Factors associated with the uptake and utilisation of diabetic retinopathy screening services in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Iheanyi Oby Nwaoha, Albain Ayime Balibuno, Nuha Ibrahim

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is a microvascular complication of chronic Diabetes that can lead to visual impairment if left untreated. While concerted efforts have been made to develop screening modalities to facilitate the early detection of Diabetic Retinopathy in sub-Saharan Africa, little is known about the factors impacting the optimal use of these screening services. …”
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Transnasal Endoscopic Orbital Decompression Combined with an Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Protocol in Graves Ophthalmopathy by Hui-Qing Xu, Qian Wang, Li-Li Hu, Hong Li, Feng Peng

“…Further, the Scale of Quality of Life for Diseases with Visual Impairment (SQOL-DVI) showed that, compared with before surgery, the patients’ QOL was significantly improved 2 weeks after surgery. …”
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Anterior clinoid process metastasis with sudden loss of vision: role of emergency optic nerve decompression by Marta Rico-Pereira, Fernando Muñoz-Hernández

“…Conclusions Metastasis to the anterior clinoid process is very uncommon, with only one case previously reported in the literature. In cases of visual impairment, symptoms may deteriorate rapidly to complete loss of vision, so urgent decompressive surgery of the optic nerve may be indicated to recover visual function, although recovery may be partial.…”
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Sociodemographic and visual characteristics of individuals with oculocutaneous albinism in Botswana by Thanuja Panicker, Gopinath Madheswaran

“…Conclusion: The findings highlight the critical need for targeted interventions to address the prevalent visual impairments among individuals with OCA in Botswana, aiming to enhance their quality of life and socio-economic integration. …”
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The Polymorphisms with Cataract Susceptibility Impair the EPHA2 Receptor Stability and Its Cytoprotective Function by Jin Yang, Dan Li, Qi Fan, Lei Cai, Xiaodi Qiu, Peng Zhou, Yi Lu

“…Despite accumulating evidence revealing susceptibility genes for age-related cataract, its pathophysiology leading to visual impairment at the cellular and molecular level remains poorly understood. …”
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Multifaceted approach to evacuating multi-level premacular hemorrhage in a case of suspected Valsalva retinopathy – a case report by B. R. Smitha, Naman Sahni, Priyanka Gandhi, Rupal Kathare, Vishma Prabhu, Prathiba Hande, Jay Chhablani, Ramesh Venkatesh

“…However, the presence of residual coagulated blood over the fovea resulted in persistent visual impairment, necessitating a subsequent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV). …”
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Prevalence of Myopia among Children Attending Pediatrics Ophthalmology Clinic at Ohud Hospital, Medina, Saudi Arabia by Aisha Mohammed Alemam, Mohammed Hamad Aldebasi, Abdulkarem Rehmatullah, Rami Alsaidi, Ishraq Tashkandi

“…Around half of the visually impaired population has uncorrected refractive errors (URE), and myopia constitutes a high proportion of them. …”
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Multimodal Imaging Characteristics of ADRP in a Family with p.Thr58Arg Substituted RHO Mutation by Misty Ruppert, John Pyun, K. V. Chalam, David Sierpina

“…Autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa (adRP) is a rare cause of progressive visual impairment in young patients and is frequently a result of RHO gene mutations. p.Thr58Arg rhodopsin mutation leads to misfolding of rhodopsin, subsequent accumulation in the endoplasmic reticulum, and leads to consecutive atrophy of photoreceptor cells through apoptosis. …”
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Assessing Mean Change in Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness on Optical Coherence Tomography in Glaucoma Patients after Trabeculectomy by Khizir Hayat, Muhammad Younis Tahir, Muhammad Ajmal Chaudhary, Adeel Ahmad Siddiqui, Sadia Haneef

“…It is important to detect glaucomatous damage to avoid visual impairment and initiate treatment. Reversal of glaucomatous damage after intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering treatments has been reported in glaucoma patients. …”
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Cholinergic Potentiation of Restoration of Visual Function after Optic Nerve Damage in Rats by Mira Chamoun, Elena G. Sergeeva, Petra Henrich-Noack, Shaobo Jia, Lisa Grigartzik, Jing Ma, Qing You, Frédéric Huppé-Gourgues, Bernhard A. Sabel, Elvire Vaucher

“…Enhancing cortical plasticity and brain connectivity may improve residual vision following a visual impairment. Since acetylcholine plays an important role in attention and neuronal plasticity, we explored whether potentiation of the cholinergic transmission has an effect on the visual function restoration. …”
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Identification of a Heterozygous Mutation in the TGFBI Gene in a Hui-Chinese Family with Corneal Dystrophy by Qin Xiang, Lamei Yuan, Yanna Cao, Hongbo Xu, Yunfeiyang Li, Hao Deng

“…Corneal dystrophies (CDs) belong to a group of hereditary heterogeneous corneal diseases which result in visual impairment due to the progressive accumulation of deposits in different corneal layers. …”
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Fundus Examination of 23,861 Newborns by Digital Imaging in Ningbo by Delin Liu, Jiao Zheng, Yi Lu

“…Early examination and prompt treatment of ocular disorders in newborns are important to avoid lifelong visual impairment. Eye examinations should be performed during the neonatal period and at regular follow-up visits.…”
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State-of-the-art gene therapy for inherited retinal disorders by O.I. Orenburkina, A.E. Babushkin

“…Babushkin² </p> <p> ¹Russian Center for Eye and Plastic Surgery of the Bashkir State Medical University, Ufa, Russian Federation </p> <p> ²Ufa Research Institute of Eye Diseases of the Bashkir State Medical University, Ufa, Russian Federation </p> <p> Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), which are orphan diseases, are a relevant social issue due to severe visual impairment and disability in children and working-age individuals. …”
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Explainable machine learning framework for cataracts recognition using visual features by Xiao Wu, Lingxi Hu, Zunjie Xiao, Xiaoqing Zhang, Risa Higashita, Jiang Liu

“…Abstract Cataract is the leading ocular disease of blindness and visual impairment globally. Deep neural networks (DNNs) have achieved promising cataracts recognition performance based on anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) images; however, they have poor explanations, limiting their clinical applications. …”
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Comparison of Bimatoprost 0.03% and Brimonidine 0.2% in Managing Intraocular Pressure Elevation Following Nd:YAG Laser Capsulotomy for Posterior Capsule Opacification by Tulika Gupta, Rupali Kashyap, Shikhar Ganjoo

“…It is a dynamic process caused by the migration and proliferation of residual lens epithelial cells on the posterior capsule, leading to visual impairment. The standard treatment for PCO is neodymium: yttrium–aluminum–garnet (Nd: YAG) laser capsulotomy. …”
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Predicting branch retinal vein occlusion development using multimodal deep learning and pre-onset fundus hemisection images by Eun Young Choi, Dongyoung Kim, Jinyeong Kim, Eunjin Kim, Hyunseo Lee, Jinyoung Yeo, Tae Keun Yoo, Min Kim

“…Abstract Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) is a leading cause of visual impairment in working-age individuals, though predicting its occurrence from retinal vascular features alone remains challenging. …”
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Congenital colour vision deficiency in healthcare professionals: a scoping review protocol of the impact on clinical practice and patient safety by Euan Lawson, Adam M Taylor, Aqib Khan, Quenton Wessels

“…It will be limited to congenital CVD and will exclude the impact of visual impairment and acquired CVD.There will be an initial search to validate the search strategy. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Inclusive Education on Children with Disabilities in Kisoro Municipality. by Tusingwire, Hope

“…The objectives of the study were; to assess the socio-cultural factors affecting the use of inclusive education on children with disabilities in selected primary schools of Kisoro Municipality.to examine the economic factors affecting use of inclusive education on children with disabilities in selected primary schools of Kisoro Municipality and to examine the environmental factors affecting inclusive education on children with visual impairment in selected primary schools of Kisoro Municipality. …”
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Progress in the Management of Retinal Detachment Associated With Morning Glory Syndrome by Wu S, Wang W, Liu L, Wang W, Jiang K, Peng C, Sun H, Zhang J

“…The anomaly features an enlarged optic disc, radiating blood vessels, and surrounding excavation, leading to visual impairment that can range from mild to profound. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in China: a comparative study by Xiaoming Zhang, Kun Fang, Duo Lan, Xiangqian Huang, Xunming Ji, Ran Meng, Da Zhou

“…After the COVID-19 pandemic, significant changes in symptoms and neuroimaging findings were observed, including increased visual impairment and decreased headache, neurological deficits, and seizures. …”
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