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BACKGROUND/AIMS: This was a cross-sectional comparative study. We evaluated the ability of three large language models (LLMs) (ChatGPT-3.5, ChatGPT-4, and Google Bard) to generate novel patient education materials (PEMs) and improve the readability of existing PEMs on paediatric cataract. METHODS: We compared LLMs' responses to three prompts. Prompt A requested they write a handout on paediatric cataract that was 'easily understandable by an average American.' Prompt B modified prompt A and requested the handout be written at a 'sixth-grade reading level, using the Simple Measure of Gobbledygook (SMOG) readability formula.' Prompt C rewrote existing PEMs on paediatric cataract 'to a sixth-grade reading level using the SMOG readability formula'. Responses were compared on their quality (DISCERN; 1 (low quality) to 5 (high quality)), understandability and actionability (Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (≥70%: understandable, ≥70%: actionable)), accuracy (Likert misinformation; 1 (no misinformation) to 5 (high misinformation) and readability (SMOG, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (FKGL); grade level <7: highly readable). RESULTS: All LLM-generated responses were of high-quality (median DISCERN ≥4), understandability (≥70%), and accuracy (Likert=1). All LLM-generated responses were not actionable (<70%). ChatGPT-3.5 and ChatGPT-4 prompt B responses were more readable than prompt A responses (p<0.001). ChatGPT-4 generated more readable responses (lower SMOG and FKGL scores; 5.59±0.5 and 4.31±0.7, respectively) than the other two LLMs (p<0.001) and consistently rewrote them to or below the specified sixth-grade reading level (SMOG: 5.14±0.3). CONCLUSION: LLMs, particularly ChatGPT-4, proved valuable in generating high-quality, readable, accurate PEMs and in improving the readability of existing materials on paediatric cataract.
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PURPOSE: We aim to validate the previously published TWO-ROP algorithm on an external data set. DESIGN: Retrospective consecutive study. SUBJECTS: Infants screened for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) between January 2013 and August 2023 at a tertiary referral multi-site. METHODS: Infants with higher birth weight (BW) and greater gestational age (GA) were included and stratified into 3 groups as follows: group 1 (BW <1500 g, GA ≥30 weeks), group 2 (BW ≥1500 g, GA <30 weeks), and group 3 (BW ≥1500 g, GA ≥30 weeks). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The rate of ROP, treatment-warranted ROP (TW-ROP), and number of inpatient examinations were evaluated in the 3 groups. RESULTS: In total, 1095 (33.8%) patients met the inclusion criteria. The number of patients in groups 1, 2, and 3 was 837 (76.4%), 72 (6.6%), and 186 (17.0%), respectively. Retinopathy of prematurity was detected in 120 (11.0%) patients; the rate was 9.8% in group 1, 20.8% in group 2, and 12.4% in group 3 (P = 0.013). The overall mean number of inpatient examinations for patients undergoing traditional, TWO-ROP 36-week, and TWO-ROP 40-week screening systems was 1.95, 1.43, and 0.99, respectively (P < 0.001). Stage 3 was found in 9 eyes of 5 patients (0.5%, all zone II). Three eyes of 2 patients (0.2%) had plus disease. Two patients had bilateral laser treatment at 44 and 39.4 weeks postconceptional age (PCA); 3 out of 4 of these eyes met type 1 treatment criteria. Overall, the ROP screening burden saved was 9.0% and 16.7% for the TWO-ROP 36-week and 40-week systems, respectively. The sensitivity for TW-ROP was 100% for TWO-ROP 36-week system and 99.4% for TWO-ROP 40-week system. CONCLUSION: The TWO-ROP algorithm can reduce the number of inpatient examinations while maintaining safety. To ensure timely management, we recommend that the single first ROP examination occur at 38 to 39 weeks PCA. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S): Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found in the Footnotes and Disclosures at the end of this article.
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PRCIS: Transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (TS-CPC) and endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (ECP) were effective in reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) and glaucoma medications in childhood glaucoma. OBJECTIVE: To report the outcomes of continuous wave TS-CPC and ECP in childhood glaucoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a systematic search of relevant databases. We collected data on age, follow-up duration, type of glaucoma, previous surgical interventions, preoperative and postoperative IOP, preoperative and postoperative number of glaucoma medications, adverse events, number of sessions, and success rates at different time points. The main outcome measures are the amount of IOP and glaucoma medication reduction. RESULTS: We included 17 studies studying 526 patients (658 eyes); 11 evaluated the effectiveness of TS-CPC (268 patients, 337 eyes), 5 evaluated ECP (159 patients, 197 eyes), and one study compared both techniques (56 patients, 72 eyes for TS-CPC vs 43 patients, 52 eyes for ECP). The median duration of follow-up was 28 months in the TS-CPC group and 34.4 months in the ECP group. The mean number of treatment sessions was 1.7 in the TS-CPC and 1.3 in the ECP. In the TS-CPC group, the mean IOP was significantly reduced from 31.2 ± 8 to 20.8 ± 8 mm Hg at the last follow-up ( P < 0.001). The mean number of glaucoma medications was reduced from 2.3 ± 1.3 to 2.2 ± 1.3 ( P = 0.37). In the ECP group, there was also a significant reduction in the mean IOP from 32.9 ± 8 mm Hg with a mean of 1.7 ± 0.7 glaucoma medications to 22.6 ± 9.8 mm Hg ( P < 0.0001) on 1.2 ± 1.1 medications ( P = 0.009) at the last follow-up. CONCLUSION: Both TS-CPC and ECP were effective in reducing the IOP and glaucoma medications in childhood glaucoma. Multiple treatment sessions were required.
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Corpo Ciliar , Endoscopia , Glaucoma , Pressão Intraocular , Fotocoagulação a Laser , Esclera , Humanos , Pressão Intraocular/fisiologia , Fotocoagulação a Laser/métodos , Esclera/cirurgia , Glaucoma/cirurgia , Glaucoma/fisiopatologia , Corpo Ciliar/cirurgia , Criança , Endoscopia/métodos , Pré-Escolar , Artérias Ciliares , Tonometria OcularRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Acquired early-onset bilateral cataracts can result from systemic etiologies or genetic disorders. METHODS: In this observational study, we analyzed individuals 18 months to 35 years of age with acquired bilateral cataracts via a next-generation sequencing panel of 66 genes to identify disease-causing genetic variants. RESULTS: Of 347 patients enrolled, 313 (90.2%) were <19 years (median, 8 years). We identified 74 pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants in 69 patients. Of the variants, we observed 64 single nucleotide variants (SNV) in 24 genes and 10 copy number variants (CNV) of varying size and genomic location. SNVs in crystallin genes were most common, accounting for 27.0% of all variants (20 of 74). Of those, recurrent variants included known cataract-causing variants CRYBA1 c.215+1G>A, observed in 3 patients, and CRYBA1 c.272_274delGAG, CRYBB2 c.463C>T and c.562C>T, and CRYAA c.62G>A, each observed in 2 patients. In 5 patients, we identified CNV deletions ranging from 1.32-2.41 Mb in size associated with 1q21.1 microdeletion syndrome. Biallelic variants in CYP27A1 were identified in two siblings, one as part of targeted follow-up family testing, who were subsequently diagnosed with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, a rare but treatable autosomal recessive disease that often presents with acquired early-onset bilateral cataracts. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates the utility of genetic testing in individuals with acquired early-onset bilateral cataracts to help clarify etiology. Identification of causative genetic variants can inform patient management and facilitate genetic counseling by identifying genetic conditions with risk of recurrence in families.
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Catarata , Xantomatose Cerebrotendinosa , Humanos , Linhagem , Testes Genéticos , Xantomatose Cerebrotendinosa/diagnóstico , Sequenciamento de Nucleotídeos em Larga Escala , Catarata/diagnósticoRESUMO
PURPOSE: To examine the relationship between the Child Opportunity Index (COI) and severity of retinoblastoma at presentation. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. METHODS: Children (age <18 years) treated for retinoblastoma at a tertiary care center between January 2000 and May 2023 were included. Residential census tract was used to determine the overall and domain-specific COI score for each child. Collected variables included age, sex, race/ethnicity, insurance type, and the International Classification of Retinoblastoma (ICRB) Group at initial examination. The primary outcome was Group D or E retinoblastoma at presentation. Mixed effects regression models were used to estimate the association of COI scores with disease severity at presentation. RESULTS: This study included 125 children (51.2% male). Median age at diagnosis was 13 months (IQR, 5-24 months). One hundred nine (87.2%) children presented with Group D or E retinoblastoma and 33 (26.4%) resided in low or very low opportunity neighborhoods. Children residing in neighborhoods with low overall COI scores (OR, 1.62; 95% CI, 1.01-2.58; P = .044) and low education COI scores (OR, 1.77; 95% CI, 1.13-2.79; P = .013) were at increased odds of presenting with ICRB Group D or E retinoblastoma after adjusting for individual-level socioeconomic factors. CONCLUSION: Children residing in low opportunity neighborhoods-particularly low education opportunity-more often presented with advanced stage retinoblastoma than children residing in neighborhoods with higher opportunity scores. Efforts to improve preventative vision care and access to eye specialty care for children residing in low-resource areas are needed to reduce existing disparities in retinoblastoma.
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Neoplasias da Retina , Retinoblastoma , Criança , Humanos , Masculino , Lactente , Pré-Escolar , Adolescente , Feminino , Retinoblastoma/diagnóstico , Retinoblastoma/terapia , Estudos Transversais , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Neoplasias da Retina/diagnóstico , Neoplasias da Retina/terapiaRESUMO
PURPOSE: Surgical removal of a vascularized pupillary membrane may be challenging with the risk of intraoperative bleeding and postoperative recurrence. We present a case of a 4-week-old who presented with anterior persistent fetal vasculature (PFV) and dense vascularized pupillary membrane in which the use of intracameral and intravitreal bevacizumab may have contributed to successful treatment. OBSERVATION: A 4-week-old-month-old otherwise healthy girl was referred to Boston Children's Hospital for evaluation of cataract. Ocular examination revealed right microcornea and vascularized pupillary membrane. The left eye exam was unremarkable. Only three weeks after surgical excision of the pupillary membrane and cataract extraction, recurrence of a vascular pupillary membrane was noted. Repeat membranectomy with pupilloplasty and use of intracameral bevacizumab was performed. The pupillary opening was further opened 5 months later, after repeat (intravitreal) bevacizumab, and the pupil has remained open and stable with >6 months' follow-up. CONCLUSION AND IMPORTANCE: This case suggests a role for bevacizumab in the management of PFV, however, a cause-and-effect relationship cannot be proven. Further prospective comparative studies are needed to confirm our findings.
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Extração de Catarata , Catarata , Anormalidades do Olho , Vítreo Primário Hiperplásico Persistente , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Bevacizumab , Vítreo Primário Hiperplásico Persistente/cirurgia , Anormalidades do Olho/diagnóstico , Catarata/induzido quimicamente , Catarata/diagnósticoRESUMO
PURPOSE: To compare demographic and clinical factors associated with glaucoma following cataract surgery (GFCS) and glaucoma surgery rates between infants, toddlers, and older children using a large, ophthalmic registry. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. PARTICIPANTS: Patients in the IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) who underwent cataract surgery at ≤ 17 years old and between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2020. METHODS: Glaucoma diagnosis and procedural codes were extracted from the electronic health records of practices participating in the IRIS Registry. Children with glaucoma diagnosis or surgery before cataract removal were excluded. The Kaplan-Meier estimator was used to determine the cumulative probability of GFCS diagnosis and glaucoma surgery after cataract surgery. Multivariable Cox regression was used to identify factors associated with GFCS and glaucoma surgery. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Cumulative probability of glaucoma diagnosis and surgical intervention within 5 years after cataract surgery. RESULTS: The study included 6658 children (median age, 10.0 years; 46.2% female). The 5-year cumulative probability of GFCS was 7.1% (95% confidence interval [CI], 6.1%-8.1%) and glaucoma surgery was 2.6% (95% CI, 1.9%-3.2%). The 5-year cumulative probability of GFCS for children aged < 1 year was 22.3% (95% CI, 15.7%-28.4%). Risk factors for GFCS included aphakia (hazard ratio [HR], 2.63; 95% CI, 1.96-3.57), unilateral cataract (HR, 1.48; 95% CI, 1.12-1.96), and Black race (HR, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.12-2.32). The most common surgery was glaucoma drainage device insertion (32.6%), followed by angle surgery (23.3%), cyclophotocoagulation (15.1%), and trabeculectomy (5.8%). CONCLUSIONS: Glaucoma following cataract surgery diagnosis in children in the IRIS Registry was associated with young age, aphakia, unilateral cataract, and Black race. Glaucoma drainage device surgery was the preferred surgical treatment, consistent with the World Glaucoma Association 2013 consensus recommendations for GFCS management. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S): Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found in the Footnotes and Disclosures at the end of this article.
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Afacia , Catarata , Glaucoma , Lactente , Humanos , Criança , Feminino , Adolescente , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Pressão Intraocular , Seguimentos , Resultado do Tratamento , Glaucoma/diagnóstico , Glaucoma/epidemiologia , Glaucoma/etiologia , Catarata/complicações , Fatores de Risco , Afacia/complicações , Sistema de RegistrosRESUMO
PURPOSE: To report timing of diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma following cataract surgery (GFCS) in a large cohort of infants undergoing cataract surgery at a tertiary care center. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS: All consecutive infants that underwent cataract surgery over a 30-year period from January 1991 to December 2021 were included if they had at least 1 year follow-up. METHODS: The data collection included age at time of cataract surgery, presence of associated ocular or systemic conditions, age at diagnosis of GFCS, and treatment required to control GFCS. Glaucoma diagnosis required intraocular pressure (IOP) > 21 mmHg on > 2 visits with glaucomatous optic nerve head changes and/or visual field changes, or in young children, other anatomic changes such as corneal enlargement or haze or accelerated axial elongation and myopic shift. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The incidence of GFCS was calculated. Linear regression was performed to assess the effect of age at time of cataract surgery. Analysis of risk factors and treatment modalities was performed using univariate and multivariate analysis. RESULTS: Three hundred eighty-three eyes (260 patients) were analyzed. Median age at surgery was 52 days and median follow-up, 8 years. Glaucoma following cataract surgery was noted in 27% (104/383 eyes; median age at surgery, 45 days; median follow-up, 13 years.) Young age at surgery (< 3 months) was the greatest risk factor (P = 0.001) but the incidence was similar for infants operated in the first, second, or third month of life (25%, 36%, 40%, respectively, P = 0.4). Microcornea (41%, P < 0.0001), poorly dilating pupils (25%, P = 0.001), persistent fetal vasculature (PFV, 13%; P = 0.8), or anterior segment dysgenesis (3%, P = 0.02) were considered as additional risk factors. Surgical intervention was needed for 73% (24/33) eyes with early-onset GFCS compared with 14% (10/71) eyes with later-later onset GFCS (P < 0.0001). Medical treatment was effective in 86% with later-onset GFCS (P = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of GFCS was 27%, and timing of diagnosis occurred in a bimodal fashion. Early-onset GFCS usually requires surgical intervention; medical treatment is effective for later-onset GFCS. Cataract surgery within the first 3 months of life, microcornea, and poorly dilating pupils were major risk factors. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S): The authors have no proprietary or commercial interest in any materials discussed in this article.
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Extração de Catarata , Glaucoma , Pressão Intraocular , Humanos , Masculino , Lactente , Feminino , Extração de Catarata/efeitos adversos , Estudos Transversais , Glaucoma/diagnóstico , Glaucoma/fisiopatologia , Glaucoma/etiologia , Glaucoma/cirurgia , Pressão Intraocular/fisiologia , Seguimentos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Tempo , Catarata/diagnóstico , Incidência , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/diagnóstico , Recém-Nascido , Acuidade Visual , Fatores de Risco , Pré-EscolarRESUMO
PURPOSE: To determine the association between different neighborhood environment factors and the outcomes of childhood glaucoma. DESIGN: A retrospective cohort. PARTICIPANTS: Childhood glaucoma patients ≤ 18 years of age at the time of diagnosis. METHODS: A retrospective chart review of childhood glaucoma patients who presented to Boston Children's Hospital between 2014 and 2019. Data collected included etiology, intraocular pressure (IOP), management, and visual outcomes. Child Opportunity Index (COI) was used as a metric of neighborhood quality. MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURES: The association of visual acuity (VA) and IOP with COI scores using linear mixed-effect models, adjusting for individual demographics. RESULTS: A total of 221 eyes (149 patients) were included. Of these, 54.36% were male and 56.4% were non-Hispanic Whites. The median age at the time of presentation was 5 months for primary glaucoma and 5 years for secondary glaucoma. The median age at the last follow-up was 6 and 13 years for primary and secondary glaucoma, respectively. A chi-square test revealed that the COI, health and environment, social and economic, and education indexes between primary and secondary glaucoma patients were comparable. For primary glaucoma, the overall COI and a higher education index were associated with a lower final IOP (P < 0.05), and higher education index was associated with a lower number of glaucoma medications at the last follow-up (P < 0.05). For secondary glaucoma, higher overall COI, health and environment, social and economic, and education indices were associated with better final VA (lower logarithms of the minimum angle of resolution VA) (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Neighborhood environment quality is a potentially important variable for predicting outcomes in childhood glaucoma. Lower COI scores were associated with worse outcomes. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S): Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found in the Footnotes and Disclosures at the end of this article.
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Glaucoma , Hidroftalmia , Criança , Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Glaucoma/epidemiologia , Glaucoma/diagnóstico , Pressão Intraocular , Características da VizinhançaRESUMO
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is a rare, autosomal recessive bile acid synthesis disorder caused by pathologic variants in CYP27A1, a gene involved in bile acid synthesis. Impaired function in this gene leads to accumulation of plasma cholestanol (PC) in various tissues, often in early childhood, resulting in such clinical signs as infantile diarrhea, early-onset bilateral cataracts, and neurological deterioration. The current study aimed to identify cases of CTX in a population of patients with a greater CTX prevalence than the general population, to facilitate early diagnosis. Patients diagnosed with early-onset, apparently idiopathic, bilateral cataracts between the ages of 2 and 21 years were enrolled. Genetic testing of patients with elevated PC and urinary bile alcohol (UBA) levels was used to confirm CTX diagnosis and determine CTX prevalence. Of 426 patients who completed the study, 26 met genetic testing criteria (PC ≥ 0.4 mg/dL and positive UBA test), and 4 were confirmed to have CTX. Prevalence was found to be 0.9% in enrolled patients, and 15.4% in patients who met the criteria for genetic testing.
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Catarata , Xantomatose Cerebrotendinosa , Pré-Escolar , Humanos , Criança , Adolescente , Adulto Jovem , Adulto , Xantomatose Cerebrotendinosa/diagnóstico , Xantomatose Cerebrotendinosa/epidemiologia , Xantomatose Cerebrotendinosa/genética , Prevalência , Colestanol , Ácidos e Sais Biliares , Catarata/diagnóstico , Catarata/epidemiologia , Catarata/genéticaRESUMO
PURPOSE: To compare baseline biometry measurements in eyes with pediatric cataract versus age-matched controls METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study conducted at a tertiary care hospital that included two arms-prospective arm to collect data from normal eyes and retrospective arm for eyes with pediatric cataract. In the prospective arm, biometry measurements were obtained in healthy children aged 0 to 10 years. Children under the age of four had measurements under anesthesia for an unrelated procedure, while older children had in-office measurements using optical biometry. For comparison, biometric data was collected in children with pediatric cataract through record review. One eye of each patient was randomly selected. Axial length (AL) and keratometry (K) were compared by age and laterality. The medians were compared using Wilcoxon rank-sum tests and variances using Levene's test. RESULTS: There were 100 eyes in each arm, 10 eyes in each age bin of 1-year interval. There was more variability in baseline biometry in eyes with pediatric cataract and a trend for longer AL and steeper K in cataract eyes than aged-matched controls. The difference in AL means was significant in age group 2-4 years, and variances were significant across all age groups (p=0.018). Unilateral cataracts (n=49) showed a trend toward greater variability in biometry than bilateral cataracts, but this did not reach statistical significance. CONCLUSION: Baseline biometry measures are more variable in eyes with pediatric cataract compared to age-matched controls with a trend toward longer AL and steeper K.
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Catarata , Criança , Humanos , Adolescente , Estudos Retrospectivos , Estudos Prospectivos , Estudos Transversais , Catarata/diagnóstico , Córnea , Biometria/métodos , Comprimento Axial do OlhoRESUMO
PRCIS: The effectiveness of Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) and Baerveldt glaucoma implant (BGI) was comparable in the management of childhood glaucoma over the long term despite initial better success rate with BGI. There were higher tube block and retraction rates in the BGI group and higher tube exposure rates in the AGV group. PURPOSE: To evaluate the outcomes and safety of AGV and BGI in childhood glaucoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a systematic literature review of publications from 1990 to 2022 in PubMed, EMBASE, ClinicalTrials.gov, Ovid MEDLINE, Cochrane CENTRAL, and google scholar for studies evaluating AGV and BGI in childhood glaucoma. Primary outcome measures were intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction and glaucoma medication reduction. The secondary outcome measures were the success rates and incidence of postoperative complications. We conducted a meta-analysis using a random effects model. RESULTS: Thirty-two studies met the inclusion criteria. A total of 1480 eyes were included. The mean IOP reduction was 15.08 mm Hg ( P < 0.00001) for AGV and 14.62 ( P < 0.00001) for the BGI group. The mean difference between pre and postoperative glaucoma medications was 1 ( P < 0.00001) fewer medications in the AGV group and 0.95 ( P < 0.0001) fewer medications in the BGI group. There was a lower success rate in the AGV versus BGI groups at 2 years [63% vs 83%, respectively ( P < 0.0001) and 3 years (43% vs 79%, respectively ( P < 0.0001)]; however, the success was higher for AGV at 5 years (63% vs 56% in the BGI group, P < 0.001). The incidence of postoperative complications was comparable in the AGV and BGI groups, with rates of 28% and 27%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The IOP and glaucoma medication reduction, success rates, and incidence of postoperative complications were comparable in Ahmed and Baerveldt groups. Most literature comes from retrospective low-quality studies on refractory childhood glaucoma. Further larger cohort studies are needed.
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PURPOSE: Intravitreal injection of bevacizumab (IVB) offers advantages over laser photoablation for treatment of type 1 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). However, retinal function has not, to date, been quantitatively compared following these interventions. Therefore, electroretinography (ERG) was used compare retinal function among eyes treated using IVB or laser, and control eyes. In addition, among the IVB-treated eyes, ERG was used to compare function in individuals in whom subsequent laser was and was not required. DESIGN: Prospective clinical cohort study. METHODS: ERG was used to record dark- and light-adapted stimulus/response functions in 21 children treated using IVB (12 of whom required subsequent laser in at least 1 eye for persistent avascular retina [PAR]). Sensitivity and amplitude parameters were derived from the a-wave, b-wave, and oscillatory potentials (OPs), representing activity in photoreceptor, postreceptor, and inner retinal cells, respectively. These parameters were then referenced to those of 76 healthy, term-born controls and compared to those of 10 children treated using laser only. RESULTS: In children with treated ROP, every ERG parameter was significantly below the mean in controls. However, these significant ERG deficits did not differ between IVB- and laser-treated eyes. Among children treated using IVB, no ERG parameter was significantly associated with dose or need for subsequent laser. CONCLUSION: Retinal function was significantly impaired in treated ROP eyes. Function in IVB-treated eyes did not differ from that in laser-treated eyes. Functional differences also did not distinguish those IVB-treated eyes that would subsequently need laser for PAR.
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Retinopatia da Prematuridade , Recém-Nascido , Criança , Humanos , Lactente , Bevacizumab/uso terapêutico , Retinopatia da Prematuridade/diagnóstico , Retinopatia da Prematuridade/tratamento farmacológico , Retinopatia da Prematuridade/cirurgia , Inibidores da Angiogênese/uso terapêutico , Eletrorretinografia , Estudos de Coortes , Estudos Prospectivos , Injeções Intravítreas , Lasers , Fotocoagulação a Laser , Idade Gestacional , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
BACKGROUND/AIMS: To establish normative curves for axial length and corneal curvature in the first decade of life. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study from a single institution in the United States. Children from 0- to 10-years of age with no underlying ocular pathology were prospectively enrolled to obtain ultrasound biometry and hand-held keratometry while under anaesthesia for an unrelated procedure. Older cooperative children had optical biometry obtained in-office. Logarithmic quantile regression models were used to determine the change in axial length and average keratometry as a function of age. RESULTS: Single-eye measurements from 100 children were included. 75% of children were White and 49% female. Median axial length ranged from 20.6â mm (IQR, 20.2 to 21.1â mm) at age one year to 23.1â mm (IQR, 22.5 to 23.8â mm) at age ten years. Median average keratometry ranged from 44.1 D (IQR, 42.6 to 45.4 D) at age one year to 43.5 (IQR, 42.2 to 44.0 D) at age ten years. As age increased, there was a significant increase in axial length (0.74â mm per doubling of age; 95% CI, 0.62 to 0.82â mm), and a non-significant trend towards lower average keratometry (-0.21 D per doubling of age; 95% CI, -0.62 to 0.08 D). CONCLUSIONS: We provide a set of normative charts for axial length and corneal curvature which may facilitate the identification of eyes outside the normal range and assist in the management of ocular conditions such as glaucoma or cataract.
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Pediatric glaucoma is a constellation of challenging ophthalmic conditions that, left untreated, can result in irreversible vision loss. The mainstay of treatment for primary congenital glaucoma and select secondary glaucoma subtypes is angle surgery, either trabeculotomy or goniotomy. More recently, MIGS devices have been utilized to enhance the efficacy of these procedures. Despite the high success rates of these primary surgical options, refractory cases are challenging to manage. There is no consensus on the next step of treatment following primary angle surgery. Glaucoma drainage devices and trabeculectomies have been the traditional options, with laser treatment reserved for more severe cases. The benefits and disadvantages of each of these options are discussed.
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Implantes para Drenagem de Glaucoma , Glaucoma , Trabeculectomia , Criança , Humanos , Glaucoma/cirurgia , Glaucoma/congênito , Trabeculectomia/métodos , Olho , Transtornos da Visão , Pressão Intraocular , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
PURPOSE: Evaluation for systemic diagnosis is an important part of pediatric cataract management. While there are reports on associated systemic and ocular associations in children with infantile cataracts, reports specifying associations in large cohorts of children undergoing cataract surgery are lacking. METHODS: Retrospective chart review of consecutive patients undergoing cataract surgery at a pediatric tertiary referral center during 30-year period was performed. Associated systemic and ocular associations were recorded. The etiologies were analyzed depending on laterality, age, and gender. RESULTS: Seven-hundred twenty-seven patients (1135 eyes) were included for analysis: 408 (56%) with bilateral and 319 (44%) with unilateral cataract. An identifiable cause for cataract was identified in 66% (270/408) bilateral and 55% (176/319) unilateral cataract patients. Hereditary cataract accounted for 22% of bilateral cataracts. An underlying syndrome or genetic diagnosis was found in 24% bilateral (97/408, 86 genetic/syndromic, 11 metabolic) but only in 2% of unilateral cases (5/319). Cataracts were the result of treatment for cancer, or other systemic conditions requiring steroids, in 60/408 bilateral (15%) and 15/319 (5%) unilateral cataract patients. In contrast, unilateral cataracts had higher ocular associations (49%, 156/319) than bilateral cataracts (6%, 23/408) primarily ocular trauma (20%, 64/319) and persistent fetal vasculature (20%, 62/319). CONCLUSION: Clinicians should be aware of potential systemic and ocular associations among children with visually significant cataracts. Those with no family history of juvenile cataract should be evaluated for systemic associations, and referral to genetics may be warranted in select cases.
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Extração de Catarata , Catarata , Cristalino , Criança , Humanos , Lactente , Estudos Retrospectivos , Extração de Catarata/efeitos adversos , Olho , Catarata/etiologiaRESUMO
PURPOSE: To determine the relative contribution of intraocular lens (IOL) calculation accuracy and ocular growth variability to the long-term refractive error predicted following pediatric cataract surgery. METHODS: Pseudophakic eyes of children enrolled in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study (IATS) were included in this study. Initial absolute prediction error (APE) and 10-year APE were calculated using the initial biometry, IOL parameters, postoperative refractions, and mean rate of refractive growth. The cohort was divided into children with a low-initial APE (≤1.0 D) and a high-initial APE ( >1.0 D). The 10-year APE was compared between the two groups using the Mann-Whitney U test. Linear regression was used to estimate the variability in prediction error explained by the initial IOL calculation accuracy. RESULTS: Forty-two children with IOL placement in infancy were included. Seventeen eyes had a low initial APE, and 25 eyes had a high initial APE. There was no significant difference in APE 10 years following surgery between individuals with a low initial APE (median, 2.67 D; IQR, 1.61-4.12 D) and a high initial APE (median, 3.45 D; IQR, 1.64-5.10 D) (P = 0.7). Initial prediction error could explain 12% of the variability in the prediction error 10 years following surgery. CONCLUSIONS: IOL calculation accuracy contributed minimally to the refractive error predicted 10 years after cataract surgery in the setting of high variability in the rate of refractive growth.
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Afacia , Catarata , Hominidae , Lentes Intraoculares , Erros de Refração , Lactente , Humanos , Criança , Animais , Implante de Lente Intraocular , Acuidade Visual , Erros de Refração/terapia , Refração Ocular , Biometria , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The refraction prediction error (PE) for infants with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation is large, possibly related to an effective lens position (ELP) that is different than in adult eyes. If these eyes still have nonadult ELPs as they age, this could result in persistently large PE. We aimed to determine whether ELP or biometry at age 10½ years correlated with PE in children enrolled in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study (IATS). METHODS: We compared the measured refraction of eyes randomized to primary IOL implantation to the "predicted refraction" calculated by the Holladay 1 formula, based on biometry at age 10½ years. Eyes with incomplete data or IOL exchange were excluded. The PE (predicted - measured refraction) and absolute PE were calculated. Measured anterior chamber depth (ACD) was used to assess the effect of ELP on PE. Multiple regression analysis was performed on absolute PE versus axial length, corneal power, rate of refractive growth, refractive error, and best-corrected visual acuity. RESULTS: Forty-three eyes were included. The PE was 0.63 ± 1.68 D; median absolute PE, 0.85 D (IQR, 1.83 D). The median absolute PE was greater when the measured ACD was used to calculate predicted refraction instead of the standard A-constant (1.88 D [IQR, 1.72] D vs 0.85 D [IQR, 1.83], resp. [P = 0.03]). Absolute PE was not significantly correlated with any other parameter. CONCLUSIONS: Variations in ELP did not contribute significantly to PE 10 years after infant cataract surgery.
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Afacia , Lentes Intraoculares , Erros de Refração , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Biometria , Criança , Humanos , Lactente , Implante de Lente Intraocular , Refração Ocular , Erros de Refração/terapia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Acuidade VisualRESUMO
PURPOSE: To characterize long-term strabismus outcomes in children in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study (IATS). METHODS: This study was a secondary data analysis of long-term ocular alignment characteristics of children aged 10.5 years who had previously been enrolled in a randomized clinical trial evaluating aphakic management after unilateral cataract surgery between 1 and 6 months of age. RESULTS: In the IATS study, 96 of 109 children (88%) developed strabismus through age 10.5 years. Half of the 20 children who were orthophoric at distance through age 5 years maintained orthophoria at distance fixation at 10.5 years. Esotropia was the most common type of strabismus prior to age 5 years (56/109 [51%]), whereas exotropia (49/109 [45%]) was the most common type of strabismus at 10.5 years (esotropia, 21%; isolated hypertropia, 17%). Strabismus surgery had been performed on 52 children (48%), with 18 of these (35%) achieving microtropia <10Δ. Strabismus was equally prevalent in children randomized to contact lens care compared with those randomized to primary intraocular lens implantation (45/54 [83%] vs 45/55 [82%]; P = 0.8). Median visual acuity in the study eye was 0.56 logMAR (20/72) for children with orthotropia or microtropia <10Δ versus 1.30 logMAR (20/400) for strabismus ≥10Δ (P = 0.0003). CONCLUSIONS: Strabismus-in particular, exotropia-is common irrespective of aphakia management 10 years following infant monocular cataract surgery. The delayed emergence of exotropia with longer follow-up indicates a need for caution in managing early esotropia in these children. Children with better visual acuity at 10 years of age are more likely to have better ocular alignment.
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Afacia Pós-Catarata , Extração de Catarata , Catarata , Esotropia , Exotropia , Estrabismo , Afacia Pós-Catarata/cirurgia , Catarata/complicações , Criança , Esotropia/cirurgia , Exotropia/cirurgia , Seguimentos , Humanos , Lactente , Implante de Lente Intraocular , Pseudofacia , Estrabismo/etiologia , Estrabismo/cirurgiaRESUMO
Refraction predictions from intraocular lens (IOL) calculation formulae are inaccurate in children. We sought to quantify the relationship between age and prediction error using a model derived from the biometry measurements of children enrolled in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study (IATS) when they were ≤7 months of age. We calculated theoretical predicted refractions in diopters (D) using axial length, average keratometry, and IOL powers at each measurement time point using the Holladay 1 formula. We compared the predicted refraction to the actual refraction and calculated the absolute prediction error (APE). We found that the median APE was 1.60 D (IQR, 0.73-3.11 D) at a mean age (corrected for estimated gestational age) of 0.20 ± 0.14 years and decreased to 1.11 D (IQR, 0.42-2.20 D) at 10.60 ± 0.27 years. We analyzed the association of age with APE using linear mixed-effects models adjusting for axial length, average keratometry, and IOL power and found that as age doubled, APE decreased by 0.25 D (95% CI, 0.09-0.40 D). The accuracy of IOL calculations increases with age, independent of biometry measurements and IOL power.