Cost Savings Analysis for a Diabetic Retinopathy Teleretinal Screening Program Using an Activity-Based Costing Approach.

Purpose: To examine the costs and cost savings associated with a large, urban teleretinal screening program for diabetic retinopathy (DR).

Design: Retrospective analysis.

Participants: Eighteen thousand twenty-five patients (36 050 eyes) screened via the Harris Health System (HHS) DR teleretinal screening program between June 2013 and April 2014.

Factors Associated With Recurrence of Barrett's Esophagus After Radiofrequency Ablation.

Background & Aims: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is effective treatment for Barrett's esophagus (BE). However, some patients have recurrence after complete eradication of intestinal metaplasia (CEIM). We investigated the incidence of and factors associated with BE recurrence, with or without neoplasia, after RFA and CEIM using data from the national Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system.

Long-term Outcomes of Primary Intraocular Lens Implantation in Patients Aged 7 to 24 Months.

Purpose: To report long-term outcomes of primary intraocular lens (IOL) placement in patients aged 7 to 24 months.

Methods: This was a retrospective study of 27 consecutive patients (28 eyes) aged 7 to 24 months who underwent cataract surgery with primary IOL placement.

Results: Average follow-up was 62.