Evidence for Genetic Causal Association Between the Gut Microbiome, Derived Metabolites, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Mediation Mendelian Randomization Analysis by Pinghui Wei, Shan Gao, Guoge Han

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Effects of an aquatic protocol on electromyography activation and strength of lower limb muscles in blind women: A randomized controlled trial. by Asma Salari, Mansour Sahebozamani, Abdolhamid Daneshjoo, Mohammad Alimoradi, Mojtaba Iranmanesh, Nicola Relph, Guillermo Mendez-Rebolledo

“…Therefore, this study investigated the effects of a tailored aquatic exercise protocol on muscle activation and strength in visually impaired individuals.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Thirty women who were blind (mean age = 29.03 ± 2.20 years) were randomly assigned to an experimental (EX) group and a control (CO) group. …”
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Effect of exercise rehabilitation, neuromuscular muscle stimulation, and massage on ischemic stroke recovery and hypertension: a randomized trial by Ammar Hadi, Shimal H. Hamad, Nabaz Ali Ahmed

“…Methods: A prospective, randomised, controlled trial was conducted with 180 male IS patients who met the eligibility criteria for thrombolytic treatment. …”
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Spectacle wear compliance and quality of life among youthful myopes in the Cape Coast metropolis, Ghana: a prospective cohort study by Samuel Kyei, Moses Obah, Randy Asiamah, Michael Agyemang Kwarteng, Rexford Gyaami

“…Abstract Purpose To determine the spectacle wear compliance, impact of myopia and its correction on quality of life of a youthful clinical sample. Methods This study was a prospective cohort design at two eyecare facilities in Cape Coast, Ghana. …”
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Supporting IOL’S in a Deficient Capsular Environment: The Tale of No “Tails” by Domenico Boccuzzi, Date Purva, Vincenzo Orfeo, Pasquale Napolitano, Alessandro Mularoni, Aurelio Imburgia, Matteo Forlini

“…Visual acuity and outcomes were analyzed in 24 eyes of 23 patients (14 male and 9 female). …”
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Comparing scleral wound suturing and non-suturing in 23-gauge vitrectomy combined with cataract phacoemulsification for the management of proliferative diabetic retinopathy by Wu Hongyan, Zhao Guangjin, Zhou Hangshuai

“…Abstract Purpose To compare the outcomes of scleral wound suturing and non-suturing in 23-gauge vitrectomy combined with cataract phacoemulsification on eyes with severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Methods This retrospective cohort study enrolled patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy who underwent a 23-step vitrectomy combined with cataract phacoemulsification. …”
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A comparison of operating room toric placement tools: CALLISTO eye vs. e Wavetec AnalyzOR (CORTCO) by Maria C. Scott

“…Methods This was a prospective, single center, parallel treatment group, bilateral and unilateral, randomized, 1-month study on patients scheduled to undergo routine, small-incision cataract surgery with a toric intraocular lens implantation. …”
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Reduced quality of life in corneal dystrophy – a prospective case control study by Carolin Elhardt, Ahmad Zia Aamoon, Lennart Maximilian Hartmann, Clara Marie Sophie Grün, Armin Wolf, Christian Maximilian Wertheimer

“…This study presents data on the impact of corneal dystrophies on quality of life compared to a healthy control group. Methods This prospective case control study was conducted at the Department of Ophthalmology at the University Hospital Ulm in Germany. …”
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Neuropsychological disorders in patients with schizophrenia and depression by Leposavić Ivana, Dukanac Vesna

“…The aim of this study was to compare the neuropsychological functioning between patients with schizophrenia and depressive patients with psychotic symptoms (DPS) in remission, as well as between these two groups of patients and healthy persons. Methods. The study included 90 right-handed persons divided into three groups: 30 inpatients with schizophrenia, 30 inpatients with DPS, and 30 healthy persons. …”
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Quantification of Metamorphopsia Using a Smartphone-Based Hyperacuity Test in Patients With Idiopathic Epiretinal Membranes: Prospective Observational Study by Daria Amon, Christoph Leisser, Andreas Schlatter, Manuel Ruiss, Caroline Pilwachs, Natascha Bayer, Josef Huemer, Oliver Findl

“…ObjectivesThis study is the first to assess the use of a novel smartphone-based hyperacuity test (SHT) in quantifying metamorphopsia before and after surgical intervention for iERMs, comparing it with a conventional printed chart. MethodsThis prospective observational study included 27 patients with iERMs with symptomatic metamorphopsia detected on the Amsler grid scheduled for vitrectomy with membrane peeling. …”
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The effect of acceleration on color vision by Ranđelović Danijela, Pavlović Miroslav

“…Over 80% of all information a pilot receives during the flight is visual with color perception being one of the most important visual functions for managing an aircraft. …”
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Role of nursing care after retinoblastoma surgery in children: A narrative review by Mobina Tohidian

“…Pain management strategies, tailored to the child's age, involve medication and non-pharmacological methods, enhancing overall well-being. Proactive monitoring for complications encompasses regular assessments of vital signs and visual changes, emphasizing effective communication within the healthcare team. …”
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Evaluation of Refractive Results of LASIK and LASEK in Patients with Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism by Okan Taşkın, Zeynep Özbek

“…Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of the patients who underwent LASIK or LASEK for myopia or myopic astigmatism between 2008 and 2011 was performed in the Department of Ophthalmology at Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine. …”
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The Only Eye Study (OnES): a qualitative study of surgeon experiences of only eye surgery and recommendations for patient safety by David P Crabb, Peter Shah, Deanna J Taylor, Lee Jones, Freda Sii, Imran Masood

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Randomized controlled study: Comparison of 20% autologous- serum eye drops with unpreserved hypromellose in the treatment of aqueous-tear- deficient dry-eye disease by Simplicio I. Hocson III, MD, Kristine T Lo, MD, Ruben Lim-Bon-Siong, MD

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Prevalence of Amblyopia in Hawler Eye Teaching Hospital by Lamyaa Jasim Abbas, Ahmed Ismail Abdulgani, Goran Mohammed Abdulla

“…For the age between 6-12 years. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 300 students are included in this study, in Hawler Eye Teaching Hospital from the 1stof October 2022 to 1st of April 2023. …”
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The Impact of Cataract Surgery on Depression in Elderly Iranian Patients: A Case–Control Study by Kiumars Nowroozpoor Dailami, Mohammad Ali Heidari Gorji, Seyed Hamzeh Hoseini, Asadollah Farookhfar

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect of cataract surgery on depression among elderly Iranian patients. Methods: In this case–control study, a total of 113 elderly patients with and without cataract who were admitted to Buali-Sina Hospital in Sari, Mazandaran, Iran were evaluated. …”
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Short-Term Effect of Low-Dose Atropine and Hyperopic Defocus on Choroidal Thickness and Axial Length in Young Myopic Adults by Beata P. Sander, Michael J. Collins, Scott A. Read

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Experience in surgical treatment of vertebral metastatic tumors of craniovertebral localization by O. I. Kit, D. E. Zakondyrin, E. E. Rostorguev, V. E. Rostorguev, A. A. Maslov

“…Elaboration of a surgical technique to manage patients with metastatic lesions of the craniovertebral region.Patients and methods. The study included 7 patients with metastatic lesions of the craniovertebral region, who’ve been operated on for severe instability, pain syndrome, neurological deficit in the period from 01/01/2014 to 09/30/2022. …”
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Prognostic Value of a Classification and Regression Tree Model in Patients with Open-Globe Injuries by Danica T. Esteban, MD, Karlo Marco D. Claudio, MD, Cheryl A. Arcinue, MD

“…Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of the Classification and Regression Tree (CART) model in prognosticating visual outcomes of patients with open-globe injuries Methods: This was a retrospective, single-center, cohort study of patients with open-globe injuries seen over a two-year period. …”
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