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Correction to: Epidemiology and outcomes of open globe injuries: the international globe and adnexal trauma epidemiology study (IGATES)

Hoskin AK, Low R, Sen P, Mishra C, Kamalden TA, Woreta F, et al.

Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol, 2021 Sep 08.
PMID: 34495371 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-021-05408-5
Epidemiology and outcomes of open globe injuries: the international globe and adnexal trauma epidemiology study (IGATES)

Hoskin AK, Low R, Sen P, Mishra C, Kamalden TA, Woreta F, et al.

Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol, 2021 Jun 26.
PMID: 34173879 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-021-05266-1

PURPOSE: To detail the methodology for a novel ocular trauma registry and utilize the registry to determine the demographics, nature of injury, and associations of severe visual loss for open globe injuries (OGI).
METHODS: Thirteen hospitals in 7 countries used International Globe and Adnexal Trauma Epidemiology Study (IGATES) platform. Patients presenting between April 2009 and 2020 with OGI (with or without) adnexal involvement or intraocular foreign body (IOFB) were included.
RESULTS: Analyses of presenting and final VA, using "severe vision loss" (VA ≤ 6/60) and "no severe loss" (VA > 6/60), were performed. Four hundred fifty-four (64%) patients had VA
The application of clinical registries in ophthalmic trauma-the International Globe and Adnexal Trauma Epidemiology Study (IGATES)

Ng SMS, Low R, Hoskin AK, Rousselot A, Gunasekeran DV, Natarajan S, et al.

Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol, 2021 Nov 23.
PMID: 34812939 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-021-05493-6

Ophthalmic trauma is a leading cause of preventable monocular blindness worldwide. The prevalence of ophthalmic trauma varies considerably based on geographic location, socio-economic status, age groups, occupation, and cultural practices such as firework celebrations. Clinical registries are known to be valuable in guiding the diagnosis, management, and prognostication of complex diseases. However, there is currently a lack of a centralized international data repository for ophthalmic trauma. We draw lessons from past and existing clinical registries related to ophthalmology and propose a new suitable international multicenter clinical registry for ophthalmic trauma: the International Globe and Adnexal Trauma Epidemiology Study (IGATES). IGATES is hosted on a secure web-based platform which exhibits user-friendly smart features, an integrated Ocular Trauma Score (OTS) prognosis calculator, efficient data collection points, and schematic graphical software. IGATES currently has 37 participating centers globally. The data collected through IGATES will be primarily used to develop a more robust and improved ophthalmic trauma prognostic classification system, the Ocular Trauma Score-2 (OTS-2), which builds on previous systems such as the Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology System (BETTS) and Ocular Trauma Score (OTS). Furthermore, IGATES will act as a springboard for further research into the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of ophthalmic trauma. Ultimately, IGATES serves to advance the field of ophthalmic trauma and improve the care that patients with ophthalmic trauma receive.
The Collaborative Ocular Tuberculosis Study (COTS) Consensus (CON) Group Meeting Proceedings

Agrawal R, Testi I, Mahajan S, Yuen YS, Agarwal A, Rousselot A, et al.

Ocul Immunol Inflamm, 2020 Apr 06.
PMID: 32250731 DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2020.1716025

An international, expert led consensus initiative was set up by the Collaborative Ocular Tuberculosis Study (COTS) group to develop systematic, evidence, and experience-based recommendations for the treatment of ocular TB using a modified Delphi technique process. In the first round of Delphi, the group identified clinical scenarios pertinent to ocular TB based on five clinical phenotypes (anterior uveitis, intermediate uveitis, choroiditis, retinal vasculitis, and panuveitis). Using an interactive online questionnaires, guided by background knowledge from published literature, 486 consensus statements for initiating ATT were generated and deliberated amongst 81 global uveitis experts. The median score of five was considered reaching consensus for initiating ATT. The median score of four was tabled for deliberation through Delphi round 2 in a face-to-face meeting. This report describes the methodology adopted and followed through the consensus process, which help elucidate the guidelines for initiating ATT in patients with choroidal TB.