Association of glaucoma with 10-year mortality in a population-based longitudinal study in urban Southern China: the Liwan Eye Study.

Objectives: To investigate the association between glaucoma and 10-year mortality rate in an adult population in China.

Design: Population-based cohort study.

Setting: The Liwan Eye Study, China.

Geographic variation in cumulative incidence of private cataract surgery in Australia and its influencing factors: Findings from the 45 and Up Study.

Purpose: To investigate the geographic variation in the cumulative incidence of private cataract surgery (PCS) and its association with remoteness, socioeconomic, and private health insurance coverage indexes in a large Australian population.

Methods: A prospective population-based study of 266,896 Australian adults living in New South Wales (NSW) aged 45 years older and over were enrolled in the 45 and Up Study. PCS was identified using Medicare claims data.

Real-world artificial intelligence-based opportunistic screening for diabetic retinopathy in endocrinology and indigenous healthcare settings in Australia.

This study investigated the diagnostic performance, feasibility, and end-user experiences of an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening model in real-world Australian healthcare settings. The study consisted of two components: (1) DR screening of patients using an AI-assisted system and (2) in-depth interviews with health professionals involved in implementing screening. Participants with type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus attending two endocrinology outpatient and three Aboriginal Medical Services clinics between March 2018 and May 2019 were invited to a prospective observational study.

Distribution of intraocular pressure and related risk factors in a highly myopic Chinese population: an observational, cross-sectional study.

: Those with high myopia are more likely to have glaucoma compared to those without myopia and intraocular pressure was a key factor for developing glaucoma. Thus, investigating the distribution of intraocular pressure and associated factors among those with high myopia is of high importance.: The aim of this work is to investigate the distribution of intraocular pressure and the correlated risk factors in a highly myopic Chinese population.

A survey of clinicians on the use of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology, dermatology, radiology and radiation oncology.

Artificial intelligence technology has advanced rapidly in recent years and has the potential to improve healthcare outcomes. However, technology uptake will be largely driven by clinicians, and there is a paucity of data regarding the attitude that clinicians have to this new technology. In June-August 2019 we conducted an online survey of fellows and trainees of three specialty colleges (ophthalmology, radiology/radiation oncology, dermatology) in Australia and New Zealand on artificial intelligence.

Visual impairment and ten-year mortality: the Liwan Eye Study.

Objectives: To explore associations between visual impairment (VI) and mortality in an adult population in urban China.

Methods: The Liwan Eye Study was a population-based prevalence survey conducted in Guangzhou, Southern China. The baseline examination was carried out in 2003.

How Does Cataract Surgery Rate Affect Angle-closure Prevalence.

Prcis: A data simulation study suggests that prevalence of occludable angle will decrease when the cataract surgical rate increases in particularly when the surgery focuses on 70+ years old.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to estimate the effects of cataract surgical rates (CSR) on the prevalence of primary angle-closure glaucoma in the Chinese population.

Methods: Participants aged 50 years and older from the Liwan Eye Study were included as the study sample.

Visual impairment in highly myopic eyes: The ZOC-BHVI High Myopia Cohort Study.

Importance: Understanding visual impairment (VI) under different definitions and potential risk factors in high myopic is important for future myopia control.

Background: Limited studies exists investigating the VI among high myopic and with varying VI definitions.

Design: Registry cohort study.

The Association between Retinopathy and Arthritis: Findings from a US National Survey 2005-2008.

To explore the association between retinopathy and arthritis in a representative sample in the United States. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is a series of biannual surveys in a nationally representative non-institutionalized population of the United States. Two waves of NHANES (2005-2008) were merged in the current analysis.

The Guangzhou Twin Eye Study: 2019 Update.

The primary aim of the Guangzhou Twin Eye Study (GTES) is to explore the impact that genes and environmental influences have on common eye diseases. Since 2006, approximately 1300 pairs of twins, aged 7-15 years, were enrolled at baseline. Progressive phenotypes, such as cycloplegic refraction, axial length, height and weight, have been collected annually.

Visual Impairment and Major Eye Diseases in Chronic Kidney Disease: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005-2008.

Purpose: To investigate the prevalence and associations of visual impairment (VI) and major eye diseases with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the United States.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Methods: We investigated the prevalence and associations of VI and major eye diseases with CKD among 5,518 participants aged 40 years or older in the 2005-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Association between age-related macular degeneration and subjective cognitive complaints.

Purpose: To investigate the association between age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and subjective cognitive complaints (SCCs) in the USA.

Methods: A total of 5604 participants aged 40 years and older from the 2005-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were included. Retinal photography was graded into no AMD, early and late AMD based on the modification of the Wisconsin Age-Related Maculopathy Grading System.

Prevalence, associations and characteristics of severe uncorrected refractive error in the Australian National Eye Health Survey.

Importance: In Australia, nationally representative data of the burden and associations of severe uncorrected refractive error are scarce.

Background: To report the prevalence and characteristics of severe uncorrected refractive error in Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

Design: Population-based cross-sectional study.

Age-related cataract and 10-year mortality: the Liwan Eye Study.

Purpose: To explore the association between age-related cataract and 10-year mortality in an adult population in urban China.

Methods: A total of 1405 participants aged 50 years or older were examined at baseline in the Guangzhou Liwan Eye Study. All participants were invited to attend a 10-year follow-up visit.

Five-year changes in anterior segment parameters in an older population in urban southern China: the Liwan Eye Study.

Purpose: To investigate the 5-year changes in static and dynamic anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) parameters and their predictors.

Methods: This was a prospective, population-based cohort study of people aged 50 years and older residing in the Liwan District, Guangzhou, China. Standardised AS-OCT scans were performed in November 2008 and November 2013 under dark and light conditions.

Development and Validation of a Smartphone-Based Visual Acuity Test (Vision at Home).

Purpose: To describe the development and validation of a smartphone-based visual acuity (VA) test called Vision at home (V@home).

Methods: Three study populations (elderly Chinese, adolescent Chinese, and Australian groups) underwent distance and near VA testing using standard Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) charts and the V@home device; all VA tests used tumbling E optotypes. VA tests were repeated with one eye, selected randomly.

Role of Parental Refractive Status in Myopia Progression: 12-Year Annual Observation From the Guangzhou Twin Eye Study.

Purpose: We investigate the impact of parental myopia on spherical equivalent (SE) progression and axial length (AL) elongation.

Methods: Children and their parents were invited for annual examinations from 2006 (baseline). Cycloplegic autorefraction and AL were measured at each visit.

A Randomized Trial to Increase the Assessment Accuracy of Glaucoma and Optic Disc Characteristics by Orthoptists.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of orthoptists when examining the optic disc for signs of glaucoma, and to explore the impact of targeted clinical education on accuracy.

Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 42 monoscopic color optic disc images were presented to 46 orthoptists who assessed the likelihood of glaucoma as well as optic disc size, shape, tilting, vertical cup-to-disc ratio, cup shape, depth, presence of hemorrhage, peripapillary atrophy, and retinal nerve fiber layer. The level of agreement with specialist ophthalmologists was assessed.

Prevalence and risk profile of retinopathy in non-diabetic subjects: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005 to 2008.

Importance: Recent US national population-based data on the prevalence of retinopathy in non-diabetic participants is limited.

Background: To assess the prevalence and risk factors of retinopathy in a representative US population without diabetes.

Design: Population-based, cross-sectional study.

Real-world assessment of topical glaucoma medication persistence rates based on national pharmaceutical claim data in a defined population.

Importance: The rate and determinants of persistence to topical glaucoma medications are important for identifying patients at high risk of discontinuing medications and designing targeted approaches to improve persistence.

Background: To evaluate the rate and determinants of persistence to topical glaucoma medications among middle-aged and older Australian adults.

Design: Population-based cohort study.

Utilisation and perceptions towards smart device visual acuity assessment in Australia: a mixed methods approach.

Objectives: To investigate mobile health product use in Australia and societal and clinician perceptions towards smartphone based visual acuity (VA) assessment tools.

Design: Quantitative analysis of a cross-sectional survey delivered to the general public and thematic analysis of in-depth interviews of eye health clinicians.

Setting: Online survey within Australia and face-to-face in-depth interviews of clinicians.