Leap forward in wet lab surgical training and simulation using goat’s eyeball during COVID-19 pandemic

Gurnani, Bharat; Kaur, Kirandeep

doi:10.4103/ijo.ijo_41_22

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“…A total of 431 COVID-19 articles were published during the study period with maximum contributions in the form of a letter to the editor (158, 36.66%)[ 32 ] followed by original articles (97, 22.51%),[ 33 ] and commentaries (53, 12.29%). [ 34 ] This was probably due to sharing personal COVID-19 experiences from different centers in a quickly disseminated format of letters to the editor, quality of original articles, and the need to rapidly disseminate evidence-based ophthalmic literature to safeguard and improve practice patterns.…”

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“…The general ophthalmology COVID-19 publications were 2 times that of retina, 2.5 times that of cornea, 4.5 times that of oculoplasty, and approximately 6 times that of pediatrics and resident training articles. Teleophthalmology articles,[ 37 ] COVID-19-based practice pattern surveys,[ 38 ] digital eye strain articles,[ 39 ] articles pertaining to postgraduate education,[ 40 ] and perception regarding webinars[ 32 ] formed the chunk of general ophthalmology articles and formed the backbone of COVID-19 research. The probable reasons for more general ophthalmology articles were the special focus on improving postgraduate training and education backlogs, and the growing pandemic of online e-learning and teaching, and the boom of webinars.…”

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Analysis of COVID-19 publications in the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology during two years of the pandemic and their impact on ophthalmic literature

Gurnani

Kaur

2022

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

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Purpose: To perform a comprehensive analysis of COVID-19 publications published in the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO) during the two years of the pandemic and to study their impact on ophthalmic literature. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed of all expedited COVID-19 articles published in IJO from April 2020 to March 2022. The data was obtained from the official website of IJO, editor IJO monthly emails, and PubMed database. The data was then extracted as XML into Microsoft Access for scientometric analysis. The expedited articles were segregated into different categories: original, review, case report/series, letter to the editor, commentary, current ophthalmology, consensus criteria, perspective, innovations, ophthalmic images, photoessays, research methodology, and surgical techniques. The monthly data was analyzed and COVID-19 articles were assessed for subspecialty-wise distribution, number of citations, monthly growth rate, and their impact on ophthalmic literature. Results: A total of 431 COVID-19 related articles were published during the study period. The majority of the articles were letters to the editor (158, 36.65%) followed by original articles (97, 22.50%), and commentaries (53, 12.29%). The least were perspectives and ophthalmic images (2, 0.46%) each followed by consensus criteria (1, 0.23%). The maximum publications came in July 2020 (44, 10.20%) followed by December 2021 (37, 8.58%) and October 2021 (36, 8.35%), and the least were in April 2020 (1, 0.23%). Considering subspecialty, a majority of the articles were related to general ophthalmology (156, 36.19%), and the least was in oncology (2, 0.46%). The maximum number of citations were attracted by original articles (97, 1146 (11.81)), which were approximately 1.5 times higher than the letters to the editor (158, 743 (4.70)) and 3 times higher than review articles (9, 387 (43)). Among specialties, the maximum number of citations were gathered by general ophthalmology (156, 1320 (8.46)) followed by oculoplasty (36, 592 (16.44)) due to the concurrent mucormycosis epidemic. Conclusion: IJO opened a window of opportunity for authors by publishing quality expedited articles. Evidence-based orbital mucormycosis and general ophthalmology publications gathered most of the attention due to their heterogeneous presentation. The peak of the first wave (June–July 2020) and the October and December 2021 issues had maximum number of COVID-19 articles.

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Analysis of COVID-19 publications in the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology during two years of the pandemic and their impact on ophthalmic literature

Gurnani

Kaur

2022

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

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“…The innovations in wet-lab practices make it logical to conclude the need and usefulness of the same. [ 3 ] However, there are challenges faced by institutions in continuing this practice, which we would like to shed light upon:…”

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“… One-on-one practice sessions by the faculty or senior residents for trainees, including the practice of surgeries other than cataract surgery. [ 3 ] Appropriate funding for installation of dedicated wet-lab microscopes, trays, stands, and other instruments. Designated protocols for procurement of goat eyes by a department-appointed personnel.…”

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