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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Epilation for minor trachomatous trichiasis: four-year results of a randomised controlled trial. by Esmael Habtamu, Saul N Rajak, Zerihun Tadesse, Tariku Wondie, Mulat Zerihun, Birhan Guadie, Teshome Gebre, Amir Bedri Kello, Kelly Callahan, David C W Mabey, Peng T Khaw, Clare E Gilbert, Helen A Weiss, Paul M Emerson, Matthew J Burton

“…The long-term impact of epilation (a common traditional practice of repeated plucking of lashes touching the eye) in preventing visual impairment and corneal opacity from TT is unknown. …”
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Protective and risk factors of mental health of working age adults with adventitious total bilateral blindness and low vision: A scoping review protocol. by Nneoma Dike, Lucia D'Ambruoso, Heather May Morgan, Zoë Skea, Emma-Louise Tarburn

“…Search for grey literature will be conducted in Google, Google Scholar and Websites dedicated to information on visual impairment. Collated results will be imported into Endnote Basic (Clarivate) for deduplication. …”
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Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending the Diabetic Clinic of the University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Asamere Tsegaw, Shitaye Alemu, Abere Dessie, Christopher C. Patterson, Eldryd H. O. Parry, David I. W. Phillips, Elisabeth R. Trimble

“…The BMI was 25.0 ± 4.1 kg/m2, and HbA1c was 7.75 ± 1.63% (61.2 ± 17.8 mmol/mol) (mean ± SD, for BMI and HbA1c)). Severe visual impairment/blindness was reported in 10.6%, 15.2% had cataract, 16.0% had retinopathy, and 11.1% had maculopathy. …”
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Inclusion of diabetic retinopathy screening strategies in national-level diabetes care planning in low-income and middle-income settings: protocol for a scoping review by Tunde Peto, Nathan Congdon, Katie Curran, Prabhath Piyasena, Lisa Duke, Belma Malanda

“…Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a microvascular complication of diabetes, and if left untreated can lead to visual impairment and blindness. Epidemiological studies suggest that the incidence of sight-threatening DR is decreasing in high-income countries due to improved treatments and management of DM; however, these trends are not replicated in LMICs. …”
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EVALUATION OF SMARTNESS OF THE TOURISM DESTINATION WEBSITES OF THE KLAIPEDA REGION by Julius Ramanauskas, Šarūnas Banevičius, Putinas Bielskis

“…However, accessibility for people with hearing or visual impairments remains a significant challenge (4.41). …”
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Epidemiology of ophthalmia neonatorum: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Randy Asiamah, Gideon Owusu, Pious Tawiah Amoako, Richmond Amponsah, Emmanuel Adator, Samuel Kyei

“…It is important that all newborns receive adequate preventive care, regardless of their socioeconomic status, in order to reduce the risk of visual impairment and blindness.…”
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Combination therapy of intravitreal ranibizumab and sub-tenon triamcinolone for treatment of resistant diabetic macular edema: a clinical study in Egypt by Hossam Eldin M. A. Khalil, Hazem E. Haroun, Alaa A. I. Shalan, Waleed M. Mahran

“…Abstract Background Among those aged 20–74 in industrialized countries, diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the main cause of visual impairment. Diabetic macular edema (DME) is the leading cause of blindness in people with DR. …”
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25-Gauge Vitrectomy in Open Eye Injury with Retained Foreign Body by G. Sborgia, N. Recchimurzo, A. Niro, L. Sborgia, A. Sborgia, G. Alessio

“…Ocular trauma with retained foreign body is an important cause of visual impairment in working-age population. Clinical status impacts on the timing and planning of surgery. …”
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Chinese Herbal Medicine Combined with Intravitreal Antivascular Growth Factor Agents in Treatment of Macular Edema Secondary to Retinal Vein Occlusion: A Systematic Review and Meta... by Su Xiaojuan, Li Xiaodong, Fu Zhongmei, Ye Hejiang

“…Moreover, macular edema (ME) is the main cause of visual impairment in RVO patients. Intravitreal injection of antivascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents is recommended for RVO-ME. …”
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Visual motor integration: generation, development, and its importance for ophthalmology by E.A. Egorov, T.B. Romanova, E.G. Rybakova

“….); and, in particular, visual impairments. Since the quality of visual functions is an important component of good VMC, its generation and development require adequate vision correction. …”
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Effects of refraction and axial length on the development and progression of diabetic retinopathy by M.M. Bikbov, O.I. Orenburkina, A.E. Babushkin, A.A. Fakhretdinova

“…Fakhretdinova</b> </p> <p> <b>Ufa Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Ufa, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <i>Eye disorders have a special place in diabetes since visual impairment has a significant effect on the quality of life. …”
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A post-marketing pharmacovigilance study of triazole antifungals: adverse event data mining and analysis based on the FDA adverse event reporting system database by Yalan Tian, Min Jin, Hong Ning

“…Newly discovered ADE signals not mentioned in the drug package inserts include voriconazole-induced rhabdomyolysis, posaconazole-induced peripheral neuropathy, and isavuconazole-induced visual impairment and mental confusion. These findings are significant for guiding rational clinical use of these medications.…”
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Quantitative Changes in Vascular and Neural Fibers Induced by Subretinal Fluid Excluding the Peripapillary Region in Patients with Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by Esra Kızıldağ Özbay, Şenol Sabancı, Mehmet Fatih Küçük, Muhammet Kazım Erol

“…These findings suggest that SRF contributes to broader retinal alterations and supports the need for early detection and management of CSCR to prevent long-term visual impairment.…”
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Prevalence of cataract and its associated factors among adult diabetic patients attending at diabetic care clinics in Northwest Ethiopia, 2023 by Abebech Fikade Shumye, Melkamu Temeselew Tegegn, Matiyas Mamo Bekele

“…Regular screening of their eye will be also recommended to reduce visual impairment and blindness due cataract.…”
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Identifying Multiomic Signatures of X‐Linked Retinoschisis‐Derived Retinal Organoids and Mice Harboring Patient‐Specific Mutation Using Spatiotemporal Single‐Cell Transcriptomics... by Yueh Chien, You‐Ren Wu, Chih‐Ying Chen, Yi‐Ping Yang, Lo‐Jei Ching, Bo‐Xuan Wang, Wei‐Chao Chang, I‐Hsun Chiang, Pong Su, Shih‐Yu Chen, Wen‐Chang Lin, I‐Chieh Wang, Tai‐Chi Lin, Shih‐Jen Chen, Shih‐Hwa Chiou

“…Abstract X‐linked retinoschisis (XLRS) is an inherited retinal disorder with severe retinoschisis and visual impairments. Multiomics approaches integrate single‐cell RNA‐sequencing (scRNA‐seq) and spatiotemporal transcriptomics (ST) offering potential for dissecting transcriptional networks and revealing cell‐cell interactions involved in biomolecular pathomechanisms. …”
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Diabetes and Cataracts Development—Characteristics, Subtypes and Predictive Modeling Using Machine Learning in Romanian Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Adriana Ivanescu, Simona Popescu, Adina Braha, Bogdan Timar, Teodora Sorescu, Sandra Lazar, Romulus Timar, Laura Gaita

“…Changes in the crystalline lens caused by diabetes may lead to temporary and permanent visual impairment. Since individuals with diabetes are at an increased risk of developing cataracts, which significantly affects their quality of life, this study aims to identify the most common cataract subtypes in diabetic patients, highlighting the need for proactive screening and early intervention. …”
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Exome-wide genetic risk score (ExGRS) to predict high myopia across multi-ancestry populations by Jian Yuan, Ruowen Qiu, Yuhan Wang, Zhen Ji Chen, Haojun Sun, Wei Dai, Yinghao Yao, Ran Zhuo, Kai Li, Shilai Xing, Myopia Associated Genetics and Intervention Consortium, Xiaoguang Yu, Liya Qiao, Jia Qu, Jianzhong Su

“…Abstract Background High myopia (HM), characterized by a severe myopic refractive error, stands as a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness globally. HM is a multifactorial ocular disease that presents high genetic heterogeneity. …”
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A clinical practical model for preoperative prediction of visual outcome for pituitary adenoma patients in a retrospective and prospective study by Zijian Zheng, Zijian Zheng, He Wang, Qianxi Chen, Qianxi Chen, Zhicheng Wang, Zhicheng Wang, Jun Fu, Jun Fu, Wenjian Fan, Wenjian Fan, Yuanxiang Lin, Yuanxiang Lin, Dezhi Kang, Dezhi Kang, Dezhi Kang, Changzhen Jiang, Changzhen Jiang, Zhangya Lin, Zhangya Lin, Xiaorong Yan, Xiaorong Yan, Xiaorong Yan

“…Logistic regression selected three clinical features: blindness, headache, and visual impairment course. Two additional imaging features, pituitary gland maximum area, and adenoma maximum area, were incorporated into the prediction model. …”
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