JFO Open OphthalmologyPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2024-12-03DOI: 10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100147
Giulia Marchione , Alejandra Daruich , Matthieu P. Robert , Sophie Valleix , Dominique Bremond-Gignac
{"title":"PAX6 related congenital aniridia with normal iris","authors":"Giulia Marchione , Alejandra Daruich , Matthieu P. Robert , Sophie Valleix , Dominique Bremond-Gignac","doi":"10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100147","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100147","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100740,"journal":{"name":"JFO Open Ophthalmology","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100147"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143162726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JFO Open OphthalmologyPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2024-12-07DOI: 10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100150
Mohammad Shayyan Wasim , Vethushan Ramalingam , Michael Balas
{"title":"Integrating AI-based administrative assistants in Ophthalmology: a path to enhanced practice efficiency","authors":"Mohammad Shayyan Wasim , Vethushan Ramalingam , Michael Balas","doi":"10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100150","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100150","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100740,"journal":{"name":"JFO Open Ophthalmology","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100150"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143162078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JFO Open OphthalmologyPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2024-12-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100152
Marina García-López, Alejandro Alcaide-Costa, Santiago Abengoechea Hernández
{"title":"Agreement between multimodal imaging in extensive macular atrophy with pseudodrusen: case report","authors":"Marina García-López, Alejandro Alcaide-Costa, Santiago Abengoechea Hernández","doi":"10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100152","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100152","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100740,"journal":{"name":"JFO Open Ophthalmology","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100152"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143162075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the cat-PROM5 questionnaire","authors":"Adriano Cypriano Faneli , Ricardo Danilo Chagas Oliveira , Eduardo F. Marback , Murilo Barreto Souza , Patricia F. Marback , Larrie Laporte , Cristina Muccioli","doi":"10.1016/j.jfop.2025.100155","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jfop.2025.100155","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>Cataract surgery is the most common and effective treatment for cataract-related visual impairment, yet traditional measures of visual acuity do not fully capture patient-reported improvement in visual function. The Cat-PROM5, a five-item tool, was developed to assess cataract-related visual disability and its impact on quality of life, with validation in other languages but not in Brazilian Portuguese. This study aimed to validate the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Cat-PROM5.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional study was conducted with 144 patients undergoing cataract surgery at a tertiary hospital in Brazil. Participants completed the Cat-PROM5 preoperatively and postoperatively to assess changes in visual function. Validation included translation and cultural adaptation following International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research guidelines and Rasch analysis to evaluate psychometric properties.</div></div><div><h3>Main results</h3><div>The Brazilian Portuguese Cat-PROM5 demonstrated satisfactory fit in Rasch modeling [χ² (5) = 4.757, p = 0.446] and reliability (Reliability = 0.813, ⍺ = 0.825, ω = 0.859). Test-retest reliability was high (r = 0.868), and correlations with Catquest-9SF and best-corrected visual acuity changes were significant. Threshold issues were observed in certain items, but unidimensionality and internal consistency were maintained.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The Brazilian Portuguese Cat-PROM5 is a valid, reliable, and concise tool for assessing visual disability in cataract surgery patients, enabling efficient clinical assessment with high patient response rates. Its strong psychometric properties support its use in clinical and research settings for Brazilian cataract surgery patients.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100740,"journal":{"name":"JFO Open Ophthalmology","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100155"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143162721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JFO Open OphthalmologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-09-19DOI: 10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100140
Obehi Suzan Idogen
{"title":"Assessing the awareness and knowledge of the adverse ocular side effects associated with oral contraceptives among women between the ages of 16 and 40 in Benin-city, Edo state, Nigeria","authors":"Obehi Suzan Idogen","doi":"10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100140","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100140","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>Oral contraceptives are routinely used by women, because they are effective birth control methods, but few women are aware of their adverse ocular side effects. This study was carried out to determine the level of awareness and knowledge of the adverse ocular side effects associated with oral contraceptive use among women in Benin-City, Edo State, Nigeria.</p></div><div><h3>Method</h3><p>This was a cross-sectional study conducted over an eight-month period from February 2023 to September 2023, including 402 women (n = 402). The study employed both self-administered online and printed questionnaires.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The mean age of the participants was 27.76 ± 7.03. A total of 196 had tertiary education, 131 had secondary education and 75 had no educational background. Two-hundred thirty-seven participants were users of oral contraceptives, while 165 had never used them. Of the participants that were users of oral contraceptives, 44 had previously experienced visual problems as a side. The study results reveal that 289 participants (71.9%) were not aware of the potential adverse effects of oral contraceptives, while only 82 participants (20.4%) were aware.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The results of this study show that there is poor awareness of the side effects of oral contraceptives, more specifically, the adverse effects on the eyes. It is recommended that more public health awareness campaigns be initiated, with the goal of accurately educating women about the ocular pathologic risks associated with oral contraceptives. Furthermore, healthcare workers should effectively communicate the risks associated with oral contraceptives to their patients. This can help women looking for contraception options make informed decisions about using oral contraceptives.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100740,"journal":{"name":"JFO Open Ophthalmology","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100140"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949889924000643/pdfft?md5=8f8d2195053db436a9e04dd7fd627f5b&pid=1-s2.0-S2949889924000643-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142271868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JFO Open OphthalmologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-09-25DOI: 10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100141
Ali Hadi Al Hassany, Ayad Al-Bermani
{"title":"Degenerative myopic foveoschisis with topical intra-ocular pressure lowering medicines as alternative to surgical intervention","authors":"Ali Hadi Al Hassany, Ayad Al-Bermani","doi":"10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100141","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100141","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100740,"journal":{"name":"JFO Open Ophthalmology","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100141"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143178266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JFO Open OphthalmologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-10-10DOI: 10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100142
Hamza Inayat , Mura Abdul-Nabi , Bernice Leung , Jason Jiang , Sara Robertson , Monali S. Malvankar-Mehta
{"title":"Detrimental impact on work productivity in patients with glaucoma: a systematic review","authors":"Hamza Inayat , Mura Abdul-Nabi , Bernice Leung , Jason Jiang , Sara Robertson , Monali S. Malvankar-Mehta","doi":"10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100142","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100142","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness globally, presents a growing public health concern with its prevalence expected to reach 111.8 million by 2040. This condition imposes both direct and indirect economic costs. In addition to medical expenses, indirect costs encompass lost productivity and adverse effects on mental health and independence. Early glaucoma stages primarily manifest as peripheral vision loss, but as it progresses, it significantly impairs one's quality of life. There is a growing body of research exploring the relationship between glaucoma and workplace functioning, including absenteeism and productivity loss. This systematic review aims to comprehensively investigate how glaucoma affects work productivity and the associated economic burden.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study adheres to the PRISMA guidelines. A literature search was conducted across multiple databases, including MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and PsycINFO. Two independent reviewers screened titles, abstracts, and full-text articles based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Covidence software was employed for study selection and quality assessment. The Modified Downs and Black Checklist was used to evaluate study quality and thematic analysis was used to analyze data.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>17 studies met the inclusion criteria. The results revealed a significant impact of glaucoma on workplace functioning including, individuals with glaucoma experienced higher sickness absenteeism rates than those without glaucoma, glaucoma was associated with reduced labor force participation, leading to substantial productivity losses. Individuals with visual impairments and blindness earned less than those with normal vision, contributing to a significant financial burden. Glaucoma had a substantial impact on daily physical, emotional, and occupational functioning. Individuals with glaucoma faced limitations in performing daily activities and experienced difficulties in social interactions and household chores. Visual impairment due to glaucoma resulted in work disability, with some individuals reporting glaucoma-related visual disability as the main cause of their unemployment. A significant association between unemployment and glaucoma was observed in various studies, particularly in developing countries.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Glaucoma significantly impairs work productivity and performance, resulting in substantial economic burdens on individuals, businesses, and society. Addressing these challenges requires multifaceted approaches, including workplace accommodations and holistic care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100740,"journal":{"name":"JFO Open Ophthalmology","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100142"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142434119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retinal thickness and macular microvascular changes seen on optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in patients with sickle cell retinopathy in a tertiary care eye hospital","authors":"Olufemi Oderinlo, Oyekunle Idris, Lateefat Oshunkoya, Adekunle Hassan, Abiodun Olukotun","doi":"10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100138","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100138","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>To report retinal thickness values and macular vascular flow characteristics identified by optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) in patients with various sickle cell genotypes in a population from sub-Saharan Africa.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Retrospective, observational study.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This is a single-institution case series of adult patients with various sickle cell genotypes who presented to the Eye Foundation Hospital Lagos between January 2022 and December 2023. Case files of patients were reviewed, and macular OCT and OCT-A images analyzed quantitatively for macular thickness, areas of flow loss, size of foveal avascular area, parafoveal flow, as well as vascular density in both the superficial and deep vascular plexi. The findings were compared by sickle cell genotype and comparisons made with age matched normal patients.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 38 eyes of 19 patients’ records were reviewed, and 35 eyes met the inclusion criteria; 16 eyes of 9 age and gender matched controls were included. The mean central foveal thickness (CFT) was 242.4 μm ± 33.3 μm among patients’ eyes, while a mean CFT of 236.1 μm ± 10.1 μm was measured among controls (p = 0.312). A smaller mean FAZ area of 0.270 mm<sup>2</sup> ± 0.116 mm<sup>2</sup> was seen among the control eyes compared to a mean of 0.314 mm<sup>2</sup> ± 0.206 mm<sup>2</sup> among patients’ eyes (p = 0.439). The mean flow area was larger among control eyes with 0.849 mm<sup>2</sup> ± 0.647 mm<sup>2</sup> compared to a mean flow of 0.822 mm<sup>2</sup> ± 0.471 mm<sup>2</sup> among patients’ eyes (0.868). The mean superficial foveal vessel density was greater among control eyes (19.30 ± 4.58) compared to patient eyes (18.77 ± 7.78) (p = 0.765). The mean deep foveal vessel density was greater among controls (35.30 ± 8.36) than among patients (34.06 ± 9.30) (p = 0.650). The difference between eyes of SC (53.37 ± 5.13) patients and SS (47.94 ± 8.44) patients in the deep temporal perifoveal VD was statistically significant (p = 0.035).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The retina in eyes with sickle retinopathy and that of controls tends to be thickest in the nasal quadrant, then the superior, then inferior, and then thinnest in the temporal quadrant. Macular vessel density in both the superficial and deep capillary plexi was thicker among controls compared to eyes with sickle cell retinopathy. Among patients’ eyes, the deep capillary vessel density in the temporal perifoveal quadrant was greater among SC patients compared to SS (p = 0.035).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100740,"journal":{"name":"JFO Open Ophthalmology","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100138"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S294988992400062X/pdfft?md5=bfa00719d917cae1357d1a0421faf9e2&pid=1-s2.0-S294988992400062X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142311607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}