Previous studies using data from the 1980s found relatively little geographic variation in cataract surgery rates across United States. We do not know whether similar patterns hold true today, nor we patient- and community-level factors that might explain any recent variations rate timing of surgery.To assess extent patient age at initial age-standardized a large group insured US patients with cataracts.Retrospective cross-sectional study 1 050 815 beneficiaries older than 40 years cataracts...

AIM:To describe the clinical and epidemiologic profiles of disease to compare findings with those generated from previous hospital-based studies. METHODS:The Gharbiah cancer registry is only population-based in Egypt since 1998.We analyzed data all colorectal patients included for period 1999-2007.All medical records 1364 diagnosed during study were retrieved following information abstracted: age, residence, diagnosis date, grade, stage, topology, characteristics, histology...

Idiopathic macular holes (MHs) are a cause of decreased vision among older Americans. A better understanding risk factors for MH may help clarify the pathophysiologic and identify potential new avenues preventing treating idiopathic MHs.To determine incidence associated with development requiring surgical repair vitrectomy large group managed care plan beneficiaries throughout United States.A retrospective, longitudinal cohort study was conducted all 40 years or who were continuously...

Background:The rapid rise of e-health and remote care systems will likely change the practice patterns ophthalmologists. Although telemedicine practices are thriving in many specialties medicine, for ophthalmology has been limited primarily to asynchronous diabetic retinopathy. The goal this research was evaluate perspectives on familiarity with among eye providers at a large tertiary-care medical center via an anonymous, descriptive survey.Results:In total, 58 physicians completed surveys...

This study evaluated the comparative effectiveness of a tumour necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) versus non-TNFi (biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) and targeted synthetic DMARDs (tsDMARDs)) as first-line treatment following conventional DMARDs, well potential modifiers response, observed in US clinical practice.Data were from large healthcare registry (Consortium Rheumatology Researchers North America Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry). The analysis included patients...

Abstract To examine racial/ethnic differences in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease burden and change clinical outcomes over time. We included CorEvitas Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry patients from two time periods (2013–2015 2018–2020). Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) (as a continuous measure as dichotomous measure) the Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability (HAQ-DI) were assessed at each visit. Marginal means their corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) by race/ethnicity...

According to evidence-based, expert recommendations, long-term users of chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine sulfate should undergo regular visits eye care providers and diagnostic testing check for maculopathy.To determine whether patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) taking are regularly visiting being screened maculopathy.Patients RA SLE who were continuously enrolled in a particular managed network at least 5 years between January 1, 2001, December 31,...

<h3>Background/aims</h3> Vitreous haemorrhage (VH) and retinal detachment (RD) cause a precipitous decline in vision subset of patients with X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS), an otherwise slowly progressive condition. This study aims to report the frequency macular peripheral findings large cohort XLRS determine whether are associated VH RD. <h3>Methods</h3> A retrospective observational case series was performed 65 pathogenic variant retinoschisin 1. Chart review included examination notes,...

Purpose: The pathophysiology of vision loss in persons with diabetic retinopathy (DR) is complex and incompletely defined. We hypothesized that retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) rod cone photoreceptor dysfunction, as measured by dark adaptometry, would increase severity DR, pan-retinal photocoagulation (PRP) exacerbate this dysfunction. Methods: Dark adaptation (DA) was subjects diabetes mellitus healthy controls. at 5° superior to the fovea following a flash bleach, data were analyzed yield...

Introduction We compared remote, image-based patient consultations to in-person at emergency department and inpatient hospital settings. Methods Patients evaluated by the ophthalmic consultation services (gold standard) were imaged over a two-week period. A trained study coordinator took anterior segment photographs (AS) posterior (PS) with portable camera (PictorPlus, Volk Optical, Cleveland, OH). Ophthalmologists (graders) determined photograph quality, presence of pathology, their...

Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated tofacitinib efficacy for psoriatic arthritis (PsA); however, real-world effectiveness data are limited. This analysis assessed baseline demographics/disease characteristics and in patients with PsA the CorEvitas PsA/Spondyloarthritis Registry.

Chronic mastitis is a prolonged inflammatory breast disease, and little known about its etiology. We identified 85 cases 112 controls from 5 hospitals in Morocco Egypt. Cases were women with chronic (including periductal, lobular, granulomatous, lymphocytic, duct ectasia mastitis). Controls had benign including fibroadenoma, phyllodes, adenosis. Both groups histopathologically diagnosed patients 2008 to 2011, frequency-matched on age. Patient interviews elicited demographic, reproductive,...

Summary Objectives To understand the attitudes and perceptions of ophthalmologists toward an electronic health record (EHR) system, before after its clinical implementation. Methods Ophthalmologists at a single large academic ophthalmology department were surveyed longitudinally implementation new EHR system. The survey measured ophthalmologists’ EHR. Questions focused on satisfaction, efficiency, documentation. All attending physicians (between 56 61 various time points) in University...

To determine the presence of axial symptoms in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and examine differences between those or without a diagnosis PsA (axPsA).Patients at their Corevitas' (formerly Corrona) Psoriatic Arthritis/Spondyloarthritis Registry enrollment visit were stratified into 4 mutually exclusive groups based on manifestations: physician-diagnosed axPsA only (Dx+Sx-), patient-reported elevated spine (Dx-Sx+; defined as Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index ≥ pain...

Objective Comorbidity burden and obesity may affect treatment response in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Few real-world studies have evaluated the effect of comorbidity or on effectiveness tocilizumab (TCZ). This study TCZ treating RA high versus low nonobesity US clinical practice. Methods Patients Corrona registry who initiated were stratified by using a modified Charlson Index (mCCI) obese nonobese status body mass index (BMI). Improvements disease activity functionality after...