Evaluating Well-being of Individuals With Chronic Visual Conditions Requiring Regular Eyecare During COVID-19 Lockdown: A Cross-Sectional Study

Almhdawi, Khader A; Alsalem, Munsif Fayiz; Obeidat, Donia; Al-Khateeb, Laith T; Aqarbah, Mohammad N. Al; Alshiyab, Wejdan Mahmoud; Arabiat, Alaa; Bazel, Mohammed Abdullah; Al-Share, Zaidoon

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“…During COVID-19, the majority of Jordanian physicians particularly those working in the governmental sector (such as ministry of health) were directly or indirectly involved in serving COVID-19 patients. Consequently, extreme physical demand and mental distress were imposed on most Jordanian governmental and private healthcare physicians of all specialties (Almhdawi, Alsalem, et al, 2021; Almhdawi, Jaber, et al, 2021; Kheirallah et al, 2020; Saadeh et al, 2020).…”

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Physicians’ Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Associated Factors During COVID-19 Pandemic in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Healthcare workers worldwide have been exposed to extraordinary stress during COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to investigate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) level and its health and occupational associated factors among Jordanian physicians during COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional design using an online survey was adopted targeting physicians at different Jordanian hospitals. The study survey included demographics, HRQoL measured by 12-item Short Form health survey (SF-12) mental and physical components, physicians’ evaluation of work conditions during COVID-19, Neck Disability Index (NDI), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS 21), and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Descriptive analyses were conducted to summarize primary data. Factors associated with HRQoL were determined using a multiple variable regression analysis. In total, 326 physicians successfully completed the survey, 44.2% were males with mean age of 32.08 (±6.93). SF-12 mental component mean was 52.13 (±20.84) and physical component mean was 69.24 (±18.1). Physicians HRQoL level was significantly associated with levels of stress (β = −0.23, 95% CI −1.05 to −0.27), depression (β = −0.22, 95% CI −1.09 to −0.28), neck disability (β = −0.30, 95% CI −1.08 to −0.57), health self-evaluation (β = 0.14, 95% CI 1.66–7.87), sleep self-evaluation (β = 0.09, 95% CI 0.16–3.58), and physical activity level (β = 0.09, 95% CI 0.00–0.001). Jordanian physicians’ level of HRQoL was relatively low during COVID-19. Healthcare facilities administrators should take into consideration factors associated with physicians’ HRQoL level when planning for future healthcare emergencies.

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Physicians’ Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Associated Factors During COVID-19 Pandemic in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study

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“…The outbreak of COVID-19 and subsequent lockdowns caused patients to miss a relatively high percentage of study visits [ 44 , 45 ]. An investigation of ophthalmic practices in 39 institutional centers in Italy by dell’Omo et al [ 46 ] yielded 20,886 patients who underwent ocular surgery during lockdown compared to 55,259 and 56,640 in intra-and inter-year control periods, respectively.…”

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Minimally invasive micro sclerostomy (MIMS) procedure in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma

Voskanyan,

Ahmed,

Gershoni

et al. 2024

BMC Ophthalmol

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Background To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Minimally Invasive Micro Sclerotomy (MIMS) procedure in the management of uncontrolled open-angle glaucoma. Methods A prospective, open-label, single-arm clinical evaluation with intra-subject comparisons performed at the Ophthalmologic Center after S.V. Malayan, Yerevan, Armenia. Included were adults with primary open-angle glaucoma (OAG) (N = 114) or exfoliative glaucoma (N = 6) who were uncontrolled (IOP > 21) on tolerated topical medication. Mild (N = 7), moderate (N = 66) and severe (n = 47) cases were prospectively included without preselection. Following subconjunctival Mitomycin C, an ab-interno MIMS procedure was performed alone (N = 100) or combined with phacoemulsification (N = 20). Patients were followed for 52 weeks. Procedure-related complications and adverse events were recorded. Success criteria were defined as -5 < IOP ≤ 21mmHg OR a reduction in IOP of ≥ 20% from baseline with (qualified success) or without (complete success) hypotensive medications. Results Mean patient age was 69 ± 10.1 years. The mean duration of the procedure was 2:01 ± 0:41 min:sec. Scleral drainage channels were achieved in all cases. No device malfunctions, intraoperative complications, or serious adverse events were reported. Iris plugging of the sclerostomy site and early spikes in IOP were the most common adverse events. The only reason for failure was final IOP > 21 mmHg on tolerated medication. At 52 weeks (n = 93), mean IOP decreased by 38% from baseline (P < 0.001), from 27.9 ± 3.7 to 17.5 ± 5.3 mmHg, a difference of 10.5 mmHg (95% CI: -11.7, -9.3). One-year qualified success was documented in 82.1% (95% CI: 72.9%,89.2%) of the patients and complete success, in 70.5% (60.3-79.4%). 60% (95 CI:49.4%,69.9%) of the patients achieved maximum IOP level of 14 mmHg or at least 30% reduction in IOP. Conclusions MIMS procedure is a relatively simple, short and safe minimally invasive bleb-forming procedure. Its efficacy, as found in this short-term evaluation, lends it suitable for mild and moderate uncontrolled open-angle glaucoma patients. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04503590 2019-05-29.

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“…Moreover, the overwhelming effects that COVID-19 had on medical facilities worldwide resulted in affecting patients' routine access to general healthcare, especially in suburban areas where medical care access was limited even before pandemic, and in particular for eyecare, often preventing the prompt diagnosis and management of ocular conditions [18,19]. All the uncorrected ametropias would represent a major cause of visual disability in children and, more importantly, the demonstrated increased incidence of high myopia within the current pediatric population worldwide would be a serious risk factor for potentially sight-threatening complications in the next elderly generations [16].…”

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Analysis of Refractive Errors in a Large Italian Cohort of Pediatric Subjects Post the COVID-19 Pandemic

Lanza

Ruggiero

et al. 2023

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Background: The prevalence of refractive errors has sharply risen over recent decades. Despite the established role of genetics in the onset and progression of such conditions, the environment was also shown to play a pivotal role. Indeed, the COVID-19 pandemic has majorly impacted people’s lifestyles and healthy habits, especially among the youth, which might have led to a significant increase in this trend. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the actual prevalence of refractive errors in a large cohort of pediatric patients. Methods: A large cohort of 496 participants was screened through anamnesis, a non-cycloplegic autorefractometry, a corrected and uncorrected visual acuity assessment, and a questionnaire and was retrospectively evaluated. Results: Overall, refractive errors were present in 25.1% of eyes, of which 14.6% were diagnosed with myopia/myopic astigmatism and 10.5% with hyperopia/hyperopic astigmatism. Among the patients enrolled, 298 (60%) had their eyes checked one year earlier or before and 122 (25%) had never had ophthalmological consultations; a total of 105 (21%) needed glasses and 34 (7%) required a change in their previous prescription. A substantial increase in daily electronic device screen exposure was declared by 426 patients (87.6%). Conclusions: Pediatric patients appear to have a higher prevalence of refractive errors than before.

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Evaluating Well-being of Individuals With Chronic Visual Conditions Requiring Regular Eyecare During COVID-19 Lockdown: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 4 publications

References 39 publications

Physicians’ Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Associated Factors During COVID-19 Pandemic in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Physicians’ Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Associated Factors During COVID-19 Pandemic in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Minimally invasive micro sclerostomy (MIMS) procedure in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma

Analysis of Refractive Errors in a Large Italian Cohort of Pediatric Subjects Post the COVID-19 Pandemic

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