Abdelrahman Abu Osba - research works

Visual field testing and optical coherence tomography were among the most frequently omitted elements in both groups.

Intervention at first visit occurred more frequently in ophthalmology referrals than optometry referrals (59.7% vs 33.9%; p < .001), corresponding to 1.68 referrals required to result in 1 intervention compared with 2.95 in optometry.

There were a total of 4,084 reports of AEs associated with tamoxifen (mean age 56.7 years), including 505 ocular AEs.

The strongest signals were for corneal graft rejection (ROR 118.9), retrobulbar hemorrhage (104.6), ophthalmic vein thrombosis (82.7), retinal deposits (80.7), and macular hole (78.6).

Additional events included maculopathy, retinopathy, and optic neuropathy.

There were 5,600 reports of AEs associated with raloxifene (mean age 68.6 years), including 437 ocular AEs.

Pain led to workload modification in up to 44% and contributed to reduced clinical volume, sick leave, or contemplation of early retirement.

Forty-six percent (95% CI: 22%-71%) pursued no treatment; 39% (95% CI: 30%-49%) used medical therapy; and 29% (95% CI: 20%-41%) sought physiotherapy.

Heterogeneity was high across studies, reflecting differing case definitions and self-reported measures.