Intraocular inflammation after intravitreal injection of aflibercept 8 mg for treatment-refractory neovascular age-related macular degeneration: a case report by Nozomu Hashiya, Ichiro Maruko, Yuri Miyaguchi, Ruka Maruko, Taiji Hasegawa, Tomohiro Iida

“…One month later, although a dry macula was achieved, severe visual impairment occurred due to anterior chamber inflammation, retinal vasculitis, and retinal vascular occlusion. …”
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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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Prevalence of congenital color vision deficiency (CCVD) among drivers in United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Osamudiamen McHillary Ogiemudia, Grace Ogbonna, Godwin Ovenseri-Ogbomo, Asantewaa Aboagye-MacCarthy, Tuwani Rasengane, Oforbuike Onyebuchi Ike, Magakwe Tshubelela Sello Simon, John Kwesi Assan, Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu, Sandra C. Melvin

“…No participants had visual impairment (best-corrected distance VA worse than 6/18) and no female driver had CVD. …”
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Assessing static balance control improvement following cataract surgery using a smartphone by Lorrana de Souza Azevedo, Newton Quintino Feitosa, Enzo Gabriel Rocha Santos, Márcio Augusto Moraes Alvarez, Lucciano Augusto Ximenes Norat, Gabriel Izan Santos Botelho, Anderson Belgamo, Gustavo Henrique Lima Pinto, Ketlin Jaqueline Santana Castro, Bianca Callegari, Anselmo de Athayde Costa e Silva, Raílson Cruz Salomão, André dos Santos Cabral, Alexandre Antônio Marques Rosa, Givago Silva Souza

“…Introduction Cataract remains a prevalent cause of visual impairment among the elderly, significantly increasing the risk of falls due to compromised visual function. …”
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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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Adrenoleukodystrophy: Symptoms, Treatment and Newborn Screening. Literature Review and Clinical Case by Laura Regelskytė, Rūta Praninskienė

“…After summarising the literature, 6 main groups of symptoms are suggested: behavioural changes, hearing and visual impairment, neuromuscular system disorders, central nervous system impairment, nonspecific and other non-neurological symptoms. …”
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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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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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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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Age-related cataract: prevention and treatment by I.A. Koroleva, E.A. Egorov

“…Egorov^2<br><br> ¹ City Clinical Hospital No. 15, Moscow, Russian Federation<br> ² Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation<br> <br> Cataract is the leading cause of blindness and ranks second among the causes of visual impairment in the world. More than 80% of cataract patients live in low-income developing countries. …”
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A novel non-invasive EEG-SSVEP diagnostic tool for color vision deficiency in individuals with locked-in syndrome by Ghada N. AlEssa, Saleh I. Alzahrani

“…IntroductionColor vision deficiency (CVD), a common visual impairment, affects individuals’ ability to differentiate between various colors due to malfunctioning or absent color photoreceptors in the retina. …”
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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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Selecting drug formulation for the treatment and prevention of retinal disorders by O.V. Filippova

“…Among them, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) leads to significant visual impairment and irreversible blindness in millions of patients worldwide. …”
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Corneal edema after cataract surgery in diabetic and non-diabetic patients by Christina Indrajati, Atik Rahmawati, Nabila Ayu Mahardika

“…The results indicated that pre-operative visual impairment was significantly worse in non-diabetic patients compared to diabetic patients (p = 0.000). …”
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Prevalence of specific learning disability in children and its association with somatic symptom disorder – data from a tertiary care centre of South India by Nishanth Rajan, Priya Jose, Peter Prasanth Kumar Kommu, Shanthi Kannan

“…Data from all children aged 6–14 years who came to the pediatric OPD during February 2017–2022 were included and all children with incomplete medical records, incomplete recording of assessment in the register of child guidance and rehabilitation center obvious hearing and visual impairment, those with an intellectual quotient <70, and all sick children were excluded from the study. …”
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The Prevalence of Age-Related Eye Diseases and Cataract Surgery among Older Adults in the City of Lodz, Poland by Michal Szymon Nowak, Janusz Smigielski

“…The highest rate of visual impairment was observed among subjects with retinal diseases. …”
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Our Experience of Optimizing Outcomes in Open Globe Injuries: A Retrospective Case Series by Shilpa Umarani, Pooja Hatti, B N Nanda, Lekha Ravikumar

“…Conclusion: Ocular trauma presents diverse challenges requiring prompt and effective management to prevent long-term visual impairment. This case series emphasizes the importance of comprehensive emergency care and specialized follow-up to address the multifaceted nature of ocular injuries.…”
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Role of inflammatory aging in the development of age-related macular degeneration by A.S. Khalatyan, Yu. Yusef

“…Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the primary cause of blindness and visual impairment in patients over 60 years of age in developed countries. …”
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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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