Can J Ophthalmol
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To characterize emergency department (ED) referrals in order to identify the most common pathologies, compare accuracy of diagnosis, and measure correlation of visual acuity (VA) and intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements between the ED and ophthalmology setting. ⋯ The 5 highest volume diagnoses in descending order were posterior vitreous detachment/vitreous syneresis, corneal abrasion, keratitis, anterior uveitis, and retinal tear/detachment. Visual acuity measurements in ED are reliable. IOP is infrequently checked in the ED and more unreliable when measured over 20 mm Hg.
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To describe the current clinical, surgical, and other educational activities of Canadian ophthalmology residents. ⋯ This study describes the current clinical, surgical, and other educational activities across Canadian ophthalmology residency programs. The data allows individual programs to evaluate their training models in relation to broader national trends.
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The aim of this review was to evaluate the evidence for an association between Aspirin use and early age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). ⋯ There is a small but statistically significant association between Aspirin use and early ARMD, which may warrant further investigation.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Patient-appropriate health literacy educational materials in ophthalmology.
To evaluate the literacy level of patients with glaucoma in a tertiary care teaching centre compared with a rural community centre and to assess comprehension of and preference for educational material written at different reading levels. ⋯ In both academic and community practice settings, about 30% of patients with glaucoma have marginal or inadequate literacy skills. However, regardless of practice, all patients better comprehend, and were more receptive to, educational material written at grade 5 reading level with illustrations, regardless of initial literacy level.