Evaluation of the therapeutic effect of pomegranate peel ginger ultrafine powder on chronic enteritis in mice by regulating intestinal microbiota by Zhenhuan Guo, Xiaohua Wang, Xiaohua Wang, Yupeng Li, Yanling Zhang, Yanling Zhang, Peng Guo, Jicheng Zhang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Xia Ma, Xia Ma

“…Sixty SPF-grade mice were randomly divided into a blank group, a model group, loperamide hydrochloride group (5 mg/kg), a high-dose PG group (100 mg/kg), a medium-dose group (50 mg/kg), and a low-dose group (25 mg/kg), with 10 mice in each group and an equal number of males and females. A chronic enteritis mouse model was established using a multifactorial method of low temperature + ice water + castor oil. …”
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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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The Incidence of Central Serous Chorioretinopathy after Photorefractive Keratectomy and Laser In Situ Keratomileusis by Majid Moshirfar, Maylon Hsu, Julia Schulman, Joseph Armenia, Shameema Sikder, M. Elizabeth Hartnett

“…To assess the incidence of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) following laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). Methods. A chart review was performed to identify all patients with CSCR and a previous history of LASIK or PRK. …”
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Aerial video & trajectory dataset of vehicles on circular roadYouTubeGitHubZenodo by Kevin Riehl, Shaimaa K. El-Baklish, Anastasios Kouvelas, Michail A. Makridis

“…This dataset can for instance be used: (i) to explore how gearbox, powertrain, and assistance systems affect the propagation of traffic jams on highways, and (ii) to provide a benchmark dataset for visual vehicle trajectory extraction using computer vision methods.…”
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Epidemiological profile of patients undergoing rhinoplasty in a hospital rehabilitation center by Fabiano Calixto Fortes Arruda, Paulo Gonçalves Junior, Pablo Rassi Florencio, Wilson Valadao, Thiago de Almeida Valle

“…This study aims to describe the epidemiological profile of patients undergoing rhinoplasty in a tertiary hospital. Methods: Patients who underwent rhinoplasty at the Plastic Surgery Service of the Centro de Reabilitação e Readaptação Dr. …”
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Subconjunctival injection of bevacizumab for treatment of pterygium by Anthony F. Felipe, MD, Ruben Lim Bon Siong, MD, Harvey S. Uy, MD

“…Objective: This study determined the biologic effect and safety of subconjunctival administration of bevacizumab in patients with primary and recurrent pterygium. Methods: We conducted an off-label, multiple-dosing, interventional case series involving 15 patients with primary and recurrent pterygium. …”
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Clinical characterizations and molecular genetic study of two co-segregating variants in PDZD7 and PDE6C genes leading simultaneously to non-syndromic hearing loss and achromatopsi... by Zahra Nouri, Akram Sarmadi, Sina Narrei, Hamidreza Kianersi, Farzan Kianersi, Mohammad Amin Tabatabaiefar

“…In this study, we applied the whole exome sequencing (WES) to find the cause of HL and COD in an Iranian consanguineous family with three affected individuals. Methods Three members from an Iranian consanguineous family who were suffering from NSHL and visual impairment were ascertained in this study. …”
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PPARG Polymorphisms Are Associated with Unexplained Mild Vision Loss in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Tao Li, Xian Xu, Yi Xu, Peiyao Jin, Jianhua Chen, Yongyong Shi, Haidong Zou

“…Methods. A total of 135 T2DM residents with UMVI and 133 with normal vision (NV; best-corrected visual acuity ≥ 20/25 in both eyes) were enrolled. …”
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Clinical Features of Acute Anterior Uveitis with Complicated Course in a Slovenian Patient Population by Katarina Vergot, Sasa Pockar, Lan Umek, Natasa Vidovic Valentincic

“…To report on patients who needed hospitalization due to acute anterior uveitis (AAU) and within this group to compare clinical features and outcomes of treatment of HLA-B27+ and HLA-B27− AAU in the population of Slovenian patients. Methods. Retrospective study of hospitalized patients with AAU in the last 39 months at the Eye Hospital in Ljubljana. …”
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Surgery versus epilation for the treatment of minor trichiasis in Ethiopia: a randomised controlled noninferiority trial. by Saul N Rajak, Esmael Habtamu, Helen A Weiss, Amir Bedri Kello, Teshome Gebre, Asrat Genet, Robin L Bailey, David C W Mabey, Peng T Khaw, Clare E Gilbert, Paul M Emerson, Matthew J Burton

“…<h4>Background</h4>Trachomatous trichiasis can cause corneal damage and visual impairment. WHO recommends surgery for all cases. …”
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Vision Screening and Detection of Ocular Abnormalities in School Children by Teachers in Jordan by Gammoh Y, Moore BD

“…Twenty-two teachers were trained to conduct visual acuity screening using the 0.2 logMAR line of the distance visual acuity (DVA) chart at 10 feet and near visual acuity (NVA) chart at 16 inches, in addition to detecting ocular abnormalities. …”
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Structural and Functional Criteria of Neuroprotection Effectiveness after Anti-VEGF Therapy in Patients with Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration by N. S. Zhajvoronok, V. V. Egorov, G. P. Smoliakova, L. P. Danilova, L. P. Emanova, D. A. Povalyaeva

“…Estimate of clinical efficacy of combined use of aflibercept and meldonium at tachyphylaxis of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) to ranibizumab. Patients and methods. Comparative analysis of treatment results of nAMD in 25 eyes (25 patients) aged from 52 to 79 years was carried out. …”
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The First Results of a Full Loading Dose of Brolucizumab in the Treatment of DME by R. N. Amirkulieva, E. N. Khomyakova, I. A. Loskutov

“…The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of brolucizumab in the Russian population of patients with diabetic macular edema. Patients and methods: 41 patients (29 women and 12 men) with diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema of comparable age were included in the study. …”
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Decade-long analysis of postoperative endophthalmitis in Sweden: Insights from insurance and national quality registers by Dalia Merkland, Andreas Viberg, Mattias Nilsson, Pelle Gustafson, Kristina Teär Fahnehjelm

“…Purpose: To analyse clinical characteristics and risk factors for post-operative endophthalmitis (POE) in a Swedish patient insurance database and compare prevalence of POE with two national quality registers. Methods: We analysed 218 medical records of patients who claimed compensation for POE following ocular surgery from 2010 to 2020. …”
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Long-Term Outcomes of Allogeneic Ocular Surface Reconstruction: Keratolimbal Allograft (KLAL) Followed by Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK) by Katarzyna Krysik, Dariusz Dobrowolski, Dorota Tarnawska, Edward Wylegala, Anita Lyssek-Boroń

“…Long-term results of the patients with total LSCD, who had undergone keratolimbal allograft (KLAL) for limbal reconstruction followed by penetrating keratoplasty (PK). Methods. The study analyzes surgical treatment of 43 eyes with severe ocular surface disorders. …”
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Efficacy and safety of intravitreal therapy in macular edema due to branch and central retinal vein occlusion: a systematic review. by Amelie Pielen, Nicolas Feltgen, Christin Isserstedt, Josep Callizo, Bernd Junker, Christine Schmucker

“…<h4>Brvo</h4>Ranibizumab 0.5 mg resulted in a visual acuity gain of +18.3 letters (8.4 injections). …”
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Retrospective validation of the postnatal growth and retinopathy of prematurity criteria in a Chinese cohort by Li Li, Yanlin Gao, Yuhan Lu, Wei Chen, Mei Han

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The impact of biologically active additive complexes “Doppelherz® active Vitamins for eyes with lutein” and “Doppelherz® active Vitamins for eyes with chromium, zinc and selenium”... by M. A. Frolov, K. A. Kazakova, N. A. Sakhovskaya, V. S. Luchin

“…Purpose: to assess the effect of the biologically active additive complexes “Doppelherz® active Vitamins for eyes with lutein” and “Doppelherz® active Vitamins for eyes with chromium, zinc and selenium” on the functional state of the eye in patients with chronic ischemic optic neuropathy (ION).Material and methods. The study involved 60 patients (111 eyes) aged 51–92 (ave. 62.2 ± 1.2 yrs) with chronic ION divided into three groups of 20 patients each. …”
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Nationwide incidence of central retinal artery occlusion in Japan: an exploratory descriptive study using the National Database of Health Insurance Claims (2011–2015) by Hiroshi Tamura, Akitaka Tsujikawa, Masahiro Miyake, Ai Kido, Hanako Ohashi Ikeda, Shusuke Hiragi

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Subjective Wearing Experience of Lehfilcon A Among Satisfied Comfilcon A Toric Lens Wearers by Mashouf J, Wan K, Hall B

“…G, San Diego, CA, 92131, USA, Tel +1-858-530-2800, Email jaymashouf@gmail.comPurpose: To evaluate the subjective wearing experience of lehfilcon A toric lenses among subjects who were already satisfied with their comfilcon A toric lenses.Methods: This was an open-label, single arm study of currently satisfied comfilcon A soft toric contact lens (Biofinity Toric, CooperVision, Pleasanton, CA) wearers that were refit with lehfilcon A soft toric lenses (Total30® for Astigmatism; Alcon Vision LLC, Fort Worth, TX). …”
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