Publications by authors named "Caroline DeBenedictis"

Purpose: To characterize the practice patterns of pediatric ophthalmologists regarding infection prophylaxis for strabismus surgery and timing of the first postoperative visit.

Methods: A ten-question multiple-choice, close-ended questionnaire was e-mailed to members of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus listserv. Survey responses were summarized using frequencies and percentages.

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Purpose: We explored elevated central corneal thickness (CCT) in children with cataracts as possibly reflecting preexisting corneal malformation related to specific cataract morphology.

Methods: All children consecutively seen during the study periods who had cataracts and corneal pachymetry as part of their routine care were enrolled at academic centers in large cities of Canada and the United States. Study data collected included age, sex, CCT, and cataract morphology.

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Background: Convergence insufficiency (CI) is a common entity but seems to be an ill-defined diagnosis that incorporates many near-vision symptoms. The current literature often varies in its criteria for diagnosis. Without a clear definition and standardization of the clinical examination, there is the potential for misdiagnosis and/or the inclusion of other diagnoses as CI.

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Purpose Of Review: The purpose of this review is to report the impact of strabismus surgery on refractive error.

Recent Findings: Vector analysis was recently employed to show that refractive changes often occur after strabismus surgery but are transient and regress over time.

Summary: Studies have shown that while transient changes in refractive error often occur, even statistically significant shifts are often not clinically important, and regress with long-term follow-up.

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Purpose: Compared with the general population, patients with hydrocephalus are more likely to have strabismus. This study was undertaken to examine characteristics and outcomes of children with esotropia and ventricular-peritoneal shunt placement due to hydrocephalus.

Methods: This is a retrospective chart review of all pediatric patients with esotropia and a history of ventricular-peritoneal shunt placement seen by our pediatric ophthalmology service between January 2000 and December 2010.

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Defining the type of strabismus creates a framework for work-up and management. Comitant esotropia is most commonly a childhood condition treated with glasses and surgery. Comitant exotropia is often a childhood condition that may require surgical correction.

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Purpose: Recent literature reports that patients and parents of pediatric patients prefer their physician to wear a white coat and to address them informally. This study aims to characterize current practice patterns of pediatric ophthalmologists regarding their use of white coats and salutations during outpatient pediatric encounters.

Methods: An eight-question survey was e-mailed to members of the American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus in 2012.

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We discuss a posterior fossa tumor in a 15-month-old girl who presented with photophobia, epiphora, and torticollis. Early diagnosis and long-term follow-up were possible in this patient. Although the tumor was not treated, her symptoms improved by 6 years of age.

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Measures of psychological trauma are rarely evaluated for validity with disadvantaged populations. The authors used three qualitative methods to assess the cultural validity of the Stressful Life Events Screening Questionnaire (SLESQ) with low-income African American women. Focus groups (n = 17), cognitive interviews (n = 20), and videotape reviews of SLESQ interviews were conducted (n = 16).

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