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View article: Glorbit: A Modular, Web-Based Platform for AI Based Periorbital Measurement in Low-Resource Settings
Glorbit: A Modular, Web-Based Platform for AI Based Periorbital Measurement in Low-Resource Settings Open
Periorbital measurements such as margin reflex distances (MRD1/2), palpebral fissure height, and scleral show are essential in diagnosing and managing conditions like ptosis and eyelid disorders. We developed Glorbit, a lightweight, browse…
View article: Glorbit: A Modular, Web-Based Platform for AI Based Periorbital Measurement in Low-Resource Settings (Preprint)
Glorbit: A Modular, Web-Based Platform for AI Based Periorbital Measurement in Low-Resource Settings (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Periorbital measurements such as margin reflex distances (MRD1/2), palpebral fissure height, and scleral show are critical in diagnosing and managing conditions like ptosis and disorders of the eyelid. OBJECTIVE We developed …
View article: Development and Validation of a Semiautomated Tool for Measuring Periorbital Distances
Development and Validation of a Semiautomated Tool for Measuring Periorbital Distances Open
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View article: Social vulnerability and reliability to attend clinic appointments in an urban oculoplastic surgery clinic
Social vulnerability and reliability to attend clinic appointments in an urban oculoplastic surgery clinic Open
This is the first study showing that living in communities with high SVI scores is associated with poor oculoplastic surgery office visit attendance.
View article: Trainee experience in virtual reality simulation in orbital surgery
Trainee experience in virtual reality simulation in orbital surgery Open
To demonstrate the role of Virtual Reality (VR) in orbital surgery as an educational tool for surgical trainees. A single-center prospective study was conducted from February 2021 to April 2023. Pre-operative magnetic resonance imaging and…
View article: FaceFinder: A machine learning tool for identification of facial images from heterogenous datasets
FaceFinder: A machine learning tool for identification of facial images from heterogenous datasets Open
FaceFinder is capable of sorting through a heterogenous dataset of photos of patients with craniofacial disease and identifying high-quality front-facing facial images. This capability allows for automated sorting of large databases that c…
View article: Mechanisms of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> survival of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole-induced thymineless death
Mechanisms of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> survival of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole-induced thymineless death Open
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (SXT) is commonly used to treat diverse Staphylococcus aureus infections, including those associated with cystic fibrosis (CF) pulmonary disease. Studies with Escherichia coli found that SXT impairs tetrahydro…
View article: Segmentation Dataset for Periorbital Segmentation and Distance Prediction
Segmentation Dataset for Periorbital Segmentation and Distance Prediction Open
High quality segmentation of the eyes and lids is an essential step in developing clinically relevant deep learning models for oculoplastic and craniofacial surgery. However, there are currently no publicly available datasets suitable for …
View article: State-of-the-Art Periorbital Distance Prediction and Disease Classification Using Periorbital Features
State-of-the-Art Periorbital Distance Prediction and Disease Classification Using Periorbital Features Open
Periorbital distances are critical markers for diagnosing and monitoring a range of oculoplastic and craniofacial conditions. Manual measurement, however, is subjective and prone to intergrader variability. Automated methods have been deve…
View article: Periorbital Pyoderma Gangrenosum Associated With a Cocaine-Induced Midline Destructive Lesion: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Periorbital Pyoderma Gangrenosum Associated With a Cocaine-Induced Midline Destructive Lesion: Case Report and Review of the Literature Open
A 72-year-old woman with a history of chronic cocaine use presented 9 months after a dog bite with a large facial ulceration and absent sinonasal structures. Biopsies were negative for infectious, vasculitic, or neoplastic pathologies. The…
View article: Adjunctive Middle Turbinectomy for Endoscopic Medial Orbital Wall – Thyroid Eye Disease Decompression
Adjunctive Middle Turbinectomy for Endoscopic Medial Orbital Wall – Thyroid Eye Disease Decompression Open
Introduction Middle turbinate resection (MTR) is commonly performed during endonasal endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery. Objective The purpose of this study was to characterize the additional orbital soft-tissue volume expansion durin…
View article: Utilizing a mobile platform to obtain quantitative measurements of exophthalmos
Utilizing a mobile platform to obtain quantitative measurements of exophthalmos Open
Mobile exophthalmometry may be a promising tool for obtaining calibrated quantitative measurements of globe position for situations in which Hertel exophthalmometry is not available. The strong correlation and excellent agreement between H…
View article: Ophthalmic artery occlusion following n-butyl cyanoacrylate embolization of an orbital arteriovenous malformation
Ophthalmic artery occlusion following n-butyl cyanoacrylate embolization of an orbital arteriovenous malformation Open
A 33-year-old pregnant woman presented with six months of right-sided proptosis. Neuroimaging revealed a right orbital arteriovenous malformation arising from the second segment of the ophthalmic artery. As she was 9 weeks pregnant, the de…
View article: Orbital Surgical Guidelines: Pediatric Considerations
Orbital Surgical Guidelines: Pediatric Considerations Open
Pediatric orbital and skull base surgery comprises a wide array of tumors. An understanding of the location of the lesion, nature of the disease, and surrounding anatomy is paramount to surgical planning in these small spaces. The goals of…
View article: Superior fornix mass with retained soft contact lens
Superior fornix mass with retained soft contact lens Open
A 35-year-old female presented to the oculoplastics clinic for a 1-month history of left upper eyelid painful mass, ptosis, and superior conjunctivitis with discharge [Figure 1a]. A palpable, pyogenic-like mass was present in the deep supe…
View article: Vision Loss and Blindness Following Fillers.
Vision Loss and Blindness Following Fillers. Open
Facial aging associated with volume loss can be addressed with soft tissue fillers. This minimally invasive technique has quickly gained popularity and is commonly performed in many outpatient settings. The composition of injectable dermal…
View article: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor Expression in Orbital Cavernous Malformations and Lymphatic Malformations.
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor Expression in Orbital Cavernous Malformations and Lymphatic Malformations. Open
Both cavernous malformations and lymphatic malformations appear to express VEGFR with varying frequency. Additional studies are needed to better characterize the pathogenesis of these lesions, nature of VEGFR expression, and potential effi…
View article: Comparison of Skin Antiseptic Agents and the Role of 0.01% Hypochlorous Acid
Comparison of Skin Antiseptic Agents and the Role of 0.01% Hypochlorous Acid Open
Background Hypochlorous acid (HA) has both anti-microbial and wound-healing properties with a growing role for utilization in pre-procedural care on the face. Objectives The authors sought to compare the antiseptic property of 0.01% HA sol…
View article: A Bloody Solidarity: Nguyen Thai Binh and the Vietnamese Antiwar Movement in the Long Sixties
A Bloody Solidarity: Nguyen Thai Binh and the Vietnamese Antiwar Movement in the Long Sixties Open
This paper uncovers the history of antiwar activist Nguyen Thai Binh and the birth of the Union of Vietnamese after his death. As a former student at the University of Washington, Seattle, Binh participated in numerous antiwar protests aga…
View article: Social media in ophthalmology: An analysis of use in the professional sphere
Social media in ophthalmology: An analysis of use in the professional sphere Open
To characterize how ophthalmologists are using social media in their practice. A survey regarding ophthalmologists’ personal and professional use of social media was distributed online through a university alumni listserv. Data collection …
View article: Basaloid follicular hamartoma of the eyelid in a pediatric patient
Basaloid follicular hamartoma of the eyelid in a pediatric patient Open
Basaloid follicular hamartoma is a rare benign neoplasm arising from hair follicles. These lesions can resemble basal cell carcinomas and require complete excision.
View article: Oculoplastics Education in the Coronavirus 2019 Pandemic With Virtual Suturing Curriculum
Oculoplastics Education in the Coronavirus 2019 Pandemic With Virtual Suturing Curriculum Open
DeMaria, Lauren N. M.D.; Tran, Ann Q. M.D.; Tooley, Andrea A. M.D.; Lisman, Richard D. M.D., F.A.C.S.; Belinsky, Irina M.D.; Kim, Eleanore T. M.D. Author Information
View article: Periorbital Silicone Granulomatosis 30 Years after Acupuncture
Periorbital Silicone Granulomatosis 30 Years after Acupuncture Open
Silicone-based compounds are commonly used in many medical applications, such as coatings for needles and syringes. Foreign body granulomas are a well-recognized complication of silicone exposure; however, they may be challenging to identi…
View article: Inferior Oblique Entrapment After Orbital Fracture With Transection and Repair
Inferior Oblique Entrapment After Orbital Fracture With Transection and Repair Open
Extraocular muscle (EOM) entrapment with resulting reduction in motility and diplopia is a known complication of orbital fractures. Less commonly, transection of the EOMs due to trauma, iatrogenic injury, or intentional myotomy may lead to…
View article: Etiologies of proptosis: a review
Etiologies of proptosis: a review Open
Proptosis, the protrusion of the eyeball from the orbit, results from a wide variety of pathologies that can be vision- or life-threatening. Clinical history, associated physical exam findings, and imaging features are all crucial in estab…