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Extração de Catarata , Catarata , Oftalmologia , Idoso , Humanos , Medicare , Soluções Oftálmicas , Estados Unidos/epidemiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: To compare access time and cycle time between an "in-house" teleglaucoma program and in-person glaucoma consultation. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This was a prospective comparative study of 71 patients seen through the teleglaucoma program (eligible patients were glaucoma suspects or early-stage open-angle glaucoma) and 63 patients seen via a traditional in-person exam with a physician present. Access time was calculated as the time from the patient being referred to the date of a booked visit for either a teleglaucoma or in-person exam. Cycle time was defined as the time from registration until departure during the visit to the hospital; it was calculated for the subset of patients from each study group who completed activity logs on the day of their visit. RESULTS: The mean access time was significantly shorter for patients seen through teleglaucoma compared with in-person exam: 45±22 days (range, 13-121 days) (n=68) versus 88±47 days (range, 27-214 days) (n=63), respectively (p<0.0001). The cycle time was also reduced for patients seen through teleglaucoma, compared with in-person assessment: 78±20 min (range, 40-130 min) (n=39) versus 115±44 min (range, 51-216 min) (n=39), respectively (p<0.001). The mean percentage time spent in the waiting room was also significantly reduced for patients seen through teleglaucoma versus in-person assessments: 19±13% versus 41±24% (n=39), respectively (p<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Teleglaucoma improves access to care and is a more efficient way of managing glaucoma suspects and patients with early-stage glaucoma compared with in-person assessment.
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Agendamento de Consultas , Glaucoma/diagnóstico , Assistência Centrada no Paciente/organização & administração , Exame Físico/métodos , Encaminhamento e Consulta/organização & administração , Telemedicina/organização & administração , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Alberta , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Glaucoma/terapia , Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde/organização & administração , Humanos , Pacientes Internados/estatística & dados numéricos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Oftalmologia/métodos , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde , Estudos Prospectivos , Melhoria de Qualidade , Estatísticas não Paramétricas , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To determine the safety of a policy change eliminating the requirement for preoperative history and physical examination before cataract surgery. DESIGN: A retrospective population-based study. METHODS: Because preoperative history and physical examination were no longer required in Alberta after April 1, 2017, a retrospective review of provincial health claims data was conducted to determine the safety of removing this requirement. Data from Albertans who underwent cataract surgery and had a preoperative medical examination between April 2014 and March 2017 were compared with data from those who underwent surgery between April 2017 and May 2020 without one. The primary outcome was adverse medical events, defined as an emergency room visit, inpatient admission, or death within 30 days of cataract surgery. RESULTS: A total of 236,046 cataract surgeries were performed over the study period. The likelihood of a postoperative emergency room visit was higher (odds ratio [OR]â¯=â¯1.04; 95% CI, 1.01-1.08) in the preoperative examination group (nâ¯=â¯112,806 eyes), occurring in 4.8% of patients, compared with 4.7% in the no preoperative examination group (nâ¯=â¯123,240 eyes; pâ¯=â¯0.03). Inpatient admissions also were more likely to occur in the preoperative examination group (ORâ¯=â¯1.26; 95% CI, 1.18-1.34) at 1.8% in comparison with 1.5% in the no preoperative examination group (p < 0.0001). The death rate in both groups was 0.09% (pâ¯=â¯0.992). CONCLUSIONS: The rate of postoperative emergency room visits and inpatient admissions within 30 days of cataract surgery was negligibly different, indicating that preoperative examinations, which have been traditionally performed to reduce postoperative morbidity and mortality, offer little value to patients.
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence and risk factors for steroid response in patients undergoing combined phacoemulsification cataract extraction (PCE) and microinvasive glaucoma surgery with either trabecular microbypass stent implantation (iStent) or ab interno trabeculectomy (Trabectome). DESIGN: Retrospective, noncomparative, single-institutional observational chart review. PARTICIPANTS: Consecutive patients with open-angle glaucoma who underwent PCE with iStent or Trabectome with 3 months of follow-up. METHODS: Data were collected from patient charts, including pre- and postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) following application of topical corticosteroid on postoperative visits for at least 3 months. A steroid response was defined as an IOP rise of greater than 5 mm Hg beginning at least 3 days after surgery with no other obvious explanation and with IOP < 20 mm Hg following rapid tapering or withdrawal of the steroid. RESULTS: A total of 118 eyes from 89 patients, average age of 71.4 ±12.1 years, were included. Overall, a steroid response was seen in 12.7% of eyes (nâ¯=â¯15), and no difference was noted between Trabectome (11.8%) and iStent (13.6%, pâ¯=â¯0.782) eyes. Axial length (AL; pâ¯=â¯0.01), younger age (pâ¯=â¯0.009), traumatic glaucoma (pâ¯=â¯0.004), and normal-tension glaucoma (NTG; pâ¯=â¯0.0048) were significant predictors of steroid response in a multivariate analysis. In eyes with AL ≥ 25 mm, the steroid response rate was 40%, in contrast to eyes with AL < 25 mm, where it was 10.2%. CONCLUSION: A steroid response develops in approximately 1 in 8 patients undergoing PCE with Trabectome or iStent. Young age, AL > 25 mm, traumatic glaucoma, and NTG were found to be significant predictors of steroid response.
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Glaucoma de Ângulo Aberto , Facoemulsificação , Trabeculectomia , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Glaucoma de Ângulo Aberto/cirurgia , Humanos , Incidência , Pressão Intraocular , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Stents , Esteroides , Malha Trabecular/cirurgiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Diabetic retinopathy is a common ocular complication of diabetes mellitus, which can lead to significant visual impairment. The present study is the first to characterize the prevalence and severity of diabetic retinopathy and other ocular pathologies in a population of patients with diabetes who live in Northwest Cameroon using teleophthalmology. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective review of the electronic charts of patients at the Banso Baptist Hospital and in neighboring communities between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008 was completed. The eyes of 253 consecutive patients with diabetes mellitus who attended mobile teleophthalmology clinics in Northwest Cameroon were included in the study. Eyes were graded for diabetic retinopathy using stereoscopic seven-field digital retinal images obtained by a mobile team in Cameroon and graded by ophthalmologists in Canada utilizing Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study criteria. RESULTS: Diabetic retinopathy was identified in 20.6% of eyes (18.2% nonproliferative, 2.4% proliferative) and in 24.3% of patients. About 8.0% of eyes demonstrated evidence of macular edema. Additional nondiabetes-related ocular pathologies were identified in 14.6% of eyes. CONCLUSIONS: Diabetic retinopathy was found to be common in people with diabetes who attended teleophthalmology clinics in Northwest Cameroon. The prevalence of treatable disease including macular edema and retinal neovascularization suggests that improved patient access to laser photocoagulation and vitreoretinal surgery would be beneficial in reducing vision loss in this vulnerable population. As the prevalence of diabetes increases across sub-Saharan Africa, the challenge of diagnosing and managing the complications of diabetes will increase.
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Retinopatia Diabética/epidemiologia , Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde/organização & administração , Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde , Oftalmologia/organização & administração , Telemedicina/organização & administração , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Camarões/epidemiologia , Criança , Retinopatia Diabética/diagnóstico , Retinopatia Diabética/tratamento farmacológico , Feminino , Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Oftalmologia/estatística & dados numéricos , Prevalência , Estudos Retrospectivos , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Telemedicina/estatística & dados numéricos , Fatores de Tempo , Adulto JovemRESUMO
A retrospective noncomparative consecutive case series was conducted to evaluate the clinical outcomes of a novel teleophthalmology program linking optometrists to retina specialists in Alberta, Canada. One hundred seventy-one patients, referred by optometrists via teleophthalmology to a group retina practice between June 2004 and May 2006 underwent stereoscopic, mydriatic digital photography. Images were transmitted to a secure Web server and analyzed by a retina specialist. Diagnosis and recommendations were sent back to the optometrist and, if necessary, patients were referred for additional testing and clinical evaluation. A chart review of all clinical encounters was performed and the data was tabulated. Demographic features, diagnosis, testing, treatment, distance and time traveled by patient, durations between telemedicine referral, teleophthalmology consultation, in-person consultation, testing, and treatment were recorded. One hundred seventy patients were assessed via teleophthalmology for a total of 190 consultations. Eighty-nine patients (52.0%) required conventional in-person consultation with a referral completion success of 92.1% (82 patients). Fifty of these patients underwent additional diagnostic testing including fluorescein angiography (41), optical coherence tomography (14), laboratory testing (5), visual fields (2), carotid Doppler ultrasound (2), and ocular ultrasound (2). Twenty-five patients required surgical or medical treatment including focal argon laser (10), photodynamic therapy (8), panretinal photocoagulation (2), vitrectomy (2), scleral buckle (1), and other procedures (8). Average wait time between telemedicine referral and teleophthalmology review of images by the retina specialist was 1.9 days (maximum = 20 days). For those patients requiring office evaluation, the average wait time between teleophthalmology referral and in-person evaluation was 25.1 days. Twenty-one of the 25 patients (84.0%) requiring treatment underwent examination, testing, and treatment in a single day. When compared to conventional consultation methods, teleophthalmology reduced average travel distance and time by 219.1 km and 2.7 hours, respectively. Teleophthalmology reduced office visits to the retina specialist by 48% while improving the efficiency of clinical examination, testing, and treatment. Patients benefited through reduced travel time and distance.
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Medicina , Oftalmologia , Encaminhamento e Consulta , Retina/fisiopatologia , Especialização , Telemedicina , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Alberta , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Auditoria Médica , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , TriagemRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the refractive outcomes after anterior capsular tear (ACT). DESIGN: Retrospective case-control study. PARTICIPANTS: After ethics approval, the surgical operative records of 4301 consecutive patients undergoing cataract surgery by a single surgeon were reviewed for cases of ACT. METHODS: All ACTs were managed using a balancing incision of the capsulorrhexis margin 180 degrees away from the tear. If the patient's other eye had undergone cataract surgery by the same surgeon, it was included as a control. RESULTS: Fifty-one eyes of 51 patients were complicated by ACT (incidence = 1.2%). The mean age of patients in the study was 64.2 ± 12.1 years. Of the 51 patients with ACT, 34 underwent contralateral surgery. These eyes were used as the control group. There was no significant difference in preoperative visual acuity (p = 0.683) or proportion of eyes that received in-the-bag intraocular lens placement (p = 0.347) between groups (ACT = 92.2%; control = 97.1%). In 3 ACT eyes, the tear extended into the posterior capsule (5.9%), and although this did not occur in control eyes, this difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.150). There was no difference in best-corrected final logMAR visual acuity between groups (p = 0.424) or postoperative spherical equivalent between ACT (-0.23 ± 1.2D) and control (-0.15 ± 0.62D) eyes (p = 0.985). CONCLUSIONS: Cataract extraction complicated by ACT can result in equivalent visual and refractive outcomes as in uncomplicated surgery. The technique used in this study prevented extension of ACT to the posterior capsule in 94.1% of cases.
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Capsulorrexe/métodos , Cápsula do Cristalino/lesões , Facoemulsificação/efeitos adversos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Refração Ocular/fisiologia , Acuidade Visual/fisiologia , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Reoperação , Estudos Retrospectivos , Ruptura , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Teleophthalmology is well positioned to play a key role in screening of major chronic eye diseases. Economic evaluation of cost-effectiveness of teleophthalmology, however, is lacking. This study provides a systematic review of economic studies of teleophthalmology screening for diabetic retinopathy (DR), glaucoma and macular degeneration. METHODS: Structured search of electronic databases and full article review yielded 20 cost-related articles. Sixteen articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were retained for a narrative review: 12 on DR, 2 on glaucoma and 2 on chronic eye disease. RESULTS: Teleophthalmology for DR yielded the most cost savings when compared with traditional clinic examination. The study settings varied among urban, rural and remote settings, community, hospital and health mobile units. The most important determinant of cost-effectiveness of teleophthalmology was the prevalence of DR among patients screened, indicating an increase of cost savings with the increase of screening rates. The required patient pool size to be screened varied from 110 to 3500 patients. Other factors potentially influencing cost-effectiveness of teleophthalmology were older patient age, regular screening and full utilisation of the equipment. Teleophthalmology for glaucoma was more cost-effective compared with in-person examination. Similarly, increasing number of glaucoma patients targeted for screening yielded more cost savings. CONCLUSIONS: This economic review provides supportive evidence of cost-effectiveness of teleophthalmology for DR and glaucoma screening potentially increasing screening accessibility especially for rural and remote populations. Special selection of the targeted screening population will optimise the cost-effectiveness of teleophthalmology.
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Análise Custo-Benefício/economia , Retinopatia Diabética/diagnóstico , Técnicas de Diagnóstico Oftalmológico/economia , Glaucoma/diagnóstico , Degeneração Macular/diagnóstico , Telemedicina/economia , Doença Crônica , Retinopatia Diabética/economia , Glaucoma/economia , Humanos , Degeneração Macular/economia , Programas de Rastreamento/economia , Anos de Vida Ajustados por Qualidade de VidaRESUMO
SYNOPSIS: Clinicians can feel confident compressed three-dimensional digital (3DD) and two-dimensional digital (2DD) imaging evaluating important features of glaucomatous disc damage is comparable to the previous gold standard of stereoscopic slide film photography, supporting the use of digital imaging for teleglaucoma applications. BACKGROUND/AIMS: To compare the sensitivity and specificity of 3DD and 2DD photography with stereo slide film in detecting glaucomatous optic nerve head features. METHODS: This prospective, multireader validation study imaged and compressed glaucomatous, suspicious or normal optic nerves using a ratio of 16:1 into 3DD and 2DD (1024×1280 pixels) and compared both to stereo slide film. The primary outcome was vertical cup-to-disc ratio (VCDR) and secondary outcomes, including disc haemorrhage and notching, were also evaluated. Each format was graded randomly by four glaucoma specialists. A protocol was implemented for harmonising data including consensus-based interpretation as needed. RESULTS: There were 192 eyes imaged with each format. The mean VCDR for slide, 3DD and 2DD was 0.59±0.20, 0.60±0.18 and 0.62±0.17, respectively. The agreement of VCDR for 3DD versus film was κ=0.781 and for 2DD versus film was κ=0.69. Sensitivity (95.2%), specificity (95.2%) and area under the curve (AUC; 0.953) of 3DD imaging to detect notching were better (p=0.03) than for 2DD (90.5%; 88.6%; AUC=0.895). Similarly, sensitivity (77.8%), specificity (98.9%) and AUC (0.883) of 3DD to detect disc haemorrhage were better (p=0.049) than for 2DD (44.4%; 99.5%; AUC=0.72). There was no difference between 3DD and 2DD imaging in detecting disc tilt (p=0.7), peripapillary atrophy (p=0.16), grey crescent (p=0.1) or pallor (p=0.43), although 3D detected sloping better (p=0.013). CONCLUSIONS: Both 3DD and 2DD imaging demonstrates excellent reproducibility in comparison to stereo slide film with experts evaluating VCDR, notching and disc haemorrhage. 3DD in this study was slightly more accurate than 2DD for evaluating disc haemorrhage, notching and sloping.
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Diagnóstico por Imagem/métodos , Glaucoma de Ângulo Aberto/diagnóstico , Imageamento Tridimensional , Disco Óptico/patologia , Doenças do Nervo Óptico/diagnóstico , Fotografação/métodos , Área Sob a Curva , Feminino , Humanos , Processamento de Imagem Assistida por Computador , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Hipertensão Ocular/diagnóstico , Estudos Prospectivos , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Hemorragia Retiniana/diagnóstico , Sensibilidade e EspecificidadeRESUMO
PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy and safety of endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (ECP) versus trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (trab) in combination with cataract surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We evaluated the 6-month results of patients undergoing phacoemulsification (phaco) with either ECP or trab. The primary outcome was mean intraocular pressure (IOP) at 6 months; secondary outcomes were change in glaucoma medications, visual acuity, intraocular inflammation, and postoperative complications. Complete success was a target IOP of <21 mmHg and >6 mmHg without glaucoma medications. Qualified success was target IOP achieved through glaucoma medications. RESULTS: We evaluated 53 eyes of 53 patients; 24 (45.3%) eyes were treated with ECP-phaco and 29 (54.7%) with trab-phaco. At 6 months, there was no significant difference in mean IOP of the two groups (ECP-phaco 14.2 ± 3.6 mmHg; trab-phaco 13.0 ± 2.5 mmHg; P = 0.240). Six (25.0%) ECP-phaco eyes and 20 (69.0%) trab-phaco eyes achieved complete success (P = 0.002). Qualified success was achieved in 18 (75.0%) ECP-phaco eyes and 9 (31.0%) trab-phaco eyes (P = 0.002). The mean reduction of medication from baseline was significant (ECP-phaco 1.2 ± 1.1; trab-phaco 2.1 ± 1.5; P = 0.020). ECP-phaco resulted in more IOP spikes on the 1st postoperative day (P = 0.040) and more anterior cellular reaction at 1 week and 1 month compared to trab-phaco (P < 0.05). The rate of postoperative complications was not significantly different between groups. CONCLUSION: At 6 months, ECP-phaco demonstrated similar improvements in IOP and visual acuity compared to trab-phaco. However, ECP-phaco patients had higher incidences of immediate postoperative IOP spikes and anterior chamber inflammation as well as requiring additional medications postoperatively.
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Corpo Ciliar/cirurgia , Glaucoma/cirurgia , Fotocoagulação a Laser/métodos , Facoemulsificação , Trabeculectomia/métodos , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Alquilantes/administração & dosagem , Endoscopia , Feminino , Glaucoma/fisiopatologia , Humanos , Pressão Intraocular/fisiologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mitomicina/administração & dosagem , Tonometria Ocular , Acuidade Visual/fisiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: This study compared the sensitivity and specificity of stereoscopic digital photography of the retina through a dilated pupil with a 45 degrees nonmydriatic camera and Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) compression of the images with the sensitivity and specificity of 35-mm slide film photography in the identification of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). METHODS: Consecutive patients with a diagnosis of AMD were enrolled. Stereoscopic retinal images of the disc, macula and temporal macula were captured with a digital 45 degrees nonmydriatic camera (then compressed into JPEG format) and with a standard fundus camera and slide film. A single retinal specialist graded both image formats in masked fashion, at least 1 month apart, using a modified Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) severity scale. The digital images were displayed on a monitor and viewed with the use of liquid crystal display shutter glasses and stereo imaging software. The film images were mounted on a light box and graded with the use of a stereoviewer. Primary outcome measures included the presence or absence of AMD pathological features. Positive and negative predictive values (PPVs and NPVs), sensitivity, specificity and weighted kappaw statistics were calculated. RESULTS: We photographed 203 eyes (of 103 patients) with both digital and slide film cameras. Correlation of the 2 image formats was substantial in identifying AREDS level 3a or greater (kappaw=0.64, standard error=0.08, PPV=0.95, NPV=0.66, sensitivity=0.93, specificity=0.74) and excellent in identifying level 4b or greater (kappaw=0.83, standard error=0.05, PPV=0.81, NPV=0.98, sensitivity=0.94, specificity=0.94). INTERPRETATION: High-resolution stereoscopic, mydriatic, 45 degrees digital images captured with a nonmydriatic camera and JPEG compressed correlate well with stereoscopic slide film photographs in the identification of moderate to advanced AMD (AREDS level 3a or greater).
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Aumento da Imagem , Degeneração Macular/diagnóstico , Fotografação/métodos , Retina/patologia , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Progressão da Doença , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Reprodutibilidade dos TestesAssuntos
Hemorragia da Coroide/diagnóstico , Implante de Lente Intraocular/efeitos adversos , Facoemulsificação/efeitos adversos , Hemorragia Pós-Operatória/diagnóstico , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Hemorragia da Coroide/etiologia , Hemorragia da Coroide/cirurgia , Humanos , Pressão Intraocular/fisiologia , Masculino , Oftalmoscopia , Hemorragia Pós-Operatória/etiologia , Esclerostomia/métodos , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , VitrectomiaRESUMO
Purpose. Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) is a global cause of preventable hearing impairment, blindness, and intellectual impairment. The present study sought to identify ocular and auditory manifestations of CRS in school-aged children in Mbingo, Cameroon. Design. Cross sectional study. Subjects. Students at two schools, one for children with hearing impairment, were screened for cataract, congenital glaucoma, and pigmentary retinopathy. Methods. Students underwent seven-field digital fundus photography through a dilated pupil using a Topcon NW200 nonmydriatic camera. Images were assessed by retina specialists in Canada via teleophthalmology. Clinical evidence was integrated to form case definitions for CRS based on Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Serological evidence of rubella infection was obtained using standardized IgG antibody titers. Main Outcome Measure. Number of probable and suspicious cases of CRS. Results. Between September 2009 and May 2010, 320 students participated. There were 28 (10.2%) probable cases, 104 (37.8%) suspects, and 143 (52.0%) unaffected. Rubella IgG serology was positive in 79 (48.7%) of children with hearing impairment and 11 (7.4%) of children with normal hearing. Conclusions. The present study identified 28 probable cases of CRS. Furthermore, 92.6% of students with normal hearing did not possess rubella IgG antibodies making future cases of CRS likely without intervention.
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OBJECTIVE: This study sought to identify the point prevalence of depressive symptoms, quality-of-life (QOL) impairment, and demographic parameters associated with depression in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) attending a retina clinic in Edmonton, Alberta. DESIGN: A cross-sectional design was used. METHODS: Consecutive patients with AMD were invited to participate in the study. Demographic data, as well as ophthalmic, medical, and psychiatric histories, were collected. Participants completed the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) and the Visual Function Questionnaire (VFQ-25) scales to quantify the burden of depressive symptoms and vision-related QOL impairment. RESULTS: The study enrolled 101 patients, of whom 7 (6.9%) had a previous history of depression. Twenty (21.3%) of the remaining patients endorsed severe symptoms of depression that had not yet been diagnosed. Significant differences in vision-related QOL between depressed and not depressed patients were identified. Depressed patients were also found to have worse visual acuity (p = 0.047) and were less likely to live with others (p = 0.020) than those who were not depressed. CONCLUSIONS: After excluding patients with a history of diagnosed depression, 20 (21.3%) patients demonstrated severe symptoms of depression. Development of depression screening protocols for patients with AMD would improve identification and referral of patients at risk. The finding that patients who lived with others had a lower prevalence of depressive symptoms suggests that further research into the relationship between mood symptoms and environmental supports is merited.
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Transtorno Depressivo/epidemiologia , Degeneração Macular/epidemiologia , Qualidade de Vida , Perfil de Impacto da Doença , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Alberta/epidemiologia , Estudos Transversais , Transtorno Depressivo/fisiopatologia , Feminino , Humanos , Degeneração Macular/fisiopatologia , Masculino , Pacientes Ambulatoriais , Prevalência , Escalas de Graduação Psiquiátrica , Fatores de Risco , Inquéritos e Questionários , Acuidade Visual/fisiologia , Escala Visual AnalógicaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this article was to describe the incidence, clinical characteristics, and visual outcomes of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease in First Nations and Métis individuals. DESIGN: A retrospective chart review. PARTICIPANTS: Nineteen First Nation and Métis Canadian residents in Northern Alberta. METHODS: Electronic records for a 17-year period (1994-2010) were reviewed. Charts were reviewed for age, sex, length of follow-up, location of primary residence, diagnostic criteria at presentation, disease stage at presentation, duration of symptoms before presentation, ocular and extraocular manifestations at presentation, treatments, compliance, and complications. The time to an eye reaching 20/40, 20/200, and a halving of the baseline visual angle was plotted using Kaplan-Meier methodology. RESULTS: Of 19 First Nations and Métis individuals identified, 84.2% were female, and the average age at presentation was 30.8 years. The most common presenting symptom and sign were blurred vision (89.5%) and anterior segment inflammation (89.5%), respectively. Fifteen (78.9%) patients had extraocular manifestations, the most common being alopecia (26.3%) and cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis (26.3%). All patients were initially treated with corticosteroids; immunomodulatory therapy was used for 2 (10.5%) patients. Twelve (63.2%) patients experienced ocular complications; 47.4% of patients had difficulty with treatment compliance and attending follow-up appointments. The median time to achieve 20/40 vision was shorter for compliant patients compared with noncompliant patients (P = 0.048). CONCLUSIONS: The features of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease in First Nations and Métis Canadians are most similar to series of South Asian and Hispanic patients. Compliant patients were found to achieve 20/40 vision significantly sooner than noncompliant patients.
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Indígenas Norte-Americanos/etnologia , Inuíte/etnologia , Grupos Minoritários/estatística & dados numéricos , Síndrome Uveomeningoencefálica/etnologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Alberta/epidemiologia , Criança , Registros Eletrônicos de Saúde , Feminino , Glucocorticoides/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Incidência , Injeções Intravenosas , Injeções Intravítreas , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Síndrome Uveomeningoencefálica/diagnóstico , Síndrome Uveomeningoencefálica/tratamento farmacológico , Acuidade Visual/fisiologia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the 1-year incidence of retinal tear or retinal detachment following 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for epiretinal membrane (ERM), macular hole (MH), or vitreomacular traction (VMT). METHODS: A retrospective chart review of all patients who underwent 23-gauge PPV for ERM, MH, or VMT between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2007, was performed. Inclusion criteria included age greater than 50 years and absence of other significant ocular pathology. Exclusion criteria included confounding retinal pathology, laser treatment at the time of surgery, previous laser treatment of the retina, or previous PPV. RESULTS: A total of 272 eyes of 268 patients were eligible for inclusion: 159 eyes (58%) had the diagnosis of ERM; 108 (40%) had MH; and 5 (2%) had VMT. The average patient age was 70 years. Of the patients, 15 required additional surgery related to persistent macular pathology within 1 year (5 with ERM, 10 with MH). The incidence of retinal detachment after surgery was 1.1% (3 eyes of 3 patients). The mean time duration prior to development of retinal detachment was 159 days (range, 19 to 333 days). CONCLUSIONS: The 1-year incidence of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment post 23-gauge vitrectomy for repair of macular pathology without prophylactic laser of sclerotomy sites is approximately 1%.
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Membrana Epirretiniana/cirurgia , Microcirurgia/métodos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Descolamento Retiniano/epidemiologia , Perfurações Retinianas/cirurgia , Vitrectomia , Cirurgia Vitreorretiniana , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Incidência , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Fatores de TempoAssuntos
Hiperopia/cirurgia , Cápsula do Cristalino/cirurgia , Implante de Lente Intraocular , Lentes Intraoculares , Pseudofacia/etiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Hiperopia/etiologia , Ceratomileuse Assistida por Excimer Laser In Situ , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Miopia/cirurgia , Refração Ocular/fisiologia , Reoperação , Acuidade Visual/fisiologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the proportion of patients who would consent to resident participation in cataract surgery. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective observational case series. PARTICIPANTS: Consecutive series of patients presenting for consideration of cataract surgery. METHODS: A specifically worded discussion of resident participation in cataract surgery was developed on the basis of literature recommendations and was used when obtaining consent for cataract surgery from eligible patients. The main outcome measure was the proportion of patients who consented to resident participation in their cataract surgery. RESULTS: Of the 106 patients eligible for enrollment in the study, 101 (95.3%) consented to resident participation in their cataract surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Despite suggestions in the previous literature to the contrary, surgeons can be reassured that the vast majority of patients, when informed by means of the wording described in this study, will consent to resident participation in their cataract surgery.