Objective: To analyze ophthalmologists who are National Institutes of Health (NIH) K grant awardees to characterize clinician–scientists in ophthalmology.Design: Cohort study.Participants: Ophthalmologists who have received a K award from 1996 through 2010.Methods: K08 and K23 grant awardees were identified through the NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporter database. Information including gender, institution, educational degrees, and success in obtaining an R01 grant was analyzed.Main Outcome Measures: Receipt of an R01 grant.Results: One hundred five ophthalmologists were identified who received K08 or K23 grants from the National Eye Institute from 1996 through 2010. Overall, 75% of these were male, although 43% of K awardees (Read more...)
The Economic Burden of Vision Loss and Eye Disorders among the United States Population Younger than 40 Years – Corrected Proof
Objective: To estimate the economic burden of vision loss and eye disorders in the United States population younger than 40 years in 2012.Design: Econometric and statistical analysis of survey, commercial claims, and census data.Participants: The Unit…
Outcomes and Predictive Factors in Bilateral Macular Holes – Corrected Proof
Purpose: To evaluate the incidence, risk factors, outcomes, and visual prognosis in patients with bilateral macular holes repaired surgically with indocyanine green (ICG)—assisted internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling in our population.Design: Ret…
Wide-Field Fundus Autofluorescence Imaging of Retinitis Pigmentosa – Corrected Proof
Purpose: To evaluate the clinical usefulness of wide-field fundus autofluorescence (FAF) imaging in patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP).Design: Cross-sectional case series.Participants: Seventy-five eyes of 75 patients with RP.Methods: We examined the eyes of the RP patients using the Optos 200Tx imaging system (Optos PLC, Dunfermline, United Kingdom) and identified abnormal FAF patterns such as ring hyperautofluorescence and patchy hypoautofluorescent areas. Patients with hyperautofluorescent rings or foveal hyperautofluorescence were compared with those without such findings. We determined the percentage area occupied by the FAF abnormalities within a defined region of the eye and examined the relationship between the percentage area of (Read more...)
Rapid Assessment of Neurovisual Integrity Using Multiple Rarebits – Corrected Proof
Objective: Rapid assessments of vision commonly rely on visual acuity testing alone. Although well suited for uncovering optical defects, visual acuity tests may fail to detect dysfunction of the neural substrate. There is a need for a rapid companion …
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Malignant Eyelid Tumor: Hybrid Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography/Computed Tomography and Dual Dye Technique – Corrected Proof
Purpose: To study the utility of hybrid single photon emission computed tomography / computed tomography (SPECT/CT) scan and dual-dye technique in identification of the sentinel lymph node (SLN) in patients with an advanced malignant eyelid tumor.Desig…