Zafar Sidra

Endophthalmitis Rates among Medicare Beneficiaries Undergoing Cataract Surgery between 2011 and 2019.

The overall 90-day postoperative endophthalmitis rate after cataract surgery was 1.36 per 1000 cataract surgeries between 2011 and 2019. Patient age, gender, race, and CCI were associated with risk of endophthalmitis.

Risk Factors for Repeat Keratoplasty after Endothelial Keratoplasty in the Medicare Population.

Blacks or Asians, comorbid glaucoma, concurrent or prior glaucoma surgery, and lower volumes of surgery are associated with increased risk of repeated keratoplasty. Racial disparities identified in this study warrant further investigation.

Postoperative Complications in Medicare Beneficiaries Following Endothelial Keratoplasty Surgery.

The incidence of major postoperative complications including endophthalmitis, retinal detachment, and choroidal hemorrhage following EK procedures is low.

Sex and Racial and Ethnic Diversity Among Ophthalmology Subspecialty Fellowship Applicants.

Ophthalmology subspecialty fellowship match rates were lower for URiM vs non-URiM applicants in 2021.

Applicant Characteristics Associated with Glaucoma Fellowship Match from 2010 to 2017.

The number of applicants who matched in glaucoma fellowship increased from 2010 to 2019. Factors associated with matching in glaucoma were graduating from a U.S. residency program and completing more interviews.

Endophthalmitis rates and risk factors following intraocular surgeries in the medicare population from 2016 to 2019.

Postoperative endophthalmitis rate after intraocular surgeries was 0.09% between 2016 and 2019 for Medicare beneficiaries.