Publications by authors named "Mary K Daly"
Article Synopsis
- Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor 10 (ARHGEF-10) is a protein involved in the development of neural structures, but its impact on eye health is not well understood.
- A case study of a 44-year-old man revealed eyelid swelling, hand contractures, high-arched feet, and muscle wasting, leading to the discovery of a mutation in the ARHGEF-10 gene.
- Neuroimaging showed multiple cystic abnormalities in the eyes and nervous system, and a biopsy indicated lesions consistent with pseudocysts, prompting the need for further research on ARHGEF-10's clinical implications.
Objectives: To assess rates of asymptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) positivity in K-8 schools with risk mitigation procedures in place, and to evaluate SARS-CoV-2 transmission in school and household contacts of these positive individuals.
Study Design: In this prospective observational study, screening testing for SARS-CoV-2 was performed by oropharyngeal swabbing and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis in students and staff at K-8 private schools in high-risk Chicago ZIP codes. New coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnoses or symptoms among participants, household contacts, and nonparticipants in each school were queried.
Article Synopsis
- The case study details a 63-year-old male with adult onset asthma and bilateral eyelid swelling due to orbital xanthogranulomatous disease (AOXGD), highlighting his diagnosis and treatment struggles.
- Despite trials with medications like intralesional triamcinolone and oral prednisone, significant improvement was not achieved, prompting surgical intervention.
- The study emphasizes the rarity of AOXGDs, their potential link to IgG4 related diseases, and the need for further research on effective treatments for these complex conditions.
Anterior uveitis secondary to intraocular fiber from a hair enhancement product.
Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep
June 2020
Purpose: To report a case of anterior uveitis caused by migration of cosmetic "hair-building fibers" into the anterior chamber and discuss previous literature describing ocular disease caused by small foreign fibers.
Observations: A 73 year old male presented with his first episode of acute anterior uveitis. He was found to have a white fiber penetrating through the cornea into the anterior chamber.
According to Eviction Lab there were 6877 evictions in Chicago in 2016. The rate was "1.1%" and came out to 18.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To compare training effect of 2 training models-a surgical simulator anti-tremor module and a paper version-on tremor and time-to-task completion.
Setting: Ophthalmology Department, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, USA.
Design: Prospective crossover study.
Purpose: To compare the impact of first eye versus second eye cataract surgery on visual function and quality of life.
Design: Cohort study.
Participants: A total of 328 patients undergoing separate first eye and second eye phacoemulsification cataract surgeries at 5 veterans affairs centers in the United States.
Objective: To compare clinical outcomes of cataract surgery in eyes with and without pseudoexfoliation (PXF).
Design: Retrospective deidentified data analysis.
Participants: A total of 123 PXF and 4776 non-PXF eyes of patients who underwent cataract surgery.
Purpose: To evaluate construct and face validity of the Eyesi Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscope Simulator.
Methods: The performance of 25 medical students (Group A) was compared with that of 17 ophthalmology and optometry trainees (Group B) on the Eyesi Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscope Simulator. During the course of a single session, each participant viewed an orientation module followed by an instruction session and a demonstration case, and performed 6 cases of progressively increasing difficulty (4 levels) and a 10-question face validity questionnaire.
Article Synopsis
- - The article discusses a rare case of fungal keratitis caused by a corneal injury from moldy plaster, highlighting its unusual nature.
- - The patient was successfully treated with topical voriconazole, leading to the resolution of the infection and a final visual acuity of 20/20.
- - This case emphasizes the importance of timely antifungal treatment and monitoring, contrasting it with a previous case that resulted in severe visual impairment due to delayed intervention.
Purpose: To explore the association of American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification with cataract surgery outcomes.
Setting: Five Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, United States.
Design: Retrospective observational cohort study.
Purpose: To explore visual outcomes, functional visual improvement, and events in resident-operated cataract surgery cases.
Setting: Veterans Affairs Ophthalmic Surgery Outcomes Database Project across 5 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers.
Design: Retrospective data analysis of deidentified data.
Purpose: To determine whether a structured training program using the validated EYESI surgical simulator improves dexterity in nondominant (ND) hands.
Setting: Academic tertiary referral center.
Design: Nonrandomized, prospective study.
Chemical agents that target the eyes have been a popular choice for law enforcement during riots and for military training for nearly a century. The most commonly used agents are chloroacetophenone (formerly sold as Mace), o-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile, and oleoresin capsicum (OC or pepper spray, current ingredient for Mace). Initially, most severe ocular injuries were caused by the explosive force rather than the chemical itself.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To compare visual acuity outcomes, vision-related quality of life, and complications related to cataract surgery in eyes with and without glaucoma.
Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Methods: Cataract surgery outcomes in cases with and without glaucoma from the Veterans Affairs Ophthalmic Surgical Outcomes Data Project were compared.
Purpose: To review the management of keratitis after corneal bee stings and to report a case of deep stromal corneal infiltrate secondary to a retained bee stinger managed conservatively in a patient who presented three days after unsanitary manipulation of the stinger apparatus.
Methods: Case report and review of literature.
Results: A 57-year-old male beekeeper was evaluated for pain, blurry vision, and photosensitivity after a corneal bee sting.
Purpose: To determine if cataract surgery on eyes with AMD confers as much functional visual improvement as surgery on eyes without retinal pathology.
Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of 4924 cataract surgeries from the Veterans Healthcare Administration Ophthalmic Surgical Outcomes Data Project (OSOD). We included cases of eyes with AMD that had both preoperative and postoperative NEI-VFQ-25 questionnaires submitted and compared their outcomes with controls without retinal pathology.
The maintenance of mydriasis and the control of postoperative pain and inflammation are critical to the safety and success of cataract and intraocular lens replacement surgery. Appropriate mydriasis is usually achieved by topical and/or intracameral administration of anticholinergic agents, sympathomimetic agents, or both, with the most commonly used being cyclopentolate, tropicamide, and phenylephrine. Ocular inflammation is common after cataract surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To estimate the prevalence of untoward events during cataract surgery with the use of pupillary expansion devices and intraoperative floppy iris (IFIS).
Design: Retrospective analysis of 4923 cataract surgery cases from the Veterans Affairs Ophthalmic Surgical Outcomes Data Project.
Methods: Outcomes from 5 Veterans Affairs medical centers were analyzed, including use of alpha-blockers (both selective and nonselective), IFIS, intraoperative iris trauma, intraoperative iris prolapse, posterior capsular tear, anterior capsule tear, intraoperative vitreous prolapse, and use of pupillary expansion devices.
Purpose: To compare the operating room performance of ophthalmology residents trained by traditional wet-lab versus surgical simulation on the continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC) portion of cataract surgery.
Setting: Academic tertiary referral center.
Design: Prospective randomized study.