What we have learned from the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study: The 49th Annual Frank D. Costenbader Lecture
Unilateral congenital cataracts lead to deprivation amblyopia, which can be severe. Until the 1970s, they were believed to be always associated with poor visual outcomes. However, advances in our understanding of the plasticity of the infant brain and the development of better surgical techniques allowed good visual outcomes to be obtained in a few of these patients. The Infant Aphakia Treatment Study (IATS) was conducted to provide empirical evidence regarding the best type of optical correction to be used following surgical extraction of the cataract. (Source: Journal of AAPOS)
Source: Journal of AAPOS - September 13, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Scott R. Lambert Source Type: research
The use of the built-in macro mode of smartphone cameras for pediatric external and anterior segment digital photography
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Source: Journal of AAPOS - September 12, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Omar Solyman, Abdelrahman M. Elhusseiny, Sameh Galal Tags: Short Report Source Type: research
Retrospective evaluation of Postnatal Growth and Retinopathy of Prematurity (G-ROP) and Colorado Retinopathy of Prematurity (CO-ROP) screening algorithms in University of Pittsburgh Medical Centers cohort
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Source: Journal of AAPOS - September 12, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: John Lyon, Meghal Gagrani, Jamila G. Hiasat, Amgad Eldib, Matthew S. Pihlblad Tags: Short Report Source Type: research
Determining relative thickness of inner retinal layers on single-line foveal optical coherence tomography (OCT) in healthy pediatric eyes —normative data for handheld OCT
This study determines this ratio in macular scans from healthy eyes of young children using HH-OCT and overhead-mounted OCT. (Source: Journal of AAPOS)
Source: Journal of AAPOS - August 24, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Matthew L. Haynie, Samuel Alvarez-Falcon, Robert Tauscher, Emma-Marie Taleb, Tanya Glaser, Sharon F. Freedman, Mays El-Dairi Tags: Major Article Source Type: research
Acute-onset surgically induced necrotizing scleritis after strabismus surgery
We report the case of a 32-year-old man who underwent uncomplicated strabismus surgery for large-angle exotropia and developed SINS characterized by painless scleral inflammation, choroidal exposure, and globe ectasia within days of surgery. Work-up revealed no associated infectious process or underlying systemic inflammatory condition. Clinical resolution occurred with oral immunosuppression alone, without need for graft. (Source: Journal of AAPOS)
Source: Journal of AAPOS - August 23, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Sarah N. Yu, Sonali D. Talsania Tags: Short Report Source Type: research
Netarsudil in the management of refractory pediatric glaucoma
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Source: Journal of AAPOS - August 22, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Bo Wang, Caroline M. Zimmermann, Courtney L. Kraus Tags: Short Report Source Type: research
Risk of recurrence after cessation of dichoptic, binocular treatment of amblyopia
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Source: Journal of AAPOS - August 22, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Reed M. Jost, Krista R. Kelly, Eileen E. Birch Tags: Short Report Source Type: research
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the surgical volume of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus fellows
This study used data from the annual fellowship survey over 7 academic years (2014-15 to 2020-21) to describe the trends in surgical experience for pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus fellows and to quantify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on trainee surgical volume. The overall number of procedures performed by fellows in the primary surgeon role declined during the first academic year impacted by the pandemic but recovered in the second year. There was an increase in the number of intraocular cases performed per year during the 7-year study interval. (Source: Journal of AAPOS)
Source: Journal of AAPOS - August 21, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Isdin Oke, David G. Hunter, Iason S. Mantagos, Gena Heidary Tags: Short Report Source Type: research
Factors associated with visual acuity improvement with a binocular digital therapeutic for amblyopia
We combined data from 121 amblyopic children enrolled in two prospective open-label pilot studies and a randomized trial of a binocular digital therapeutic to identify factors associated with positive response to amblyopia treatment. Visual acuity improved ≥1 line in 81% of participants after 12 weeks of therapy. Treatment response was not found to be associated with age, severity of amblyopia, or prior treatment status. Although these findings may suggest broad efficacy for this treatment approach, further investigation in larger cohorts is needed to identify factors associated with treatment response. (Source: Journal of AAPOS)
Source: Journal of AAPOS - August 21, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Isdin Oke, Eric D. Gaier, Michael X. Repka Tags: Short Report Source Type: research
The 48th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, New York, New York, March 29-April 2, 2023
Abstract titles appear below. For the complete text of abstracts, see eSupplements 1 (papers), 2 (posters), 3 (workshops), and 4 (rapid fire papers), available at jaapos.org. (Source: Journal of AAPOS)
Source: Journal of AAPOS - August 7, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research
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Source: Journal of AAPOS - August 1, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Incidence and distribution of ocular disorders in the first year of life
To the Editor: In their thorough report on the incidence and distribution of eye diseases affecting children in the first year of life, Mansukhani and colleagues1 reveal that the incidence of ocular eye disease was 20,242/100,000 births per year. Of the authors ’ findings, we take interest in the observation that the majority of ocular disease in newborns is diagnosed and managed by non-ophthalmic primary care providers (PCPs). Because PCPs are at the forefront of pediatric eye care, it is crucial to understand the full extent of their involvement. (Source: Journal of AAPOS)
Source: Journal of AAPOS - July 27, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Chisom T. Madu, Imani Nwokeji, Oluwafisayo Adeoye Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Re: Mansukhani et al.: Incidence and Distribution of Ocular Disorders in the First Year of Life (J AAPOS. 2023)
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Source: Journal of AAPOS - July 27, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Chisom T. Madu, Imani Nwokeji, Oluwafisayo Adeoye Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Reply
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Source: Journal of AAPOS - July 27, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Sasha A. Mansukhani, Cole E. Bothun, Timothy T. Xu, Tina M. Hendricks, David O. Hodge, Erick D. Bothun, Brian G. Mohney Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Pediatric oral fluorescein angiography: a retrospective review from a single institution
To describe our experience with locally developed evidence-based guidelines for oral fluorescein angiography (FA) for retinal imaging in children. (Source: Journal of AAPOS)
Source: Journal of AAPOS - July 26, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Elizabeth A. Conner, Amgad Eldib, Jamila G. Hiasat, Matthew S. Pihlblad, Marie-Helene Errera, Preeti Patil Chhablani, Meghal Gagrani, Craig Luchansky, Erin Keim, Alki Liasis, Ken K. Nischal Tags: Major Article Source Type: research
