Outcomes after cataract surgery in eyes with pseudoexfoliation: Results from the Veterans Affairs Ophthalmic Surgery Outcomes Data Project.

Objective: To compare clinical outcomes of cataract surgery in eyes with and without pseudoexfoliation (PXF).

Design: Retrospective deidentified data analysis.

Participants: A total of 123 PXF and 4776 non-PXF eyes of patients who underwent cataract surgery.

American Society of Anesthesiologists classification in cataract surgery: Results from the Ophthalmic Surgery Outcomes Data Project.

Purpose: To explore the association of American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification with cataract surgery outcomes.

Setting: Five Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, United States.

Design: Retrospective observational cohort study.

Outcomes of cataract surgery with residents as primary surgeons in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System.

Purpose: To explore visual outcomes, functional visual improvement, and events in resident-operated cataract surgery cases.

Setting: Veterans Affairs Ophthalmic Surgery Outcomes Database Project across 5 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers.

Design: Retrospective data analysis of deidentified data.

What Factors Affect Intraocular Lens Power Calculation?

Obtaining precise postoperative target refraction is of utmost importance in today's modern cataract and refractive surgery. Emerging literature has linked postoperative surprises to corneal curvature, axial length, and estimation of the effective IOL position. As demonstrated in this case presentation, an inaccuracy in the axial length measurement can lead to a myopic surprise.

Cataract Surgery Outcomes in Glaucomatous Eyes: Results From the Veterans Affairs Ophthalmic Surgery Outcomes Data Project.

Purpose: To compare visual acuity outcomes, vision-related quality of life, and complications related to cataract surgery in eyes with and without glaucoma.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Methods: Cataract surgery outcomes in cases with and without glaucoma from the Veterans Affairs Ophthalmic Surgical Outcomes Data Project were compared.

Management of Corneal Bee Sting Injuries.

Purpose: To review the management of keratitis after corneal bee stings and to report a case of deep stromal corneal infiltrate secondary to a retained bee stinger managed conservatively in a patient who presented three days after unsanitary manipulation of the stinger apparatus.

Methods: Case report and review of literature.

Results: A 57-year-old male beekeeper was evaluated for pain, blurry vision, and photosensitivity after a corneal bee sting.

Diabetes and cataract surgery: preoperative risk factors and positive nursing interventions.

Purpose: In the United States, approximately three million cataract surgeries are performed annually. Although cataract surgery has been demonstrated to improve vision in up to 95% of patients, those with diabetes may be at increased risk of complications and poor visual outcomes. Preoperative risk factors such as age, retinal diseases, hypoglycemic medications, and hemoglobin A1C (Hgb A1C) levels may play a role in patient outcomes following cataract surgery.

Glaucoma medications.

Glaucoma is a common eye condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide, making it the second-leading cause of blindness. Because glaucoma is associated with increased IOP level, the primary goal in treatment of glaucoma includes lowering IOP to prevent further progression of the disease. While various surgical interventions exist, medical therapy is currently the first line of treatment.

Development of the Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) Ophthalmic Surgical Outcome Database (OSOD) project and the role of ophthalmic nurse reviewers.

Currently, ophthalmic surgical cases are not included in the Veterans Administration Surgical Quality Improvement Project data collection. Furthermore, there is no comprehensive protocol in the health system for prospectively measuring outcomes for eye surgery in terms of safety and quality. There are 400,000 operative cases in the system per year.

Omega 3 fatty acids and the eye.

The health benefits of fish oil have been known for decades. Most of the health benefits of fish oil can be attributed to the presence of omega-3 essential fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Clinical studies have suggested that DHA and EPA lower triglycerides; slow the buildup of atherosclerotic plaques; lower blood pressure slightly; as well as reduce the risk of death, heart attack, and arrhythmias.