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View article: Mobile Eye Units in the United States and Canada: A Narrative Review of Structures, Services and Challenges
Mobile Eye Units in the United States and Canada: A Narrative Review of Structures, Services and Challenges Open
Background and Objectives: Mobile Eye Units (MEUs) have emerged as practical innovations to overcome geographic, financial, and systemic obstacles to eye care. Although numerous programs operate across the United States and Canada, a narra…
View article: Complexity and Barriers to Vision Care: A Narrative Review Informed by a Mobile Eye Program
Complexity and Barriers to Vision Care: A Narrative Review Informed by a Mobile Eye Program Open
Purpose: To describe structural and systemic barriers to ophthalmic care experienced by underserved patients, particularly those facing language obstacles, immigration-related constraints, limited insurance coverage, financial hardship, an…
View article: High Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy in an Outpatient Podiatry Clinic and Associated Barriers to Ophthalmic Care
High Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy in an Outpatient Podiatry Clinic and Associated Barriers to Ophthalmic Care Open
The high prevalence of DR, especially undiagnosed DR, in conjunction with significant barriers to ophthalmic care highlights a critical need for improved screening in outpatient podiatric settings. Integrating digital fundus cameras into o…
View article: Comprehensive insights into a decade-long journey: The evolution, impact, and human factors of an asynchronous telemedicine program for diabetic retinopathy screening in Pennsylvania, United States
Comprehensive insights into a decade-long journey: The evolution, impact, and human factors of an asynchronous telemedicine program for diabetic retinopathy screening in Pennsylvania, United States Open
Diabetic Retinopathy stands as a leading cause of irreversible blindness, necessitating frequent examinations, especially in the early stages where effective treatments are available. However, current examination rates vary widely, ranging…
View article: Predictors of Clinic Attendance After Community-Based Vision Screening
Predictors of Clinic Attendance After Community-Based Vision Screening Open
This study emphasizes the enduring impact of health insurance status as a barrier to accessing comprehensive vision care.
View article: Challenges in posterior uveitis—tips and tricks for the retina specialist
Challenges in posterior uveitis—tips and tricks for the retina specialist Open
Purpose Posterior uveitis is a common chorioretinal pathology affecting all ages worldwide and is a frequent reason for referral to the retina clinic. The spectrum of etiologies for uveitis is very broad and includes infectious and auto-im…
View article: Association Between Parental Leave and Ophthalmology Resident Physician Performance
Association Between Parental Leave and Ophthalmology Resident Physician Performance Open
Importance Although parental leave is essential in enhancing resident wellness and fostering inclusive workplace environments, residents may often feel discouraged from using parental leave owing to perceived stigma and concerns about poss…
View article: Characteristics Associated with Barriers to Eye Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey at a Free Vision Screening Event
Characteristics Associated with Barriers to Eye Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey at a Free Vision Screening Event Open
Introduction: Social determinants of health can limit access to regular eye care, but their role in ophthalmology is underexamined. The purpose of this study is to assess the relationship between patient characteristics and self-reported b…
View article: Accuracy Assessment of Outpatient Telemedicine Encounters at an Academic Ophthalmology Department
Accuracy Assessment of Outpatient Telemedicine Encounters at an Academic Ophthalmology Department Open
Purpose We assess the clinical accuracy of direct-to-patient real-time outpatient video visit encounters at our eye center. Design This was a retrospective longitudinal study. Subjects and Methods Patients who completed a video visit over …
View article: Predictive Factors of Research Productivity among Ophthalmology Residents: A Benchmark Analysis
Predictive Factors of Research Productivity among Ophthalmology Residents: A Benchmark Analysis Open
Introduction Positive and negative associations between prior publications and future research productivity is described in other fields, but no such analysis exists for ophthalmology. We conducted a study to determine characteristics of r…
View article: Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy and self-reported barriers to eye care among patients with diabetes in the emergency department: the diabetic retinopathy screening in the emergency department (DRS-ED) study
Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy and self-reported barriers to eye care among patients with diabetes in the emergency department: the diabetic retinopathy screening in the emergency department (DRS-ED) study Open
Background Screening for diabetic retinopathy (DR) is suboptimal, and patients with diabetes who present to the emergency department (ED) may be at particularly high risk of undiagnosed DR. The purpose of this study is to determine the pre…
View article: A Novel Approach to Teaching Fundoscopy Using a Virtual Format
A Novel Approach to Teaching Fundoscopy Using a Virtual Format Open
Our virtual, interactive workshop is effective in teaching medical students a systematic approach to the interpretation of fundus photographs.
View article: Crowdsourced Assessment of Surgical Skill Proficiency in Cataract Surgery
Crowdsourced Assessment of Surgical Skill Proficiency in Cataract Surgery Open
Crowdsourced rankings correlated with expert scores, but were not equivalent; crowd scores overestimated technical competency, especially for novice surgeons. A novel approach of adjusting crowd scores with surgery duration generated a mor…
View article: Review of the Current Literature and Our Experience on the Value of OCT-angiography in White Dot Syndromes
Review of the Current Literature and Our Experience on the Value of OCT-angiography in White Dot Syndromes Open
We confirmed that OCT-A contributes new information on the physiopathology of white dot syndromes and inflammatory chorioretinopathies, notably on whether or not the choriocapillaris is involved. Comparing the OCT-A features allowed us to …
View article: A Required Ophthalmology Rotation: Providing Medical Students with a Foundation in Eye-Related Diagnoses and Management
A Required Ophthalmology Rotation: Providing Medical Students with a Foundation in Eye-Related Diagnoses and Management Open
Generally positive student feedback as well as high clinical and exam scores suggested that the required UPSOM ophthalmology clerkship was both engaging and effective. This course can be easily adapted to teach students at other medical in…
View article: The Ophthalmology Mini-Elective Gives Vision to Preclinical Medical Students
The Ophthalmology Mini-Elective Gives Vision to Preclinical Medical Students Open
The Ophthalmology Mini-Elective is a unique educational tool that introduces the principles of ophthalmology to preclinical medical students, addressing an area of medicine that is generally minimally included in the required curriculum.
View article: <p>Delivering mobile eye care to underserved communities while providing training in ophthalmology to medical students: experience of the Guerrilla Eye Service</p>
Delivering mobile eye care to underserved communities while providing training in ophthalmology to medical students: experience of the Guerrilla Eye Service Open
Medical student-led outreach programs under the supervision of an attending ophthalmologist can deliver regular eye care to underserved communities while providing referrals to a university clinic for those with advanced disease.
View article: Probability of Success in the Ophthalmology Residency Match: Three-Year Outcomes Analysis of San Francisco Matching Program Data
Probability of Success in the Ophthalmology Residency Match: Three-Year Outcomes Analysis of San Francisco Matching Program Data Open
Objective To develop a probability model of matching into a US ophthalmology residency program using San Francisco Matching Program (SF Match) data. Design Retrospective data analysis of de-identified application and matching data. Partici…
View article: Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetic retinopathy among inpatients with diabetes: the diabetic retinopathy inpatient study (DRIPS)
Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetic retinopathy among inpatients with diabetes: the diabetic retinopathy inpatient study (DRIPS) Open
Objective To determine the prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy in the inpatient diabetic population in the USA and to determine the barriers to ophthalmic examinations and treatment among this population. Research design an…