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Goetz KE, Reed AA, Chiang MF, Keane T, Tripathi M, Ng E, Nguyen T, Eydelman M. Accelerating Care: A Roadmap to Interoperable Ophthalmic Imaging Standards in the United States. Ophthalmology 2024; 131:12-15. [PMID: 37978977 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2023.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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Gabriele Sandrian M, Ng E, Nguyen T, Eydelman M. FDA's role in expediting innovation of bioelectronic implants for vision restoration. J Neural Eng 2023; 20. [PMID: 37278453 DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/acd8f1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Bioelectronic implants for vision restoration are medical devices regulated in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This paper provides an overview of regulatory pathways and related FDA programs for bioelectronic implants for vision restoration, and identifies some of the gaps in the regulatory science of these devices. The FDA recognizes that additional discussion regarding development in this space is needed to further develop bioelectronic implants and ensure that safe and effective technologies are made available to patients with profound vision loss. FDA regularly participates in the Eye and the Chip World Research Congress meetings and continues to engage with important external stakeholders, including through public workshops such as the recent co-sponsored Expediting Innovation of Bioelectronic Implants for Vision Restoration. By participating in forums for discussion of these devices with all stakeholders, especially patients, FDA seeks to encourage advancement of these devices.
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- Michelle Gabriele Sandrian
- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, United States of America
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, United States of America
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, United States of America
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, United States of America
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Masket S, Lum F, MacRae S, Hays RD, Tarver ME, Holladay J, Yoon G, Nguyen T, Stark W, Kumar N, Lau G, Schallhorn S, Eydelman M. Symptoms and Satisfaction Levels Associated with Intraocular Lens Implants in the Monofocal and Premium IOL Patient-Reported Outcome Measure Study. Ophthalmology 2023:S0161-6420(23)00139-2. [PMID: 37061911 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2023.02.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/17/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To develop a questionnaire with standardized questions and images about visual symptoms and satisfaction administered before and after cataract surgery with monofocal and various (premium) intraocular lenses (IOLs). DESIGN A prospective, observational study of cataract surgery patients completing a self-administered questionnaire preoperatively and postoperatively at 4 to 6 months. PARTICIPANTS Five hundred fifty-four patients with plans to undergo implantation of the same IOL in both eyes on separate occasions in 20 ophthalmology practices. METHODS An 86-item questionnaire with standardized images assessed the following 14 symptoms: glare, blurry vision, starbursts, hazy vision, snowballs, halos, floaters, double images, rings and spider webs, light flashes with eyes closed, distortion, light flashes with eyes open, shimmering images, and dark crescent-shaped shadows. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Symptom severity and level of symptom bother, satisfaction with vision, quality of vision, and ability to see without corrective lenses or eyeglasses. RESULTS Except for dark crescent-shaped shadows, the report of visual symptoms significantly decreased postoperatively. Best uncorrected binocular visual acuity improved from 0.47 (20/59 Snellen visual acuity values) ± 0.35 logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) preoperatively to 0.12 (20/26 Snellen visual acuity values) ± 0.12 logMAR postoperatively. Patients' ratings of intermediate vision as good to excellent improved significantly from 12% preoperatively to 71% postoperatively, and patients' ratings of distance vision improved from 8% preoperatively to 85% postoperatively. After surgery, 84% reported that they were somewhat, very, or completely satisfied with their vision. Most patients (88%) reported that they could see pretty well, very well, or perfectly well without corrective lenses after surgery. CONCLUSIONS The Assessment of IntraOcular Lens Implant Symptoms questionnaire can be used across a wide variety of IOLs to evaluate visual symptoms and satisfaction with a growing segment of the market, premium IOLs, that target intermediate and near vision, in addition to distance vision. Compared to patients receiving monofocal IOLs, patients receiving premium IOLs appear to be more challenging to satisfy because of their requirements for distance, intermediate, and near vision, and their desire to be free of eyeglasses postoperatively. This instrument provides a structured, uniform tool for regulators, researchers, and ophthalmologists in everyday practice to gain insights into patients' experiences. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S) The author(s) have no proprietary or commercial interest in any materials discussed in this article.
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- Samuel Masket
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, Los Angeles, California
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- American Academy of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, California.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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- American Academy of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, California
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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Hays RD, MacRae S, Holladay J, Tarver ME, Lum F, Stark W, Weidmer B, Kumar N, Lau G, Nguyen T, Schallhorn S, Eydelman M, Masket S. Development of a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure to Assess Symptoms Associated with Cataract Surgery and Intraocular Lens Implants. Ophthalmology 2023:S0161-6420(23)00138-0. [PMID: 37055289 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2023.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To develop a standardized patient-reported outcome measure of visual perceptions and symptoms for implanted premium and monofocal intraocular lenses (IOLs). DESIGN Observational study before and after IOL implants to assess the measure and symptom experience. PARTICIPANTS Adults scheduled for binocular implantation of the same IOL type completed the survey at baseline prior to surgery (n = 716) and postoperatively (n = 554). Most respondents were female (64%), White (81%), 61 or older (89%), and had some college or more education (62%). METHODS Administration was by web survey with mail follow-up and phone reminders. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Frequency, severity, and level of symptom bother in the last 7 days for 14 symptoms: (1) glare, (2) hazy vision, (3) blurry vision, (4) starbursts, (5) halos, (6) snowballs, (7) floaters, (8) double images, (9) rings and spider webs, (10) distortion, (11) light flashes with eyes closed, (12) light flashes with eyes open, (13) shimmering images, and (14) dark shadows. RESULTS The median correlation among having 14 symptoms at baseline was only 0.19. Mean uncorrected binocular visual acuity improved from a preoperative value of 0.47 logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR; Snellen 20/59) to a postoperative value of 0.12 (20/26) and best-corrected binocular visual acuity improved from 0.23 logMAR (20/34) preoperative to 0.05 logMAR (20/22) postoperative. The most bothersome symptoms were reduced after surgery: preoperative/postoperative glare (84%/36%), blurry vision (68%/22%), starbursts (66%/28%), hazy vision (63%/18%), snowballs (55%/17%), and halos (52%/22%). All symptoms decreased significantly (P < 0.0001) from before to after surgery except for dark crescent-shaped shadows (4%/4%). The percentage of symptoms rated as quite a bit or extremely bothersome declined from before to after surgery except for dark crescent-shaped shadows (29%/32%): blurry vision (54%/15%), snowballs (52%/14%), glare (49%/15%), and halos (46%/14%). Having monofocal IOL implants was associated with significantly more reduction in halos, starbursts, glare, and rings and spider webs, but less improvement in self-reported general vision. CONCLUSIONS This study provides support for the 37-item Assessment of IntraOcular Lens Implant Symptoms (AIOLIS) instrument for use to assess symptoms and general perceptions of vision in clinical studies and clinical care. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S) Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found after the references.
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- Ron D Hays
- Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California; The RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Department of Visual Science, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Center for Devices and Radiologic Health, United States Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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- American Academy of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, California.
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- American Academy of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, California
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- Center for Devices and Radiologic Health, United States Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Center for Devices and Radiologic Health, United States Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, Los Angeles, California
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Campbell JP, Chiang MF, Chen JS, Moshfeghi DM, Nudleman E, Ruambivoonsuk P, Cherwek H, Cheung CY, Singh P, Kalpathy-Cramer J, Ostmo S, Eydelman M, Chan RP, Capone A. Artificial Intelligence for Retinopathy of Prematurity: Validation of a Vascular Severity Scale against International Expert Diagnosis. Ophthalmology 2022; 129:e69-e76. [PMID: 35157950 PMCID: PMC9232863 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2022.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To validate a vascular severity score as an appropriate output for artificial intelligence (AI) Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) through comparison with ordinal disease severity labels for stage and plus disease assigned by the International Classification of Retinopathy of Prematurity, Third Edition (ICROP3), committee. DESIGN Validation study of an AI-based ROP vascular severity score. PARTICIPANTS A total of 34 ROP experts from the ICROP3 committee. METHODS Two separate datasets of 30 fundus photographs each for stage (0-5) and plus disease (plus, preplus, neither) were labeled by members of the ICROP3 committee using an open-source platform. Averaging these results produced a continuous label for plus (1-9) and stage (1-3) for each image. Experts were also asked to compare each image to each other in terms of relative severity for plus disease. Each image was also labeled with a vascular severity score from the Imaging and Informatics in ROP deep learning system, which was compared with each grader's diagnostic labels for correlation, as well as the ophthalmoscopic diagnosis of stage. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Weighted kappa and Pearson correlation coefficients (CCs) were calculated between each pair of grader classification labels for stage and plus disease. The Elo algorithm was also used to convert pairwise comparisons for each expert into an ordered set of images from least to most severe. RESULTS The mean weighted kappa and CC for all interobserver pairs for plus disease image comparison were 0.67 and 0.88, respectively. The vascular severity score was found to be highly correlated with both the average plus disease classification (CC = 0.90, P < 0.001) and the ophthalmoscopic diagnosis of stage (P < 0.001 by analysis of variance) among all experts. CONCLUSIONS The ROP vascular severity score correlates well with the International Classification of Retinopathy of Prematurity committee member's labels for plus disease and stage, which had significant intergrader variability. Generation of a consensus for a validated scoring system for ROP SaMD can facilitate global innovation and regulatory authorization of these technologies.
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- J. Peter Campbell
- Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
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- Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
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- Byers Eye Institute, Horngren Family Vitreoretinal Center,Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Diego
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong
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- Department of Radiology, MGH/Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA;,Massachusetts General Hospital & Brigham and Women’s Hospital Center for Clinical Data Science, Boston, MA
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- Department of Radiology, MGH/Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA;,Massachusetts General Hospital & Brigham and Women’s Hospital Center for Clinical Data Science, Boston, MA
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- Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Associated Retinal Consultants, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
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Cui QN, Hays RD, Tarver ME, Spaeth GL, Paz SH, Weidmer B, Fellman RL, Vold SD, Eydelman M, Singh K. Vision-Targeted Health-Related Quality-of-Life Survey for Evaluating Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery. Am J Ophthalmol 2021; 229:145-151. [PMID: 33852908 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2021.03.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE To develop a vision-targeted health-related quality-of-life instrument for patients with glaucoma who are candidates for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). DESIGN Development of a health-related quality-of-life instrument. PARTICIPANTS Twelve practicing ophthalmologists and 41 glaucoma patients. METHODS A questionnaire was constructed to assess functional limitations, vision-related symptoms, aesthetics, psychosocial issues, and surgical satisfaction for MIGS candidates. Questions were drafted after a review of the literature and subsequently refined based upon input from 1 physician and 4 patient focus groups. Nineteen cognitive interviews were used to ensure that questions were understandable to respondents. RESULTS The focus group identified the following key issues and concerns as being important to glaucoma patients: functional limitations (eg, driving), bodily discomfort (eg, stinging from drops), changes in appearance (eg, drooping eyelid), and psychosocial concerns (eg, mental burden associated with a diagnosis of glaucoma, financial burden of treatment). Cognitive interviews resulted in the following improvements to the questionnaire: changes in wording to clarify lighting conditions, and additional questions addressing psychosocial issues, such as job loss, severity of disease, and perception of MIGS. CONCLUSIONS A patient-reported outcomes instrument, the Glaucoma Outcomes Survey, was developed to evaluate MIGS for patients with mild to moderate glaucoma. Next steps include electronic administration to patients selected from the American Academy of Ophthalmology Intelligent Research in Sight (IRIS) registry. An electronic patient-reported outcomes platform will be used to administer the questionnaire before and after MIGS. The questionnaire will improve understanding of how surgical interventions such as MIGS impact vision-targeted health-related quality-of-life in glaucoma patients.
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- Qi N Cui
- From the Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California, USA
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- Office of Strategic Partnerships and Technology Innovation, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, White Oak, Maryland, USA
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- Wills Eye Hospital, Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia, Respiratory, ENT and Dental Devices, Center for Devices and Radiological Health United States Food and Drug Administration, White Oak, Maryland, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Frank Brodie
- Byers Eye Institute, Stanford, Palo Alto, California
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- Office of Product Evaluation and Quality, Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia, Respiratory and Ear, Nose, and Throat and Dental Devices, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Office of Product Evaluation and Quality, Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia, Respiratory and Ear, Nose, and Throat and Dental Devices, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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Brodie F, Repka M, Burns SA, Prakalapakorn SG, Morse C, Schuman JS, Duenas MR, Afshari N, Pollack JS, Thorne JE, Vitale A, Sen HN, Myung D, Blumenkranz MS, Tu E, Hammer DX, Tarver M, Cunningham B, Kagemann L, Sadda S, Sarraf D, Jaffe GJ, Eydelman M. Development, Validation, and Innovation in Ophthalmic Laser-Based Imaging: Report From a US Food and Drug Administration-Cosponsored Forum. JAMA Ophthalmol 2021; 139:113-118. [PMID: 33211074 DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2020.4994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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In April 2019, the US Food and Drug Administration, in conjunction with 11 professional ophthalmic, vision science, and optometric societies, convened a forum on laser-based imaging. The forum brought together the Food and Drug Administration, clinicians, researchers, industry members, and other stakeholders to stimulate innovation and ensure that patients in the US are the first in the world to have access to high-quality, safe, and effective medical devices. This conference focused on the technology, clinical applications, regulatory issues, and reimbursement issues surrounding innovative ocular imaging modalities. Furthermore, the emerging role of artificial intelligence in ophthalmic imaging was reviewed. This article summarizes the presentations, discussion, and future directions.
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- Frank Brodie
- Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University, Stanford, California.,Now with Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship Program, Duke Ophthalmology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- American Academy of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, California
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- American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, San Francisco, California
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- American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, San Francisco, California
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- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Fairfax, Virginia
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- American Society of Retinal Specialists, Chicago, Illinois
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- American Uveitis Society, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Cornea Society, Fairfax, Virginia
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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Li T, Le JT, Hays RD, Cui QN, Eydelman M, Spaeth G, Tarver ME, Singh K. Patient-reported outcomes measures and patient preferences for minimally invasive glaucoma surgical devices. Eye (Lond) 2020; 34:205-210. [PMID: 31772384 PMCID: PMC7002517 DOI: 10.1038/s41433-019-0676-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Many therapeutic options are available to glaucoma patients. One recent therapeutic option is minimally invasive glaucoma surgical (MIGS) devices. It is unclear how patients view different treatments and which patient-reported outcomes would be most relevant in patients with mild to moderate glaucoma. We developed a questionnaire for patients eligible for MIGS devices and a patient preference study to examine the value patients place on certain outcomes associated with glaucoma and its therapies. OBJECTIVES To summarize the progress to date. METHODS Questionnaire development: We drafted the questionnaire items based on input from one physician and four patient focus groups, and a review of the literature. We tested item clarity with six cognitive interviews. These items were further refined. Patient preference study: We identified important benefit and risk outcomes qualitatively using semi-structured, one-on-one interviews with patients who were eligible for MIGS devices. We then prioritized these outcomes quantitatively using best-worst scaling methods. RESULTS Questionnaire testing: Three concepts were deemed relevant for the questionnaire: functional limitations, symptoms, and psychosocial factors. We will evaluate the reliability and validity of the 52-item draft questionnaire in an upcoming field test. Patient preference study: We identified 13 outcomes that participants perceived as important. Outcomes with the largest relative importance weights were "adequate IOP control" and "drive a car during the day." CONCLUSIONS Patients have the potential to steer clinical research towards outcomes that are important to them. Incorporating patients' perspectives into the MIGS device development and evaluation process may expedite innovation and availability of these devices.
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- Tianjing Li
- Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia, Respiratory, ENT and Dental Devices, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States Food and Drug Administration, White Oak, MD, USA
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- Wills Eye Hospital, Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Office of Strategic Partnerships and Technology Innovation, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States Food and Drug Administration, White Oak, MD, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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Le JT, Bicket AK, Janssen EM, Grover D, Radhakrishnan S, Vold S, Tarver ME, Eydelman M, Bridges JF, Li T. Prioritizing outcome preferences in patients with ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma using best-worst scaling. Ophthalmol Glaucoma 2019; 2:367-373. [PMID: 32355909 PMCID: PMC7192342 DOI: 10.1016/j.ogla.2019.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Purpose To quantify patients' preferences for glaucoma outcomes and use this information to prioritize outcomes that are important to patients. Design A cross-sectional study using best-worst scaling object case (BWS). Participants Two hundred seventy-four participants newly diagnosed with ocular hypertension or mild to moderate open angle glaucoma from three private practices and one academic medical center in the United States. Methods We designed a preference-elicitation survey based on findings from 25 semi-structured, qualitative interviews with patients with glaucoma (reported elsewhere). The survey asked participants to rate the importance of 13 glaucoma outcomes on a Likert scale as a warm-up exercise followed by completion of 13 BWS tasks. For each task, we presented participants a subset of four outcomes from the possible thirteen, and participants chose the most important and least important outcome. Outcomes included in the survey pertain to maintaining ability to perform vision-dependent activities of daily living (e.g., driving), maintaining visual function and perception (e.g., depth perception), minimizing need to take glaucoma drops, not experiencing ocular surface symptoms (e.g., red eyes, teary eyes), and having adequate control of intraocular pressure (IOP). We administered the survey online and analyzed response patterns using conditional logistic regression to determine the relative importance of different outcomes. Main outcome Ordinal ranking of glaucoma outcomes based on preference weights. Results Between September 1, 2017 and February 28, 2018, we invited 1035 patients to complete our survey, among whom 274 (26%) responded. Most participants were older than 65 years of age (146/274, 53%) and currently on IOP-lowering drops (179/274, 65%). Participants identified that outcomes with the largest relative importance weight were having "adequate IOP control" and ability to "drive a car during the day," and the outcomes with the smallest relative importance weights were "maintaining appearance of the eye" and "reducing the number of IOP-lowering drops". Conclusions Determining the relative importance of glaucoma outcomes to patients can help researchers design studies that may better inform clinical and regulatory decision-making. Although IOP is an outcome that researchers often measure in glaucoma clinical trials, patients also prioritized outcomes related to the ability to perform vision-dependent activities such as driving.
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- Jimmy T. Le
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Glaucoma Research and Education Group, Glaucoma Center of San Francisco and, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Vold Vision, PLLC, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
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- Departments of Biomedical Informatics and Surgery, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Office of the Center Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States Food and Drug Administration, White Oak, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Ophthalmic and Ear, Nose and Throat Devices, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States Food and Drug Administration, White Oak, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Le JT, Mohanty K, Bicket AK, Tarver ME, Eydelman M, Li T. Identifying outcomes that are important to patients with ocular hypertension or primary open-angle glaucoma: a qualitative interview study. Ophthalmol Glaucoma 2019; 2:374-382. [PMID: 32455341 PMCID: PMC7243613 DOI: 10.1016/j.ogla.2019.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Purpose To explore patients' perspectives and experiences living with glaucoma and identify important benefits and risks that patients consider before electing for new glaucoma treatments, such as minimally invasive glaucoma surgical (MIGS) devices. Design Semi-structured, in-person qualitative interviews with patients seen at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute. Participants Adults older than 21 years of age who were suspected or diagnosed with ocular hypertension or mild to moderate primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) (and thus eligible for treatment with a MIGS procedure) presenting to a glaucoma clinic in Baltimore, Maryland, between May and December 2016. Method We conducted in-person interviews with patients recently diagnosed with ocular hypertension or POAG. We focused on considerations patients take into account when deciding between different treatments. We used the framework approach to code and analyze the qualitative data. Considerations of special interest to us were those that can be translated into outcomes (or endpoints) in clinical trials. Main outcome measures Patients' perspectives concerning outcomes that matter to them when managing ocular hypertension or POAG. Results Ten male and fifteen female patients participated in our study. The median participant age was 69 years (range 47 - 82 years). We identified outcomes that patients expressed as important, which we grouped into four thematic categories: (1) limitations in performing specific vision-dependent activities of daily living; (2) problems with general visual function or perceptions; (3) treatment burden, including ocular adverse events; and (4) intraocular pressure (IOP). All 25 participants expressed some concerns with their ability to perform vision-dependent activities, such as reading and driving. Most (23/25) participants had an opinion about IOP, and among those currently taking ocular hypotensive eye drops, all recognized the relationship between eye drops and IOP. Conclusion We have identified outcomes that matter to patients who are deciding between different treatments for ocular hypertension and POAG, such as the ability to drive or maintain mobility outside the home. These outcomes will be important in future evaluations of new treatments for glaucoma.
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- Jimmy T. Le
- Department of Epidemiolog, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Office of the Center Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States Food and Drug Administration, White Oak, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Ophthalmic and Ear, Nose and Throat Devices, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States Food and Drug Administration, White Oak, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Ophthlamic and Ear, Nose, and Throat Devices, Office of Device Evaluation, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Division of Ophthlamic and Ear, Nose, and Throat Devices, Office of Device Evaluation, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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Eydelman M, Hilmantel G, Tarver ME, Hofmeister EM, May J, Hammel K, Hays RD, Ferris F. Symptoms and Satisfaction of Patients in the Patient-Reported Outcomes With Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (PROWL) Studies. JAMA Ophthalmol 2017; 135:13-22. [PMID: 27893066 DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.4587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Importance Patient-reported outcomes should be collected using validated questionnaires prior to and following laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery. Objective To report the frequency of patient-reported visual symptoms, dry eye symptoms, satisfaction with vision, and satisfaction with LASIK surgery in the Patient-Reported Outcomes With LASIK (PROWL) studies. Design, Setting, and Participants The PROWL-1 and PROWL-2 studies were prospective, observational studies conducted from September 13, 2011, to June 27, 2014. The PROWL-1 study was a single-military center study of 262 active-duty Navy personnel 21 to 52 years of age. The PROWL-2 study was a study of 312 civilians 21 to 57 years of age conducted at 5 private practice and academic centers. The LASIK surgery and the postoperative care were performed based on the usual practice and clinical judgment at the site. Participants completed a self-administered, web-based questionnaire, preoperatively and postoperatively at 1 and 3 months (the PROWL-1 and -2 studies) and at 6 months (the PROWL-2 study). Exposures Participants underwent LASIK surgery for myopia, hyperopia, and/or astigmatism. Main Outcomes and Measures Visual symptoms (double images, glare, halos, and/or starbursts), dry eye symptoms, participant satisfaction (with vision and LASIK surgery), and clinical measures (visual acuity, refractive error, and slitlamp and posterior segment eye examination findings) were assessed preoperatively and at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. Results A total of 262 participants were enrolled in the PROWL-1 study (mean [SD] age, 29.1 [6.1] years), and a total of 312 participants were enrolled in the PROWL-2 study (mean [SD] age, 31.5 [7.3] years). Visual symptoms and dissatisfaction with vision were common preoperatively. Overall, the prevalence of visual symptoms and dry eye symptoms decreased, although a substantial percentage of participants reported new visual symptoms after surgery (43% [95% CI, 31%-55%] from the PROWL-1 study and 46% [95% CI, 33%-58%] from the PROWL-2 study at 3 months). The percentages of participants in the PROWL-1 study with normal Ocular Surface Disease Index scores were 55% (95% CI, 48%-61%) at baseline, 66% (95% CI, 59%-72%) at 3 months, and 73% (95% CI, 67%-79%) at 6 months. The percentages of participants in the PROWL-2 study with normal Ocular Surface Disease Index scores were 44% (95% CI, 38%-50%) at baseline and 65% (95% CI, 59%-71%) at 3 months. Of those participants who had normal scores at baseline in both the PROWL-1 and -2 studies, about 28% (95% CI, 19%-37%) had mild, moderate, or severe dry eye symptoms at 3 months. While most participants were satisfied, the rates of dissatisfaction with vision ranged from 1% (95% CI, 0%-4%) to 4% (95% CI, 2%-7%), and the rates of dissatisfaction with surgery ranged from 1% (95% CI, 0%-4%) to 2% (95% CI, 1%-5%). Conclusions and Relevance The systematic administration of a questionnaire to patients who have undergone LASIK surgery is a new approach to assess symptoms and satisfaction. Our findings support the need for adequate counseling about the possibility of developing new symptoms after LASIK surgery.
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- Malvina Eydelman
- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Navy Refractive Surgery Center, Navy Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
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- National Eye Institute, Bethesda, Maryland6Viewpoint Editor, JAMA Ophthalmology
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Le JT, Viswanathan S, Tarver ME, Eydelman M, Li T. Assessment of the Incorporation of Patient-Centric Outcomes in Studies of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgical Devices. JAMA Ophthalmol 2017; 134:1054-6. [PMID: 27389667 DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.2101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Minimally invasive glaucoma surgical (MIGS) devices are one option for lowering intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma. OBJECTIVE To examine how often existing clinical studies of MIGS devices registered on ClinicalTrials.gov measure patient-centric outcomes that patients value directly. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS We searched ClinicalTrials.gov, a registry of publicly and privately supported clinical studies, on February 20, 2015, for records of MIGS device studies involving patients with glaucoma. Two investigators independently abstracted study design and outcome details from eligible records. We classified outcomes as patient-centric or not patient-centric using a prespecified definition. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Proportion of patient-centric and nonpatient-centric outcomes registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. RESULTS We identified 51 eligible studies specifying 127 outcomes. Reduction in intraocular pressure was the most frequent outcome specified (78/127; 61%) and a primary outcome in 41 studies. Patient-centric outcomes-such as adverse events (n = 19; 15%), topical medication use (n = 16; 13%), visual acuity (n = 4; 3%), and health-related quality of life (n = 1; 1%)-were less frequently specified (n = 40; 32%) and a primary outcome in only 12 studies. CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE Patient-centric outcomes that provide insight into the relative desirability and acceptability of the benefits and risks of MIGS devices are not well represented in current clinical studies.
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- Jimmy T Le
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Office of Device Evaluation, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Division of Ophthalmic and Ear, Nose, and Throat Devices, Office of Device Evaluation, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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The premarket review of contact lenses and accessories by the FDA involves the assessment of nonclinical and clinical information in support of clearance or approval of marketing applications. The review process for these medical devices, including attributes, which may contribute to comfort for lens wearers, is summarized, as are mechanisms by which FDA continues to assess and improve recommendations through the review process and through collaboration with external entities.
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- Denise Hampton
- Division of Ear, Nose and Throat Devices, Office of Device Evaluation, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD
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Lum F, Holladay JT, Glasser A, MacRae S, Masket S, Stark W, Rorer E, Tarver ME, Calogero D, Hilmantel G, Nguyen T, Eydelman M. Special Report: The American Academy of Ophthalmology Task Force for Developing Novel End Points for Premium Intraocular Lenses Introduction. Ophthalmology 2017; 124:133-134. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2016.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2016] [Accepted: 09/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Hays RD, Tarver ME, Spritzer KL, Reise S, Hilmantel G, Hofmeister EM, Hammel K, May J, Ferris F, Eydelman M. Assessment of the Psychometric Properties of a Questionnaire Assessing Patient-Reported Outcomes With Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (PROWL). JAMA Ophthalmol 2017; 135:3-12. [DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.4597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Ron D. Hays
- Department of Medicine, UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) 2Center for Devices and Radiological Health, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Department of Medicine, UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles)
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Navy Refractive Surgery Center, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Applications, National Eye Institute, Bethesda, Maryland7Viewpoint Editor, JAMA Ophthalmology
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland
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MacRae S, Holladay JT, Hilmantel G, Calogero D, Masket S, Stark W, Glasser A, Rorer E, Tarver ME, Nguyen T, Eydelman M. Special Report: American Academy of Ophthalmology Task Force Recommendations for Specular Microscopy for Phakic Intraocular Lenses. Ophthalmology 2017; 124:141-142. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2016.09.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2016] [Accepted: 09/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To present a format for reporting outcomes of aberrometer-guided refractive procedures. SETTING SurgiVision Consultants, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, and Food and Drug Administration, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Rockland, Maryland, USA. METHODS Reports of standard refractive and visual outcomes (uncorrected visual acuity, manifest refractive spherical equivalent, best spectacle-corrected visual acuity) should be provided for any refractive surgery report. Comparison of postoperative uncorrected visual acuity to preoperative best spectacle-corrected visual acuity should be included. Aberration reports should convert 2nd-order terms to refractions (measured in diopters) and use standard refractive reporting methods. Changes in coma, spherical aberration, and root-mean-square changes should be described using statistical methods for aggregate data. Underlying statistics should be reported. RESULTS Aberration changes are well described by the mean error of the attempted versus achieved outcomes, comparison of the mean changes, and stability over time. Ancillary plots include histogram representation of the postoperative scores. Additional reports of visual function should be included, as appropriate. CONCLUSION Use of standardized tables and graphs permits qualitative and quantitative comparison of outcomes of refractive treatment with wavefront-guided lasers. Modifications of the recommended formats can be expected over time.
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- Guy M Kezirian
- SurgiVision Consultants, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
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