In August 2023, BJO and the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center co-hosted a round table discussion on Best Practices in Myopia Control. This gathering provided a platform for the exchange of insights and discussion of evidence-based strategies to respond to t…
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Recent work has called into question the ability of visual acuity (VA) to accurately represent changes in visual function in infantile nystagmus (IN). This systematic review investigated factors affecting visual performance in IN, to g…
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To determine axial length (AL) elongation profiles in children aged 3–6 years in an Asian population.
Methods
Eligible subjects were recruited from the Growing Up in Singapore Towards Healthy Outcomes birth cohort. AL measurement was perfo…
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Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) images are subject to variability, but the extent to which learning impacts OCT-A measurements is unknown. We determined whether there is a learning effect in glaucoma patients and healt…
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The incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is increasing and treatment options are expanding, often without accompanying safety data. We aimed to define a minimal, patient-centred data set that is feasible to collect in clinical…
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Trachomatous trichiasis (TT) is a severe consequence of chronic inflammation/conjunctival scarring resulting from trachoma, the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Our prospective cohort study evaluated the effectiveness o…
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To examine the relationship between baseline blood flow biomarkers and long-term open-angle glaucoma (OAG) progression.
Methods
112 patients with early to moderate OAG (mean age 64.9±11.0 years; 68 female) were evaluated at base…
Cataract surgery workload estimates in Theni district, India (see page 915) In Theni district, India, based on current utilisation of eye care services and prevalence of vision impairment, a 5-year goal of eliminating vision impairment would require t…
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To describe the effectiveness and side-effect profile of adding difluprednate therapy to patients with anterior scleritis being treated systemically.
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Retrospective chart review. Charts from all patients with anterior scleritis who were tr…
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To evaluate the effectiveness of glaucoma screening using glaucoma suspect (GS) referral criteria assessed on colour fundus photographs in Singapore’s Integrated Diabetic Retinopathy Programme (SiDRP).
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A case–control study. T…