosis as a result of mass effect, or communicating, usually later in the disease.To characterize indications and efficacy ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunting for with glioblastoma-associated hydrocephalus.Retrospective review was conducted 841 glioblastoma diagnosed from 2004 to 2014, 64 (8%) whom underwent VP symptomatic analyze symptoms outcomes after shunting. Overall survival postshunt were analyzed...
We present constraints on cosmological parameters from the Pantheon+ analysis of 1701 light curves 1550 distinct Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) ranging in redshift $z=0.001$ to 2.26. This work features an increased sample size, span, and improved treatment systematic uncertainties comparison original Pantheon results a factor two improvement constraining power. For Flat$Λ$CDM model, we find $Ω_M=0.334\pm0.018$ SNe alone. Flat$w_0$CDM measure $w_0=-0.90\pm0.14$ alone, H$_0=73.5\pm1.1$ km...
Purpose: To compare optic nerve head (ONH) morphology of atrophy between eyes with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and a history nonarteritic anterior ischemic (NAION) using enhanced depth imaging (EDI) spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 121 91 patients consisted moderate to severe POAG (n = 32 eyes), visual field mean deviation–matched NAION 30 eyes) their fellow healthy controls 29). The discs were scanned SD-OCT measurements...
To evaluate the changes in circumpapillary vessel density (cpVD) and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness after an acute primary angle closure (APAC) episode.Twenty-eight patients (28 pair of eyes) with unilateral APAC 39 normal subjects (64 were included this prospective, observational study. cpVD as measured by optical coherence tomography angiography RNFL spectral-domain compared at 6 weeks episode between affected, unaffected, eyes. 1 week also eyes qualified images.At weeks, was...
Differences in ocular anatomy may contribute to ethnic differences glaucoma risk.Because the trabecular meshwork (TM) plays an important role aqueous outflow, its relation at-risk populations provide insight into a potential contributor elevated intraocular pressure and thus probability of development.OBJECTIVE To investigate whether exist TM height between groups.DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This prospective study took place from January 1, 2012, December 31, 2013.Adult patients who...
To compare long term efficacy of phacoemulsification in the early management acute primary angle closure (APAC) after aborting an attack and performing laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI). In this nonrandomized comparative prospective study, we included 35 subjects presenting with APAC who had responded to medical treatment LPI intraocular pressure (IOP) less than 25 mmHg. Twenty patients visually significant cataract visual acuity <20/30 were assigned "Phaco/LPI" group underwent within 6 weeks...
Purpose: To better understand the relationship of lamina cribrosa (LC) and choroid features to severity pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (PXG). Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 137 eyes 122 subjects (47 with moderate/advanced PXG [mean deviation (MD), −15.0 ± 7.7 dB], 34 mild [MD, −2.7 1.5 32 aged-matched syndrome [PXS] eyes, 24 control eyes) were investigated. Optic discs, LC thickness, anterior depth (ALD; midsuperior, center, midinferior) as well peripapillary choroidal thickness...
SARS CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) impacted the practice of healthcare in United States, with technology being used to facilitate access care and reduce iatrogenic spread. Since then, patient message volume primary providers has increased. However, trend electronic communications after lockdown remain poorly described literature.
To investigate the association between ultrasound energy, expressed as cumulative dissipated energy (CDE), and changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) after uncomplicated cataract surgery by phacoemulsification.In this prospective study, nonglaucomatous subjects underwent phacoemulsification. IOP was compared clustered linear regression at 4 separate time-points: preoperative, 1 day, month, 3 months surgery. Changes were evaluated a function of CDE using univariate multivariate models, which...
Purpose To evaluate intraocular pressure (IOP) change after cataract surgery in eyes with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) and its relationship to angle anterior segment parameters measured by optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT). Setting University of California, San Francisco, USA. Design Prospective case series. Methods Eyes were placed into a narrow-angle group or based on gonioscopy grading. Biometric using AS-OCT (Visante) preoperatively, IOP 4 months was obtained. The evaluated. Results...
<h3>Aim</h3> To evaluate anterior chamber biometric factors and intraoperative metrics associated with the intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction after phacoemulsification in non-glaucomatous pseudoexfoliative syndrome (PXS) eyes. <h3>Method</h3> Thirty-three patients were enrolled this prospective interventional study. Images excluded if they had poor quality, perpendicularity or inability to locate sclera spurs. Anterior depth (ACD), area (ACA), iris thickness, area, curvature, lens vault,...