{"title":"Diabetic Blindness Remains a Big Challenge Despite All Recent Advancements in Diagnostics and Treatments","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100105","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100105","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8594,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142370865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Long-term Outcomes of Combined Phacotrabeculectomy Surgery in a Singapore Tertiary Hospital","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100102","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100102","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>To describe the long-term outcomes of phacotrabeculectomy from a tertiary glaucoma service in Singapore.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Retrospective case series.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Seven hundred ninety-six eyes of 698 patients who underwent phacotrabeculectomy surgery at the Singapore National Eye Centre between 2005 and 2007 with a minimum follow-up of three years were included. The primary outcome measure was intraocular pressure (IOP). Secondary outcomes included best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), number of glaucoma medications, and surgical complications.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The mean age was 69.5 years, 51 % were male, and 86 % were Chinese. Most eyes had primary glaucoma (90.6 %). The mean follow-up duration was 9.4 years. The overall success rate at three years was 97 % if surgical success was defined as IOP ≤ 21 mm Hg, 92 % if IOP ≤ 18 mm Hg, 66 % if IOP ≤ 15 mm Hg. By Kaplan–Meier survival analysis over 13 years, the cumulative success rate fell from 98.1 % to 89.1 % if IOP ≤ 21 mm Hg, 98.1–76.9 % if IOP ≤ 18 mm Hg, 98–50.3 % if IOP ≤ 15 mm Hg. The postoperative IOP improved significantly at all time points (<em>P</em> < 0.05) and 72 % had at least 20 % IOP reduction. There was a slight improvement in postoperative BCVA (<em>P</em> < 0.05). The mean number of glaucoma medications was reduced postoperatively (<em>P</em> < 0.001). There were no significant risk factors for surgical failure.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Phacotrabeculectomy was found to be safe, resulting in clinically significant IOP lowering for 13 years with reduced dependency on glaucoma medications and improved BCVA.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8594,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142340186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bilateral Retinal Detachment Associated with Ascaris suum Infection","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100100","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100100","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8594,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142279864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advances in understanding and management of IgG4-related ophthalmic disease","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100101","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100101","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Immunoglobulin G4-related ophthalmic disease (IgG4-ROD) is an emerging, immune-mediated fibroinflammatory orbital disease, characterized by tumefactive lesions with noticeable IgG4+ plasma cell infiltration and distinctive pathohistological features. This disease is often associated with elevated serum IgG4 concentrations. IgG4-ROD may affect any ophthalmic tissues, particularly the lacrimal gland, extraocular muscles, and trigeminal nerves. Although the exact pathogenic role of IgG4 antibodies remains unclear, B-cell depleting agents have been reported to be an effective treatment. The diverse clinical manifestations of IgG4-ROD complicate diagnosis, and without prompt treatment, visual-threatening complications such as optic neuropathy may arise. Recent advances in understanding and managing IgG4-ROD have revolutionized the diagnosis and treatment of this emerging disease. This review article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in the field of IgG4-ROD.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8594,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142340185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Acute Macular Neuroretinopathy Associated with COVID-19 Pandemic: A Real-world Observation Study","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100103","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100103","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>To evaluate the clinical and retinal imaging features of Chinese patients with acute macular neuroretinopathy (AMN) associated with COVID-19.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>A prospective observational study.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Retinal imaging, including color fundus photography, near-infrared imaging (NIR), swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT), optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), and Humphrey perimetry, were conducted for each case.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>All cases were included within the first three months following the pandemic outbreak. A total of 12 male patients (36.36 %) and 21 female patients (63.64 %) were prospectively recruited, and 29 cases (87.88 %) were bilaterally affected. The median interval between the onset of fever and the appearance of ocular symptoms was two days (range, 0.5–5.0 days). Apart from the outer retinal changes typical of AMN, changes in the inner retinal layers were observed, including intraretinal hemorrhage (8.06 %), cotton wool spots (9.68 %), and paracentral acute middle maculopathy (PAMM) (8.06 %). Smaller retinal inner nuclear layer hyperreflective speckles (RIHS) (41.94 %) were identified as a distinguishing feature from typical PAMM. Voids of vessel signals were found in the superficial (11.54 %), intermediate (82.69 %), and deep capillary plexus (98.08 %), and in the choriocapillaris (19.23 %) on OCTA. Humphrey perimetry illustrated central, paracentral, and peripheral scotomas. The occult lesions associated with AMN, PAMM, and some of the RIHS illustrated by OCT were visualized topographically and further confirmed by OCTA as perfusion defects.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>An increase in AMN cases correlated with the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. Additional features, including widespread inner retinal perfusion deficits, were observed and may serve as potential biomarkers for systemic microcirculation dysregulation in COVID-19.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8594,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142340184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Patient Perceptions Regarding the Use of Eyeglasses Among Ophthalmologists","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100099","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100099","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8594,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142279865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Real-World Large Sample Assessment of Drug-related Dry Eye Risk: Based on the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System Database","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100104","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100104","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose and design</h3><div>This study aimed to evaluate the risk of drug-related dry eye using real-world data, underscoring the significance of tracing pharmacological etiology for distinct clinical types of dry eye.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Analyzing adverse event reports in the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) from January 2004 to September 2023, we employed disproportionality analysis and the Bayesian confidence propagation neural network algorithm. The analysis involved categorizing drugs causing dry eye, assessing risk levels, and conducting segmental assessments based on the time of onset of drug-related dry eye adverse reactions.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In the FAERS database, adverse reactions related to dry eye were linked to 1160 drugs. Disproportionality analysis identified 33 drugs with significant risk, notably in ophthalmic (brimonidine, bimatoprost), oncology (tisotumab vedotin, erdafitinib), and other medications (isotretinoin, oxymetazoline). The top three drugs with the highest risk of drug-related dry eye are isotretinoin (Bayesian confidence propagation neural network (BCPNN) = 6.88), tisotumab vedotin (BCPNN = 6.88), and brimonidine (BCPNN = 6.77). Among different categories of drugs, respiratory medications have the shortest mean onset time for drug-related dry eye, averaging 50.99 days. The prevalence skewed towards females (69.9 %), particularly in menopausal and elderly individuals (45–70 years old, mean age 54.7 ± 18.2). Reports of drug-related dry eye adverse reactions showed an annual increase.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Informed clinical decision-making is crucial for preventing drug-related dry eye. Assessing the risk of dry eyes associated with both local and systemic medications helps optimize treatment and provide necessary cautionary information.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8594,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142340187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Accuracy of large language models in answering ophthalmology board-style questions: A meta-analysis","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100106","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100106","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>To evaluate the accuracy of large language models (LLMs) in answering ophthalmology board-style questions.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Meta-analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Literature search was conducted using PubMed and Embase in March 2024. We included full-length articles and research letters published in English that reported the accuracy of LLMs in answering ophthalmology board-style questions. Data on LLM performance, including the number of questions submitted and correct responses generated, were extracted for each question set from individual studies. Pooled accuracy was calculated using a random-effects model. Subgroup analyses were performed based on the LLMs used and specific ophthalmology topics assessed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Among the 14 studies retrieved, 13 (93 %) tested LLMs on multiple ophthalmology topics. ChatGPT-3.5, ChatGPT-4, Bard, and Bing Chat were assessed in 12 (86 %), 11 (79 %), 4 (29 %), and 4 (29 %) studies, respectively. The overall pooled accuracy of LLMs was 0.65 (95 % CI: 0.61–0.69). Among the different LLMs, ChatGPT-4 achieved the highest pooled accuracy at 0.74 (95 % CI: 0.73–0.79), while ChatGPT-3.5 recorded the lowest at 0.52 (95 % CI: 0.51–0.54). LLMs performed best in “pathology” (0.78 [95 % CI: 0.70–0.86]) and worst in “fundamentals and principles of ophthalmology” (0.52 [95 % CI: 0.48–0.56]).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The overall accuracy of LLMs in answering ophthalmology board-style questions was acceptable but not exceptional, with ChatGPT-4 and Bing Chat being top-performing models. Performance varied significantly based on specific ophthalmology topics tested. Inconsistent performances are of concern, highlighting the need for future studies to include ophthalmology board-style questions with images to more comprehensively examine the competency of LLMs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8594,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142387538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Current research and future strategies for the management of vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100109","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100109","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a major ocular complication of diabetes and the leading cause of blindness and visual impairment, particularly among adults of working-age adults. Although the medical and economic burden of DR is significant and its global prevalence is expected to increase, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, a large portion of vision loss caused by DR remains preventable through early detection and timely intervention. This perspective reviewed the latest developments in research and innovation in three areas, first novel biomarkers (including advanced imaging modalities, serum biomarkers, and artificial intelligence technology) to predict the incidence and progression of DR, second, screening and early detection of referable DR and vision-threatening DR (VTDR), and finally, novel therapeutic strategies for VTDR, including diabetic macular oedema (DME), with the goal of reducing diabetic blindness.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8594,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142456903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}