An Artificial Intelligence Solution for Automated Dental Inspection and Charting by M.A. Moufti, M. Abu Talib, S. Al Mokdad, A. Alhouria, M. Alsaffarini, N. Almahmeed, S. Eldessouky, W. Kharoufah, Q. Nasir

“…Background: Visual inspection and documentation (charting) of findings are critical components in dental practice. …”
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Multicentre, randomised clinical trial comparing intravitreal aflibercept monotherapy versus aflibercept combined with reduced-fluence photodynamic therapy (RF-PDT) for the treatme... by Tien Yin Wong, Chui Ming Gemmy Cheung, Kelvin Yi Chong Teo, Anna Tan, Chinmayi Himanshuroy Vyas, Colin Tan, Caroline Chee, Kelly Wong, Janice Marie N. Jordan-Yu, Beau Fenner, Shaun Sim

“…Purpose To compare the efficacy and safety of intravitreal aflibercept (IVA) monotherapy versus aflibercept combined with reduced-fluence photodynamic therapy (RF-PDT) (IVA+RF-PDT) for the treatment of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV).Methods and analysis Multicentred, double-masked, randomised controlled trial to compare the two treatment modalities. …”
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Evaluation of desensitizing agents for the control of sensitivity in conventional fixed restorations by Jose Giancarlo Tozo Burgos, Marco Antonio Sanchez Tito, Nelly Antonieta Bernarda Koung Gomez, Aracy Diana Zarate Maquera, Wilfredo Gustavo Escalante Otarola

“… Objective: To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of the desensitizing agents Shield Force Plus, Fluor Protector S and Mi Paste Plus, in reducing post-tooth preparation sensitivity in conventional fixed restorations. Material and Methods: A randomized single-blind, controlled clinical experimental study was conducted with 32 participants requiring fixed metal-ceramic restorations. …”
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Prognostics optical coherence tomography biomarker in macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion by Andrea R. Silitonga, Hanna T.H. Silitonga, Rova Virgana, Iwan Sovani, Arief Kartasasmita, Erwin Iskandar, Grimaldi Ihsan, Made Indra

“…Setting: The study was conducted at Cicendo Eye Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia. Methods: Retrospective study of 36 treatment-naïve eyes with RVO-MO (22 eyes with central retinal vein occlusion and 14 eyes with branch retinal vein occlusion). …”
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Inverted ILM Flap Technique in Idiopathic Full-Thickness Macular Hole Surgery: Functional Outcomes and Their Correlation with Morphologic Findings by Paolo Carpineto, Enrico Borrelli, Luca Cerino, Daniele Guarini, Agbeanda Aharrh-Gnama, Vincenzo Ciciarelli, Carla Iafigliola, Leonardo Mastropasqua

“…The aim of our study was to confirm the efficacy and safety of inverted ILM flap technique in idiopathic FTMHs independent of their dimensions and to assess functional outcomes and their correlation to morphologic findings. Methods. Sixteen consecutive patients affected by idiopathic FTMH were enrolled in this prospective study. …”
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Animal and bird-related ocular trauma: a decade of experience from a tertiary referral eye hospital of Iran by Mohammadreza Mehrabi Bahar, Esmaeil Asadi Khameneh, Hassan Asadigandomani, Alireza Razavi, Seyed Ali Tabatabaei, Zahra Mahdizad, Fatemeh Masoudi Samghabadi

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to explore ocular and periocular injuries resulting from animal and bird attacks among patients referred to a tertiary referral eye hospital of Iran over ten years (2014–2024). Methods In this retrospective analysis, we collected data on patient demographics, the species of the attacking animal and bird, the nature of the ocular and periocular injuries, details of ophthalmological examinations, therapeutic interventions, and surgical treatments. …”
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Clinical Case of Echinococcosis of the Orbit. Modern Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment by D. S. Gorbachev, A. N. Kulikov, S. S. Kozlov, A. A. Kolbin, A. V. Voronov, A. V. Kudryavtseva, I. S. Kovalevskaya, A. I. Yakovenko, M. A. Burnasheva, N. N. Haritonova, N. V. Zemlyanukhin

“…The role of radiation methods for diagnosing echinococcosis using ultrasound, CT and MRI is described in detail. …”
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Evaluation of different erosion models for predicting guide vane wear in Francis turbine by Rakish Shrestha, Rakish Shrestha, Kushal Shrestha, Kushal Shrestha, Sailesh Chitrakar, Sailesh Chitrakar, Bhola Thapa, Hari Prasad Neopane, Zhongdong Qian, Zhiwei Guo

“…Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods are useful to estimate erosion but are dependent significantly on erosion models used for simulations. …”
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A randomized controlled trial on the effect of hydroxychloroquine in mild Graves’ orbitopathy (GO-HCQ): study protocol by Chia-Hung Lin, Yi-Hsuan Wei, Jin-Ying Lu, Hung-Yuan Li, Chung-Wei Lee, Chung-Yi Yang, Chin-Hao Chang, Wan-Chen Wu, Chih-Yuan Wang, Shyang-Rong Shih

“…This randomized controlled trial (RCT) was designed to assess the efficacy of HCQ in treating mild GO.  Methods This multi-center open-label RCT will be conducted in Taiwan with a total of 108 participants randomized into HCQ and control groups at 2:1 allocation ratio. …”
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Impact of continuing anti-platelet drugs during manual small incision cataract surgery under subtenon’s anesthesia in tertiary care in South India by Divya P, Ajay K, Shweta Sulabh, Sai Sailesh Kumar Goothy

“…There was also no difference in the final best-corrected visual acuity between the two groups. The hemorrhages that occurred were self-limiting and visually insignificant. …”
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Eye health and quality of life: an umbrella review protocol by Nathan Congdon, Hannah Kuper, Matthew J Burton, Jacqueline Ramke, Jennifer Evans, Fatimah Chamseddine, Joshua R Ehrlich, Bonnielin K Swenor, Lama Assi, Lori Rosman, Perla Ibrahim, Hadi Sabbagh

“…While many studies and reviews have examined the relationship between vision or eye health and quality of life across different contexts, there has yet to be a synthesis of the impact of vision impairment, eye disease and ophthalmic interventions on quality of life globally and across the lifespan.Methods and analysis An umbrella review of systematic reviews will be conducted to address these two questions: (1) What is the association of vision impairment and eye disease with quality of life? …”
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Comparison of personality and psychopathology in patients with Fabry disease and patients with end-stage renal disease: a preliminary study by Concetta De Pasquale, Maria Luisa Pistorio, Massimiliano Veroux, Tania Moretta, Margherita Stefania Rodolico, Ines Paola Monte, Noemi Barbagallo, Luca Zanoli, Denise Cristiana Faro, Alessia Giaquinta, Martina Maria Giambra, Pierfrancesco Veroux

“…BackgroundThe present study aimed to investigate personality characteristics and psychopathological symptoms in patients with Fabry disease (FD) vs a group of individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).MethodsA total of 36 patients, equally divided into patients with FD and patients with ESRD (control group), were administered the following tools: the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory III (MCMI-III) to evaluate personality psychopathology and the Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90-R) to assess symptoms of psychopathology.ResultsSignificantly higher levels of Schizoid, Depressive, and Negativistic personality traits emerged in FD patients. …”
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Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors Associated With Mortality Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of 28 European Countries by Paola Sillitti, Paola Sillitti, Paola Sillitti, Paola Sillitti, Clément Meier, Clément Meier, Clément Meier, Olivier Mucchiut, Olivier Mucchiut, Olivier Mucchiut, Jürgen Maurer, Jürgen Maurer, Jürgen Maurer, Ralf J. Jox, Ralf J. Jox

“…This paper assesses sociodemographic characteristics associated with time and cause of death in Europe between 2018 and 2022.MethodsThe analysis includes 7,137 decedents aged over 50, using post-death interviews with proxy respondents, from the Survey on Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). …”
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Mediation Effect of Resilience Between Social Support and Depression Symptoms in Patients With Strabismus: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mo Y, Zhang H, Yu X, Xu Z, Xiao H, Gao L, Wang Y

“…This study aimed to examine the relationship between social support, resilience, and depression symptoms in patients with strabismus and how the relationship between social support and depression symptoms is mediated by resilience.Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among adult patients undergoing strabismus surgery at an ophthalmic centre in Guangzhou, China, between March 2021 and May 2023. …”
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Relief in sight: ketotifen as a promising therapy for uremic pruritus in dialysis patients by Kaandeeban Mohanraj, Andrew Deepak Rajiv, Sampathkumar Krishnaswamy

“…Mast cell stabilisers have the potential to alter the cowhage pathway of itch perception by preventing activation of protease-activated receptor 2 via tryptase.4,5 Methods: A total of 230 chronic dialysis patients from the dialysis unit of a tertiary care hospital were screened, and 48 (20.87%) were identified with clinically significant pruritus. …”
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Two cases of type I sialidosis and a literature review by Yuan Ding, Ming Cheng, Chunxiu Gong

“…The goal is to elucidate the clinical and genetic features of type I sialidosis. Methods Clinical investigations and genetic analyses were conducted on an 11-year-old girl, primarily presenting with short stature, who was admitted in June 2020, and a 10-year-old boy, admitted in July 2023, exhibiting rapid weight gain and accompanying visual impairment as primary manifestations. …”
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Detrimental impact on work productivity in patients with glaucoma: a systematic review by Hamza Inayat, Mura Abdul-Nabi, Bernice Leung, Jason Jiang, Sara Robertson, Monali S. Malvankar-Mehta

“…This systematic review aims to comprehensively investigate how glaucoma affects work productivity and the associated economic burden. Methods: This study adheres to the PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Neonatal Hypoglycemia and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes—An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Shivashankar Diggikar, Paula Trif, Diana Mudura, Arun Prasath, Jan Mazela, Maria Livia Ognean, Boris W. Kramer, Radu Galis

“…Neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI), cognitive impairment, and visual-motor or visual impairment were the primary outcomes. …”
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Retrospective Study of 2-year Clinical Outcomes of Combination Ab-Interno Canaloplasty and a Microstent Compared to Ab-Interno Canaloplasty in Cataract Surgery Patients by Trubnik V, Huang L, Hall B

“…Valerie Trubnik,1 Lucy Huang,1 Brad Hall2 1Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, Manhasset, NY, USA; 2Sengi, Penniac, NB, CanadaCorrespondence: Valerie Trubnik, Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, 1355 Northern Boulevard, Suite 300, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA, Tel +1 516-627-3232, Email valerietrubnik@yahoo.comPurpose: To evaluate the postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing cataract surgery, OMNI canaloplasty, and Hydrus Microstent implantation compared to patients undergoing cataract surgery with OMNI canaloplasty alone.Methods: This was a retrospective, single surgeon study. …”
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for amblyopia treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Ehtesham Shamsher, Luisa Saccaro, Victor Barreiros Pungirum, Nghi Bao Tran, Omar A. H. A. Alghaith, Fatemeh Khabazianzadeh, Holly Bridge, I. Betina Ip

“…Outcomes of interest were visual acuity (VA) change and visual evoked potential (VEP) change (P100 amplitude and latency). …”
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