Publications by authors named "Sandra L Cremers"
Article Synopsis
- Dry Eye affects about 35% of people, but many don’t know much about it, leading to poor treatment and research methods.
- A group of 16 people, including patients and experts, met online to talk about how to improve research and treatment for Dry Eye and Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).
- They created a list of over 80 important questions about Dry Eye to guide future research and help doctors treat patients better.*
Purpose: To evaluate the association of children's daily electronic screen use with severe meibomian gland atrophy (MGA).
Design: Retrospective cross-sectional study.
Methods: Children (aged 6-17years) presenting at clinical practice December 2016 - October 2017 were evaluated for ≥grade 2 MGA vs age-matched controls with insignificant atrophy (
Purpose: To describe a new method of enhancing the visualization of amniotic membrane grafts with fluorescein staining during pterygium surgery.
Methods: Pterygium excision surgery using intraoperatively stained cryopreserved amniotic membranes was performed on 346 eyes. A sterile 0.
Purpose: To compare the incidence of intraoperative complications during cataract surgery performed by left-handed and right-handed residents and to find predictor variables for complications in resident-performed surgery.
Setting: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Methods: This retrospective chart review comprised cataract extractions performed by postgraduate fourth-year residents from July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2006.
Purpose: To characterize the incidence, duration, and risk factors for and outcome of cystoid macular edema (CME) after cataract surgery and investigate the effects of treatment regimens on visual outcome and duration.
Setting: University-based comprehensive ophthalmology practice.
Methods: This study included 1659 consecutive cataract surgeries performed by residents between 2001 and 2006.
Objective: The American Board of Ophthalmology in conjunction with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has mandated the systematic assessment of surgical competence of ophthalmology residents at all residency programs. We present a tool complementary to the Objective Assessment of Skills in Intraocular Surgery (OASIS) to assess residents' surgical competence.
Participants: Twenty experts in resident education, including the chiefs of all ophthalmology services and the chief resident at the Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology.
Objective: To establish an objective ophthalmic surgical evaluation protocol to assess residents' surgical competency and improve residents' surgical outcomes.
Participants: Eight experts in resident education from comprehensive ophthalmology, cornea, glaucoma, and retina services; 2 chief residents (postgraduate year 5 [PGY5]); and resident representatives from PGYs 2, 3, and 4 participated in the development of an objective assessment tool of skills in resident cataract surgery.
Methods: Analysis of all resident cataract surgeries performed at our service from July 2001 to July 2003 led to the development of a 1-page objective evaluation form to assess residents' skills in cataract surgery.
Purpose: To report the case of a patient with undiagnosed Hodgkin's lymphoma who presented with coexistent unilateral nodular episcleritis and scleritis.
Design: Interventional case report and literature review
Methods: Review of clinical history, laboratory findings, histology of episcleral and cervical lymph node biopsies, and follow-up.
Results: A 20-year-old female presented with a 5-month history of redness and pain in her left eye, with associated symptoms of dyspnea, malaise, and fever.