Chen Yineng

Endophthalmitis Rates and Types of Treatments After Intraocular Procedures.

This study found that the incidence of endophthalmitis following intraocular procedures appears to have decreased substantially over the past 20 years while prompt vitrectomy is being used less frequently as primary treatment than in the…

Low Body Mass Index Poses Greater Risk of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma in African Ancestry Individuals.

In this African ancestry cohort, low BMI was associated with increased POAG risk.

Socioeconomic and environmental factors associated with glaucoma in an African Ancestry Population: findings from the Primary Open-Angle African American Glaucoma Genetics (POAAGG) study.

Socioeconomic status did not significantly protect against POAG in African ancestry individuals. Individual factors were more influential, suggesting neighbourhood and socioeconomic factors may have a lesser impact than previously hypothesised.

Risk factors associated with beta-peripapillary atrophy in individuals of African ancestry with primary open-angle glaucoma.

Beta-PPA is strongly associated with older age and high CDR among individuals with POAG. These regions are vulnerable to RNFL loss.

Disparities in glaucoma and macular degeneration healthcare utilization among persons living with dementia in the United States.

POAG and nAMD patients with dementia obtained less eye care and less monitoring and treatment of their disease. These findings suggest that this population may be vulnerable to gaps in ophthalmic care.