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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: 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: 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: Iatrogenic PVD Following Dilated Fundus Examination: A New Diagnosis or Fluke?
Iatrogenic PVD Following Dilated Fundus Examination: A New Diagnosis or Fluke? Open
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View article: Bilateral, chronic, bacterial conjunctivitis in giant fornix syndrome
Bilateral, chronic, bacterial conjunctivitis in giant fornix syndrome Open
Giant fornix syndrome (GFS) results in chronic, relapsing conjunctivitis in elderly patients with enophthalmos and enlarged fornices, in which infectious material collects and perpetuates inflammation. A 98-year-old woman presented with pe…
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: FLASH: A Novel Tool to Identify Vision-Threating Eye Emergencies.
FLASH: A Novel Tool to Identify Vision-Threating Eye Emergencies. Open
In each condition presented in this article, symptom interval significantly impacts treatment prognoses. The cited literature demonstrates that patients often present late in emergent eye conditions resulting in vision loss.
View article: Non-Therapeutic Laser Retinal Injury
Non-Therapeutic Laser Retinal Injury Open
As non-therapeutic laser eye injuries increase in frequency, there is a greater need for public health, policy, diagnosis, and treatment of these types of injuries.