Genome sequencing reveals novel variants in a diverse population with congenital anterior segment anomalies.

Congenital anterior segment anomalies are disorders that affect the development of the eye and cause severe visual impairment. The molecular basis of congenital anterior segment anomalies is not well known. In this study, genome sequencing was performed on 27 families from diverse ethnicities with congenital anterior segment anomalies and 11 variants were identified, most of which were novel and family specific.

Esterman Visual Field Testing Using a Virtual Reality Headset in Glaucoma.

Purpose: To test the use of a virtual reality visual field headset (VRVF) for implementation of the Esterman visual field (EVF) test as compared with standard automated perimetry (SAP) among people with glaucoma.

Design: Experimental design.

Subjects: Patients with mild to severe glaucoma ranging from 10 to 90 years who presented for follow-up at a glaucoma clinic in Miami, Florida were eligible.

Vision Screenings and Ophthalmology Referrals Among a Sample of Pediatricians in Florida.

Introduction In Florida, mandated school vision screenings begin around the age of five.However, a joint statement in the ophthalmology community recommends that primary care providers, including pediatricians, screen for eye and vision symptoms and signs starting at birth. This suggests that pediatricians may be the first to catch signs of early vision loss and refer pediatric patients to an ophthalmologist.