Tessnim R. Ahmad, Sriranjani Padmanabhan, Jesse J. Jung
{"title":"Eye Pain During Hemodialysis in Severe Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy With Neovascular Glaucoma","authors":"Tessnim R. Ahmad, Sriranjani Padmanabhan, Jesse J. Jung","doi":"10.1177/24741264241230147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/24741264241230147","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: To report a case of severe eye pain developing during dialysis. Methods: A case report was performed. Results: A 41-year-old man with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes and end-stage nephropathy developed severe left eye pain during hemodialysis. A decline in vision in both eyes was reported over the preceding year, with blindness in the left eye for 6 months. The best-corrected visual acuity was 20/150 right eye (OD) and light perception left eye (OS). The intraocular pressure was 14 mm Hg and 59 mm Hg, respectively. An examination found disc neovascularization with a “volcanic eruption” of vitreous hemorrhage from the optic nerve in the right eye and significant corneal edema and iris neovascularization with no posterior view in the left eye. The patient required urgent cyclophotocoagulation for neovascular glaucoma (NVG) in the left eye, bilateral antivascular endothelial growth factor injections, and panretinal photocoagulation in the right eye for proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Conclusions: Worsening eye pain during hemodialysis in a patient with NVG indicates severely limited outflow capacity and requires immediate intervention.","PeriodicalId":17919,"journal":{"name":"Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139840444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cheng Jiao, P. Patel, Shadman Ibnamasud, Prem N. Patel, Harris Ahmed, Janice C. Law
{"title":"Descriptive Analysis of Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship Program Directors","authors":"Cheng Jiao, P. Patel, Shadman Ibnamasud, Prem N. Patel, Harris Ahmed, Janice C. Law","doi":"10.1177/24741264241230385","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/24741264241230385","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: To evaluate the demographic, educational, and scholarly characteristics of Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology–accredited vitreoretinal surgery fellowship program directors in the United States and Canada. Methods: Demographic, educational, and scholarly profiles of identified program directors were collated from online public resources. Characteristics were compared by sex, program size, ranking, and affiliation. Results: Eighty-one program directors (mean age [±SD] 54.7 ± 11.0 years) from 78 fellowship programs were identified. The minority were women (14.8%), who were on average 6 years younger than their male counterparts ( P = .07). The majority of program directors had an academic affiliation (90.1%), most commonly professor (54.8%). The mean h-index, 5-year h-index, and m-quotient were 20.9 ± 14.9, 5.9 ± 4.4, and 0.82 ± 0.42, respectively. Compared with their counterparts, program directors of both “top 10” and large programs published more manuscripts ( P < .05), accrued more citations ( P < .05), and had a higher h-index ( P < .05). Fellowship programs with female program directors had a significantly larger proportion of female retina faculty ( P = .002). Conclusions: The backgrounds of vitreoretinal surgery program directors are diverse. However, women remain underrepresented in this position, highlighting an area with the potential for greater equity in ophthalmology.","PeriodicalId":17919,"journal":{"name":"Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139783387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cheng Jiao, P. Patel, Shadman Ibnamasud, Prem N. Patel, Harris Ahmed, Janice C. Law
{"title":"Descriptive Analysis of Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship Program Directors","authors":"Cheng Jiao, P. Patel, Shadman Ibnamasud, Prem N. Patel, Harris Ahmed, Janice C. Law","doi":"10.1177/24741264241230385","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/24741264241230385","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: To evaluate the demographic, educational, and scholarly characteristics of Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology–accredited vitreoretinal surgery fellowship program directors in the United States and Canada. Methods: Demographic, educational, and scholarly profiles of identified program directors were collated from online public resources. Characteristics were compared by sex, program size, ranking, and affiliation. Results: Eighty-one program directors (mean age [±SD] 54.7 ± 11.0 years) from 78 fellowship programs were identified. The minority were women (14.8%), who were on average 6 years younger than their male counterparts ( P = .07). The majority of program directors had an academic affiliation (90.1%), most commonly professor (54.8%). The mean h-index, 5-year h-index, and m-quotient were 20.9 ± 14.9, 5.9 ± 4.4, and 0.82 ± 0.42, respectively. Compared with their counterparts, program directors of both “top 10” and large programs published more manuscripts ( P < .05), accrued more citations ( P < .05), and had a higher h-index ( P < .05). Fellowship programs with female program directors had a significantly larger proportion of female retina faculty ( P = .002). Conclusions: The backgrounds of vitreoretinal surgery program directors are diverse. However, women remain underrepresented in this position, highlighting an area with the potential for greater equity in ophthalmology.","PeriodicalId":17919,"journal":{"name":"Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139843289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pentosan Polysulfate Maculopathy With 13 Years of Follow-up Imaging","authors":"Ashlyn M. Pinto, Nieraj Jain, R. R. Gupta","doi":"10.1177/24741264241228375","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/24741264241228375","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: To describe a case of pentosan polysulfate maculopathy progression with 13 years of follow-up imaging. Methods: A case was analyzed and a literature review performed. Results: A 65-year-old woman was referred to the retina service for a second opinion of a bilateral progressive pigmentary maculopathy. Her medical history was significant for interstitial cystitis that was actively treated with daily pentosan polysulfate since 2003. Multimodal imaging and fundus examination were consistent with pentosan polysulfate maculopathy. A review of records showed previous fundus imaging dating back 13 years that permitted longitudinal assessment of the disease course. Imaging findings were more prominent than the fundus examination findings. There was a 5-year period from the onset of parafoveal atrophy to foveal involvement. A pseudopodial pattern of disease expansion was seen on fundus autofluorescence. Conclusions: To our knowledge, this case represents the longest documented follow-up imaging of the progression of pentosan polysulfate maculopathy in the literature.","PeriodicalId":17919,"journal":{"name":"Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140473115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mariana Abi Karam, Janet L Davis, Stephen G Schwartz
{"title":"Occlusive Retinal Vasculitis After a Single Injection of Pegcetacoplan.","authors":"Mariana Abi Karam, Janet L Davis, Stephen G Schwartz","doi":"10.1177/24741264241228648","DOIUrl":"10.1177/24741264241228648","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Purpose:</b> To describe a patient with retinal vasculitis after a single intravitreal injection (IVI) of pegcetacoplan. <b>Methods:</b> A case and its findings were analyzed. <b>Results:</b> An 80-year-old woman was treated with pegcetacoplan for subfoveal geographic atrophy. Ten days later, the patient noted \"purple iridescent waves\" but did not immediately report it. On day 18, she presented with pain and decreased visual acuity from 20/80 (pinhole) preinjection to 20/150 postinjection. No signs of inflammation were observed, and she was treated for high intraocular pressure (30 mm Hg). On day 23, iritis was noted. The fluorescein angiogram showed severe occlusive vasculitis involving all quadrants and the macula. The vasculitis/neuroretinitis laboratory panels were negative, and no contributing systemic features were identified other than well-controlled diabetes. <b>Conclusions:</b> In this patient, occlusive retinal vasculitis occurred shortly after a single IVI of pegcetacoplan.</p>","PeriodicalId":17919,"journal":{"name":"Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10924590/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140094343","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":"Ophthalmologic Presentations of Incontinentia Pigmenti.","authors":"Ravneet S Rai, Albert S Li, Philip J Ferrone","doi":"10.1177/24741264241227680","DOIUrl":"10.1177/24741264241227680","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Purpose:</b> To characterize treatments and outcomes in incontinentia pigmenti. <b>Methods:</b> Cases of incontinentia pigmenti were consecutively identified from a retina practice. Inclusion criteria were patients with incontinentia pigmenti with at least 6 months of follow-up. All patients had a full ophthalmic examination, including imaging with widefield fundus photography and widefield fluorescein angiography. Eyes with areas of avascular retina were treated with laser photocoagulation (except for 1 eye with mild changes). <b>Results:</b> Thirty-six eyes of 18 patients with incontinentia pigmenti were included. The median age at presentation was 11 months. On presentation, 7 eyes had a visual acuity (VA) of 20/40 or better and 3 eyes had VA of 20/50 to 20/100. The remaining 26 eyes could fix and follow or had at least light perception (LP) VA given the patients' young age. Of the 36 eyes, 20 (56%) had retinal involvement. The mean follow-up for treated patients was 6.9 years. Seventy-four percent of treated eyes required 1 laser session only. No eye that received laser treatment subsequently developed a retinal detachment. Of the 26 eyes with initial fix-and-follow or LP VA, 12 had Snellen or Allen VA testing at follow-up. Nine of these eyes had a follow-up VA of 20/40 or better. Of 10 eyes with a Snellen or Allen VA recorded at the initial visit, 9 had a final VA that was the same or improved. <b>Conclusions:</b> Laser photocoagulation was effective in treating patients with retinal manifestations of incontinentia pigmenti. Except for 1 eye, VA remained stable at the final follow-up.</p>","PeriodicalId":17919,"journal":{"name":"Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10924593/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140094344","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}
Sophia Bonafonte, Aaron S. Gold, Azeema Latiff, Timothy G. Murray
{"title":"Long-Term Stability of Melanocytomas With Persistent Vascular Activity Without Malignant Transformation","authors":"Sophia Bonafonte, Aaron S. Gold, Azeema Latiff, Timothy G. Murray","doi":"10.1177/24741264241227692","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/24741264241227692","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: To present 2 cases of large atypical melanocytomas that simulate melanoma. Methods: The largest risk factors for malignant transformation from melanocytoma into malignant melanoma are a combination of lesions with a thickness greater than 2 mm, visual symptoms, and tumor margin at the disc. The patients in this report were chosen because they both presented these factors with their lesions. Results: Because the lesions were properly identified as melanocytomas of the optic disc, the decision was made to monitor them closely and treat the associated vascular activity. Ultrasounds and close observations are key in differentiating these benign lesions from malignant melanomas. Conclusion: Both patients experienced long-term stability with intravitreal injections when needed for vascular activity.","PeriodicalId":17919,"journal":{"name":"Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139606253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Shaheen, Hashim Ali Khan, Farooq Afzal, Muhammad Amer Awan
{"title":"Mean Ocular Perfusion Pressure Effect During Pars Plana Vitrectomy on the Foveal Avascular Zone: A Pilot Study","authors":"F. Shaheen, Hashim Ali Khan, Farooq Afzal, Muhammad Amer Awan","doi":"10.1177/24741264231223389","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/24741264231223389","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: To evaluate the effect of mean ocular perfusion pressure on the foveal avascular zone (FAZ) area in eyes with successful retinal detachment (RD) surgery. Methods: This prospective pilot fellow eye–controlled study measured the intraoperative mean ocular perfusion pressure in eyes having surgery for rhegmatogenous RD (RRD). Postoperatively, the FAZ area was measured; the change was calculated as the difference in the FAZ area between the operated eye and the contralateral control eye. Results: The study comprised 8 patients with a mean age (±SD) of 53.38 ± 13.92 years. The mean superficial FAZ area was not different between operated eyes and control eyes, while the deep FAZ area was significantly larger in operated eyes. There was a strong negative correlation between the mean ocular perfusion pressure and the change in the deep FAZ area (Spearman ρ, −0.73; P = .04); the correlation between the mean ocular perfusion pressure and the change in the superficial FAZ area was not significant (Spearman ρ, −0.24; P = .57). A significant linear regression was found between the mean ocular perfusion pressure and the change in the deep FAZ area (R2 = 0.388). The predicted enlargement of the deep FAZ area was 0.03 mm with every 1 mm Hg decrease in the mean ocular perfusion pressure. Conclusion: Lower intraoperative mean ocular perfusion pressure is associated with enlargement of the deep FAZ area in eyes having successful RRD surgery.","PeriodicalId":17919,"journal":{"name":"Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139525582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daniel Zhu, Amanda Wong, George Jiao, Charles Zhang, Daniela Yakobashvili, Edward Zhu, Tristan Tham, Ronni Lieberman
{"title":"Outcomes of Chandelier-Assisted Scleral Buckling in Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis","authors":"Daniel Zhu, Amanda Wong, George Jiao, Charles Zhang, Daniela Yakobashvili, Edward Zhu, Tristan Tham, Ronni Lieberman","doi":"10.1177/24741264231224956","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/24741264231224956","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: To examine the outcomes of chandelier endoillumination–assisted scleral buckling (chandelier scleral buckling) for rhegmatogenous retinal detachments (RRDs) and compare them with those of standard scleral buckling using indirect ophthalmoscopy. Methods: A literature search was performed on April 15, 2023. Outcomes analyzed included primary anatomic success rates, surgical duration, and complication rates. A meta-analysis of proportions estimated the pooled success rate of chandelier scleral buckling. In addition, meta-analyses compared the success rates between pseudophakic eyes and phakic eyes having chandelier scleral buckling and compared success rates and surgical duration between standard scleral buckling and chandelier scleral buckling. Results: Thirty studies with 1133 eyes were included. The pooled primary anatomic success rate of chandelier scleral buckling was 91.7% (95% CI, 89.6%-93.6%). In studies comparing success rates between the 2 techniques, there was no significant difference (risk ratio, 1.01; 95% CI, 0.94-1.08; P = .80). The surgical times were significantly shorter with chandelier scleral buckling than with standard scleral buckling (mean difference, −18.83; 95% CI, −30.88 to −6.79; P = .002). There was no significant difference in the success rate between pseudophakic eyes and phakic eyes (risk ratio, 0.99; 95% CI, 0.91-1.08; P = .89). No cases of endophthalmitis were reported. Conclusions: Chandelier endoillumination–assisted scleral buckling may be a promising technique given its high rate of primary anatomic success for RRDs and success rates similar to those of standard scleral buckling. There was no significant difference in the efficacy of chandelier scleral buckling between pseudophakic eyes and phakic eyes","PeriodicalId":17919,"journal":{"name":"Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139525298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Mahmoudzadeh, Mirataollah Salabati, Rachel N. Israilevich, John W. Hinkle, Anthony Obeid, M. Ali Khan, Jason Hsu, V. Chaudhary, Sunir J. Garg
{"title":"Outcomes of Eyes Lost to Follow-up After Treatment With Intraocular or Periocular Steroid Injections","authors":"R. Mahmoudzadeh, Mirataollah Salabati, Rachel N. Israilevich, John W. Hinkle, Anthony Obeid, M. Ali Khan, Jason Hsu, V. Chaudhary, Sunir J. Garg","doi":"10.1177/24741264231218044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/24741264231218044","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: To evaluate the visual, intraocular pressure (IOP), and anatomic outcomes of eyes with loss to follow-up (LTFU) after intravitreal or periocular steroid injections. Methods: Patients receiving intraocular or periocular steroid injections and LTFU for at least 180 days were included in this retrospective cohort study. Charts were reviewed for the visual acuity (VA), IOP, and central foveal thickness at the visit before LTFU, the first return visit, and 3, 6, and 12 months after return. Results: Fifty-three eyes of 47 patients were identified. The mean (±SD) age was 62.3 ± 14.9 years, the mean LTFU time was 295 ± 181.2 days (range, 182-1101), and the mean follow-up after return was 354 ± 339.3 days (range, 32-1141). The overall mean number of steroid injections was 5.2 ± 3.9 (range, 1-18). Compared with the mean logMAR VA at the visit before LTFU (0.59 [Snellen 20/77]), the mean VA remained stable at all timepoints after return as follows: return visit, 0.62 [20/83]; P = .6), month 3 (0.55 [20/70]; P = .6), month 6 (0.55 [20/70]; P = .5), month 12 (0.64 [20/87]; P = .6), and final visit (0.69 [20/97]; P = .2). At the first return visit, 8 (15%) of 53 patients had an IOP of 21 mm Hg or higher (range, 21-31); 2 required treatment with a new antihypertensive medication (latanoprost and timolol, respectively). Conclusion: Patients with LTFU after receiving steroid injections maintained their VA. No patient required incisional glaucoma surgery. Compared with other etiologies, eyes with diabetic macular edema had a greater increase in IOP.","PeriodicalId":17919,"journal":{"name":"Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139525695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}