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Cytokines and Biologics in non-infectious autoimmune uveitis: Bench to Bedside

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014
Intraocular inflammatory eye disease is one of the important causes of ocular morbidity. Even though the prevalence of uveitis is less common in relation to diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma or age related macular degeneration, the complexity and ...
Rupesh Agrawal, Jayant Iyer, John Connolly, Daiju Iwata, Stephen Teoh   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Selection and behavioral responses of health insurance subsidies in the long run: Evidence from a field experiment in Ghana

Health Economics, Volume 33, Issue 5, Page 992-1032, May 2024.
Abstract We study the effects of a health insurance subsidy in Ghana, where mandates are not enforceable. We randomly provide different levels of subsidy (1/3, 2/3, and full) and evaluate the impact at 7 months and 3 years after the intervention. We find that a one‐time subsidy increased insurance enrollment for all groups in both the short and long ...
Patrick Opoku Asuming, Hyuncheol Bryant Kim, Armand Sim   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Premium intraocular lens adoption: Insights from a national health insurance analysis

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Background: This study explores the utilization patterns of premium and nonpremium intraocular lenses (IOLs) under Taiwan's National Health Insurance, given the potential out-of-pocket expenses incurred by cataract surgery patients.
Chi-Ying Huang, Christy Pu, Chiun-Ho Hou
doaj   +1 more source

Intraocular lens correction of presbyopia

Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019
The continued development of intraocular lens (IOL) technology has led to a dramatic improvement in refractive outcomes. New and innovative ways of achieving the desired postoperative refractive goals continue to be developed. This article aims to review
Rebecca Sieburth, Ming Chen
doaj   +1 more source

Physician responses to insurance benefit restrictions: The case of ophthalmology

Health Economics, Volume 33, Issue 5, Page 911-928, May 2024.
Abstract This study examines the impact of social insurance benefit restrictions on physician behaviour, using ophthalmologists as a case study. We examine whether ophthalmologists use their market power to alter their fees and rebates across services to compensate for potential policy‐induced income losses.
Olukorede Abiona, Phil Haywood, Serena Yu, Jane Hall, Denzil G. Fiebig, Kees van Gool   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Decision making nomogram for intrastromal corneal ring segments in keratoconus

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014
Purpose: To create a nomogram for the insertion of intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRS) (Intacs® ) in eyes with keratoconus. Setting: Tertiary eye care center in South India.
Rohit Shetty, Sharon D′Souza, Sarika Ramachandran, Mathew Kurian, Rudy M M A Nuijts   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unilateral intraindividual comparison and bilateral performance of a monofocal spherical and diffractive extended depth of field intraocular lens mix‐and‐match approach

Clinical &Experimental Ophthalmology, Volume 52, Issue 1, Page 31-41, January/February 2024.
Abstract Background To evaluate the intraindividual visual performance of a spherical and extended depth of field (EDOF) IOL used in a mix‐and‐match approach. Methods Single centre (tertiary care centre), retrospective consecutive case series. Included patients had uneventful cataract surgery with implantation of a spherical monofocal IOL (CT Spheris ...
Jascha A. Wendelstein, Marina Casazza, Sophia Reifeltshammer, Kamran Riaz, Seth Pantanelli, Siegfried Mariacher, Theo G. Seiler, Thomas Kohnen, Matthias Bolz   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Scanning the macula for detecting glaucoma

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014
Background: With the advent of spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SDOCT), there has been a renewed interest in macular region for detection of glaucoma.
Viquar U Begum, Ganesh B Jonnadula, Ravi K Yadav, Uday K Addepalli, Sirisha Senthil, Nikhil S Choudhari, Chandra S Garudadri, Harsha L Rao   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

High and Rising Health Care Costs: Demystifying U.S. Health Care Spending [PDF]

, 2008
Reviews the data used to measure U.S. healthcare costs and examines long- and short-term trends, whether costs are too high, how they compare to those of other developed nations, and what factors are driving the growth.
Paul B. Ginsburg
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Clinical Outcomes of a Trifocal Versus an Extended Depth of Field Intraocular Lens in Chinese Patients With Cataract: A Prospective Cohort Study

Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
Purpose: To compare the standard outcomes between the PanOptix and Symfony multifocal intraocular lenses (MIOLs) in Chinese patients. Methods: This prospective observational cohort study enrolled patients with cataracts between April 2021 and December 2021 at Xiamen Eye Center Affiliated to Xiamen University.
Qingzhong Chen, Guangbin Zhang, Miguel Teus   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source