Publications by authors named "Lars C Boberg-Ans"
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly influential in ophthalmology, particularly through advancements in machine learning, deep learning, robotics, neural networks, and natural language processing (NLP). Among these, NLP-based chatbots are the most readily accessible and are driven by AI-based large language models (LLMs). These chatbots have facilitated new research avenues and have gained traction in both clinical and surgical applications in ophthalmology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA variety of daily activities can intentionally or unintentionally cause the Valsalva manoeuvre, which induces a physiological response of elevated peripheral venous pressure. Studies have speculated that it may ultimately affect the choroidal anatomy. This is particularly important from a clinical point-of-view since patients occasionally hold their breath while undergoing macular optical coherence tomography (OCT).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To study characteristics and associations of Gunn dots in a cohort of healthy children aged 11 to 12 years.
Methods: As part of the Copenhagen Child Cohort 2000 Study, red-free fundus photographs were taken on 761 healthy children aged 11 to 12 years. The photographs were centered on the optic disk.
Article Synopsis
- - Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) is a common eye condition linked to various risk factors, including tobacco use, which can be targeted for prevention efforts.
- - A comprehensive review of studies (covering nearly 28,000 CSC patients) revealed a strong association between tobacco consumption and an increased risk of developing CSC, with an odds ratio of 2.99.
- - Although the precise reasons for the tobacco-CSC link are not fully understood, quitting smoking is a practical suggestion that can help patients manage their condition, highlighting the need for more research on the benefits of quitting.
Purpose: To investigate whether phacoemulsification (PE) experience impacts and transfers to the skill acquisition of novices in manual small-incision cataract surgery (MSICS) within a simulation environment.
Setting: Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Design: Prospective controlled experimental study.
Purpose: To compare Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) microsurgical performance in course participants who received virtual reality simulation-based training by either a surgical expert or a non-ophthalmologist instructor.
Setting: Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Design: Randomized controlled trial.
Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) is a prevalent exudative maculopathy and the ongoing verteporfin shortage restricts current treatment possibilities. Topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) have previously been proposed as a treatment for CSC, although its exact efficacy remains unclear. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we outlined the efficacy of topical NSAIDs for the treatment of CSC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Systematic literature searches are the cornerstone of systematic reviews. In this study, we evaluated database coverage of randomized clinical trials for central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC).
Methods: We searched 12 databases (BIOSIS Previews, CINAHL, the Cochrane Central, Current Contents Connect, Data Citation Index, Derwent Innovations Index, EMBASE, KCI-Korean Journal Database, MEDLINE, PubMed, SciELO Citation Index, and Web of Science Core Collection) on 10 April 2023 for randomized clinical trials for CSC.
Purpose: To investigate the epidemiology of Gunn's dots and their associations in a population-based cohort of children.
Methods: Red-free fundus photographs from 2,286 children aged 11 years to 14 years from the Sydney Myopia Study were graded. Gunn's dots were manually marked and counted within a 6 mm grid centered on the optic disc.