Reese Kapusta
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Reese Kapusta has a total of 6 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Femida Kherani
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
1 shared publication - Justin Grad
Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada
1 shared publication - Keean Nanji
McMaster Univ, Dept Surg, Div Ophthalmol, Hamilton, ON, Canada
1 shared publication - Merve Kulbay
Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, McGill University, Montréal, QC H4A 3S5, Canada
1 shared publication - Stuti Misty Tanya
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
1 shared publication - Tony Jin
Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 0G4, Canada
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 29 April 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in Emergency Care and Medicine
- Vol. 2 (2) , 23
Interventions to Reduce Musculoskeletal Pain in Ophthalmologists: A Systematic Review
Background: Musculoskeletal (MSK) discomfort is a significant occupational hazard for eye care professionals, including ophthalmologists, who report high rates of MSK discomfort. This systematic review investigated the impact of various interventions, such as regular exercise, posture-correcting aids, and surgical heads-up displays, on reducing MSK pain in the operating room. Methods: This review was reported following PRISMA guidelines and was prospectively registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42024559189). A systematic literature search was conducted of Embase, MEDLINE, and Web of Science from inception to 2024. Included studies were categorized as exercise modifications, equipment modifications, or training aids. All MSK pain-related outcomes from any time point were extracted. Risk of bias was assessed using the Murad tool, the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials (RoB 2), and the Risk Of Bias In Non-Randomized Studies-of Interventions (ROBINS-I) tool. Results: The systematic search strategy identified 2276 studies, of which 53 qualified for full-text screening with 13 resultant studies including 712 eyecare specialists. Physical activity was found unanimously to reduce MSK pain, with favourable evidence for the utilization of posture-correcting aids. There was mixed—but mostly favourable—evidence for the use of surgical heads-up displays. Conclusions: Exercise modifications, such as yoga and regular exercise; equipment modification with heads-up displays during surgery; and training aids for posture correction were shown to be beneficial for MSK-related pain among ophthalmologists. Future studies should strive to improve the certainty of evidence on ergonomics-related interventions for ophthalmologists, which will better support practice and guideline development.
- 29 April 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in Emergency Care and Medicine
- Vol. 2 (2) , 23
Open AccessInterventions to Reduce Musculoskeletal Pain in Ophthalmologists: A Systematic Review
Background: Musculoskeletal (MSK) discomfort is a significant occupational hazard for eye care professionals, including ophthalmologists, who report high rates of MSK discomfort. This systematic review investigated the impact of various interventions, such as regular exercise, posture-correcting aids, and surgical heads-up displays, on reducing MSK pain in the operating room. Methods: This review was reported following PRISMA guidelines and was prospectively registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42024559189). A systematic literature search was conducted of Embase, MEDLINE, and Web of Science from inception to 2024. Included studies were categorized as exercise modifications, equipment modifications, or training aids. All MSK pain-related outcomes from any time point were extracted. Risk of bias was assessed using the Murad tool, the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials (RoB 2), and the Risk Of Bias In Non-Randomized Studies-of Interventions (ROBINS-I) tool. Results: The systematic search strategy identified 2276 studies, of which 53 qualified for full-text screening with 13 resultant studies including 712 eyecare specialists. Physical activity was found unanimously to reduce MSK pain, with favourable evidence for the utilization of posture-correcting aids. There was mixed—but mostly favourable—evidence for the use of surgical heads-up displays. Conclusions: Exercise modifications, such as yoga and regular exercise; equipment modification with heads-up displays during surgery; and training aids for posture correction were shown to be beneficial for MSK-related pain among ophthalmologists. Future studies should strive to improve the certainty of evidence on ergonomics-related interventions for ophthalmologists, which will better support practice and guideline development.