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Trends in Pediatric Versus Adult Ophthalmology Publications Over 15 Years

Michael Mimouni, Ori Segal, Francis B Mimouni

    Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
    |June 5, 2015
    PubMed

    Insights

    The number of published pediatric and adult ophthalmology articles significantly increased from 1998 to 2012. This trend highlights a growing need for efficient information synthesis, such as systematic reviews and practice guidelines.

    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Medical Literature Analysis

    Background:

    • The volume of scientific publications is rapidly increasing across medical fields.
    • Ophthalmology, encompassing both pediatric and adult subspecialties, faces this publication growth.
    • Understanding publication trends is crucial for knowledge management in ophthalmology.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze and compare publication trends in pediatric versus adult ophthalmology.
    • To identify changes in the types of publications over time.

    Main Methods:

    • PubMed database was queried for ophthalmology publications from January 1, 1998, to December 31, 2012.
    • Articles were categorized into pediatric and adult based on an age filter.
    • Publication types, including clinical trials, reviews, and meta-analyses, were analyzed.

    Main Results:

    • A significant linear increase in publications was observed for both pediatric and adult ophthalmology.
    • Pediatric and adult clinical trials, letters to the editor, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews showed an upward trend.
    • Adult randomized controlled trials significantly increased, while practice guidelines lacked sufficient data for analysis.

    Conclusions:

    • Both pediatric and adult ophthalmology fields show a substantial rise in annual publications.
    • The increasing volume necessitates reliance on search engines and reviews for staying current.
    • There is an unmet need for more frequently published, official practice guidelines in ophthalmology.
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