Publications by authors named "E B Assayag"
Keratoconus is a progressive corneal ectasia that may lead to severe visual impairment. Superior keratoconus (SK) is an uncommon form of the disease, and few cases have been reported thus far. We present an unusual SK case and a literature review of this rare diagnosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnterior blepharitis (AB) is a chronic eyelid inflammation with no definitive cure. To assess the safety and efficacy of a 1% povidone-iodine (PVI) ophthalmic solution lid scrub compared to formulated eyelid wipes in treating AB. A prospective, randomized, controlled, observer-masked, paired-eye trial.
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- Cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) can lead to various cerebrovascular issues, but research on sex differences in SVD is limited.
- This study analyzed data from over 20,000 patients with acute ischemic stroke to examine whether the presence and severity of cerebral microbleeds (CMB) and other SVD markers differ between males and females.
- Results showed that males had more frequent CMB while females had fewer lacunes but higher severe white matter hyperintensities, indicating distinct SVD characteristics based on sex.
Exploring the Accuracy and Readability of ChatGPT in Providing Information to Patients With Keratoconus.
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
September 2024
Patients with keratoconus may lack sufficient understanding of their illness. The authors assessed the accuracy and readability of ChatGPT (OpenAI) responses to common questions regarding keratoconus and found that the provided data are precise, with minor inaccuracies. The complexity of responses requires a high reading level, which may be unsuitable for many patients.
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