Protective eyewear in children with one eye vision loss: compliance and trends.

Purpose: Safety glasses are an important measure to prevent blindness, especially in one- eyed patients. However, patient compliance with eye protection is often limited. Unlike previous studies that described protective eyewear wearing in anophthalmic patients, this study analyzed their usage in functionally one-eyed children, having a significantly reduced visual acuity in one eye, determining common obstacles to their use.

Colour vision deficiency is associated with increased prevalence of amblyopia, strabismus and ametropia: a large population study.

Aims: To examine the association between colour vision deficiency (CVD) and other ophthalmic disorders including amblyopia, strabismus and ametropia in a large population study.

Methods: The retrospective, cross-sectional study included 916 388 Israeli army male recruits who had their premilitary medical assessment at the age of 16-18 years from 2000 to 2020, analysing the prevalence of ophthalmic disorders including amblyopia, strabismus and ametropia in army recruits with CVD compared with all other recruits with normal colour vision. Demographic and socioeconomic data were also collected.

Incidental Unilateral Macular Lesions in Children.

Background: This study aims to examine the rare entity of unilateral macular lesions in the pediatric population and describe the distinct diagnoses and characterizations related to these findings.

Methods: A retrospective cohort design. The database of the ophthalmology clinic in a tertiary medical center was reviewed to identify all children with incidental unilateral macular findings, examined during 2016 through 2021.

Predictors for surgical intervention in orbital complications of pediatric rhinosinusitis.

Objectives: Orbital complications are the most common complication of acute rhinosinusitis, especially among pediatric patients. While most cases are treated with antibiotics alone, severe presentation may demand surgical intervention. Our goal was to determine which factors predict the need for surgery and to investigate the role of computerized tomography in the decision process.

Academic benchmark of highly influential ophthalmologists listed in the ophthalmology power list.

Objective: To review the academic benchmark of highly influential ophthalmologists listed in the ophthalmology '2020 Power List'.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the academic profiles, achievements, and bibliometric profiles of all ophthalmologists listed in the 'Power List of 2020', regarded as the most influential figures in ophthalmology today, were analysed.

Results: Ninety-five ophthalmologists were studied, after excluding 10 non-ophthalmologist figures that are also listed.

A modified pediatric ocular trauma score for predicting visual outcome post open globe injury.

Purpose: To construct a new pediatric ocular trauma score for predicting visual outcome after open globe injuries (OGI) and to compare it to the ocular trauma score (OTS) and pediatric ocular trauma score (POTS).

Methods: This is a retrospective chart review study. For each case, the following data were collected: demographics, mechanism of the injury, initial ophthalmologic findings, presented and last follow-up visual acuity (VA), ocular treatments, and final ocular findings.

Periodic Eye Examinations among Ophthalmologists: Attitudes, Performance, and Barriers for Compliance.

Background: Preventive eye care is a preferred practice that includes recommended regular eye examinations, which is not always followed.

Objective: This study examined attitudes of ophthalmologists toward routine eye examinations, analyzed compliance with their own eye examinations, and described reasons for non-compliance.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving an online survey, sent to all members of the Israeli Ophthalmological Society (IOS) asking their personal opinions concerning routine eye care, self-performance of these tests, and reasons for non-compliance.

Elevated intraocular pressure in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: A prospective study.

Most childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) protocols include high-dose steroid therapy. However, the known potential of high-dose steroids to significantly elevate intraocular pressure (IOP) and lead to glaucomatous optic neuropathy has not been intensively investigated in children with ALL. Moreover, as children with ALL do not routinely undergo IOP measurements, the need for IOP monitoring and therapy is unknown.

Ocular Trauma Caused by Confetti Cannons.

Background: Eye trauma is an unfortunate and often preventable cause of vision loss. Confetti cannons are common causes of injury. Awareness of ocular hazards of confetti cannons remains low because of limited reports describing ophthalmic injuries following their use.

Orbital Cellulitis in a Pediatric Population - Experience From a Tertiary Center.

Objective: To describe our experience in treating children afflicted with orbital cellulitis.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of hospital records of children afflicted with orbital cellulitis was conducted between 2005-2018. Clinical, laboratory and radiology characteristics as well as management, microbiological data, and outcomes were collected.

External lumbar drainage in progressive pediatric idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

Objective: Pediatric idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is characterized by increased intracranial pressure despite normal cerebrospinal fluid and neuroimaging findings. Initial management is typically medical; however, nearly 10% of children will eventually require surgery for persistent headache and/or vision loss. External lumbar drainage, which is a considerably safer treatment option, has not been adequately analyzed in children with medically refractory IIH.

Comparison of keratometry data using handheld and table-mounted instruments in healthy adults.

Purpose: To compare keratometry data between the handheld Retinomax K-plus 3 and the table-mounted IOLMaster 700.

Methods: Healthy adult volunteers were prospectively recruited to the study. All participants underwent 3 consecutive keratometry measurements using the Retinomax K-plus 3 and a single biometry assessment using the IOLMaster 700.

Incidence of non-glaucomatous ocular disease in patients with asymmetric optic disc cupping.

Purpose: To evaluate the incidence of non-glaucomatous ocular disease in patients with asymmetric optic disc cupping.

Methods: A retrospective case series, including consecutive patients with cup-to-disc ratio (CDR) asymmetry greater than 0.2.

Trametinib for orbital plexiform neurofibromas in young children with neurofibromatosis type 1.

Introduction: Plexiform neurofibromas (PNF) in neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) are usually diagnosed in childhood and can grow rapidly during this period. In 10% of patients, PNF involve the orbital-periorbital area and may cause visual problems including glaucoma, visual loss from amblyopia (deprivational, strabismic, or refractive), optic nerve compression, or keratopathy. Ptosis, proptosis, and facial disfigurement lead to social problems and decreased self-esteem.

Ophthalmologists and WhatsApp: Teleophthalmology is already here.

Purpose: To estimate the extent of WhatsApp utilization using text and media messages for inter-physician consultations among ophthalmologists (residents and specialists) at various clinical settings and its perceived benefits for ophthalmologists and their patients. We also aimed to detect obstacles that concern ophthalmologists when using WhatsApp as a consultation platform.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study using a self-administered survey through Google Forms, which was sent to 660 practicing ophthalmologists during April to May 2020.

Neuroimaging in Children with Ophthalmological Complaints: A Review.

Pediatric patients are commonly referred to imaging following abnormal ophthalmological examinations. Common indications include papilledema, altered vision, strabismus, nystagmus, anisocoria, proptosis, coloboma, and leukocoria. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and orbits (with or without contrast material administration) is typically the imaging modality of choice.

Academic background, professional experience, and research achievements of United States academic ophthalmology leadership.

Purpose: To characterize the academic background, professional experience, and scholarly achievements of United States (US) academic ophthalmologists serving in leadership positions.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. An online search of publicly available resources was conducted for demographics, background, research productivity, and academic appointments of academic ophthalmologists in leadership positions: chairperson (CP), vice chair (VC), service director (SD), and program director (PD).

Demographic, clinical features, and outcomes of pediatric non-penetrating ocular foreign bodies.

Purpose: Data regarding ocular foreign body (FB) in the pediatric population is sparse. The purpose of this study is to describe the demographic features and the outcomes of pediatric non-penetrating ocular FB.

Methods: The charts of all children with non-penetrating ocular FB who presented at a tertiary medical center between 2011 and 2018 were retrospectively reviewed.

Ahmed Valve Tube Extension in Pediatric Glaucoma.

Unlabelled: PRéCIS:: Ahmed valve tube extender showed good long-term outcomes for retracted tubes in pediatric glaucoma. The procedure is safe with limited complications.

Purpose: To analyze the long-term outcomes of Ahmed valve tube extension in pediatric glaucoma patients.

The great mimicker: Phenotypic overlap between constitutional mismatch repair deficiency and Tuberous Sclerosis complex.

Constitutional mismatch repair deficiency is a rare cancer predisposition syndrome caused by biallelic mutations in one of the four mismatch repair genes. Patients are predisposed to various tumors including hematological malignancies, brain tumors and colorectal carcinomas. Phenotypic overlap with Neurofibromatosis-1 is well known, with most patients presenting with café-au-lait macules.

Vitamin A levels are comparable between children with newly diagnosed coeliac disease and non-coeliac controls.

Aim: Nutritional deficiencies associated with coeliac disease include iron, folic acid and fat-soluble vitamins. This study compared the prevalence and degree of vitamin A deficiency among newly diagnosed coeliac disease patients to controls in a developed country.

Methods: This prospective cohort study included all children evaluated by gastroscopy at Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Israel, between September 2014 and February 2017.