Publications by authors named "P J McCluskey"
Purpose: To describe the clinical and imaging characteristics of the acute progressive phase of a recently proposed clinical entity, Multizonal Outer Retinopathy and Retinal Pigment Epitheliopathy (MORR), a variant of Acute Zonal Occult Outer Retinopathy (AZOOR).
Methods: Single observational case report.
Results: We present the case of a 49-year-old myopic female with progressive outer retinopathy most consistent with a diagnosis of MORR.
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- This study is the first of its kind to statistically assess how well the Collaborative Ocular Tuberculosis Study (COTS) calculator predicts the need for antitubercular therapy (ATT) in patients with suspected tubercular uveitis (TBU) in an international setting.
- The main goal was to determine if a score of 4 or higher on the COTS calculator effectively guides the initiation of ATT.
- Results showed that among 492 participants, 45.7% received a high probability for ATT initiation, and the COTS-5 score showed the highest specificity at 88.7%, suggesting its effectiveness compared to clinician judgment.
Background: Non-infectious uveitis is a diverse group of inflammatory conditions that collectively account for substantial blindness worldwide. Expert guidelines and results of clinical trials guide treatment, but real-world clinical care is impacted by additional factors. In 2023, an international group of uveitis-specialised ophthalmologists formed the to report current practice.
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- The study compared treatment costs and clinical outcomes for retinal surgery patients in Darwin, either treated locally or transferred to tertiary centers.
- A total of 70 patients' cases were analyzed, revealing that most transfers involved retinal detachment, while local patients had various conditions.
- Results indicated similar surgical success rates and complications between both groups, with only minimal and insignificant cost differences.