Simultaneous topography-guided photorefractive keratectomy with accelerated collagen cross-linking in the treatment of stage I keratoconus by A. V. Ivanova, A. S. Sklyarova, K. B. Letnikova, A. T. Khandzhyan, N. V. Khodzhabekyan

“…Purpose: to evaluate the efficiency of simultaneous topography-guided photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) with accelerated collagen cross-linking in the treatment of stage I keratoconus.Material and methods. 38 patients (49 eyes) aged 18 to 44 with stage I keratoconus were treated with simultaneous topography-guided PRK combined with accelerated corneal collagen crosslinking. …”
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Psychometric evaluation and derivation of the Kannada version of the modified (29-item model) Indian Vision Function Assessment Questionnaire by Soujanya Kaup, Jyoshma Dsouza, Siddharudha Shivalli, Sheetal Savur, Vidya Hegde

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 330 participants, and basic psychometric properties (reliability, convergent, discriminant, construct validity, responsiveness, etc.) were assessed. …”
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Postural control of sway dynamics on an unstable surface reduces similarity in activation patterns of synergistic lower leg muscles by Lida Mademli, Maria-Elissavet Nikolaidou, Sebastian Bohm, Sebastian Bohm, Adamantios Arampatzis, Adamantios Arampatzis

“…This study investigates the similarity of activation patterns within the triceps surae and quadriceps femoris muscles and the effects of unstable surface during a visually guided postural task.MethodsEighteen healthy adults performed a visually guided anteroposterior tracking task on both stable and unstable surfaces. …”
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The Efficacy of Lumbar Traction versus Spinal Mobilization with Leg Movement in Patients with Lumbar Radiculopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Mohamed Hussein ElGendy, Islam Tarek Abuemira, Ali Muhammad Al-Guyoushi, Efrem Kentiba, Magda Gayed Sedhom

“…This study aimed to compare the effects of lumbar traction versus spinal mobilization with leg movement on pain, range of motion, and disability in adults with lumbar radiculopathy. Materials and Methods In this randomized controlled trial, (n=60) patients diagnosed with lumbar radiculopathy by their orthopedist participated in this study. …”
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Anatomical and functional factors influencing the results of scleral buckling procedure for macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachments by Kovačević Igor, Radosavljević Aleksandra, Stefanović Ivan, Radović Bojana, Karadžić Jelena, Kovačević-Pavićević Dragana, Đurković-Đaković Olgica

“…The aim of this study was to assess anatomical and functional outcome of treatment with scleral buckling for macula- off rhegmatogenous retinal detachments. Methods. This prospective, nonrandomized, interventional study included consecutive patients underwent scleral buckling for macula-off retinal detachment in the tertiary centre for vitreoretinal surgery. …”
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Comparison of Subvastus and Medial Parapatellar Approaches in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty in Term of Clinical Outcome by Soran Ibrahim Abdalrahman, Ali Abdalnabi Alwan Al-Tamimi, Areewan Muhamadsalh Saeed

“… Background & objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine differences in clinical outcomes between subvastus and medial parapatellar approach in primary total knee arthroplasty. Methods: This is a prospective randomized study; we compared the clinical results of primary total knee arthroplasty using Subvastus and medial Parapatellar approaches in 34 patients. …”
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The potential role of synthetic computed tomography in spinal surgery: generation, applications, and implications for future clinical practice by Shreya Sankar, Jake Michael McDonnell, Stacey Darwish, Joseph Simon Butler

“…This qualitative literature review evaluated various sCT generation methods, encompassing traditional atlas-based and bulk-density models, as well as advanced convolutional neural network (CNN) architectures, including U-net, V-net, and generative adversarial network models. …”
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Deep Sea Minerals Ameliorate Dermatophagoides Farinae- or 2,4-Dinitrochlorobenzene-Induced Atopic Dermatitis-like Skin Lesions in NC/Nga Mice by Hyo Sang Kim, Myeong Hwan Kim, Byeong Yeob Jeon, You Kyung Jang, Jeong Ki Kim, Hyun Keun Song, Kilsoo Kim

“…<b>Results</b>: Visual and clinical evaluations revealed that DSMs inhibited the formation of AD-like skin lesions. …”
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Tissue engineering strategies for ocular regeneration; from bench to the bedside by Zeinab Mousavi, Masood Bagheri, Gelavizh Rostaminasab, Abdolhamid Mikaeili, Ali R. Djalilian, Leila Rezakhani

“…Millions globally suffer from visual impairment, complicating the management of eye diseases due to various ocular barriers. …”
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Comparison of cellular, mechanical, and optical properties of different polymers for corneal tissue engineering by Sepehr Zamani, Sadeghi Javad, Mohammad Kamalabadi-Farahani, Seyede Nazanin Aghayan, Zohreh Arabpour, Ali Djalilian, Majid Salehi

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Laser Peripheral Iridotomy versus Trabeculectomy as an Initial Treatment for Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma by Yan Yun Chen, Su Jie Fan, Yuan Bo Liang, Shi Song Rong, Hai Lin Meng, Xing Wang, Ravi Thomas, Ning Li Wang

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THE ROLE OF ANTI-VEGF THERAPY IN IMPROVING THE EFFICACY OF SURGICAL TREATMENT OF SECONDARY NEOVASCULAR GLAUCOMA by Uliana Sydorchuk, Ihor Novytskyy

“…To investigate the fluctuation of vascular endothelial growth factor concentration after intravitreal ranibizumab injections and to evaluate the effect of anti-VEGF therapy on the outcome of surgical treatment of NVG. Materials and Methods. The study included 25 patients (25 eyes) with NVG who underwent surgery due to IOP non-compensation (more than 26 mm Hg) on maximal hypotensive therapy. …”
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Evaluation of efficacy and adherence to treatment of patients with osteoarthritis with structure-modifying drug of SYSADOA group by I. G. Zolkornyaev

“…The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a 20-day course of injectable chondroprotector in patients with osteoarthritis in extremity joints and nonspecific lower back pain in clinical practice.Materials and methods. The study included 78 outpatients, aged 25 to 80 years (27 men and 51 women; mean age 50.0 [45.0; 58.0] years), who sought consultation with a neurologist for exacerbated osteoarthritis in extremity joints and lower back pain. …”
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Efficacy and safety of tocilizumab treatment in refractory MOG-IgG related optic neuritis by Xintong Xu, Yuhang Wang, Mingming Sun, Yuyu Li, Biyue Chen, Xiyun Chen, Quangang Xu, Shihui Wei, Huanfen Zhou

“…Background: Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) IgG related optic neuritis (ON) which manifests as recurrent episodes and severe visual impairment remains a challenging issue in relapse prevention. …”
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Modeling radiologists’ cognitive processes using a digital gaze twin to enhance radiology training by Akash Awasthi, Anh Mai Vu, Ngan Le, Zhigang Deng, Supratik Maulik, Rishi Agrawal, Carol C. Wu, Hien Van Nguyen

“…Using a two-stage training approach—Vision to Radiology Report Learning (VR2) and Vision-Language Cognition Learning (VLC)—MedGaze combines visual features with radiology reports, leveraging large datasets like MIMIC to replicate radiologists’ visual search patterns. …”
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Fractal Phototherapy in Neuroprotection of Glaucoma by M. V. Zueva, M. A. Kovalevskaya, O. V. Donkareva, A. I. Karankevich, I. V. Tsapenko, A. A. Taranov, V. B. Antonyan

“…Material and Methods. The study involved 146 people, including 98 patients of the main group (No. 1) and 49 people from the control group “placebo”-therapy (No. 2). …”
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Placement of LC‐II and trans‐sacral screws using a robotic arm in a simulated bone model in the supine position – a feasibility study by Jon B. Carlson, Jiyao Zou, Brandi Hartley

“…No breach of cortical bone was seen on either visual inspection of the model or demonstrated on post‐procedure x‐rays. …”
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Impact of Subthreshold Micropulse Laser on the Vascular Network in Diabetic Macular Edema: An Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Study by Barbara Sabal, Edward Wylęgała, Sławomir Teper

“…<b>Objectives</b>: To evaluate the short- and long-term effects of subthreshold micropulse laser (SMPL) treatment on the microvascular network in diabetic macular edema (DME). <b>Methods</b>: This 12-month prospective study included 67 eyes (67 patients) with mild DME and good best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), randomized into SMPL (33 eyes) or sham (34 eyes) groups. …”
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Research progress in epiretinal macrophage-like cells characterized by en face OCT in ocular fundus diseases by ZENG Yunkao, CHEN Wanni, WEN Feng

“…However, the current methods and standards for extracting and quantifying eMLC are not unified, significantly reducing comparability between studies. …”
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The reading difficulties in Chinese for individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: the role of executive function deficits by Jia Wei, Dengxian Yang, Fang Cheng, Wenwu Zhang

“…Objective This study investigated how EF deficits influence Chinese reading in children with ADHD, with the goal of informing diagnosis and intervention for ADHD-RD comorbidity. Methods This study recruited 160 Chinese-speaking children who met DSM-5 criteria for ADHD and allocated them to two groups—ADHD-only (n = 80) and ADHD + RD (n = 80). …”
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