- Investigator
- Salvatore T Scali
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
PAM
Definition
PAM stands for "potential acuity meter." It is an instrument used to examine the eyes. Your health care provider can use this tool to predict how well you may see after eye surgery. People who have reduced vision due to cataracts may also have other reasons for poor vision. The PAM will help predict what the vision will be after the cataracts are removed. If cataracts are severe, the PAM may not give useful information.
Alternative Names
Potential acuity meter
Gallery
References
Stein HA, Stein RM, Melvin I, Freeman MI. Preliminary examination. In: Stein HA, Stein RM, Melvin I, Freeman MI, eds. The Ophthalmic Assistant. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2018:chap 8.
Lundström M. Outcomes of cataract surgery. In: Yanoff M, Duker JS, eds. Ophthalmology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2019:chap 5.18.
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Clinical Trials: PAM
UF Health research scientists make medicine better every day. They discover new ways to help people by running clinical trials. When you join a clinical trial, you can get advanced medical care. Sometimes years before it's available everywhere. You can also help make medicine better for everyone else. If you'd like to learn more about clinical trials, visit our clinical trials page. Or click one of the links below:
This is a comparative effectiveness study of two pragmatic models aiming to introduce palliative care for end stage liver disease patients. The 2 comparators are: Model 1: Consultative Palliative Care (i.e. direct access to Palliative Care…
- Investigator
- Roniel Cabrera
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
- Ages
- 18 Years - 120 Years
- Sexes
- All
The purpose of this study is to determine the long-term performance of the TREO Abdominal Stent-Graft as a treatment for patients with Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms or Aorto-iliac Aneurysms.
- Investigator
- Michol A Cooper
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
- Ages
- 18 Years - N/A
- Sexes
- All
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