Modifiable risk factors and symptom progression in dementia over up to 8 years—Results of the DelpHi‐MV trial by Iris Blotenberg, Felix Wittström, Bernhard Michalowsky, Moritz Platen, Diana Wucherer, Stefan Teipel, Wolfgang Hoffmann, Jochen René Thyrian

“…Abstract INTRODUCTION This study investigated the association between modifiable factors and symptom progression in dementia over up to 8 years. METHODS Multilevel growth curve models assessed the role of modifiable risk factors (low education, hearing impairment and its treatment, depression, physical inactivity, diabetes and its treatment, smoking, hypertension and its treatment, obesity, alcohol consumption, social isolation, and visual impairment) on cognitive and functional trajectories in 353 people with dementia. …”
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The Influence of the Relationship Between Landmark Symbol Types, Annotations, and Colors on Search Performance in Mobile Maps Based on Eye Tracking by Hao Fang, Hongyun Guo, Zhangtong Song, Nai Yang, Rui Wang, Fen Guo

“…This study employs a three-factor hybrid experimental design to investigate the effects of different landmark symbol types and their color associations with annotations on search performance using eye tracking methods. Utilizing the Tobii X2-60 eye tracker, 40 participants engaged in a visual search task across three symbol types (icons, indexes, and symbols) and two color conditions (consistent and inconsistent). …”
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The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Gait Rhythm with Motor Imagery -Trial Using the Finger Tap Test- by Keisuke Itotani, Mirai Taki, Shinnosuke Ueno, Hina Nakai, Yuta Miki, Ippei Suganuma, Shun Harada, Noriyuki Ogawa

“…Visual rhythm, auditory rhythm, mental comfortable walking rhythm, and mental maximum walking rhythm were used to assess new motor imagery. …”
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Decreased scene-selective activity within the posterior intraparietal cortex in amblyopic adults by Sarala N. Malladi, Jan Skerswetat, Marianna E. Schmidt, Marianna E. Schmidt, Roger B. H. Tootell, Roger B. H. Tootell, Eric D. Gaier, Eric D. Gaier, Eric D. Gaier, Peter J. Bex, David G. Hunter, Shahin Nasr, Shahin Nasr

“…IntroductionAmblyopia is a developmental disorder associated with reduced performance in visually guided tasks, including binocular navigation within natural environments. …”
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Small-Gauge Pars Plana Vitrectomy for the Management of Symptomatic Posterior Vitreous Detachment after Phacoemulsification and Multifocal Intraocular Lens Implantation: A Pilot St... by Rodrigo M. Navarro, Leonardo M. Machado, Ossires Maia, Lihteh Wu, Michel E. Farah, Octaviano Magalhaes, J. Fernando Arevalo, Mauricio Maia

“…Methods. In this prospective case series, patients who developed symptomatic PVD and were not satisfied with visual quality due to floaters and halos after multifocal IOL implantation underwent PPV. …”
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Surgery in Ulcerative Colitis - Return of the Ileorectal Anastomosis by Carl-Eric Leijonmarck, Göran Hellers

“…There seems to be an equal need for future medical surveillance following both surgical procedures. …”
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Deferoxamine-related bilateral maculopathy with optical coherence tomography findings by Neslihan Bayraktar Bilen, Burcu Polat Gültekin, Simten Dagdas, Defne Kalayci

“…Background: We present a case of bilateral maculopathy associated with deferoxamine mesylate (DFO) treatment. Methods: A 53-year-old man with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) received DFO therapy due to elevated ferritin levels. …”
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A quantitatively interpretable model for Alzheimer’s disease prediction using deep counterfactuals by Kwanseok Oh, Da-Woon Heo, Ahmad Wisnu Mulyadi, Wonsik Jung, Eunsong Kang, Kun Ho Lee, Heung-Il Suk

“…Counterfactual reasoning has recently gained increasing attention in medical research because of its ability to provide a refined visual explanatory map. However, such visual explanatory maps based on visual inspection alone are insufficient unless we intuitively demonstrate their medical or neuroscientific validity via quantitative features. …”
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Investigation of the Effect of the Judicial System on Economic Activities in the Ottoman State in Terms of Rationality by Yaşar Alkan

“…In this context, it is argued that there was no arbitrary, favouritist, unprincipled or unlawful trial in Ottoman law, and this argument is based on the rejection of trial methods that cannot be considered equal and fair in cases brought by the people against the ruling class or by the ruling military class against the peasants. …”
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Key indicators for guiding tocilizumab therapy to prevent orbital decompression surgery in hormone-resistant dysthyroid optic neuropathy by Wenjun Shu, Wenjun Shu, Wenjun Shu, Wenjun Shu, Mingxu Yan, Mingxu Yan, Mingxu Yan, Mingxu Yan, Lu Gan, Lu Gan, Lu Gan, Lu Li, Hongyue Tao, Zhiyu Peng, Zhiyu Peng, Zhiyu Peng, Zhiyu Peng, Jinghan Wang, Jinghan Wang, Jinghan Wang, Xiaofeng Li, Xiaofeng Li, Xiaofeng Li, Xintong Lin, Xintong Lin, Xintong Lin, Haifeng Chen, Haifeng Chen, Haifeng Chen, Jie Guo, Jie Guo, Jie Guo, Kang Xue, Kang Xue, Kang Xue, Hongguang Cui, Heng Lou, Heng Lou, Heng Lou, Binbin Xu, Binbin Xu, Binbin Xu, Jinwei Cheng, Jinwei Cheng, Jinwei Cheng, Hongying Ye, Yiming Li, Jiang Qian, Jiang Qian, Jiang Qian, Rui Zhang, Rui Zhang, Rui Zhang, Ruiqi Ma, Ruiqi Ma, Ruiqi Ma, Fangfang Zeng

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Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Factors of Patients with Intraocular Foreign Bodies from a Tertiary Eye Center in North China by Xing X, Liu F, Qi Y, Li J, Yu B, Wan L

“…Based on IOFB position and characteristics, different surgical methods were employed. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to predict independent factors influencing final visual acuity after IOFBs.Results: This study analyzed 159 patients (159 eyes) with IOFBs. …”
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Geo-epidemiology of temporal artery biopsy-positive giant cell arteritis in Australia and New Zealand: is there a seasonal influence? by Matthew A Brown, Tony R Merriman, Paul G Sanfilippo, Alex W Hewitt, Catherine L Hill, Elisabeth De Smit, Linda Clarke

“…Statistical analysis of seasonal variation by Poisson regression and cosinor methods showed no incidence preponderance across seasons. …”
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Improved analysis with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography angiography for evaluating vascular damage in exfoliation syndrome by Rongpei Zhang, Bingying Lin, Hairui Zhang, Yuncheng Ma, Na Xu, Ling Jin, Zhenyu Wang, Lei Tian, Munire Mohetaer, Aizezi Wumaier, Rongxin Chen, Danping Huang

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Intracorneal epithelial ingrowth following sutureless clear corneal cataract surgery by Craig J. Helm, Elizabeth L. Turner

“…Purpose: To report an unusual case and long-term follow-up of isolated intracorneal epithelial ingrowth following sutureless, clear corneal cataract surgery. Methods: A 77-year-old patient was first noted to have a deep corneal opacity in an eye 19 months following uncomplicated sutureless clear corneal cataract surgery. …”
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Experiences of Medical Students with Dyslexia in a Post-COVID-19 Curriculum by Daniel Yi Liang Tan, Maria Hayfron- Benjamin

“…This is translated into study strategies whereby participants opt for different learning-methods, adopting more visual, kinaesthetic and auditory approaches. …”
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Frequency And Type Of Refractive Errors Among The Teenage Groups Presenting In Eye OPD In Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahore by Sumaira Rahim, Irum Abbas, Atif Mansoor Ahmed, Zyiemah Arif, Abdul Qudos, Tehmina Imdad

“…Almost 86% of the subject achieved visual acuity of 6/6 in both eyes after correction. …”
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A Comporative Study on 8. Class Native Language Textbooks: The Case of Turkey and USA by İsmail Güleç, Tuğba Demirtaş

“…The data in this study are grouped under three groups namely visual design (page design, text design and the designs of the visual elements), fields of learning (reading-writing-speaking-listening) , arrangement of the contents (type, theme) and these themes were compared with each other. …”
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Clinical profile and outcomes of rejection after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty in keratoconus by Priyanka Sudaboina, Sunita Chaurasia, Somasheila Murthy

“…Reversal of graft rejection results in good visual outcomes.…”
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Comparison of three-point and six-point diurnal intraocular-pressure curves by Margarita Lat-Luna, MD, Paul I. Guerrero, MD, John Vincent Policarpio D. Flores, MD, MS Epi

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Open Reduction and Internal Fixation for Posterior Pilon Fracture: Transfibular Approach vs Posterior Approach by Hui Zhang MD, PhD, Yaxing Li MD, PhD, Tingjiang Gan MD, PhD

“…This study aims to compare TFA with PA in terms of their corresponding reduction quality. Methods: Clinical data of 85 posterior pilon fracture patients treated via PA (n=62) or TFA (n=23) were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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