Minamiaoyama Eye Clinic

Epidemiology of macular dystrophy in Japan (2011–2020): a nationwide population-based study

Abstract Purpose To describe the characteristics and prevalence of macular dystrophy using a comprehensive national claims database in Japan. Study design Population-based retrospective study using a nationwide claims database. Methods Approximately 126 million individuals covere...

Impact of prostaglandin-related antiglaucoma medication use on levator aponeurosis advancement outcomes

To evaluate postoperative eyelid height at 3 months after levator aponeurosis advancement with or without concomitant skin excision in eyes with and without prostaglandin-related antiglaucoma medication use. This retrospective single-center study included patients who underwent l...

Structure-function relationships of circumpapillary choroidal thickness in normal-tension glaucoma with and without high myopia

To evaluate the relationship between circumpapillary choroidal thickness (cpChT) and visual field sensitivity (VFS) in normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) eyes, and to determine whether high myopia (HM) modifies these structure-function associations. Retrospective observational study....

Feasibility of Remote Camera-Based Respiratory Motion Detection in Hospitalized Dogs Using the InsectEye Image-Analysis Application: A Pilot Study

Noncontact camera-based detection of respiratory motion may support low-burden surveillance of hospitalized dogs, particularly at night. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility of the InsectEye image-analysis application for detecting visually identifiable respiratory motion i...

Quantitative Evaluation of Geographic Atrophy Progression Using Geographic Atrophy Lesion Front Displacement

Purpose: To evaluate the temporal behavior and relative variability of a margin-based metric, lesion front displacement, for quantifying geographic atrophy (GA) progression secondary to age-related macular degeneration and to compare its performance with conventional metrics. Met...