Angle Closure Glaucoma in Retinitis Pigmentosa by Chandni Pradhan, Simanta Khadka, Purushottam Joshi

“…In these patients, angle closure-related high IOP can have a detrimental effect on the pre-existing visual impairment. However, this can be prevented by thorough clinical examination and timely intervention in those susceptible eyes.…”
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Real world data on digital remote refraction in a healthy population of 14,680 eyes by Casper van der Zee, Heshow Jamal, Marc Muijzer, Laurence Frank, Gerko Vink, Robert Wisse

“…Abstract Refractive errors are the leading cause of preventable visual impairment, to which web-based remote refraction could contribute. …”
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Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials on Safety and Efficacy of Pharmacological and Nonpharmacological Treatments for Retinitis Pigmentosa by Marta Sacchetti, Flavio Mantelli, Daniela Merlo, Alessandro Lambiase

“…Several treatments have been proposed to slow down progression of Retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a hereditary retinal degenerative condition leading to severe visual impairment. The aim of this study is to systematically review data from randomized clinical trials (RCTs) evaluating safety and efficacy of medical interventions for the treatment of RP. …”
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Unilateral Optic Neuropathy and Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma following Snake Envenomation by Osman Okan Olcaysu, Kenan Cadirci, Ahmet Altun, Afak Durur Karakaya, Huseyin Bayramlar

“…Approximately 18 hours after envenomation, a 67-year-old female patient described visual impairment and severe pain in her left eye (LE). …”
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Transformative Gamified Binocular Therapy for Unilateral Amblyopia in Young Children: Pilot Prospective Efficacy and Safety Study by Wenqing Zhu, Shuneng Gu, Jian Li, Jin Lin, Chanling Hu, Rui Liu

“… Abstract BackgroundAmblyopia is a common cause of visual impairment in children. Compliance with traditional treatments for amblyopia is challenging due to negative psychosocial impacts. …”
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A comprehensive review on early detection of drusen patterns in age-related macular degeneration using deep learning models by Kiruthika M, Malathi G

“…Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness that affects the eye from the age of fifty-five and older. …”
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THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING PHYSICS TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by Frank Angelo Pacala

“…The most commonly studied disability was visual impairment, followed by intellectual disabilities. …”
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Geographical prevalence and risk factors for pterygium: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zhe Yuan, Lei Liu, Jingyang Wu, Desheng Huang, Jin Geng

“…Objective Pterygium is considered to be a proliferative overgrowth of bulbar conjunctiva that can induce significant astigmatism and cause visual impairment; this is the first meta-analysis to investigate the pooled prevalence and risk factors for pterygium in the global world.Design A systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based studies.Setting International.Participants A total of 20 studies with 900 545 samples were included.Primary outcome measure The pooled prevalence and risk factors for pterygium.Results 20 studies were included. …”
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Corticosteroid-sparing topical treatment with cyclosporin for juvenile keratoconjunctivitis by Amarilla Barcsay-Veres, Anita Csorba, Illes Kovacs, Laszlo Tothfalusi, Otto Alexander Maneschg

“…Abstract Ocular surface inflammation due to allergy and blepharitis can lead to corneal complications and visual impairment. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a cyclosporin 0.1% topical treatment achieving steroid-sparing. …”
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Poor control of oxidative stress index is associated with increased DNA methylation in retinopathy patients of a sample from babylonian population by Farah A. Al-Hassan, Hawraa Sabah Al-Musawi

“…Abstract Background: Retinopathy is one of almost insidious advanced neuron-vascular complications of diabetes, oneof the most common complications that lead to permanent visual impairment in the middle-aged population. Objectives: The study investigated the association between poor oxidative stress index and DNA methylation. …”
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‘It was like being hit with a brick’: a qualitative study on the effect of clinicians’ delivery of a diagnosis of eye disease for patients in primary and secondary care by Lucy Moore, Jasleen Kaur Jolly, Anne Ferrey

“…Participants felt the provision of a hospital liaison service and/or counselling could mitigate the impact on patients and families.Conclusions Interactions with clinicians can have a lasting impact on how a diagnosis is experienced and how well the patient is able to come to terms with their visual impairment. Receiving little or no information left patients feeling lost and unsupported. …”
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Mechanism of Inflammation in Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Francesco Parmeggiani, Mario R. Romano, Ciro Costagliola, Francesco Semeraro, Carlo Incorvaia, Sergio D’Angelo, Paolo Perri, Paolo De Palma, Katia De Nadai, Adolfo Sebastiani

“…Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a multifactorial disease that represents the most common cause of irreversible visual impairment among people over the age of 50 in Europe, the United States, and Australia, accounting for up to 50% of all cases of central blindness. …”
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Orbital Lymphoma Masquerading as Orbital Cellulitis by B. D. Chaurasiya, Ganesh Agrawal, Santosh Chaudhary, Sangeeta Shah, Anju Pradhan, Poonam Lavaju

“…A 66-year-old male patient presented with sudden onset of painful proptosis with visual impairment in the left eye for 15 days. On ocular examination, best-corrected visual acuity was 6/12 in the right eye and 2/60 in the left eye, abaxial proptosis with hypertropia, swollen and erythematous eyelids, restricted extraocular movement in all cardinal position of gaze, conjunctival congestion with chemosis and tortuous vessels, sluggish pupillary reaction, and chorioretinal folds in the inferior quadrants. …”
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Neuroprotection as a Therapeutic Target for Diabetic Retinopathy by Cristina Hernández, Massimo Dal Monte, Rafael Simó, Giovanni Casini

“…DR has long been regarded as a vascular disorder, although neuronal death and visual impairment appear before vascular lesions, suggesting an important role played by neurodegeneration in DR and the appropriateness of neuroprotective strategies. …”
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Investigation the Services Provided to Disabled in Çanakkale by Orkun Dalyan, Mehmet Pişkin, Leyla Yeşilçinar

“…Of the participants, 23 (38.3%) were physical, 8 (13.4%) were mental, 7 (11.7%) were auditory, 2 (3.3%) had speech disorders, 2 (3.3%) had learning disabilities, 2 ' of them (3.3%) had visual impairment and 16 (26.7%) had disability in the other category.The data obtained focused on the safe passage zones for the disabled, sports field-sports guidance and the insufficiency of the disabled staff in public institutions. …”
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The Relationship between Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and Diabetic Retinopathy by Jingyang Wu, Jin Geng, Limin Liu, Weiping Teng, Lei Liu, Lei Chen

“…Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of visual impairment and blindness in working-aged people. …”
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Systemic Comorbidity in Children with Cataracts in Nigeria: Advocacy for Rubella Immunization by Roseline Duke, Sidney Oparah, Adedayo Adio, Okon Eyo, Friday Odey

“…Congenital and developmental cataracts are leading causes of childhood blindness and severe visual impairment. They may be associated with systemic diseases including congenital heart diseases which are among the major causes of morbidity and mortality in childhood. …”
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The effect of low vision rehabilitation on the quality of life and caregiver burden of low vision patients – a randomized trial by Chunling Cai, Yuwei Shuai, Gonghui Li

“…Abstract Background The quality of life for low vision patients is a comprehensive concept that involves multiple aspects, including physical, psychological, and social aspects. Visual impairment is an important factor in the decline of patients' quality of life. …”
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Clinical characteristics of recurrent non-arteritic retinal artery occlusion by Se Joon Woo, Hyeong Min Kim

“…Additionally, one patient in each group (total 2 patients, 18.2%) experienced a stroke 6 months after RAO recurrence.Conclusions Since the RAO recurrences could lead to devastating visual impairment, it is essential to emphasise the importance of risk factor screening to patients while collaborating with neurologists and cardiologists.…”
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A Pediatric Case of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Onset following Varicella Zoster Ophthalmicus with Optic Neuritis by Naoko Shiba, Yuji Inaba, Mitsuo Motobayashi, Makoto Nishioka, Yoichiro Kawasaki, Shunsuke Noda, Hiroki Matsuura, Norimoto Kobayashi, Takafumi Matsuoka, Akinori Nakamura, Yozo Nakazawa

“…Early diagnosis and aggressive antiviral therapy are important in cases of herpes zoster ophthalmicus to prevent the possible development of MS as well as visual impairment as sequela.…”
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