2023
Ergonomics of Ophthalmic Surgery: Evaluating the Effect of a Posture Trainer on Trainee Intraoperative Back Posture
Markatia Z, Al-Khersan H, Kalavar M, Watane A, Yannuzzi N, Sridhar J. Ergonomics of Ophthalmic Surgery: Evaluating the Effect of a Posture Trainer on Trainee Intraoperative Back Posture. Journal Of Academic Ophthalmology 2023, 15: e276-e279. PMID: 38059191, PMCID: PMC10697791, DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1777411.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImprovement of postureOphthalmic surgeonsTraining periodSelf-reported changesCohort studyPercentage of timeMusculoskeletal disordersOphthalmic surgeryPoor postureUpright postureObservation periodBack posturePoststudy surveySurgeonsUpright positionParticipant satisfactionSurgical rotationSignificant increaseParticipants
2021
FOLLOW-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 areas