Publications by authors named "Kaleb Abbott"
Significance: Cataract surgery is one of the most performed surgical procedures worldwide. As a potential complication following cataract surgery, dry eye has the potential to impact visual outcomes, lower patient satisfaction, and be detrimental to quality of life.
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of cataract surgery on dry eye outcomes postoperatively.
Treatment of Ocular Surface Disease in Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid.
Ocul Immunol Inflamm
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates the management of ocular surface disease (OSD) related to ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (OCP) at the University of Colorado Hospital, focusing on treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes.
- A total of 30 patients with OCP were evaluated, revealing that common treatments included preservative-free artificial tears, topical corticosteroids, and autologous serum eye drops, with most patients requiring multiple therapies.
- The findings suggest that as OCP severity increases, the need for more intensive OSD management also rises, emphasizing the importance of tailored treatments for advanced cases.
Article Synopsis
- The study conducted a systematic review to examine the connection between social determinants of health (SDOH) and dry eye conditions in the U.S.
- It included 18 studies and found that many SDOH indicators, especially related to the neighborhood environment, were linked to worse dry eye outcomes, including higher disease rates and delayed care.
- The authors recommend future research to use standardized methods and investigate areas where evidence on SDOH and dry eye is lacking.
Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence of diagnosed dry eye syndrome, meibomian gland dysfunction, and blepharitis amongst the low vision population.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients seen in the University of Colorado Low Vision Rehabilitation Service between the dates of 12/1/2017 and 12/1/2022. 74 ICD-10 codes were used to identify patients as having dry eye syndrome or not having dry eye syndrome.
Significance: We investigated links between the intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells, light exposure, refractive error, and sleep. Results showed that morning melatonin was associated with light exposure, with modest differences in sleep quality between myopes and emmetropes. Findings suggest a complex relationship between light exposure and these physiological processes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAttenuation of short wavelengths alters sleep and the ipRGC pupil response.
Ophthalmic Physiol Opt
July 2017
Purpose: Exposure to increasing amounts of artificial light during the night may contribute to the high prevalence of reported sleep dysfunction. Release of the sleep hormone melatonin is mediated by the intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs). This study sought to investigate whether melatonin level and sleep quality can be modulated by decreasing night-time input to the ipRGCs.
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