Utilizing a composite citation index for evaluating clinical ophthalmology research: insights into gender, nationality, and self-citation among top ophthalmology researchers.

Objectives: To compare the performance of a composite citation score (c-score) and its six constituent citation indices, including H-index, in predicting winners of the Weisenfeld Award in ophthalmologic research. Secondary objectives were to explore career and demographic characteristics of the most highly cited researchers in ophthalmology.

Methods: A publicly available database was accessed to compile a set of top researchers in the field of clinical ophthalmology and optometry based on Scopus data from 1996 to 2021.

Adopting and expanding ethical principles for generative artificial intelligence from military to healthcare.

In 2020, the U.S. Department of Defense officially disclosed a set of ethical principles to guide the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies on future battlefields.

Perspectives of Resident and Attending Ophthalmologists on Common Ethical Dilemmas in Research.

 To assess how resident and attending ophthalmologists perceive and evaluate ethically controversial scenarios regarding mentorship, authorship, and ethics compliance that may occur during research involving residents.  An online survey was developed and contained 14 controversial vignettes based on common research scenarios that can occur when conducting research with trainees. The scenarios were designed to capture issues regarding three themes: mentorship, authorship, and compliance with ethical guidelines.

Job Satisfaction, Well-Being, and Burnout among Ophthalmology Educators.

 This article assesses the prevalence of burnout among ophthalmology educators and identifies opportunities to improve well-being in this population.  The research team conducted a cross-sectional study using an institutional review board-exempt survey addressing the domains of the Maslach Burnout Inventory, intent to leave, and interest in wellness activities. Survey participants included ophthalmology residency program directors (PDs) and associate PDs (APDs) who are members of the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO).

Applying a Military Teleophthalmology Mobile App in a Noncombat Emergent Care Setting.

Introduction: Teleophthalmology has a natural role in the military due to the inherent organization of its medical system, which provides care to patients in remote locations around the world. Improving access to ophthalmic care enhances force readiness because ocular trauma and disease can cause vision impairment or blindness and can occur anywhere service members are located. Recently, a secure, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act-compliant mobile phone application (app) for teleophthalmology called Forward Operating Base Expert Telemedicine Resource Utilizing Mobile Application for Trauma (FOXTROT) was beta tested in Afghanistan and demonstrated that this solution can improve and extend ophthalmic care in a deployed environment.

Ghost and Honorary Authorship in Ophthalmology: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Purpose: To evaluate the rates of ghost and honorary authorship in ophthalmology and to determine risk factors associated with ghost and honorary authorship.

Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Methods: Corresponding authors of articles published in Ophthalmology, JAMA Ophthalmology, and the American Journal of Ophthalmology from June 2019 to December 2020 were emailed an electronic survey.

Teleophthalmology in the United States Army: A Review From 2004 Through 2018.

Introduction: We describe results of the U.S. Army Ocular Teleconsultation program from 2004 through 2018 as well as the current condition, benefits, barriers, and future opportunities for teleophthalmology in the clinical settings and disease areas specific to the U.

Pain Control Following Photorefractive Keratectomy: A Prospective Clinical Trial Comparing Codeine Versus Oxycodone for the Management of Postoperative Pain.

Purpose: To compare the efficacy of oral codeine plus acetaminophen versus oxycodone plus acetaminophen for severe pain control following photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).

Methods: This single-center trial randomized 200 patients to receive codeine 30 mg/acetaminophen 325 mg (codeine group) or oxycodone 5 mg/acetaminophen 325 mg (oxycodone group)every 4 hours as needed for severe pain for 4 days following PRK. Patients recorded postoperative pain, tablet consumption, and tetracaine use.

Dexamethasone-Eluting Contact Lens for the Prevention of Postphotorefractive Keratectomy Scar in a New Zealand White Rabbit Model.

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of an experimental dexamethasone-eluting contact lens (DCL) for the prevention of postphotorefractive keratectomy (PRK) corneal haze in a New Zealand White (NZW) rabbit model.

Methods: Both eyes of 29 NZW rabbits underwent PRK. The rabbits were randomized to one of the 5 study arms for 4 weeks: tarsorrhaphy only, tarsorrhaphy and bandage contact lens (BCL) replaced weekly, tarsorrhaphy and BCL for 1 week plus topical 0.

Prevalence, Patterns, and Characteristics of Eye Injuries in Professional Mixed Martial Arts.

Purpose: To describe the frequency and type of eye injuries in fighters in mixed martial arts (MMA) competition.

Methods: Fight result data were collected from the Nevada Athletic Commission database from 2001 to 2020. Any fighters in a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) contest with an eye injury were included.

A Sub-Analysis of U.S. Africa Command Area of Operations Transportations for Ophthalmic Concerns, 2008-2018.

Introduction: American military personnel in U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) operate in a continent triple the size of the USA without mature medical facilities, requiring a substantial transportation network for medical evacuation.

Patient Perception of Physician Attire in a Military Ophthalmology Clinic.

Introduction The purpose of this study is to investigate patient preferences of physician attire in an outpatient military ophthalmology clinic to determine how these preferences affect patients' perceptions of physician competence and their overall clinical experience. Materials and methods This study is a prospective survey administered to patients at the ophthalmology clinic at Brooke Army Medical Center. USA.

Bridging the Gap: A Novel Application of Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking in Treating Recurrent Corneal Erosions Secondary to Wound Gaping After Astigmatic Keratotomy.

Corneal collagen cross-linking is a minimally invasive therapeutic technique indicated for the treatment of keratoectasia. Recently, it has also been utilized for a variety of other ophthalmologic conditions ranging from infectious keratitis to corneal edema. We report the novel application of corneal collagen cross-linking in the treatment of recurrent corneal erosions secondary to wound gaping after astigmatic keratotomy (AK).

Military Teleophthalmology in Afghanistan Using Mobile Phone Application.

Importance: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has highlighted the need to expand telemedicine solutions.

Objective: To beta test a secure teleophthalmology mobile app at military treatment facilities in Afghanistan.

Design, Setting, And Participants: This prospective case series included 16 military treatment facilities at diverse roles of care including forward operating bases in Afghanistan and 1 location outside of Afghanistan.

Assessment of Factors Associated With Postoperative Pain After Photorefractive Keratectomy.

Purpose: To define the factors that affect patient's self-assessed postoperative pain after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).

Methods: Patients who underwent PRK in 2016 were evaluated. Anonymized data collected included patient gender, age, and season at the time of surgery, ablation depth, surgeon status (attending vs.

Prevalence of Myopia in Newly Enlisted Airmen at Joint Base San Antonio.

Purpose: Myopia is the most common type of refractive error and can lead to significant visual impairment. The frequency of myopia has risen considerably, and its worldwide prevalence is expected to continue to increase. Myopia is present in an increasing number of Basic Military Trainees upon entry into the United States Air Force.

Refractive surgery in the HIV-positive U.S. Military Natural History Study Cohort: complications and risk factors.

Purpose: This study sought to assess the frequency of refractive surgery complications in HIV+ individuals and related risk factors.

Settings: Multiple centers in the United States.

Design: Prospective observational cohort study.

Simulator Availability in Meeting the Requirements of United States Army Ophthalmology Individual Critical Task Lists.

Introduction Individual Critical Task Lists (ICTLs) are a list of requirements set forth by the United States Army which each soldier must fulfill to maintain competency in a specialty. By providing senior leadership objective criteria with which to evaluate the competency of each service member, ICTLs support commanders in ensuring that soldiers are mission ready and deployable. Board-certified ophthalmologists can meet ICTL requirements by demonstrating skills on an actual patient, a simulator, and/or cadaveric or live tissue.

Gender Differences in Case Volume Among Ophthalmology Residents.

Importance: Although almost equal numbers of male and female medical students enter into ophthalmology residency programs, whether they have similar surgical experiences during training is unclear.

Objective: To determine differences for cataract surgery and total procedural volume between male and female residents during ophthalmology residency.

Design, Setting, Participants: This retrospective, longitudinal analysis of resident case logs from 24 US ophthalmology residency programs spanned July 2005 to June 2017.