Acta ophthalmologica
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Acta ophthalmologica · Aug 2018
Risk factors for development and progression of diabetic retinopathy in Dutch patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
To investigate risk factors for the development and progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and long-term visual outcomes in Dutch patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). ⋯ These data show relatively low cumulative incidences of DR, VTDR and visual impairment. Higher mean HbA1c, HbA1c variability, age of onset of T1DM and total cholesterol were independently associated with the risk of DR development, and a protective association was found for HDL cholesterol in subjects with T1DM. Mean HbA1c and presence of albuminuria were associated with progression of DR.
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Acta ophthalmologica · Aug 2018
Consensus on procedures to include in a simulation-based curriculum in ophthalmology: a national Delphi study.
The number of available simulation-based models for technical skills training in ophthalmology is rapidly increasing, and development of training programmes around these procedures should follow a structured approach. The aim of this study was to identify all technical procedures that should be integrated in a simulation-based curriculum in ophthalmology. ⋯ The Delphi process identified and prioritized 25 procedures that should be practised in a simulation-based environment to achieve competency before working with patients. The list may be used to guide the development of future training programmes for ophthalmologists.