Publications by authors named "Ayesha Shariff"
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to create multivariate models predicting early referral-warranted retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) using non-contact handheld spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) and demographic data.
Methods: Between July 2015 and February 2018, infants ≤1500 grams birth weight or ≤30 weeks gestational age from 2 academic neonatal intensive care units were eligible for this study. Infants were excluded if they were too unstable to participate in ophthalmologic examination (2), had inadequate image quality (20), or received prior ROP treatment (2).
Purpose: To describe dome-shaped macula and associated clinical findings in premature infants.
Methods: This prospective, observational cohort study included a consecutive sample of premature infants screened for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) with 9-month follow-up. Handheld spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) was performed at the time of ROP screening.
Article Synopsis
- The report highlights three cases of acute corneal edema that emerged decades after penetrating keratoplasty (PK) in patients with keratoconus who were wearing scleral contact lenses (ScCLs).
- A retrospective review examined symptoms, medical history, and testing results of the patients experiencing sudden eye pain and vision loss after refitting into ScCLs.
- The findings indicate a possible link between the refitting of ScCLs and the development of acute hydrops in previously stable corneal grafts, raising awareness about the risks involved in such lens fittings.
Purpose: To evaluate the association between retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and vitreous findings in premature infants detected by handheld spectral-domain (SD) OCT.
Design: Prospective, observational cohort study.
Participants: Consecutive sample of 92 premature infants requiring ROP screening at 2 academic neonatal intensive care units between July 2015 and March 2018.
Article Synopsis
- Handheld spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) is used to study the interactions at the vitreoretinal interface in retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) to better understand its pathology.
- A prospective cohort study involving 65 premature infants was conducted to examine vitreous bands using handheld SD-OCT, with the aim of identifying associations between these bands and other vitreoretinal findings.
- The study found no significant differences in demographics or health measures between infants with and without vitreous bands, and no definitive associations with the stages of ROP were identified.
Purpose: To report 3 patients with corneal decompensation and anterior uveitis within 24 hours of cataract surgery from a single ambulatory surgery center using intracameral lidocaine HCl 1% and phenylephrine 2.5% inadvertently preserved with 10% benzalkonium chloride.
Methods: This case series describes 3 patients who underwent traditional cataract extraction with a significant decrease in visual acuity in the immediate postoperative period resulting in secondary surgical intervention for corneal decompensation in 2 patients.
Acne vulgaris is a pervasive inflammatory disorder of the skin, with multiple etiologies and treatment options. Although first-line therapies exist, it is often the case that a patient will present with an underlying disorder that prohibits the use of most currently accepted treatment modalities. We present a patient with severe acne vulgaris and a history of retinitis pigmentosa who was treated with 595 nanometer pulsed dye laser therapy, in conjunction with therapeutic alternatives to first-line acne medications.
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