Prevalence and severity of diabetic retinopathy in Northwest Cameroon as identified by teleophthalmology.

Objective: Diabetic retinopathy is a common ocular complication of diabetes mellitus, which can lead to significant visual impairment. The present study is the first to characterize the prevalence and severity of diabetic retinopathy and other ocular pathologies in a population of patients with diabetes who live in Northwest Cameroon using teleophthalmology.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective review of the electronic charts of patients at the Banso Baptist Hospital and in neighboring communities between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008 was completed.

Intravitreal bevacizumab alone versus combined verteporfin photodynamic therapy and intravitreal bevacizumab for choroidal neovascularization in age-related macular degeneration: visual acuity after 1 year of follow-up.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to compare the mean change in visual acuity between bevacizumab and combined bevacizumab and photodynamic therapy for the treatment of choroidal neovascularization from age-related macular degeneration after 12 months of follow-up.

Methods: This study included a retrospective cohort of patients with untreated choroidal neovascularization. The generalized estimating equation was used to account for the correlation between eyes and to construct multivariate models to control for confounding factors of visual acuity change.

Improving access to eye care: teleophthalmology in Alberta, Canada.

Background: Diabetic retinopathy in Alberta and throughout Canada is common, with a prevalence up to 40% in people with diabetes. Unfortunately, due to travel distance, time, and expense, a third of patients with diabetes do not receive annual dilated eye examinations by ophthalmologists, despite universal health care access. In an effort to improve access, a teleophthalmology program was developed to overcome barriers to eye care.

The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy as identified by teleophthalmology in rural Alberta.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) as identified by teleophthalmology in a sample population of people with diabetes living in rural Alberta and to identify the risks and benefits of a teleophthalmology program for these patients.

Design: Retrospective consecutive case series.

Participants: Three hundred ninety-four diabetic patients (788 eyes).

Ocular injuries associated with Airsoft guns: a case series.

Background: As Airsoft guns have gained popularity in Canada, there have been an increasing number of associated ocular injuries. This study reviews and evaluates the ocular injuries and effects associated with trauma secondary to Airsoft guns.

Methods: The clinical records of 1232 patients seen by an on-call ophthalmology resident at the Royal Alexandra Hospital Eye Clinic were reviewed.