Validation of the SCREENROP Criteria for Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening: A Canadian Model for Consideration

Jul 26, 2025 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Validation of the SCREENROP Criteria for Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening: A Canadian Model for Consideration

Highlights • SCREENROP screening guidelines: birth weight <1200 g or gestational age <30 weeks. • Total 100% of babies with treatment-requiring ROP were captured with SCREENROP. • 61 neonates (7.41%)…

read more

Visual and Topographic Outcomes After Corneal Allogeneic Intrastromal Ring Segments for Keratoconus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Jul 26, 2025 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Visual and Topographic Outcomes After Corneal Allogeneic Intrastromal Ring Segments for Keratoconus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Purpose Corneal allogeneic intrastromal ring segments (CAIRS) are a novel therapeutic approach to treat ectatic diseases such as keratoconus and improve visual acuity as well as corneal topography. This analysis…

read more

Chlorhexidine Versus Povidone-Iodine for Intravitreal Injection Antisepsis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Jul 26, 2025 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Chlorhexidine Versus Povidone-Iodine for Intravitreal Injection Antisepsis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Purpose While povidone-iodine (PI) is a commonly used antiseptic solution for postinjection endophthalmitis (PIE) prophylaxis, chlorhexidine (CHX) may be better tolerated by patients. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to…

read more

Corneal Sensory Changes and Nerve Plexus Abnormalities in Chronic Neuropathic Ocular Pain and Dry Eye Postrefractive Surgery

Jul 26, 2025 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Corneal Sensory Changes and Nerve Plexus Abnormalities in Chronic Neuropathic Ocular Pain and Dry Eye Postrefractive Surgery

Purpose Chronic neuropathic ocular pain (NOP) can develop alongside chronic dry eye (DE) post–laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK), yet its specific characteristics remain poorly understood. This study aims to compare the…

read more

Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Association Between Statin Use and the Risk of Ocular Hypertension and Open-Angle Glaucoma

Jul 26, 2025 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Association Between Statin Use and the Risk of Ocular Hypertension and Open-Angle Glaucoma

Purpose To evaluate the association between statin use and the risk of ocular hypertension (OHT) and open-angle glaucoma (OAG) among patients with hyperlipidemia across different racial and ethnic subgroups. Design…

read more

Malignant Transformation of Ocular Melanocytoma to Uveal Melanoma: A Clinicopathologic Review of Three Novel Unsuspected Cases of a Likely Under-Recognized Phenomenon, With Review of the Literature and Molecular Genetic Data

Jul 26, 2025 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Malignant Transformation of Ocular Melanocytoma to Uveal Melanoma: A Clinicopathologic Review of Three Novel Unsuspected Cases of a Likely Under-Recognized Phenomenon, With Review of the Literature and Molecular Genetic Data

Highlights • Precursor ocular melanocytoma may be underdiagnosed in eyes enucleated for uveal melanoma, as magnocellular nevus cells mimic melanophages when they are admixed with melanoma cells. • Uveal melanoma…

read more
Get Clinical Tree app for offline access