Automatic inference of ICD-10 codes from German ophthalmologic physicians' letters using natural language processing.

Physicians' letters are the optimal source of diagnoses for registries. However, most registries demand for diagnosis codes such as ICD-10. We herein describe an algorithm that infers ICD-10 codes from German ophthalmologic physicians' letters.

Investigation of Inter- and Intra-Day Variability of Tear Fluid Regarding Flow Rate, Protein Concentration as well as Protein Composition.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to present the determination of inter- and intra-day variations in tear flow rate, and tear fluid protein concentration, as well as protein composition regarding their impact for future biomarker studies.

Methods: Tear fluid was collected noninvasively from 18 healthy subjects by performing Schirmer tests at 4 different time points repetitive in a period of 2 days. The tear flow rate on the Schirmer test strips was measured.

National survey of user-reported usability of electronic medical record software in ophthalmology in Germany.

Purpose: A nationwide, comparative survey of the physician-reported usability of electronic medical record (EMR) software used by ophthalmologists in Germany using the System Usability Scale (SUS) as a standardized metric.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey of members of the German Ophthalmological Society (DOG) and professional association of ophthalmologists (BVA) was conducted in May 2022. All 7788 physician members of both societies were invited to participate in an anonymous online-survey by individualized links.

Current Practice in the Treatment of Epithelial and Melanocytic Tumours with Interferon-α2b: A Survey of Tertiary Eye Centres in Germany.

Purpose: To evaluate the standard of care, in particular the use of topical or subconjunctival interferon-2b, in treating ocular surface squamous neoplasia or melanocytic tumours in tertiary eye centres in Germany.

Methods: A survey containing 14 questions was sent to 43 tertiary eye centres in Germany. The questions addressed the surgical and medical management of ocular surface squamous neoplasia and melanocytic tumours (primary acquired melanosis and malignant melanoma), as well as the clinical experiences and difficulties in prescribing off-label interferon-2b eye drops and subconjunctival injections.