JAMA Ophthalmology

IMPORTANCE: Language-learning model-based artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are growing in popularity and have significant implications for both patient education and academia. Drawbacks of using AI chatbots in generating scientific abstracts and reference lists, including inaccurate content coming from hallucinations (ie, AI-generated output that deviates from its training data), have not been fully explored. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and compare the quality of ophthalmic scientific abstracts and references generated by earlier and updated versions of a popular AI chatbot...

IMPORTANCE: ABCA4-associated retinopathy is a common inherited retinal disease, and its phenotype spans from late-onset macular dystrophy to extensive cone-rod degeneration. Over 2000 disease-causing variants in the ABCA4 gene have been identified. OBJECTIVE: To investigate genotype-phenotype correlations in ABCA4-associated retinopathy. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This cohort study took place at a single referral center for inherited retinal diseases in Italy...

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IMPORTANCE: Recently, several states have granted optometrists privileges to perform select laser procedures (laser peripheral iridotomy, selective laser trabeculoplasty, and YAG laser capsulotomy) with the aim of increasing access. However, whether these changes are associated with increased access to these procedures among each state's Medicare population has not been evaluated. OBJECTIVE: To compare patient access to laser surgery eye care by estimated travel time and 30-minute proximity to an optometrist or ophthalmologist...

IMPORTANCE: Sex disparities exist in academia. Female attendees consistently ask fewer questions in scientific meetings than male attendees, even when they constitute half of the audience. OBJECTIVE: To assess the role of sex in participation during virtual grand rounds (GR) at a major academic center. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: In this prospective cohort study, attendees of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of California, San Francisco, GR from April 2020 to April 2021 were included...

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IMPORTANCE: Ocular deformation in pathologic myopia can affect the entire globe. However, few studies have investigated the equatorial pattern of ocular shape. In addition, the correlation between equatorial and posterior morphology needs to be further explored. OBJECTIVE: To assess global ocular deformation in pathologic myopia. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This hospital-based, cross-sectional study included 180 pathologic myopic eyes with atrophic maculopathy grading C2 (diffuse chorioretinal atrophy) or more from 180 participants who underwent comprehensive ophthalmic examination, including high-resolution 3-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging...

IMPORTANCE: Estimates of the association between visual impairment (VI) and dementia in the US population are based on self-reported survey data or measures of visual function that are at least 15 years old. Older adults are at high risk of VI and dementia so there is a need for up-to-date national estimates based on objective assessments. OBJECTIVE: To estimate the association between VI and dementia in older US adults based on objective visual and cognitive function testing...

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IMPORTANCE: Controlling myopia progression is of interest worldwide. Low-dose atropine eye drops have slowed progression in children in East Asia. OBJECTIVE: To compare atropine, 0.01%, eye drops with placebo for slowing myopia progression in US children. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This was a randomized placebo-controlled, double-masked, clinical trial conducted from June 2018 to September 2022. Children aged 5 to 12 years were recruited from 12 community- and institution-based practices in the US...

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