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Romanian Journal of Ophthalmology 2018The authors are discussing over 80 articles that they have published in the last 5 years in the renowned ophthalmic journals worldwide, which have approached, for the... (Review)
Review
The authors are discussing over 80 articles that they have published in the last 5 years in the renowned ophthalmic journals worldwide, which have approached, for the first time in the ophthalmic literature, the following 4 topics: the acute central/ hemicentral retinal vein occlusion, the therapeutic interventions in the fellow eye of patients with unilateral malignant glaucoma, the persistent diabetic macular edema, and the current researches in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
Topics: Diabetic Retinopathy; Eye Diseases; Glaucoma; Humans; Journal Impact Factor; Macular Edema; Ophthalmologists; Retinal Vein Occlusion; Romania; Serial Publications; Wet Macular Degeneration
PubMed: 30891521
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Archivos de La Sociedad Espanola de... Mar 2021
Topics: COVID-19; Clinical Competence; Ethics, Clinical; Humans; Ophthalmologists; Physician's Role; SARS-CoV-2
PubMed: 33441274
DOI: 10.1016/j.oftal.2020.12.001 -
Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia 2021
Topics: Developing Countries; Humans; Ophthalmologists; Ophthalmology
PubMed: 34037124
DOI: 10.5935/0004-2749.20210084 -
Eye (London, England) Jul 2023The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted negatively on many areas of biomedical research and there is concern that academic recovery will take several years. This survey aimed...
BACKGROUND
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted negatively on many areas of biomedical research and there is concern that academic recovery will take several years. This survey aimed to define the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on UK ophthalmologists' research activities and understand the implications for recovery.
METHODS
An online survey comprising multiple choice and free-text questions was designed, piloted and then distributed to Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) members in January 2021. Respondent characteristics, research expectations and experiences through the pandemic were captured. Descriptive and comparative statistics were applied to quantitative data alongside content analysis of qualitative data.
RESULTS
In total, 148 respondents (3.7% of RCOphth membership) comprised 46 trainees (31.1%), 97 consultants (65.5%) and 5 SAS doctors (3.4%); 54 had clinical-academic roles (36.5%) and 65/94 (69.1%) ophthalmologists with fully clinical posts identified as research-active. Of 114 research-active respondents, 104 (91.2%) reported an impact on their research from COVID-19; negative impacts included loss of research time (n = 69), research delays (n = 96) and funding shortfalls (n = 63). Content analysis identified five common themes; type of research activity, clinical demands, institutional challenges, COVID-19 alignment and work-life balance.
CONCLUSIONS
UK ophthalmology research has been adversely impacted by the pandemic. A substantial proportion of UK ophthalmologists are research active, but 20.4% of those surveyed felt that the pandemic had made research less attractive. Strategic steps must be taken to nurture UK ophthalmologists' engagement with research, especially for those who currently do no research, if the profession is to align itself with the Government vision of 'Research for All'.
Topics: Humans; COVID-19; Pandemics; Ophthalmologists; Surveys and Questionnaires; Biomedical Research; United Kingdom
PubMed: 36316557
DOI: 10.1038/s41433-022-02293-y -
Eye (London, England) Nov 2022
Topics: Humans; Ophthalmologists; Macular Degeneration; Ophthalmology
PubMed: 35624304
DOI: 10.1038/s41433-022-02095-2 -
Journal of AAPOS : the Official... Aug 2020With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the United States, more data is being reported on transmission, symptomatology, clinical course, and treatment of the... (Review)
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With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the United States, more data is being reported on transmission, symptomatology, clinical course, and treatment of the virus. Research has focused on the trends and unique characteristics in at-risk populations, including pregnant women. This report summarizes the current data on considerations in pregnancy and postpartum period for mother and neonate to elucidate potential transmission risks for pediatric ophthalmologists.
Topics: COVID-19; Child; Disease Transmission, Infectious; Female; Humans; Ophthalmologists; Pandemics; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; SARS-CoV-2
PubMed: 32738497
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2020.07.003 -
Journal Francais D'ophtalmologie Jun 2020
Topics: Betacoronavirus; COVID-19; Coronavirus Infections; France; Humans; Ophthalmologists; Pandemics; Pneumonia, Viral; SARS-CoV-2; Societies, Medical
PubMed: 32466832
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2020.04.020 -
Journal of AAPOS : the Official... Aug 2020In recent months, the COVID-19 pandemic has threatened the financial viability of pediatric ophthalmology practices. To measure the economic impact, the American... (Review)
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In recent months, the COVID-19 pandemic has threatened the financial viability of pediatric ophthalmology practices. To measure the economic impact, the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) Socio-economic Committee surveyed current US members at the peak of the COVID shutdown, in April 2020. With a robust response rate, the survey portrays that some pediatric ophthalmology practices are ominously strained, if not irreparably harmed.
Topics: COVID-19; Child; Humans; Ophthalmologists; Ophthalmology; Pandemics; SARS-CoV-2; Social Isolation; Societies, Medical; United States
PubMed: 32730982
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2020.06.002 -
Eye (London, England) Jul 2020
Topics: Humans; Intensive Care Units; Ophthalmologists
PubMed: 32398836
DOI: 10.1038/s41433-020-0914-0 -
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Apr 2022An essential part of the teaching-learning paradigm is assessment. It is one of the ways to achieve feedback for the various methods that have been used to impart a... (Review)
Review
An essential part of the teaching-learning paradigm is assessment. It is one of the ways to achieve feedback for the various methods that have been used to impart a particular skill. This is true of ophthalmology training, where various clinical and surgical skills are learned as part of the residency program. In preparation for residents to become proficient ophthalmologists, both formative and summative assessments are of paramount importance. At present, assessment is primarily summative in the form of a university examination, including theory and practical examinations that are conducted at the end of the three years of residency. A formative assessment can make course corrections early on, allowing for an improved understanding of the subject and the acquisition of clinical and surgical skills. Formative assessments also allow us to customize the teaching methodology considering individual residents' learning capabilities. In addition, formative assessments have the advantage of alleviating the stress of a "final" examination, which could sometimes result in a less-than-optimum performance by the residents. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to adopt new teaching methods, which has led to the adoption of changes in assessment. In this regard, we discuss the different assessment tools available, their pros and cons, and how best these tools can be made applicable in the setting of an ophthalmology residency program.
Topics: COVID-19; Humans; Internship and Residency; Ophthalmologists; Ophthalmology; Pandemics
PubMed: 35325993
DOI: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1034_21