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Hui N, Yu L, Qu L, Yan H. Cytokines in aqueous humor of patients with congenital cataract during delayed sequential bilateral cataract surgery. BMC Ophthalmol 2023; 23:490. [PMID: 38031045 PMCID: PMC10688144 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-023-03239-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To explore the changes of cytokines expression in aqueous humor (AH) of eyes of patients with congenital cataract (CC) who underwent delayed sequential bilateral cataract surgery (DSBCS). METHODS 28 patients with CC underwent DSBCS. AH samples were collected from each eye before surgery. The contents of cytokines in AH were detected by Luminex xMAP Technology. RESULTS There was no significant difference in the expression of IL-8, IP-10, MCP-1 and PDGFAA in the AH of the first and second eyes (P = 0.35, 0.39, 0.17, respectively). The level of IL-8 in the first-eye AH was negatively correlated with age (ρ=- 0.519, P = 0.008). IP-10 and MCP-1 in the second-eye AH were negatively correlated with age (ρ=- 0.483, P = 0.009; ρ=- 0.445, P = 0.018,respectively). CONCLUSION The first-eye surgery in patients with CC may not cause the change of cytokines in the contralateral eye. The expression of IL-8, IP-10 and MCP-1 in the AH was negatively correlated with the age of patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study was registered at www.chictr.org.cn on March 22, 2022 and the clinical trial number is ChiCTR2200057927.
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- Na Hui
- Shaanxi Eye Hospital, Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital), Affiliated People's Hospital of Northwest University, 710004, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Eye Hospital, Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital), Affiliated People's Hospital of Northwest University, 710004, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Eye Hospital, Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital), Affiliated People's Hospital of Northwest University, 710004, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Eye Hospital, Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital), Affiliated People's Hospital of Northwest University, 710004, Xi'an, China.
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Rush SW, Omoruyi F, Rush RB. Patient Attitudes and Desirability Regarding Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery. Clin Ophthalmol 2022; 16:1375-1381. [PMID: 35520108 PMCID: PMC9064052 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s363327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Purpose To analyze patient attitudes and desirability regarding routine immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS). Methods This study was conducted as a prospective, consecutive survey-based case series from a single private practice institution serving a mostly rural population. A standardized phone survey assessing patient perspectives on ISBCS was administered to patients before and after routine delayed sequential bilateral cataract surgery (DSBCS) was performed. Subject responses were analyzed, including a subset analysis on patient responses under a variety of circumstances. Results There were 61 patients enrolled into the study and 47 completed the surveys before and after routine DSBCS (77.0% completion rate). Thirty-nine (83.0%) of respondents had a favorable outlook of ISBCS preoperatively, whereas 36 (76.6%) had a favorable outlook of ISBCS postoperatively (p>0.05). On the postoperative questionnaire, twenty-five (53.2%) of respondents were willing to accept additional surgical risk if necessary to receive ISBCS, and this finding was significant between the subgroup of patients with systemic health co-morbidities compared to those without systemic health co-morbidities (p=0.05). Conclusion Most patients had a favorable outlook of ISBCS before and after undergoing DSBCS. Patients with underlying systemic health co-morbidities were most likely to accept additional surgical risk if necessary to receive ISBCS. From a patient’s perspective, ISBCS may be an acceptable option to routinely implement when cataract surgery is required for both eyes.
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- Sloan W Rush
- Rush Eye Associates, Amarillo, TX, 79106, USA
- Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Amarillo, TX, 79106, USA
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- Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Amarillo, TX, 79106, USA
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- Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Amarillo, TX, 79106, USA
- Southwest Retina Specialists, Amarillo, TX, 79106, USA
- Correspondence: Ryan B Rush, Southwest Retina Specialists, 7411 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX, 79106, USA, Tel +1-806 351-1870, Email
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Ophthalmologists' attitudes towards immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS): a Dutch national survey. J Cataract Refract Surg 2022; 48:1044-1049. [PMID: 35239579 PMCID: PMC9415210 DOI: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate current practice patterns of immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS) in the Netherlands and assess ophthalmologists' attitudes towards performing ISBCS in future cataract care. SETTING Dutch ophthalmic society members. DESIGN Cross-sectional study (national survey). METHODS An electronic survey on ISBCS was sent as part of an annual survey on cataract practice patterns to members of the Dutch ophthalmic society. Questions regarding current ISBCS practice patterns, willingness to perform ISBCS routinely in future care, reasons for performing ISBCS and reasons for not performing ISBCS were included. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS In total, 237/520 survey recipients (45.6%) responded to the overall survey. Data on the ISBCS questions was available from 227 respondents. Sixty-two ophthalmologists (27.3%) currently performed ISBCS, predominantly in low patient-volumes (90.3% in one to five patients per month). However, 108/227 ophthalmologists (47.6%) considered performing ISBCS routinely in future practice. Procedures for which ISBCS was mainly considered included age-related cataract surgery using topical and general anaesthesia. Availability of separate products and instruments for both eyes and patient advantages were considered of high importance when performing ISBCS. Main reasons for not performing ISBCS included the risk of endophthalmitis and potential medico-legal aspects. CONCLUSIONS Although ISBCS is currently no routine procedure in the Netherlands, it is considered by almost 50% of surgeons. In order to improve implementation on a national level, potential barriers identified in this survey (fear of bilateral endophthalmitis, potential medico-legal issues, a lack of availability of separate products for both eyes) should be addressed.
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Cernat A, Jamieson M, Kavelaars R, Khalili S, Bhambhwani V, Mireskandari K, Moretti ME. Immediate versus delayed sequential bilateral cataract surgery in children: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Br J Ophthalmol 2020; 106:211-217. [PMID: 33218991 DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-316507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 08/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Children with bilateral cataracts may undergo immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS), which involves surgery on both eyes during the same general anaesthesia, or delayed sequential bilateral cataract surgery (DSBCS), which involves operating on each eye on separate days and requires a second anaesthesia. ISBCS is viewed with caution because of the risk of bilateral endophthalmitis. Proponents of ISBCS emphasise that the incidence of serious complications is low and is outweighed by benefits such as avoidance of multiple anaesthesia, faster visual rehabilitation and potential for decreased costs. However, there is a paucity of literature regarding the cost-effectiveness of ISBCS in children. We conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis to determine whether ISBCS is more cost-effective than DSBCS from the societal and health system perspectives in Ontario, Canada, which has a universal, single-payer system. METHODS A retrospective analysis of children who underwent ISBCS or DSBCS at a tertiary referral paediatric hospital was conducted. A decision tree was constructed using TreeAge Pro 2018 software. Clear visual axis was the measure of effectiveness. A time horizon of 8 weeks postoperatively was adopted. Both direct and indirect costs were included. RESULTS Fifty-three children were included, 37 in the ISBCS group and 16 in the DSBCS group. ISBCS and DSBCS were equally effective. ISBCS resulted in cost-savings of $3,776 (95% CI:-$4,641 to $12,578) CAD, per patient, from the societal perspective and $2,200 (95% CI:-$5,615 to $10,373) CAD per patient from the health system perspective. CONCLUSION ISBCS was less costly than DSBCS from both societal and health system perspectives while being equally effective.
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- Alexandra Cernat
- Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Ophthalmology Services, Department of Surgery, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.,Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada .,Ontario Child Health Support Unit, Clinical Trials Unit, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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