Publications by authors named "Mildred Olivier"
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to document the significant contributions of early Black ophthalmologists, highlighting how their achievements can inspire future generations.
- Researchers utilized various databases and consulted historical records, interviewing family and colleagues of notable figures to gather information.
- Key findings show that many pioneers emerged from historically Black institutions, emphasizing the importance of mentorship in their careers and suggesting that enhancing recruitment and training pathways for Black ophthalmologists is crucial for the future.
Purpose: The goals were to develop a working and inclusive definition of access to eye care, identify gaps in the current system that preclude access, and highlight recommendations that have been identified in prior studies. This manuscript serves as a narrative summary of the literature.
Clinical Relevance: Health care disparities continue to plague the nation's well-being, and eye care is no exception.
Prcis: Glaucoma cascade screening in first-degree relatives (FDRs) of young Haitian glaucoma patients had high yield for diagnosing manifest and suspected glaucoma in 30.8% of those screened despite modest participation.
Purpose: To evaluate the outcomes of glaucoma cascade screening in FDRs (parents, siblings, and offspring) of Haitian juvenile open-angle glaucoma (JOAG) patients.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics Associated with Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery Use: An Intelligent Research in Sight (IRIS®) Registry Retrospective Cohort Analysis.
Ophthalmology
September 2021
Purpose: Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) is increasingly performed at the time of cataract extraction. Understanding the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients undergoing MIGS procedures may provide insight into patient selection. This study evaluates racial-ethnic and other differences in the use of MIGS in persons with cataract and open-angle glaucoma (OAG).
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- The study aims to provide updated estimates of the clinical and economic burden of ocular hypertension (OHT) and open-angle glaucoma (OAG) in the U.S., focusing on how these burdens vary with disease severity.
- A retrospective cohort of patients aged 40 and older, diagnosed with OHT or OAG, was analyzed using health data from IQVIA's database, covering a period from 2015 to 2017, to assess healthcare costs and the impact of disease progression.
- Results indicate that OAG patients incur higher eye-related outpatient costs than OHT patients, with severe cases of OAG having significantly greater costs and a higher likelihood of falls and fractures.
Bilateral acute angle-closure is a rare occurrence. When the central anterior chambers are shallow, it is often associated with systemic disease. We present 2 patients with atypical bilateral acute angle-closure as the presentation of systemic lymphoma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To describe a clinical syndrome of macular schisis and detachment in patients with acquired optic nerve head cupping resulting from glaucoma.
Design: Retrospective review of five patients.
Methods: Patients were included if they had optic nerve cupping and macular schisis with or without detachment with no other identifiable cause.