Comparison between the Recommendations of Glaucoma Specialists and OCT Report Specialists for Further Ophthalmic Evaluation in a Community-Based Screening Study.

Purpose: To compare glaucoma referral patterns between glaucoma and OCT report specialists and to determine what influence, if any, a designated OCT reading could have on a glaucoma specialist's judgments.

Design: Retrospective, exploratory study.

Subjects: We included 483 eyes (243 individuals) from high-risk New York City neighborhoods screened as part of a mobile van glaucoma screening study from July 2017 to October 2017.

Late-onset angle closure in pseudophakic eyes with posterior chamber intraocular lenses.

Two patients presented with angle closure many years after cataract extraction. The first patient presented with acute intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation and closed iridocorneal angle that resolved with a laser iridotomy. The second patient presented with an insidious course of high IOP and progressive narrowing of the iridocorneal angle, ultimately requiring a pars plana vitrectomy and glaucoma valve implant, with subsequent normalization of pressure and angle anatomy.

Gender differences in promotion and scholarly impact: an analysis of 1460 academic ophthalmologists.

Objectives: In recent years, gender differences in academic promotion have been documented within surgical fields. To the best of our knowledge, gender discrepancies in association with scholarly productivity have not been well assessed among academic ophthalmologists. Because research productivity is strongly associated with academic career advancement, we sought to determine whether gender differences in scholarly impact, measured by the h-index, exist among academic ophthalmologists.

Incidence trends and long-term survival analysis of sinonasal rhabdomyosarcoma.

Purpose: Sinonasal rhabdomyosarcoma (SNRMS) is a rare malignancy which often presents with nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea and epistaxis. It is the most common sarcoma in children. In this study, we analyze the incidence and long-term survival for SNRMS using a national population-based database.

Management of sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma: a systematic review.

Purpose: Sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma (SNTCS) is a rare and highly malignant neoplasm that often involves the anterior skull base. This study reviews the published literature related to SNTCS. Clinical presentation, demographics, radiographic diagnosis, pathology, treatment, and management outcomes of this uncommon disease are reported.

Readability assessment of the American Rhinologic Society patient education materials.

Background: The extensive amount of medical literature available on the Internet is frequently accessed by patients. To effectively contribute to healthcare decision-making, these online resources should be worded at a level that is readable by any patient seeking information. The American Medical Association and National Institutes of Health recommend the readability of patient information material should be between a 4th to 6th grade level.

Readability analysis of healthcare-oriented education resources from the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Objectives/hypothesis: Deficient health literacy remains a widespread public issue. As such, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends that all patient resources should be written around a sixth-grade level. The authors evaluate healthcare-oriented resources specified for patient use on the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) Web site in order to identify potential areas of improvement and highlight those sections that may serve as paradigms for future revisions.

Readability analysis of internet-based patient information regarding skull base tumors.

Readability is an important consideration in assessing healthcare-related literature. In order for a source of information to be the most beneficial to patients, it should be written at a level appropriate for the audience. The National Institute of Health recommends that health literature be written at a maximum level of sixth grade.