- Design and Baseline Data of the Guangzhou Child and Adolescent High Myopia Study. [Journal Article]Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2026 Sep 08; :1-8. [Online ahead of print]OE
- CONCLUSIONS: These baseline preliminary analyses show that demographic factors and corneal power, rather than behavioural factors, are significantly associate with ocular dimensions in early-onset high myopia. This longitudinal cohort provides a vital platform to track ocular growth, early pathological changes, and progression risk factors.
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- The Effect of Virtual Reality Technology on Anxiety in Children Undergoing Ophthalmic Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. [Journal Article]Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2026 Sep 08; :1-8. [Online ahead of print]OE
- CONCLUSIONS: The use of VR technology could be a promising nonpharmacological intervention for alleviating preoperative anxiety in pediatric patients undergoing ophthalmic procedures.
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- Multisite Extraocular Dryness is Associated with Symptomatic Dry Eye and Tear-Film Instability Among Adults Without Severe Meibomian Gland Loss. [Journal Article]Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2026 Sep 07; :1-9. [Online ahead of print]OE
- CONCLUSIONS: Multisite extraocular dryness was associated with higher prevalence of both symptomatic dry eye and tear-film instability in this community-based population without severe meibomian gland loss and may provide clinically relevant phenotypic information. Longitudinal studies are needed to determine whether the association has predictive value.
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- Longitudinal Insights from Ultrawide Field Imaging Referrals in Diabetic Patients: A Three-Year Analysis at a Tertiary Center. [Journal Article]Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2026 Sep 02; :1-9. [Online ahead of print]OE
- CONCLUSIONS: Implementation of UWF imaging and certified grading was followed by a shift toward imaging patients with earlier DR and reduced fluorescein angiography use. UWF deployment may facilitate earlier DR detection and triage in resource-limited settings.
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- Associations of High Myopia and Glucose Metabolism with Subfoveal Choroidal Thickness: A Nationwide Population-Based Study. [Journal Article]Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2026 Sep 01; :1-10. [Online ahead of print]OE
- CONCLUSIONS: In this nationwide, population-based study, prediabetes was associated with increased SFCT independent of HM. The absence of an association between DM and SFCT suggests that DM may exert opposing, stage-dependent effects on SFCT according to disease severity.
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- Assessment of Methodological Bias in Studies Reporting Racial Differences in Retinopathy of Prematurity in the United States. [Review]Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2026 Sep 01; :1-8. [Online ahead of print]OE
- CONCLUSIONS: Methodological biases in ROP studies investigating race or ethnicity are prevalent. Adjustment for gestational age or birthweight may introduce spurious race-ROP associations and contribute to paradoxical findings. Further exploration of the impact of SDOH on disease outcomes may reduce the misattribution of race as a biological risk factor and improve the interpretation of ROP disparities.
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- Why the Divide? A Demographic Comparison of Eye Care Providers in Rural and Urban Counties. [Journal Article]Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2026 Aug 25; :1-9. [Online ahead of print]OE
- CONCLUSIONS: Eye care providers remain underrepresented in rural U.S. counties, with an aging rural workforce and lower Medicare reimbursement further threatening the long-term viability of rural eye care services. Targeted intervention strategies are required to address existing inequities in access to care.
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- Association of Asthma with Dry Eye Disease Signs and Symptoms in the Dry Eye Assessment and Management (DREAM) Study. [Journal Article]Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2026 Aug 25; :1-6. [Online ahead of print]OE
- CONCLUSIONS: These findings highlight the potential impact of asthma and asthma medication on DED severity. Further research is needed to investigate the underlying mechanisms and entertain personalized management strategies for DED in asthmatic populations.
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- Chronic Hypertension and Conversion from Intermediate Age-Related Macular Degeneration (iAMD) to the Advanced Phenotypes. [Journal Article]Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2026 Aug 25; :1-4. [Online ahead of print]OE
- CONCLUSIONS: cHTN and antihypertensive medication class count were associated with conversion to NVAMD. BMI may be an effect modifier in the relationship between cHTN and progression from iAMD to NVAMD.
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- The Utility of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Biomarkers in Detecting Diabetic Retinopathy. [Journal Article]Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2026 Aug 20; :1-9. [Online ahead of print]OE
- CONCLUSIONS: Central VD and PD from the superficial plexus are independently associated with DR and show moderate discrimination versus conventional clinical factors alone, supporting OCT-A as an adjunctive biomarker for earlier DR detection.
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- Reply to the Letter to the Editor, "Online Survey on Myopia Progression Among Chinese Adult Undergraduates: A Pilot Study". [Journal Article]Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2026 Aug 19; :1-2. [Online ahead of print]OE
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- The Inequity of Eye Care Resources Allocation from 2013 to 2019 in Shanghai, China. [Journal Article]Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2026 Aug 13; :1-9. [Online ahead of print]OE
- CONCLUSIONS: The eye care resources were continuously more concentrated in the urban regions in Shanghai. The number of ophthalmologists in Shanghai is sufficient, but there is a shortage of auxiliary technicians and nurses. Future health policies should pay more attention to balancing the allocation of eye care resources and increasing the number of auxiliary technicians and nurses.
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- Early Adoption of Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy After Introduction of Medicare Billing Code 92229. [Journal Article]Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2026 Aug 05; :1-8. [Online ahead of print]OE
- CONCLUSIONS: Autonomous AI screening showed rapid early growth in Medicare Part B after introduction of code 92229, with expansion across billing NPIs, provider types, and states. Absolute use nonetheless remained small, indicating early billing uptake rather than meaningful population penetration.
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- Association Between Baseline Smoking Exposure and Incident Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion: A Retrospective Cohort Study. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: In this longitudinal health-screening cohort, baseline ever smoking was independently associated with incident BRVO after adjustment for conventional vascular risk factors. These findings suggest that smoking, a modifiable exposure, may contribute to BRVO risk beyond established determinants, although the small number of events warrants cautious interpretation and confirmation in larger, multicenter studies.
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- Factors Associated with Pediatric Keratoconus - A Population-Based Nested Case-Control Study. [Journal Article]Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2026 Jul 31; :1-8. [Online ahead of print]OE
- CONCLUSIONS: Male gender, asthma, intellectual disability, allergy, and atopic dermatitis were linked with increased risk, while smoking, middle SES, and high SES were inversely associated with pediatric keratoconus. These findings provide valuable insights into possible areas of focus for early detection and preventative interventions in high-risk populations.
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