Predicting long-term functional anti-VEGF treatment outcomes in neovascular AMD in a real-world setting. by Isabel B Pfister, Christin Schild, Justus G Garweg

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To test to what degree retinal fluid (RF) after the loading phase and at the end of year 1 predicts long-term functional outcomes in neovascular macular degeneration (nAMD), as do macular (MA) atrophy, treatment density and treatment interval extension.<h4>Methods</h4>In this retrospective single-center cohort study, a consecutive series of eyes with treatment-naïve nAMD followed under a treat-and-extend (T&E) protocol followed over ≥2 years. …”
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Refraction changes in children with retinopathy of prematurity after transpupillary laser coagulation of the retina by A. V. Myagkov, P. V. Rozental

“…Modern approaches to the surgical treatment have led to a significant reduction in the incidence of blindness and visual disability caused by ROP. Yet, ROP remains one of the major issues in neonatal ophthalmology, often associated with refractive disorders.Purpose: to evaluate the refractive changes in children with ROP after transpupillary laser coagulation of the retina based by clinical experience.Materials and methods. …”
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Features of the Development of Anatomical and Optical Eye Media in Children of Turkmenistan by Sh. A. Amansakhatov, G. M. Charyeva

“…One of the main causes of visual impairment in children is visual impairment (myopia, hypermetropia, astigmatism), which are associated with refraction, and affect visual performance and school performance of children, as well as have a negative impact of binocular vision disorders.Purpose: To study the peculiarities of the development of individual eye structures in preschool and school-age children.Materials and methods. 5896 children (11 582 eyes) of preschool and school age (1–14 years old) were examined. …”
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A prospective, randomized clinical trial comparing the effects of three viscoelastics on the corneal endothelium after cataract surgery by Harvey S. Uy, MD, Kristine E. Bacsal, MD, John D.G. Flores, MD, Robert Edward Ang, MD, Pik Sha Chan, MD

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Exploring Learning Approaches of Generation Z Medical Students by Mutyalapati Venkata Ramulu, Amit Kumar Pal, Dyutimoy Datta, Ashish Pundhir

“…Bimodal preferences prevailed with 51%, such as auditory-kinesthetic (38%) and visual-kinesthetic (26%). Trimodal preferences had 9.4%, especially Visual-auditory-kinesthetic (45%). …”
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Measurement of acute postoperative pain intensity in orthopedic trials: a qualitative concept elicitation study by Karen T Bjørnholdt, Carina W G Andersen

“…We aimed to explore postoperative expressions of “how much it hurts”—the first step to improve pain intensity measurement. Methods: This was a qualitative study using inductive content analysis: words and visual cues describing pain intensity were collected from (i) existing pain intensity measures by search of COSMIN, PubMed, and Google, (ii) patient interviews recorded and transcribed word-for-word, (iii) clinician interviews transcribed likewise, and (iv) 100 patient telephone interviews with notes taken. …”
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Efficacy of dexamethasone implant in the management of chronic central serous chorioretinopathy without choroidal neovascularization by Umesh Chandra Behera, Anand S Brar, Anup Kelgaonkar, Jyotiranjan Sahoo, Raja Narayanan, SriniVas R Sadda

“…Design: Prospective, non-randomized, open-label study. Methods: In this study, subjects with chronic CSC without signs of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) received intravitreal DEX implant therapy. …”
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Unveiling the art of video enhancement: a comprehensive examination of content selection and sequencing for optimal quality in conventional and AR/VR environments by Mehrunnisa, Mikolaj Leszczuk, Dawid Juszka

“…By embracing technology-driven, inclusive and teamwork-based methods, this review paper reviews better content and sequence choices in both traditional and AR/VR setups for video enhancement. …”
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Adherence to Anti-VEGF Treatment in Patients with Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Real-World Study by Mekala Shellvarajah, Vuong Nguyen, Sarah Steinmann, Mark C. Gillies, Alexandros Sagkriotis, Daniel Barthelmes

“…Methods Patient (eyes) (≥ 50 years) with a diagnosis of nAMD who had a first injection of aflibercept or ranibizumab between January 2016 and December 2018 and 12 months of follow-up were included. …”
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Update on Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Management by Marcio Nattan Portes Souza, Barbara de Alencar Leite Costa, Felipe Reinaldo Deus Ramos Santos, Ida Fortini

“…Objective: To review the pathophysiology of IIH, with focus on the role of obesity as a risk factor, and the implications for new therapeutic perspectives. Methods: in this narrative review, we summarized the current knowledge on treatment options highlighting available evidence for managing intracranial hypertension, obesity, and headache. …”
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REPRESENTASI BUDAYA TORAJA DALAM KOMIK TANA RAJA (ANALISIS SEMIOTIKA ROLAND BARTHES) by Wahyu Agus Dwiatmoko, Dyna Herlina Suwarto

“…Kata kunci: Analisis semiotika, Roland Barthes, komik, budaya Toraja Abstract This study aimed to describe; 1) The representation of Toraja culture through the signs contained in Tana Raja comics according to Roland Barthes’s semiotic approach; 2) messages conveyed to the readers through visual signs in the Tana Raja comics. This research used a qualitative approach with Roland Barthes’s semiotic analysis research method. …”
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Comparison of Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) and Femtosecond Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis (F-LASIK) for the Correction of Myopia and Astigmatism: 1-Year Clinical O... by Marianne Roque, MD, Ruben Lim Lim Bon Siong, MD, Irwin Cua, MD, Bernardo Joaquin P. Tuano, MD, Winston Villar, MD

“…Objective: To compare the efficacy, refractive predictability, stability and safety of Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) and Femtosecond Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis (F-LASIK) for the correction of myopia and astigmatism. Method: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Committee of the St. …”
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Designing a High-Sensitivity Microscale Triple-Band Biosensor Based on Terahertz MTMs to Provide a Perfect Absorber for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Diagnostic by Musa N. Hamza, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Slawomir Koziel, Muhamad A. Hamad, Iftikhar ud Din, Ali Farmani, Sunil Lavadiya, Mohammad Alibakhshikenari

“…Early-stage NMSC detection can be achieved through clinical examination, typically involving visual inspection. An alternative, albeit invasive, method is a skin biopsy. …”
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Lyman Continuum Leakers at z > 3 in the GOODS-S Field: Mergers Dominated by Shuairu Zhu, Zhen-Ya Zheng, Fang-Ting Yuan, Chunyan Jiang, Ruqiu Lin

“…Even when using the nonparametric method, which may miss some mergers in a sample, the merger fraction remains high, especially for the high-confidence leakers. …”
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Success Rates of Vitrectomy in Treatment of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment by Yasser Helmy Mohamed, Kozue Ono, Hirofumi Kinoshita, Masafumi Uematsu, Eiko Tsuiki, Azusa Fujikawa, Takashi Kitaoka

“…To investigate the anatomical success rates of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) after primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). Methods. This retrospective study was conducted between December 2008 and October 2014 at Nagasaki University Hospital. …”
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Transtemporal amygdalohippocampectomy: a novel minimally-invasive technique with optimal clinical results and low cost by Juan Antonio Castro Flores, Felipe Hada Sanders, Eberval Gadelha Figueiredo, Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira

“…Objective: To describe a novel operative technique for treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy and its clinical results. Methods: Prospective case-series at a single institution, performed by a single surgeon, from 2006 to 2012. …”
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Inflammation markers in atherosclerosis development by A. P. Shavrin, Ya. B. Khovaeva, V. A. Chereshnev, B. V. Golovskoy

“…To study different inflammation markers at various stages of atherosclerosis progression.Material and methods. In 174 21-70-year-old people, brachial artery ultrasound (Aloka 5000) was performed to visualize atherosclerotic plaques and assess intima-media thickness (IMT). …”
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Ochrobactrum anthropi Keratitis with Focal Descemet’s Membrane Detachment and Intracorneal Hypopyon by Nandini Venkateswaran, Rachel A. F. Wozniak, Holly B. Hindman

“…To describe a unique case of O. anthropi keratitis associated with a rare manifestation of Descemet’s membrane detachment and intracorneal hypopyon and to discuss challenges in diagnosis and management. Methods. Best-corrected visual acuity was measured with Snellen letters. …”
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An Implementation of a Crime-Safety-Map Application Based on a Safety Index by Seong-Cho Hong, Svetlana Kim, Sun-Young Ihm

“…This paper presents the development of a crime-safety-map application and a safety index using the heatmap and geofence methods. The need for a tool that can satisfy safety needs has become more important than ever due to society’s growing fear of crime. …”
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APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN ORTHODONTIC DENTISTRY (LITERATURE REVIEW) by Yu.Ye. Lokota, Ye.Yu. Lokota, M.E. Izay, M.I. Kayla

“…The model needs a lot of data to learn different aspects, using abstractions from different levels of processing. Visual object recognition and object identification are the main areas of application of deep learning methods. …”
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