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Comparison of baseline clinical characteristics and patterns of visual field defects between high-tension and normal-tension glaucoma Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-19 Zidong Chen, Wenxin Yang, Yangfan Yang, Yuzhen Jiang, Yuning Zhang, Xinyi Zhang, Chongxuan Luo, Mingqin Wang, Yanmei Fan, Pingping Liu, Neil Nathwani, Gus Gazzard, Minbin Yu
Aims To compare the baseline clinical characteristics and patterns of visual field defects between high-tension glaucoma (HTG) and normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) in the Laser in Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension (LiGHT) China subjects. Methods All patients (n=622) were recruited at Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center from 2015 to 2019. 1105 open-angle glaucoma eyes of 622 patients were classified as NTG (n=559)
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Refractive changes in children in the Chicago area during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective observational study Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-18 Eugene Kim, Magdalena Stec, Noreen Shaikh, Jonathan Huang, Hantamalala Ralay Ranaivo, Rebecca Mets-Halgrimson
Background Remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic caused behavioural changes such as increased screen time and decreased outdoor time. This study aimed to investigate myopia progression in children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This was a retrospective observational study performed among 2064 patients ages 2–17 with cycloplegic refractions in the months of January 2019–March 2021 at a
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Earliest location of glaucomatous retinal nerve fibre layer damage is determined by intact baseline RNFL thickness profile Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-14 Eun Jung Lee, Do Young Park, Jong Chul Han, Changwon Kee
Background/aims To identify whether an intact retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness profile could determine the location of the earliest RNFL defect in glaucoma. Methods Retrospective longitudinal cohort study of patients with initial unilateral glaucoma who eventually developed new glaucoma in the fellow eye. Guided progression analysis (GPA) of serial optical coherence tomography (OCT) examinations
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Outlier ophthalmologists in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration with intravitreal therapy Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-14 Yohei Hashimoto, Adrian Robert Hunt, Jane M Wells, Gayatri Banerjee, Ross Ferrier, Richard Barry, Andrew Field, Justin Game, Claire Yvonne Hooper, Daniel Barthelmes, Mark C Gillies
Background To compare individual ophthalmologists grouped as outliers or non-outliers based on the mean 12-month visual acuity (VA) outcomes for their patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Methods This prospectively designed database study included treatment-naïve eyes with nAMD starting vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors between July 2018 and April 2023 in Australia
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Short-term intraocular pressure changes after intravitreal aflibercept 2 mg, aflibercept 8 mg and faricimab: a prospective, comparative study Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-12 Arianna Paris, Giulio Volpe, Kathrin Perruchoud-Ader, Alex Casanova, Moreno Menghini, Gabriela Grimaldi
Background/aims Intravitreal injection (IVT) of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents is the standard of care for several retinal diseases but can cause intraocular pressure (IOP) elevations. This study investigates short-term postinjection IOP changes following aflibercept 8 mg and faricimab, compared with aflibercept 2 mg. Methods This observational, prospective study included 90 patients
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Colour vision deficiency is associated with increased prevalence of amblyopia, strabismus and ametropia: a large population study Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-12 Edward Barayev, Michael Shapiro, Eran Greenbaum, Yuval Ran, Assaf Gershoni, Gad Dotan
Aims To examine the association between colour vision deficiency (CVD) and other ophthalmic disorders including amblyopia, strabismus and ametropia in a large population study. Methods The retrospective, cross-sectional study included 916 388 Israeli army male recruits who had their premilitary medical assessment at the age of 16–18 years from 2000 to 2020, analysing the prevalence of ophthalmic disorders
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Intracellular dark spots are associated with endothelial cell loss after Descemet’s stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-07 Yurina Mori-Ogiwara, Yukari Yagi-Yaguchi, Osama Ibrahim, Kazunari Higa, Hirotsugu Kasamatsu, Takahiro Kanda, Daisuke Tomida, Yoshinori Oie, Takahiko Hayashi, Jun Shimazaki, Takefumi Yamaguchi
Intracellular dark endothelial spots (IDESs) on specular microscopy developed in 78/122 patients (63.9%) after Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). Endothelial cell density (ECD) after DSAEK was significantly smaller in eyes with IDES when compared with those without at all time points (p<0.001) despite no significant difference in graft ECD (p=0.43), resulting in an increased
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Nyctohemeral effects of topical beta-adrenoceptor blocking agents measured with an intraocular telemetry sensor Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-07 Kaweh Mansouri, Harsha Laxmana Rao, Robert N Weinreb
Objective To evaluate nyctohemeral effects of topical beta-adrenoceptor blocking agents and their fixed combinations on intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma implanted with an ocular telemetry sensor. Methods 22 patients who had previously been implanted with a sulcus-based IOP sensor (eyemate) were included in this prospective clinical trial. Three classes of medications
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In vivo lacrimal gland imaging artefact assessment based on swept-source optical coherence tomography for dry eye disease Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Weijing Cheng, Longyue Li, Juejing Chen, Ziyan Chen, Jing Li, Siyi Liu, Nuan Zhang, Feng Gu, Wenhui Wang, Wei Wang, Boyu Yang, Lingyi Liang
Background This study aimed to characterise imaging artefacts in the lacrimal gland using swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) in patients with dry eye disease (DED) and healthy participants and identify risk factors for these artefacts. Methods In total, 151 eyes, including 104 from patients with DED and 47 from non-DED participants, were analysed. Demographic data collection, comprehensive
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Use of immunomodulatory treatment for non-infectious uveitis: an International Ocular Inflammation Society report of real-world practice Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Jasmin A Branford, Bahram Bodaghi, Lisia Barros Ferreira, Peter J McCluskey, Jennifer E Thorne, Janet M Matthews, International Study Group for Systemic Immunomodulatory Drug Treatment of Non‐Infectious Uveitis, Justine R Smith
Background Non-infectious uveitis is a diverse group of inflammatory conditions that collectively account for substantial blindness worldwide. Expert guidelines and results of clinical trials guide treatment, but real-world clinical care is impacted by additional factors. In 2023, an international group of uveitis-specialised ophthalmologists formed the International Study Group for Systemic Immunomodulatory
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Deep learning-based normative database of anterior chamber dimensions for angle closure assessment: the Singapore Chinese Eye Study Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Zhi-Da Soh, Mingrui Tan, Zann Lee, Marco Yu, Sahil Thakur, Raghavan Lavanya, Monisha Esther Nongpiur, Xinxing Xu, Victor Koh, Tin Aung, Yong Liu, Ching-Yu Cheng
Background/ Aims The lack of context for anterior segment optical coherence tomography (ASOCT) measurements impedes its clinical utility. We established the normative distribution of anterior chamber depth (ACD), area (ACA) and width (ACW) and lens vault (LV), and applied percentile cut-offs to detect primary angle closure disease (PACD; ≥180° posterior trabecular meshwork occluded). Methods We included
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Longitudinal OCTA vessel density loss in macula and optic nerve head in healthy, glaucoma suspect and established glaucoma eyes Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-10-28 Jo-Hsuan Wu, Sasan Moghimi, Takashi Nishida, Mohsen Adelpour, Alireza Kamalipour, Gopikasree Gunasegaran, Linda M Zangwill, Robert N Weinreb
Background/aims To examine longitudinal optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) changes in macula and optic nerve head (ONH) in healthy, glaucoma suspect (GS) and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) eyes. Methods Healthy, GS and POAG eyes from Diagnostic Innovations in Glaucoma Study with ≥2 years follow-up and four visits of macular/ONH OCTA imaging were included. Rates of macular wiVD (whole-image
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Influence of surgeon learning on outcomes in new ophthalmic procedures: quantified nationwide evidence in endothelial corneal transplantation Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-10-26 Shaminie Shanmugaranjan, Cathy Hopkinson, Lewis Downward, Daniel F P Larkin
Aims To investigate the impact of surgeon learning on endothelial keratoplasty (EK) procedure outcomes. Methods A prospective nationwide registry study of EK grafts in patients aged at least 21 years with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy or pseudophakic bullous keratopathy undergoing a first EK procedure in that eye between 2005 and 2020. EK procedures were either Descemet Stripping Endothelial
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Learning new surgical techniques: are we doing it well? Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-10-26 Gerard Reid, Augusto Azuara-Blanco
Shunmugaranjan et al report that surgical experience is strongly associated with better outcomes after endothelial transplantation.1 The authors used prospective national registry data from over 11 000 endothelial keratoplasties, including Descemet stripping (automated) endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK/DSAEK) or Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) to evaluate the impact of surgeon experience
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Traumatic Optic Neuropathy Treatment Trial 2 (TONTT-2): evaluating the efficacy of different doses of erythropoietin – a multicentre, randomised, double-blind clinical trial Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-10-26 Parya Abdolalizadeh, Mohsen Bahmani Kashkouli, Mahya Ghazizadeh, Farzad Pakdel, Mohammad Etezad Razavi, Marzieh Nojomi, Kaveh Abri Aghdam, Mostafa Soltan Sanjari, Nasser Karimi, Hossein Ghahvehchian, Mohammad Soleimani, Seyed Ali Tabatabaei
Aim The aim is to compare the efficacy and safety of three different weight-adjusted intravenous erythropoietin (EPO) doses in patients with indirect traumatic optic neuropathy (TON). Methods This study is a multicentre, randomised, parallel-group, double-blind, dose-finding trial on patients aged ≥7 years with a confirmed diagnosis of indirect TON in ≤3 weeks. The trial had a 3-day treatment period
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At a glance Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Frank Larkin
In patients with keratoconus, the classification of the severity stage assessed by anterior segment optical coherence tomography was a reliable predictor for success in big bubble formation during deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty. This study adds to existing evidence that unilateral corneal disease or surgical trauma can affect the homeostasis of the contralateral cornea. In this study, significant
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Big bubble formation in deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty may be more successful in early keratoconus eyes Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Hyeck-Soo Son, Uri Soiberman
The recent publication by Lucchino et al reports on preoperative predictive factors for big bubble (BB) formation during deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) in keratoconus eyes.1 In a total of 140 eyes of 140 patients, the authors observed successful pneumatic dissection in 98 eyes (70.0%), with 94 type 1 BB (67.1%) and 4 type 2 BB (2.9%). The study provides topographic evidence for a higher
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Functional vision disorder: a review of diagnosis, management and costs Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Brendan Ka-Lok Tao, Jim Shenchu Xie, Edward Margolin
Functional vision disorder (FVD) is a relatively common diagnosis in ophthalmic practice which can be difficult to make because of clinician’s apprehension to miss organic pathology. We review the diagnostic approach to patients with FVD, organic mimics of FVD, its diagnostic and management strategies and associated cost burden. Patients with FVD typically present with visual acuity and/or field loss
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Tomographic and topographic predictive factors of big bubble formation during deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty in keratoconus Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Luca Lucchino, Giacomo Visioli, Fabio Scarinci, Rossella A M Colabelli Gisoldi, Chiara Komaiha, Marco Marenco, Giulio Pocobelli, Alessandro Lambiase, Augusto Pocobelli
Purpose To identify preoperative predictors of big bubble (BB) formation during deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) in patients with keratoconus (KC). Design Retrospective cohort study in an Italian tertiary centre. Study population Consecutive patients with KC undergoing DALK from January 2021 to July 2023. Observation procedure Tomographic and topographic data including K-max, K-mean, keratometric
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Structural and functional changes of binocular corneal innervation and ocular surface function after unilateral SMILE and tPRK Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Qianwen Gong, Kaiyan Huang, Kexin Li, Yixuan Tong, Jian Zhao, Hui Wang, Zhiqiang Xu, Meng Lin, Fan Lu, Liang Hu
Aims To evaluate the bilateral changes in the sub-basal nerve plexus of the cornea and ocular surface function after unilateral small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (tPRK) procedures. Methods 34 patients were enrolled in the study and underwent unilateral SMILE (21 of 34 patients) or unilateral tPRK (13 of 34 patients). Complete ophthalmic examinations
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Dry eye symptoms and health-related quality of life among Chinese individuals: a national-based study Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Jia-Yan Kai, Yi-Bo Wu, Bing Shi, Dan-Lin Li, Xing-Xuan Dong, Pei Wang, Chen-Wei Pan
Aims To assess the impact of dry eye symptoms (DESs) on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among Chinese residents. Methods A total of 21 916 participants were involved in this nationwide cross-sectional study. All of them completed the Ocular Surface Disease Index-6 and the five-level European Quality of Life 5-Dimensional (EQ-5D) Questionnaire to assess the severity of DES and HRQOL, respectively
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Long-term outcomes of glued (sutureless) amniotic membrane transplantation in acute Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis: a comparative study Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Ramy Rashad, James T Kwan, Swapna S Shanbhag, Panotsom Ngowyutagon, Musa Saeed, Mohammad A Tahboub, Abid Haseeb, James Chodosh, Hajirah N Saeed
Purpose To compare the effectiveness and efficiency of a glued (sutureless) technique for amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) with a traditional sutured one in the setting of acute Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN). Methods This retrospective cohort study evaluated all patients diagnosed with SJS/TEN between 2008 and 2020 within our hospital network who received AMT
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Evaluation and model to achieve sex parity in cataract surgical coverage in Theni district, India Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Sachin Gupta, Ravilla D Ravindran, Ashok Vardhan, Thulasiraj D Ravilla
Background/aims To propose an approach to determine the target ratio of cataract surgical rates (CSRs) of female to male subpopulations to increase sex parity in cataract surgical coverage (CSC), based on the sex gap in cataract burden and incidence, and demonstrate its application to Theni district, India. Methods A population-based longitudinal study between January 2016 and April 2018. We recruited
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Incidence and analysis of intraoperative complications in femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery: a large-scale cohort study to establish the learning curve Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Xiaobo Zhang, Wen Xu, Xingchao Shentu, Peiqing Chen, Yibo Yu, Kairan Lai, Jiayong Li, Wei Wang, Xinyi Chen, Ke Yao
Aims To assess the safety of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) based on surgical parameters and intraoperative complications analysis and to determine the length of the learning curve for FLACS. Methods A prospective consecutive cohort study was conducted on Chinese patients who underwent either FLACS (3289 cases) or contemporaneous conventional phacoemulsification cataract surgery
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Reproducibility of consecutive automated telemetric noctodiurnal IOP profiles as determined by an intraocular implant Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Jacqueline J O N van den Bosch, Vincenzo Pennisi, Harsha Laxmana Rao, Kaweh Mansouri, Robert Weinreb, Hagen Thieme, Michael B Hoffmann, Lars Choritz
Background Intraocular pressure (IOP) monitoring in glaucoma management is evolving with novel devices. We investigated the reproducibility of 24 hour profiles on two consecutive days and after 30 days of self-measurements via telemetric IOP monitoring. Methods Seven primary patients with open-angle glaucoma previously implanted with a telemetric IOP sensor in one eye underwent automatic measurements
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Continuous 24-hour intraocular pressure monitoring in normal Chinese adults using a novel contact lens sensor system Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Yuning Zhang, Yifan Wei, Ching Hymn Christopher Lee, Ping Wai OR, Isuru Kaweendra Karunaratne, Mingjie Deng, Wenxin Yang, Iok Tong Chong, Yangfan Yang, Zidong Chen, Yanmei Fan, David C C Lam, Minbin Yu
Aims To investigate the physiological nyctohemeral intraocular pressure (IOP) rhythms of normal Chinese adults using a novel contact lens sensor system (CLS) that can output IOP in millimetres of mercury (mm Hg) continuously. Methods Fifty-nine eyes of 59 normal Chinese adults completed 24-hour IOP monitoring using the novel CLS. A descriptive analysis was conducted on the 24-hour IOP mean, peak and
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Visual acuity and visual field as a function of disease duration in patients with birdshot chorioretinitis Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Jordan Loeliger, Dominique Monnet, Jennifer Thorne, Linda Imikerene, Souhila Kecili, Antoine P Brézin
Background Birdshot chorioretinitis (BSCR) is a chronic bilateral posterior uveitis, which can affect central as well as peripheral vision. The aim of this study was to assess how visual acuity and visual field evolved over time in patients with BSCR. Methods This was a prospective, observational, single-centre study based on data from the CO-BIRD cohort. Patient visits were categorised based on the
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Ocular findings in patients with histiocytosis and association with clinical and molecular features Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Jasmine H Francis, Anne S Reiner, Julia Canestraro, Raajit K Rampal, David H Abramson, Eli L Diamond
Background/aims Ocular manifestations of histiocytosis and their genetic underpinnings are poorly characterised. This study characterises ocular sites of histiocytosis, notate genetic alterations and correlates to histiocytosis clinical features including subtype and sites of disease. Methods Prospective registry-based study of predominantly adult histiocytosis patients at a single-institution tertiary
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Deep learning-based image quality assessment for optical coherence tomography macular scans: a multicentre study Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Ziqi Tang, Xi Wang, An Ran Ran, Dawei Yang, Anni Ling, Jason C Yam, Xiujuan Zhang, Simon K H Szeto, Jason Chan, Cherie Y K Wong, Vivian W K Hui, Carmen K M Chan, Tien Yin Wong, Ching-Yu Cheng, Charumathi Sabanayagam, Yih Chung Tham, Gerald Liew, Giridhar Anantharaman, Rajiv Raman, Yu Cai, Haoxuan Che, Luyang Luo, Quande Liu, Yiu Lun Wong, Amanda K Y Ngai, Vincent L Yuen, Nelson Kei, Timothy Y Y Lai
Aims To develop and externally test deep learning (DL) models for assessing the image quality of three-dimensional (3D) macular scans from Cirrus and Spectralis optical coherence tomography devices. Methods We retrospectively collected two data sets including 2277 Cirrus 3D scans and 1557 Spectralis 3D scans, respectively, for training (70%), fine-tuning (10%) and internal validation (20%) from electronic
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Choroidal neovascularisation secondary toX-linked retinoschisis Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Linyan Zhang, Xinyu Liu, Limei Sun, Xiaodi Zhou, Shuya Ke, Xiaoyan Ding
Aims Choroidal neovascularisation (CNV) in patients with X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) has been poorly documented. This study aims to investigate the prevalence and clinical characteristics of CNV in patients with XLRS, as well as analyse the preliminary genotype–phenotype correlation. Methods A retrospective case series of patients with genetically confirmed XLRS was included. Demographic, clinical
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Acute spontaneous vortex vein occlusion: clinical features, multimodal imaging and natural course Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Kang Xue, Fengxi Meng, Hui Ren, Han Yue, Lin Jonathan He, Ruiqi Ma, Xintong Lin, Jiang Qian, Jie Guo
Aims To describe the clinical features, multimodal imaging, treatments and natural course of acute spontaneous vortex vein occlusion. Methods Clinical data were collected on nine patients with acute vortex vein occlusion. The symptoms and signs, multimodal imaging, treatments and follow-up results were summarised. Results Six patients (66.7%) were men and three (33.3%) were women. The mean age was
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Choriocapillaris flow features in children with myopic anisometropia Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Zhihao Jiang, Wu Bo, Zhengfei Yang, Xiaoling Luo, Yao Ni, Junwen Zeng
Aims To examine differences between the eyes in choriocapillaris perfusion and choroidal thickness in children with myopic anisometropia. Methods In this observational and prospective study, 46 children with myopic anisometropia were enrolled. Choriocapillaris perfusion parameters, including the percentage of flow voids, the total number of flow voids and the average flow void area were obtained by
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One-year efficacy of myopia control by the defocus distributed multipoint lens: a multicentric randomised controlled trial Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Xiaoqin Chen, Mengdi Li, Jun Li, Min Wu, Xiaonan Liu, Cui Yu, Xingyi Guo, Yanbo Wang, Yansong Wang, Wenli Lu, Lihua Li, Yan Wang
Aims To report the 1-year results of the efficacy of a defocus distributed multipoint (DDM) lens in controlling myopia progression in a multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Methods Overall, 168 children aged 6–13 years were recruited and randomly assigned to wear a DDM lens (n=84) or single-vision (SV) lens (n=84) in three centres. Cycloplegic autorefraction (spherical equivalent refraction (SER))
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Prevalence of strabismus and risk factors in adults born preterm with and without retinopathy of prematurity: results from the Gutenberg Prematurity Eye study Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Achim Fieß, Kim Dautzenberg, Sandra Gißler, Eva Mildenberger, Michael S Urschitz, Heike M Elflein, Panagiotis Laspas, Bernhard M Stoffelns, Norbert Pfeiffer, Alexander K Schuster
Aim The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of strabismus and nystagmus and to analyse associated factors in preterm and full-term infants in adulthood. Methods The Gutenberg Prematurity Eye Study is a retrospective cohort study with a prospective ophthalmological examination of participants born preterm and full-term (aged 18–52 years). Perinatal data were carefully assessed for risk
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Predictive model for iris melanoma Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Arun Singh, Alexander Melendez-Moreno, Jørgen Krohn, Emily C Zabor
To develop a predictive model for the diagnosis of iris melanoma. Methods Retrospective consecutive case series that included 100 cases of pathologically confirmed iris melanoma and 112 cases of Iris naevus, either pathological confirmation or documented stability of >1 year. Patient demographic data, features of clinical presentation, tumour characteristics and follow-up were collected. Iris melanoma
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Age–period–cohort analysis of the global burden of visual impairment according to major causes: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Jianqi Chen, Yingting Zhu, Zhidong Li, Xiaohua Zhuo, Shaochong Zhang, Yehong Zhuo
Background Cataract, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are major causes of visual impairment. As these are age-related conditions, the prevalence of associated visual impairment is anticipated to increase as the population ages. However, age–period–cohort effects on the disease burden have not been investigated. Methods This was a population-based study using aggregated data from
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Real-world application of a smartphone-based visual acuity test (WHOeyes) with automatic distance calibration Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Yi Wu, Stuart Keel, Vera Lúcia Alves Carneiro, Shiran Zhang, Wei Wang, Chi Liu, Xuanzhang Tang, Xiaotong Han, Mingguang He
Background To develop and assess the usability of a smartphone-based visual acuity (VA) test with an automatic distance calibration (ADC) function, the iOS version of WHOeyes. Methods The WHOeyes was an upgraded version with a distinct feature of ADC of an existing validated VA testing app called V@home. Three groups of Chinese participants with different ages (≤20, 20–40, >40 years) were recruited
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Global burden of vaccine-associated uveitis and their related vaccines, 1967–2023 Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-10-18 Jiyeon Oh, Seoyoung Park, Jaeyu Park, Hyesu Jo, Hayeon Lee, Raphael Udeh, Masoud Rahmati, Jee Myung Yang, Joo Yong Lee, Dong Keon Yon
Although uveitis after vaccination is rare, reports emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. We used the pharmacovigilance case/non-case study from 1967 to 2023 to assess the association between vaccines and uveitis. We identified a significant signal for uveitis (reporting OR (ROR), 1.64; information component (IC)025, 0.66) with 1508 reports. This association is pronounced in females of all ages after
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Association of polymorphisms in the HTRA1 gene with myopia Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-10-15 Shu Ying Chen, You Mei Xu, Pancy O S Tam, Chi Pui Pang, Clement C Tham, Jason C Yam, Li Jia Chen
Purpose To evaluate the associations of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the high-temperature requirement protease A 1 ( HTRA1) gene with myopia. Methods 25 SNPs in HTRA1 were selected, including 23 haplotype-tagging SNPs, SNP rs2142308 from a previous genome-wide association study (GWAS) of myopia and rs11200638, a SNP strongly associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). All SNPs
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Analysis of factors influencing refractive error in Fuchs eyes undergoing Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty triple procedure Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-10-14 Jenny Chun Ling Kuo, Kyong Jin Cho, Muhammad Ali, Albert S Jun, John G Ladas, Divya Srikumaran
Purpose To evaluate the accuracy of current intraocular lens (IOL) formulas and identify factors influencing mean error in eyes undergoing Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) triple procedure, that is, DMEK combined with cataract extraction and IOL placement for concurrent Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) and cataracts. Design Retrospective cohort study. Subjects 90 eyes with
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Novel diagnostic method for B cell vitreoretinal lymphoma by identification of regulatory T cells and PD-1+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes in the vitreous via flow cytometry Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-10-14 Hideto Deguchi, Kenji Nagata, Tohru Inaba, Takanori Aoki, Hikaru Kitano, Chie Sotozono
Aims To investigate the significance of regulatory T cells (Tregs) and programmed cell death 1 (PD-1)+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) in the vitreous of patients with vitreoretinal lymphoma (VRL) and uveitis. Methods This study involved 51 patients with VRL and uveitis, 15 males and 36 females (mean age: 72 years, range: 51–86 years), who underwent vitrectomy at the Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto
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Vitreoretinal lymphoma: the importance of cerebral spinal fluid evaluation at initial diagnosis Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-10-08 Rebecca F Silverman, David H Abramson, Julia Canestraro, Christian Grommes, Jasmine H Francis
Background/aims To determine if patients with vitreoretinal lymphoma (VRL) and concomitant central nervous system lymphoma (CNSL) may present without brain MRI findings, but possess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) suspicious for lymphoma. Methods This was a retrospective, single-centre, observational study evaluating patients with a diagnosis or suspicion of VRL seen at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Paediatric staphyloma classification: new perspectives via ultrawide field three-dimensional swept-source optical coherence tomographic angiography Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-10-07 Limei Sun, Aohan Hou, Shuxin Zheng, Linyan Zhang, Lu Qin, Xiaoyan Ding
Aim To employ ultrawide field three-dimensional swept-source optical coherence tomographic angiography (UWF 3D SS-OCTA) modality, integrating novel strategies, posterior eye curvature maps and posterior eye height maps, in characterising the features and disease associations of posterior staphyloma in paediatric patients. This study seeks to compare paediatric staphylomas to established adult classifications
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Long-term surgical outcomes and prognostic factors for advanced-stage retinopathy of prematurity after vitrectomy Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-10-07 Yin-Hsi Chang, Eugene Yu-Chuan Kang, Kuan-Jen Chen, Nan-Kai Wang, Laura Liu, Yih-Shiou Hwang, Chi-Chun Lai, Wei-Chi Wu
Background/aims The aims of this study is to evaluate the anatomic, visual outcomes and associated prognostic factors in patients with advanced retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) following vitrectomy. Methods A retrospective cohort study of patients with ROP who underwent vitrectomy from 2005 to 2016 was conducted. All the patients had a follow-up period of at least 5 years. Univariate and multivariable
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Subtyping stage 3 epiretinal membrane: a comprehensive study of ectopic inner foveal layers architecture and its clinical implications Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-10-02 Yanqiao Huang, Qiong Wang, Xiaofang Li, Xiujuan Zhao, Xinhua Huang, Wei Ma, Shanshan Yu, Lin Lu, Xiaoyan Ding, Limei Sun
Aims To evaluate the visual function and foveal architecture in patients with stage 3 idiopathic epiretinal membrane (iERM). Methods A cross-sectional observational study included 56 eyes of 52 patients with stage 3 iERM. The patients were classified into type A ectopic inner foveal layers (EIFL) and type B EIFL based on the presence of a continuous hyporeflective band. Visual function and foveal microarchitecture
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Evaluation of a new classification system for measuring the progression of ocular cystinosis: an analysis of 64 patients Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-10-02 Hong Liang, Christophe Baudouin, Vincenzo Giordano
Aims To analyse the correlation between the physician categories defined by the 3C classification (crystal-complication-compliance) and the ocular manifestations of nephropathic cystinosis. Methods The last visit data of 64 patients aged between 2 and 64 attending the centre for management of cystinosis were reviewed. Each patient had been placed into one of four categories by the clinician based on
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Sympathetic ophthalmia: epidemiology and cohort-based assessment of clinical outcomes Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-10-02 Tim J Patterson, Weidong Gu, David Eliason, William Rojas-Carabali, Bernett Lee, Padmamalini Mahendradas, Jyotrimay Biswas, Parthopratim Dutta Majumder, Manisha Agarwal, Carlos Pavesio, Vishali Gupta, Rupesh Agrawal, Richard James Blanch
Background The purpose of this study was to report the incidence, time after inciting event, aetiology and risk after specific intraocular procedures and the visual outcomes associated with sympathetic ophthalmia (SO) occurrence. Methods This study reports data from multiple retrospective cohorts: retrospective population-based data were extracted from the TRICARE service network (between 2017 and
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Effect of intravenous methylprednisolone on serum antibody levels in thyroid eye disease Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-30 Chaeyeon Lee, Jung Eun Lee, Kyunga Kim, Kyung In Woo
Background/aims We evaluated longitudinal autoantibody changes after intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP), compared them with those in untreated patients and identified prognostic factors for treatment response. Methods In this single-centre, retrospective, observational study, a total of 163 individuals diagnosed with moderate-to-severe thyroid eye disease were enrolled and followed for 12 months
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Retinal curvature in Chinese children with myopia measured by ultra-widefield swept-source optical coherence tomography Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-30 Haotian Wu, Bo Zhang, Jun Chen, Ziyi Qi, Xun Xu, Huo Li, Xiangui He
Aims To quantitatively measure retinal curvature (RC) in children with myopia and explore its association with refractive status. Methods This cross-sectional study included participants aged 5–18 years who underwent comprehensive ocular examinations, including cycloplegic refraction and macula 24×20 mm optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans. RC was derived from OCT data using a three-dimensional
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Interaction of retinal electrophysiology and novel orthokeratology lens use on myopia control efficacy in children Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-27 Kai Yip Choi, Gigi Tsz King Wong, Sonia Seen Hang Chan, Thomas Chuen Lam, Henry Ho-lung Chan
Aims The relationship between retinal electrophysiological function and myopia progression was evaluated in school-aged children wearing Breath-O-Correct Orthokeratology (OK) lenses compared with those wearing single vision (SV) lenses over 24 months. Methods In this randomised, single-blind, parallel controlled trial, children aged 8–12 years with −1.00 to −4.00 D of myopia were recruited. Retinal
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Associations of genetic variants for refractive error and axial length in adults with ocular endophenotypes in children: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-26 Ebenezer Zaabaar, Erica Shing, Xiu Juan Zhang, Yuyao Wang, Ka Wai Kam, Yuzhou Zhang, Wilson W. K. Yip, Alvin L. Young, Pancy O. S. Tam, Clement C. Tham, Chi Pui Pang, Jason C. Yam, Li Jia Chen
Aims To investigate the associations of genetic variants previously linked to axial length (AL) and spherical equivalent refraction (SE) in adults with refractive error and related endophenotypes in children, at baseline and 3-year follow-up. Methods 15 candidate single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), selected from previous Genome-Wide Association Studies and meta-analyses, were genotyped in 2819
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Correction: Association between VEGF-A and VEGFR-2 polymorphisms and response to treatment of neovascular AMD with anti-VEGF agents: a meta-analysis Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-26 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9JR
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Prevalence and associations of parapapillary scleral ridges: the Beijing Eye Study Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-26 Jost B Jonas, Songhomitra Panda-Jonas, Jie Xu, Wenbin Wei, Ya Xing Wang
Purpose To explore the prevalence and associated factors of parapapillary scleral ridges (PSRs). Methods Out of the cohort of the population-based Beijing Eye Study (n=3468 participants), the study included all eyes with an axial length of ≥25 mm and a randomised sample of eyes with an axial length of <25 mm. Using optical coherence tomographic (OCT) images and fundus photographs, we examined the presence
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Global prevalence, trend and projection of myopia in children and adolescents from 1990 to 2050: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 Jinghong Liang, Yingqi Pu, Jiaqi Chen, Meiling Liu, Bowen Ouyang, Zhengge Jin, Wenxin Ge, Zhuowen Wu, Xiuzhi Yang, Chunsong Qin, Cong Wang, Shan Huang, Nan Jiang, Lixin Hu, Yushan Zhang, Zhaohuan Gui, Xueya Pu, Shaoyi Huang, Yajun Chen
Background Myopia is a pervasive global public health concern, particularly among the younger population. However, the escalating prevalence of myopia remains uncertain. Hence, our research aims to ascertain the global and regional prevalence of myopia, along with its occurrence within specific demographic groups. Methods An exhaustive literature search was performed on several databases covering the
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Outcomes of gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy in advanced pigmentary glaucoma Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 Arnav Panigrahi, Anurag Kumar, Shikha Gupta, Davinder S Grover, Viney Gupta
Purpose To compare outcomes of gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) over a 12-month period with trabeculectomy in patients with advanced pigmentary glaucoma (PG). Methods This was a pilot randomised controlled trial of patients with advanced PG (mean deviation worse than −12 dB), undergoing either GATT or a fornix-based trabeculectomy. Absolute success (criterion A) was defined as
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At a glance Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Frank Larkin
The large language model Generative Pre-trained Transformer 4 (GPT-4, Open AI) demonstrated strong performance in answering simulated ophthalmology board-style examination questions, surpassing its predecessor GPT-3.5. ChatGPT, an AI model, outperformed human candidates and Google’s Bard in a Part 1 FRCOphth multiple choice question examination, highlighting both AI’s potential in medical education
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Embracing generative AI in ophthalmology Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Frank Larkin, Mingguang He
Ophthalmology has been at the forefront of research on artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine. To some extent, this is due to the transparency of eye structures and the feasibility of detailed imaging, which lends itself to data extraction and high-quality databanks of digital images. Nor is that all: another reason for the pre-eminence of ophthalmology in AI research is the potential use of data
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Generative artificial intelligence in ophthalmology: current innovations, future applications and challenges Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Sadi Can Sonmez, Mertcan Sevgi, Fares Antaki, Josef Huemer, Pearse A Keane
The rapid advancements in generative artificial intelligence are set to significantly influence the medical sector, particularly ophthalmology. Generative adversarial networks and diffusion models enable the creation of synthetic images, aiding the development of deep learning models tailored for specific imaging tasks. Additionally, the advent of multimodal foundational models, capable of generating
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Foundation models in ophthalmology Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Mark A Chia, Fares Antaki, Yukun Zhou, Angus W Turner, Aaron Y Lee, Pearse A Keane
Foundation models represent a paradigm shift in artificial intelligence (AI), evolving from narrow models designed for specific tasks to versatile, generalisable models adaptable to a myriad of diverse applications. Ophthalmology as a specialty has the potential to act as an exemplar for other medical specialties, offering a blueprint for integrating foundation models broadly into clinical practice
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Towards regulatory generative AI in ophthalmology healthcare: a security and privacy perspective Br. J. Ophthalmol. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Yueye Wang, Chi Liu, Keyao Zhou, Tianqing Zhu, Xiaotong Han
As the healthcare community increasingly harnesses the power of generative artificial intelligence (AI), critical issues of security, privacy and regulation take centre stage. In this paper, we explore the security and privacy risks of generative AI from model-level and data-level perspectives. Moreover, we elucidate the potential consequences and case studies within the domain of ophthalmology. Model-level