2024
Review and analysis of history and utilization of panretinal photocoagulation and ranibizumab after publication of protocol S
Shah S, Chou B, Patel M, Watane A, Shah L, Yannuzzi N, Sridhar J. Review and analysis of history and utilization of panretinal photocoagulation and ranibizumab after publication of protocol S. Current Opinion In Ophthalmology 2024, 35: 369-375. PMID: 39115058, DOI: 10.1097/icu.0000000000001076.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Do published trial results influence physician prescribing patterns? Intravitreal antivascular endothelial growth factor usage by the United States Ophthalmologists before and after Protocol T study
Shah S, Markatia Z, Watane A, Feldman A, Shah L, Sridhar J. Do published trial results influence physician prescribing patterns? Intravitreal antivascular endothelial growth factor usage by the United States Ophthalmologists before and after Protocol T study. Current Opinion In Ophthalmology 2023, 34: 218-225. PMID: 36866850, DOI: 10.1097/icu.0000000000000944.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiogenesis InhibitorsBevacizumabDiabetic RetinopathyEndothelial Growth FactorsHumansIntravitreal InjectionsOphthalmologistsPractice Patterns, Physicians'RanibizumabReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorRecombinant Fusion ProteinsReview Literature as TopicUnited StatesVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVisual AcuityConceptsDiabetic macular edemaClinical trial publicationsAflibercept injectionsTrial publicationsAntivascular endothelial growth factor medicationsTreatment of DMEAnti-VEGF agentsGrowth factor usageMacular edemaVEGF agentsLabel bevacizumabT studyTrial resultsBevacizumabYear of publicationMean proportionAverage numberPhysiciansFactor usageTreatmentInjectionIndicationsYearsAfliberceptMedicationsAssociation Between Preresidency Peer-reviewed Publications and Future Academic Productivity or Career Choice Among Ophthalmology Residency Applicants
Reyes J, Seddon I, Watane A, Gedde S, Sridhar J. Association Between Preresidency Peer-reviewed Publications and Future Academic Productivity or Career Choice Among Ophthalmology Residency Applicants. JAMA Ophthalmology 2023, 141: 178-183. PMID: 36633856, PMCID: PMC9857534, DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2022.5815.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Assessing the quality and readability of online content on shock wave therapy for erectile dysfunction
Reddy R, Golan R, Loloi J, Diaz P, Saltzman R, Watane A, Ramasamy R. Assessing the quality and readability of online content on shock wave therapy for erectile dysfunction. Andrologia 2022, 54: e14607. PMID: 36240784, DOI: 10.1111/and.14607.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDISCERN scoreOnline medical informationMean Flesch Reading Ease scoreHealth informationQuality of informationGoogle searchHigher DISCERN scoresMean DISCERN scoreOnline contentMedia websitesNews media websitesFlesch Reading Ease ScoreMedical informationLocation filterDISCERN toolOnline platformsOnline sourcesReading Ease ScoreWebsitesReadabilityReadability scoresFlesch-Kincaid Grade LevelInformationTrends in Sports-Related Ocular Trauma in United States Emergency Departments from 2010 to 2019: Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study
Patel V, Pakravan P, Mehra D, Watane A, Yannuzzi N, Sridhar J. Trends in Sports-Related Ocular Trauma in United States Emergency Departments from 2010 to 2019: Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study. Seminars In Ophthalmology 2022, 38: 333-337. PMID: 35920677, DOI: 10.1080/08820538.2022.2107400.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSports-related ocular injuriesAnterior segment injuriesPosterior segment injuriesSports-related traumaOcular injuriesSegment injuriesOcular traumaEmergency departmentEye injuriesType of sportInjury severityUnited States hospital emergency departmentsNational Electronic Injury Surveillance SystemUnited States emergency departmentsElectronic Injury Surveillance SystemInjury Program (NEISS-AIP) databaseStates emergency departmentsTraumatic eye injuryInjury Surveillance SystemMulti-Center CrossCross-sectional studyHospital emergency departmentGreater frequencyYoung male adolescentsMean ageCost of Ranibizumab Port Delivery System vs Intravitreal Injections for Patients With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Sood S, Mandell J, Watane A, Friedman S, Parikh R. Cost of Ranibizumab Port Delivery System vs Intravitreal Injections for Patients With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration. JAMA Ophthalmology 2022, 140: 716-723. PMID: 35708679, PMCID: PMC9204613, DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2022.1819.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRanibizumab port delivery systemPort Delivery SystemBevacizumab injectionIntravitreal ranibizumabNeovascular AMDBimonthly injectionsIntravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor injectionsAnti-vascular endothelial growth factor injectionsIntravitreal anti-VEGF injectionsEndothelial growth factor injectionsTotal direct medical costsAnti-VEGF injectionsIntravitreal bevacizumab injectionGrowth factor injectionsDirect medical costsAge-related macularMedicare reimbursement ratesAflibercept injectionsNeovascular AgeFactor injectionsIntravitreal injectionMacular degenerationMAIN OUTCOMERanibizumabMedical costsMicrobiome and immune-mediated dry eye: a review
Watane A, Raolji S, Cavuoto K, Galor A. Microbiome and immune-mediated dry eye: a review. BMJ Open Ophthalmology 2022, 7: e000956. PMID: 36161855, PMCID: PMC9214397, DOI: 10.1136/bmjophth-2021-000956.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOcular surface microbiomeDry eyeAutoimmune diseasesFecal microbial transplantGut microbiome changesCertain autoimmune diseasesLymphocyte responsesMicrobial transplantTherapeutic strategiesImmune systemMicrobiome changesGut microbiomeDiseaseKey articlesEyesLess informationMicrobiome variesMicrobiome manipulationMicrobiomeSurface microbiomeReviewTransplantIndividualsSeverityDemographicsHaptic and optic–haptic junction structural integrity of two 3-piece intraocular lenses
Yannuzzi N, Watane A, Patel N, Townsend J. Haptic and optic–haptic junction structural integrity of two 3-piece intraocular lenses. Journal Of Cataract & Refractive Surgery 2022, 48: 743-744. PMID: 34840254, DOI: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCorrelation Between Altmetric Attention Scores and Citations for Articles Published in High–Impact Factor Ophthalmology Journals From 2018 to 2019
Djulbegovic M, Kalahasty K, Watane A, Jabori S, Al-Khersan H, Sridhar J. Correlation Between Altmetric Attention Scores and Citations for Articles Published in High–Impact Factor Ophthalmology Journals From 2018 to 2019. JAMA Ophthalmology 2022, 140: 623-627. PMID: 35446355, PMCID: PMC9026226, DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2022.0858.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMechanical Property Comparison of 23-, 25-, and 27-Gauge Vitrectors across Vitrectomy Systems
Lai J, Patel V, Watane A, Fils A, Pakravan P, Huang C, Patel N, Sridhar J, Yannuzzi N. Mechanical Property Comparison of 23-, 25-, and 27-Gauge Vitrectors across Vitrectomy Systems. Ophthalmology Retina 2022, 6: 1001-1008. PMID: 35569764, PMCID: PMC9637701, DOI: 10.1016/j.oret.2022.05.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUtilization of Crowdfunding for Cataract and LASIK Procedures
Patil SA, Luu A, Vail DG, Watane A, Levine R, Hafler B, Parikh R. Utilization of Crowdfunding for Cataract and LASIK Procedures. Seminars In Ophthalmology 2022, 37: 657-660. PMID: 35353643, DOI: 10.1080/08820538.2022.2054664.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTrends in Gender Representation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting
Hucko L, Robles-Holmes H, Watane A, Iyer P, Kalavar M, Cavuoto K, Sridhar J. Trends in Gender Representation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. Ophthalmology 2022, 129: 831-833. PMID: 35247501, PMCID: PMC9232979, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2022.02.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedical Malpractice Lawsuits Involving Urology Trainees
Golan R, Kuchakulla M, Watane A, Reddy R, Parikh R, Ramasamy R. Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Involving Urology Trainees. Urology 2022, 166: 79-86. PMID: 35093401, PMCID: PMC9339038, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.12.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOcular Surface Squamous Neoplasia Masquerading as Recalcitrant Epithelial Keratitis
Watane A, Hansen E, Vazquez L, Karp C. Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia Masquerading as Recalcitrant Epithelial Keratitis. Cornea 2022, 41: 1185-1187. PMID: 34907943, PMCID: PMC9192825, DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000002946.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOcular surface squamous neoplasiaAnterior segment high-resolution optical coherence tomographyEpithelial keratitisSquamous neoplasiaRight eyeOptical coherence tomographyHigh-resolution optical coherence tomographyCoherence tomographyCorneal intraepithelial neoplasiaOcular surface morbidityForeign body sensationPunctate fluorescein stainingOral methazolamideDecreased visionTopical chemotherapyIntraepithelial neoplasiaConjunctival pathologyFluorescein stainingIncisional biopsyCase reportComplete resolutionBody sensationDirect therapyKeratitisNeoplasiaAuthorship Gender Composition in Urology Literature From 2015 Through 2020
Suarez Arbelaez M, Nassau D, Kuchakulla M, Watane A, Shah A, Kalavar M, Ory J, Ramasamy R. Authorship Gender Composition in Urology Literature From 2015 Through 2020. Urology 2022, 165: 81-88. PMID: 34995564, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.11.041.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Representation of Women in Ophthalmology Receiving Private Industry Funding 2015-2018
Patel M, Salazar H, Watane A, Yannuzzi N, Bounds G, Reddy A, Bakri S, Sridhar J. Representation of Women in Ophthalmology Receiving Private Industry Funding 2015-2018. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 2021, 235: 56-62. PMID: 34509432, PMCID: PMC8863585, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2021.09.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTRENDS IN INTRAVITREAL CORTICOSTEROID AGENT USE BY US OPHTHALMOLOGISTS IN MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES AND ASSOCIATION WITH PHYSICIAN–INDUSTRY INTERACTIONS
Watane A, Kalavar M, Yannuzzi NA, Kuriyan AE, Sridhar J. TRENDS IN INTRAVITREAL CORTICOSTEROID AGENT USE BY US OPHTHALMOLOGISTS IN MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES AND ASSOCIATION WITH PHYSICIAN–INDUSTRY INTERACTIONS. Retina 2021, 41: 1754-1761. PMID: 33315816, PMCID: PMC8190160, DOI: 10.1097/iae.0000000000003081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFecal Microbial Transplant in Individuals With Immune-Mediated Dry Eye
Watane A, Cavuoto K, Rojas M, Dermer H, Day J, Banerjee S, Galor A. Fecal Microbial Transplant in Individuals With Immune-Mediated Dry Eye. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 2021, 233: 90-100. PMID: 34214453, PMCID: PMC8678170, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2021.06.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGut microbiome profilesT cell profileFecal microbial transplantDry eyeMicrobiome profilesMicrobial transplantDE symptomsRegulatory T-cell profilesDE symptom severityNonrandomized clinical trialPrimary outcome measureDonor microbiomeSingle healthy donorAdverse eventsMean ageClinical trialsHealthy donorsOutcome measuresStudy populationSymptom severityAdministration methodsBaseline profileGenus FaecalibacteriumTime pointsMonthsFOLLOW-UP ADHERENCE IN PATIENTS WITH NONPROLIFERATIVE DIABETIC RETINOPATHY PRESENTING TO AN OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Watane A, Kalavar M, Vanner EA, Cavuoto K, Sridhar J. FOLLOW-UP ADHERENCE IN PATIENTS WITH NONPROLIFERATIVE DIABETIC RETINOPATHY PRESENTING TO AN OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. Retina 2021, 41: 1293-1301. PMID: 33252579, DOI: 10.1097/iae.0000000000003037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonproliferative diabetic retinopathyDiabetic retinopathyNon-proliferative diabetic retinopathyOphthalmic emergency departmentRetrospective cohort studyLonger physicianCohort studyOverall followMacular edemaWorse visionEmergency departmentHigh riskPatientsCommercial insuranceFollowRetinopathyEmergent encountersAdherenceEncounter dataEncounter characteristicsHigh-income areasHome distanceLonger intervalsOddsIncome areasA 5-Year Analysis of Physician-Industry Interactions, Physician Gender, and Anti-VEGF Use in US Ophthalmologists
Watane A, Kalavar M, Patel M, Yannuzzi N, Vanner EA, Kuriyan AE, Sridhar J. A 5-Year Analysis of Physician-Industry Interactions, Physician Gender, and Anti-VEGF Use in US Ophthalmologists. Seminars In Ophthalmology 2021, 36: 804-811. PMID: 34024227, DOI: 10.1080/08820538.2021.1922710.Peer-Reviewed Original Research