Association of household language and vision screening among children in the United States.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends annual testing in children beginning at 3 years of age to detect vision problems and prevent amblyopia. However, rates of vision testing in children from non-English primary language (NEPL) households are not well delineated. This study analyzed the 2018-2020 National Survey of Children's Health to examine patterns and predictors of vision testing among children from NEPL households.

Disease Awareness Among Patients With Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Patterns and Predictors.

To examine the prevalence and predictors of patient awareness of their disease in adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This study analyzed 5553 adults 40 years or older in the 2005-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey who underwent retinal imaging. AMD was determined based on retinal images.

Swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography metrics of retinal ischaemic perivascular lesions in patients being evaluated for carotid artery stenosis and controls.

Background/aims: Retinal microvascular ischaemia may produce localised middle retinal disruption with corresponding scotoma, a phenomenon termed paracentral acute middle maculopathy (PAMM). Small chronic middle retinal atrophic lesions termed retinal ischaemic perivascular lesions (RIPLs) appear qualitatively similar to PAMM lesions and have recently been hypothesised to result specifically from PAMM. However, no studies have quantitatively demonstrated an ischaemic origin of RIPLs.

Characterizing the Accessibility and Content of Surgical and Medical Retina Fellowship Program Websites.

To assess the accessibility and content of surgical and medical retina fellowship websites. The websites of all surgical and medical retina fellowship programs were examined. Each program's website was evaluated based on information available on 10 recruitment and 10 training criteria.

Assessment of the Web Site Availability and Content of Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship Programs: A Cross-Sectional Nationwide Study.

 Fellowship program Web sites are a crucial source of information for prospective pediatric ophthalmology applicants, especially in light of the restrictions on in-person interactions due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.  This study examined all pediatric ophthalmology fellowship Web sites for availability and presented recruitment and training content.  A full list of all pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus (POAS) fellowship programs were compiled from the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) directory and the San Francisco Match (SFMatch) application listing.

Delayed or Forgone Healthcare Due to COVID-19 among Adults with Vision Impairment.

Introduction: Decreased public transit, no‑visitor policies, and other restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID‑19 may limit healthcare access for vision impaired adults. This study aimed to assess rates of healthcare delayed or forgone due to COVID‑19 among adults with low vision.

Methods: Data were analyzed from the 2021 National Health Interview Survey, a representative sample of US adults.

Hirsutism is associated with increased hospitalization for mental health disorders.

Hirsutism is a common condition characterized by excess hair growth and may lead to psychosocial distress and substantial mental health (MH) burden. These psychosocial manifestations may lead to MH emergencies and hospitalization. However, the prevalence and predictors of MH hospitalization associated with hirsutism are not well-understood.

Neonatal eyelid penetration from insertion of a fetal scalp electrode: a case report.

Background: A fetal scalp electrode (FSE), first described by Edward Hon in 1967, is an intrapartum monitoring device embedded directly into the fetal scalp for an accurate measure of fetal heart rate. Though use of an FSE is generally safe, complications can occur from misplacement, including ophthalmic injury.

Case Presentation: Patient was a 28-year-old G6P5006 who presented for induction of labor at 39 weeks due to asymptomatic bilateral pulmonary embolism.

Patient Perspectives on the Drivers and Deterrents of Antibiotic Treatment of Acute Rhinosinusitis: a Qualitative Study.

Background: Antibiotics are prescribed in >80% of outpatient acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) visits, despite the low incidence of bacterial infection. Previous studies have shown patient expectations are the most robust predictor of antibiotics prescription in ARS. However, patient perceptions are not well known or understood.

Association of Health Literacy and Health Care Utilization Among Glaucoma Patients.

Prcis: Among 7846 adults with self-reported glaucoma, low health literacy (LHL) was associated with fewer outpatient ophthalmological follow-up visits, utilization of a greater number of ocular hypotensive medication classes, and higher costs for glaucoma medications.

Purpose: Previous studies found LHL is associated with increased difficulty with treatment adherence among adults with glaucoma, which can lead to poor outcomes. This study examined patterns of glaucoma health care utilization associated with LHL.

Association of Pediatric Strabismus and Functional Impairment: A Cross-sectional Nationwide Analysis.

Purpose: To examine the association of childhood strabismus with functional limitation to identify particular domains of impairment.

Methods: The authors analyzed 201 children ages 5 to 17 years with strabismus enrolled in the 1996-2015 Medical Expenditure Panel Surveys, representative annual surveys of the U.S.

Association of mental health outcomes and lower patient satisfaction among adults with alopecia: A cross-sectional population-based study.

Background: Previous studies have found the increasing use of patient satisfaction scores by patients and insurance payers. Less is known about how patient mental health affects health care satisfaction.

Objective: To examine the association between baseline mental health and health care satisfaction among adults with alopecia.

Retinal Vessel Density and Treatment Intensity among Adults with Retinal Vein Occlusion: A Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Study.

Previous studies have shown retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is associated with changes in vessel density visible on swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (ss-OCTA). This study aimed to characterize retinal changes on ss-OCTA among RVO patients stratified by the need for continuous anti-VEGF therapy. This cross-sectional study of 24 RVO patients ≥ 18 years were imaged with SS-OCT-A.

Patient satisfaction scores in adults with psoriasis.

Patient satisfaction is associated with improved patient retention and clinical outcomes. Previous studies investigated the impact of disease severity and mental health conditions on patient satisfaction among psoriasis patients. However, associations with healthcare utilization were not studied.

Sleep Disturbance in School-Aged Children with Atopic Dermatitis: Prevalence and Severity in a Cross-Sectional Sample.

Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) causes sleep disturbance but the epidemiology is not known.

Objective: To estimate the US prevalence of sleep disturbance and its impact on psychological and neurocognitive function.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 180 parent-child dyads with AD using stratified sampling based on disease severity (Patient Oriented Eczema Measure: mild [n = 30), moderate (n = 75) or severe (n = 75]), age, and race (White or Black or African American or other).

Publicly Reported Patient Satisfaction Scores in Academic Otolaryngology Departments.

Objectives/hypothesis: Despite controversy regarding their impact and validity, there is a rising national focus on patient satisfaction scores (PSS). We describe the landscape of online PSS as posted by academic otolaryngology practices.

Study Design: Retrospective cross-sectional study.