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Full-Text Articles in Ophthalmology
Improving Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Practices With Qi Methodology In Family Medicine Offices, Rea Isaac, Anne Jones
Improving Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Practices With Qi Methodology In Family Medicine Offices, Rea Isaac, Anne Jones
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
Early detection and treatment of diabetic retinopathy (DR) is crucial in preventing vision loss and blindness in vulnerable diabetics. With around 7.7 million patients having DR, and the target population being 20 -75 years old, the potential for improving their quality of life is substantial (WHO, 2022). Despite the importance of timely and routine eye exams, 45% of diabetic patients do not complete an exam despite physicians recommendations (Lu, 2014). This project aims to standardize eye exams, improve process flow, and improve patient understanding of the urgency of timely and comprehensive eye exams for DR. Multiple PDSA cycles and QI …
The Cgas-Sting Pathway In Diabetic Retinopathy And Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Bo Hu, Jian-Xing Ma, Adam S Duerfeldt
The Cgas-Sting Pathway In Diabetic Retinopathy And Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Bo Hu, Jian-Xing Ma, Adam S Duerfeldt
Journal Articles
Diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration are common retinal diseases with shared pathophysiology, including oxidative stress-induced inflammation. Cellular mechanisms responsible for converting oxidative stress into retinal damage are ill-defined but have begun to clarify. One common outcome of retinal oxidative stress is mitochondrial damage and subsequent release of mitochondrial DNA into the cytosol. This leads to activation of the cGAS-STING pathway, resulting in interferon release and disease-amplifying inflammation. This review summarizes the evolving link between aberrant cGAS-STING signaling and inflammation in common retinal diseases and provides prospective for targeting this system in diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration. Further defining …
Conjunctival And Lingual Mucosal Neuromas Without Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2b, Talia N. Shoshany, Christopher J. Rapuano, Tatyana Milman
Conjunctival And Lingual Mucosal Neuromas Without Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2b, Talia N. Shoshany, Christopher J. Rapuano, Tatyana Milman
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
Purpose: To report a patient with conjunctival and buccal neuromas and enlarged corneal nerves without Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2B (MEN2B).
Observations: A 28-year-old female presented with progressively enlarging bilateral limbal conjunctival growths. Slit lamp examination was notable for enlarged corneal nerves and well-circumscribed gelatinous subepithelial limbal nodules. Systemic examination revealed similar lesions on the tongue. Conjunctival biopsy demonstrated a mucosal neuroma. The patient underwent endocrine workup for MEN2B and genetic testing for the RET-proto oncogene mutations, all of which were negative.
Conclusions and Importance: The findings in our patient may be compatible with pure mucosal neuroma syndrome. The pattern of …