[HTML][HTML] Early diabetic eye damage: Comparing detection methods using diagnostic power

BB Rai, JP van Kleef, F Sabeti, R Vlieger… - Survey of …, 2023 - Elsevier
It is now clear that retinal neuropathy precedes classical microvascular retinopathy in
diabetes. Therefore, tests that underpin useful new endpoints must provide high diagnostic …

Clinical effectiveness of screening for age-related macular degeneration: A systematic review

DF Gomes, DSP Curado, RM Gomes, BF Leite… - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that occurs in
patients over 50 years old. Early diagnosis enables timely treatment to stabilize disease …

[HTML][HTML] Rapid objective testing of visual function matched to the ETDRS grid and its diagnostic power in age-related macular degeneration

BB Rai, F Sabeti, CF Carle, EM Rohan… - Ophthalmology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose To study the power of an 80-second multifocal pupillographic objective perimetry
(mfPOP) test tailored to the ETDRS grid to diagnose age-related macular degeneration …

Pattern of vitreo-retinal diseases at the national referral hospital in Bhutan: a retrospective, hospital-based study

BB Rai, MG Morley, PS Bernstein, T Maddess - BMC ophthalmology, 2020 - Springer
Background Knowing the pattern and presentation of the diseases is critical for management
strategies. To inform eye-care policy we quantified the pattern of vitreo-retinal (VR) diseases …

Rural-urban differences in myopia prevalence among myopes presenting to Bhutanese retinal clinical services: a 3-year national study

BB Rai, RS Ashby, AN French, T Maddess - Graefe's Archive for Clinical …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose To determine the prevalence and demographic characteristics of myopia among
patients presenting to the national vitreo-retinal (VR) services in Bhutan. Methods The …

Severity of age-related macular degeneration at first presentation in Bhutan: a 3-year national study

BB Rai, MG Morley, PS Bernstein, T Maddess - BMC ophthalmology, 2022 - Springer
Background Medical services are still developing in Bhutan. There is no published national
report on age-related macular degeneration (AMD). We therefore aim to determine the …

Prevalence and severity of diabetic retinopathy at first presentation to vitreoretinal services in Bhutan: a 3-year national study

BB Rai, RW Essex, MG Morley, PS Bernstein… - Japanese Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose To determine the prevalence and severity of diabetic retinopathy (DR) at first
presentation among diabetic patients attending national vitreoretinal (VR) services in Bhutan …

Need for HTA supported risk factor screening for hypertension and diabetes in Nepal: a systematic scoping review

C Adhikari, R Dhakal, LM Adhikari, B Parajuli… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objective Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is a comprehensive and important tool for
assessment and decision-making in public health and healthcare practice. It is …

Profile of patients treated with intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor injections in Bhutan

BB Rai, D Rai, T Maddess - Clinical Ophthalmology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Ocular vascular diseases are common causes of visual impairment and blindness,
for which anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) is the first-line therapy. Current …

Comparing 2-dimensional macular pigment optical density with objective and subjective perimetry and visual acuity in age-related macular degeneration

BB Rai, F Sabeti, JP van Kleef, CF Carle… - Graefe's Archive for …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose To compare diagnostic power for different severities of age-related macular
degeneration (AMD) of two-dimensional macular pigment optical densities (2D-MPOD) and …