Functional vision tests as clinical trial outcome measures in ophthalmology: a scoping review by Arun James Thirunavukarasu, Shabnam Raji, Laura Jayne Taylor, Robert Edward MacLaren

“…Functional vision tests were mapped to domains of orientation and mobility, facial recognition, observer-rated task performance, visual search and driving. Obstacle courses assess vision-guided orientation and mobility, correlate highly with clinical measures of visual function in severe peripheral retinal disease and have been validated for use in clinical trials. …”
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Predicting anatomical success and retinal restoration following macular hole surgery using optical coherence tomography parameters by Ece Ozal, Serhat Ermis, Cengiz Gul, Burakhan Kursat Aksoy, Murat Karapapak, Sadık Altan Ozal

“…However, their prognostic value for visual acuity improvement was limited. The anatomical closure alone does not ensure favorable visual outcomes; therefore, evaluating the restoration of outer retinal layers (ELM and EZ) is crucial.…”
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Sensitization and Habituation of Hyper-Excitation to Constant Presentation of Pattern-Glare Stimuli by Thomas Jefferis, Cihan Dogan, Claire E. Miller, Maria Karathanou, Austyn Tempesta, Andrew J. Schofield, Howard Bowman

“…Background/Objectives: Pattern glare, associated with cortical hyperexcitability, induces visual distortions and discomfort, particularly in individuals susceptible to migraines or epilepsy. …”
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Clinical Profile and Outcomes of Central Microbial Keratitis in the Philippines by Ma. Dominga B. Padilla, MD, Ruben Lim Bon Siong, MD, George Michael N. Sosuan, MD

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Development and experimental basis of local subretinal technique of xenogenic’s injection stem cells labelled by magnetic perticles by Yu. A. Belyy, A. V. Тereshchenko, S. A. Mirgorodskaya, A. A. Temnov, A. D. Semenov, A. V. Revishchin, G. V. Pavlova, N. N. Kust

“…Purpose: is to develop a technique for local subretinal injection of xenogeneic stem cells labeled with magnetic particles and to prove experimentally its effectiveness.Material and methods: We used a line of stem cells HEK-293 GFP,labeled with magnetic particles. …”
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Outcomes of intravitreal dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex®) in patients with post-surgical macular edema – a real-world scenario by Elder Ohara de Oliveira Júnior, Isabel Ahn, Rodrigo Antonio Brant Fernandes, Arthur Gustavo Fernandes

“…Abstract Background Clinically significant macular edema (CME) is the leading cause of visual loss after ophthalmologic surgery due to the release of inflammatory mediators promoted by the procedures. …”
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Computed tomography-based investigation of degenerative neural cervicothoracic foraminal stenosis as a potential mechanism for Horner syndrome by Joshua Ong, Mariko Kurokawa, Sangeeta Khanna, Lindsey B. De Lott, Ryo Kurokawa, Aseem Sharma

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A comparative analysis of the 1-year outcomes of modified Athens protocol versus Cretan protocol in the treatment of progressive keratoconus by Jielei Huang, Jiawei Wu, Wang Xiao, Lu Xiong, Bo Zhang, Ivey Thornton, Zheng Wang

“…Conclusions Both TPTK-ACXL and TG-TPRK-ACXL treatments have demonstrated efficacy in improving visual acuity and corneal regularity among keratoconus patients at the 1-year follow-up. …”
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Clinical Outcomes after Mix-and-Match Implantation of Extended Depth of Focus and Diffractive Multifocal Intraocular Lenses by Jae Hyuck Lee, Ho Seok Chung, Su Young Moon, So Young Park, Hun Lee, Jae Yong Kim, Hungwon Tchah

“…Patients were followed up for 3 months; uncorrected and corrected distance visual acuity (UDVA and CDVA), uncorrected intermediate and near visual acuity (UIVA and UNVA), contrast sensitivity, defocus curves, stereopsis, and patient satisfaction were assessed. …”
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Initial experience with brolucizumab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in India – Multicentric, real-world study by Deependra Vikram Singh, Aniruddha Agarwal, Anubhav Goyal, Daraius Shroff, Jatinder Singh, Pradeep Kumar, Raja Rami Reddy, Ramesh Venkatesh, Shilpi Narnaware, Shrinivas Joshi, Delhi Retina Forum Study Group, Singh Deependra V, Narula Ritesh, Joshi Aishwarya, Agarwal Aniruddha, Goyal Anubhav, Gupta Charu, Shroff Daraius, Anantharaman Giridhar, Singh Jatinder, Kumar Pradeep, Bawankule Prashant, Reddy Raja Rami, Jain Rajiv, Venkatesh Ramesh, Tiwari Ruchir, Sugumar Shalini, Gupta Shashank Rai, Narnaware Shilpi, Joshi Shrinivas, Choudhary Somendra P

“…Methods: This retrospective multicentric, real-world study enrolled consecutive eyes with nAMD that were treated with IVI brolucizumab after it was launched in India in October 2020. …”
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Ultrasound pupillometry for the detection of a relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD): Systematic evaluation in patients with optic neuritis and comparison with infrared video p... by Franziska Siebald, Ulrike Grittner, Carolin Otto, Charlotte Bereuter, Hanna G Zimmermann, Lutz Harms, Jan Klonner, Stephan J Schreiber, Friedemann Paul, Klemens Ruprecht, Felix A Schmidt

“…Examinations comprised the swinging flashlight test, B-mode UP, IVP, autorefraction to assess the best-corrected visual acuity, optical coherence tomography to determine peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness, and the 51-item National Eye Institute-Visual Function Questionnaire to determine the vision-related quality of life.…”
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Corneal characteristics in children with Marfan syndrome with or without ectopia lentis by Marisa O'Brien, Lawrence Tychsen

“…Objective To measure eye findings longitudinally in MFS children with and without EL. Methods A prospective, comparative case study was conducted on 24 MFS children (48 eyes). …”
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Perfluorocarbon liquid as a short-term tamponade for managing severe open globe injuries by Liang Li, Xinghong Sun, Mengru Su, Xiaofang Wang, Feng Jiang

“…Key outcome measures included retinal and choroidal reattachment rates, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), and postoperative complications. …”
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The Role of Age in Shaping Cognitive, Physical, and Psychosocial Outcomes in Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Leszek Sułkowski, Andrzej Matyja, Maciej Matyja

“…<i>Materials and Methods:</i> A cross-sectional study was conducted at a single dialysis center in Poland, involving 79 adult patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. …”
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Impact of dual sensory impairment on the risk of incident dementia: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Adrian Fuente, Ahmed Amine Alaoui, Daniele Urso, Stefano Giannoni-Luza, Jeremy Ting, Samir Jabbour

“…Thus, in this systematic review, we aim to evaluate the risk of developing all-cause dementia due to dual sensory (visual and hearing) impairment and to comprehensively explore possible sources of heterogeneity.Methods and analysis This protocol follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols 2015 statement and has been registered on the PROSPERO international prospective register of systematic reviews. …”
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Real-World Outcomes with Complement Inhibitors for Geographic Atrophy: A Comparative Study of Pegacetacoplan versus Avacincaptad Pegol by Rush RB, Klein W, Reinauer RM

“…All subjects included in the study had a visual acuity of ≥ 20/200 at baseline, a total GA lesion area of ≥ 1.5 mm2 and ≤ 17.5 mm2at baseline, and follow-up of 12-months following IVA or IVP initiation. …”
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Effects of Trapezius Muscle Self-Stretching on Muscle Stiffness and Choroidal Circulatory Dynamics: An Evaluation Using Ultrasound Strain Elastography and Laser Speckle Flowgraphy by Miki Yoshimura, Takanori Taniguchi, Takeshi Yoshitomi, Yuki Hashimoto

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Efficacy and Safety of Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery with the Catalys Platform in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Cataract: A Prospective Cohort Study by Juan Liang, Yan Gao, Lianghuan Nan, Jinli Zhao, Yan Zhao, Ruihua Wei

“…Currently, there is a lack of evidence-based medical data regarding the safety and efficacy of FLACS in this specific population. Methods In this prospective study, 87 patients with diabetic cataract were randomized to the CPS (n = 46) and FLACS group (n = 41). …”
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Fractal-Based Quantitative Collateral Assessment for Thrombectomy Candidate Selection in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Preliminary Study by Chien-Hung Chang, Chi-Ming Ku, Tzong-Rong Ger, Wen-Piao Lin

“…However, conventional visual collateral scoring (vCS) based on multiphase CT angiography (mCTA) is limited by subjectivity and inter-observer variability. …”
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Alternative Health and Conventional Medicine Discourse About Cancer on TikTok: Computer Vision Analysis of TikTok Videos by Roxana Mika Muenster, Kai Gangi, Drew Margolin

“…MethodsUsing computer vision analysis and subsequent qualitative close reading of 831 TikTok videos, this study examined how alternative health and conventional medicine videos on cancer differ with regard to the visual language used. …”
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