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The role of neuro-ophthalmology in post-operative follow-up after resection of non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas in the UK: a clinician practice survey
Pituitary adenomas are managed by a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) [1, 2]. The main treatment for visually-symptomatic, non-functioning macroadenomas is surgery [3]. There are currently no national guidelines regarding ophthalmology follow-up. We asked neuro-ophthalmology consultants in the UK about post-operative monitoring.
Visual dysfunction is a better predictor than retinal thickness for dementia in Parkinson’s disease
Discussion In this large longitudinal cohort, higher order visual function, but not retinal structure, predicted cognitive decline and poor outcomes in PD. Specifically, poor higher order vision at baseline was associated with worsening cognition and increased probability of death, dementia or frailty over 3 years. Conversely, baseline GCIPL thickness did not predict cognition or adverse outcomes.
Visual dysfunction is a better predictor than retinal thickness for dementia in Parkinson’s disease
Statistical analyses Demographic, cognitive and visual measures and retinal thicknesses at baseline were compared between groups using two-tailed Welch’s t-tests or Mann-Whitney tests for non-normally distributed data. Repeated measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVAs) were used to compare visits within groups, using Greenhouse Geiser corrections where the assumption of sphericity was not met.
Comment on ‘Neuroradiology for ophthalmologists’
References 1. Al Othman B, Raabe J, Kini A, Lee AG. Neuroradiology for ophthalmologists. Eye. 2020;34:1027–38. Article Google Scholar 2. Christodoulou L, Parida A, Wu K, Donnachie A, Wren S, Butler C. G180(P) Review of the pathway for children with ‘swollen’ optic discs: a service evaluation and quality improvement study. Arch Dis Child. 2019;104:A73.1–A73. 3. D’Antona L, McHugh JA, Ricciardi F, Thorne LW, Matharu MS, Watkins LD, et al.
The Lancet
Following unsuccessful eradication attempts there was a resurgence of malaria towards the end of the 20th century. Renewed control efforts using a range of improved tools, such as long-lasting insecticide-treated bednets and artemisinin-based combination therapies, have more than halved the global burden of disease, but it remains high with 445 000 deaths and more than 200 million cases in 2016.
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