Knowledge maps as a complementary tool to learn and teach surgical anatomy in virtual reality: A case study in dental implantology by Inês M. Lúcio, Bernardo G. de Faria, Renata G. Raidou, Luís Proença, Carlos Zagalo, José João Mendes, Pedro Rodrigues, Daniel Simões Lopes

“…Yet, studies have indicated that such visual settings could benefit from knowledge maps as such representations explicitly illustrate the conceptual connections between anatomical landmarks. …”
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Reliability analyses of the GDx nerve-fiber analyzer by Patricia M. Khu, MD, MS, Edgardo U. Dorotheo, MD, Lawrence Tinio, MD, Cynthia P. Cordero, MS, Manuel B. Agulto, MD

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Wavefront-guided pupilloplasty in patients following penetrating keratoplasty: Optimizing results by Vijay K Sharma, GN Divyashree, Preeti, Vikas Ambiya, Ashok Kumar, Srishti Khullar, Vipin Rana

“…Purpose: To describe the role of wavefront-guided pupilloplasty in improving visual quality and wavefront parameters in post-keratoplasty patients with pathologically irregular, mydriatic pupils. …”
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Cilioretinal arteries and collateral vessels after occlusion of central retinal artery by Petrović Nenad, Šarenac Tatjana, Todorović Miloš, Srećković Sunčica, Janićijević-Petrović Mirjana, Janićijević Katarina

“…The presence of cilioretinal arteries with preexisting or de novo developed collaterals was not enough to preserve visual acuity and prevent neovascularisation over a longer period after CRAO…”
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Clinical efficacy of antiangiogenic therapy for diabetic macular edema in real clinical practice (2-year results) by A. Zh. Fursova, A. S. Derbeneva, M. S. Tarasov, M. V. Vasil’eva, J. A. Gamza, N. V. Chubar

“…Purpose:to evaluate the clinical efficacy of anti-VEGF therapy of patients with diabetic macular edema (DMO) in T & E regimen for 96 weeks. Materials and methods. The study included 59 patients (101 eyes) with DMO. …”
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Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant (Ozurdex) for Long-Term Macular Edema after Epiretinal Membrane Peeling Surgery by Yo-Chen Chang, Pei-Kang Liu, Tzu-En Kao, Horng-Jiun Wu, Kai-Chun Cheng, Kuo-Jen Chen, Kwou-Yeung Wu, Wen-Chuan Wu

“…The main outcome measures were change in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central foveal thickness (CFT). …”
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Endogenous Endophthalmitis Associated with Liver Abscess Successfully Treated with Vitrectomy and Intravitreal Empirical Antibiotics Injections by Sung Woong Lim, Youngje Sung, Hee Jung Kwon, Won Kyung Song

“…However, ceftriaxone has been proven to more effectively kill K. pneumoniae than ceftazidime in in vitro studies, and the safety of intravitreal ceftriaxone has been confirmed in animal studies. Methods. Two diabetic female patients with liver abscess presented with decreased visual acuity of the unilateral eyes. …”
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Refractive, Topographic, and Aberrometric Results at 2-Year Follow-Up for Accelerated Corneal Cross-Link for Progressive Keratoconus by Ercüment Bozkurt, Engin Bilge Ozgurhan, Betul Ilkay Sezgin Akcay, Tugba Kurt, Yusuf Yildirim, Zehra Karaagaç Günaydin, Ahmet Demirok

“…Purpose. To report the visual, refractive, and corneal topography and wavefront aberration results of accelerated corneal cross-linking (CXL) during a 24-month follow-up. …”
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Functional and Morphological Correlations before and after Video-Documented 23-Gauge Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Membrane and ILM Peeling in Patients with Macular Pucker by Wolfgang J. Mayer, Clara Fazekas, Ricarda Schumann, Armin Wolf, Denise Compera, Anselm Kampik, Christos Haritoglou

“…Patient assessment was performed before and 3 and 6 months including best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), slit lamp biomicroscopy, SD-OCT, and central 2° and 18° microperimetry. …”
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Economic burden of avoidable blindness due to diabetic macular edema in Ecuador by Ruth Lucio, Juan Antonio Teran, Paula Luque

“…More evidence—that takes into account lost productivity, direct costs, and intangible costs—is required to support public policies that prevent and treat diabetes-related visual impairment.ObjectiveThe purpose of this research is to estimate the economic burden of avoidable blindness due to diabetic macular edema in Ecuador.MethodsCosts were estimated in a one-year, retrospective, cost-of-illness study focusing on two groups of people. …”
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New system for stage determination of the structural changes in primary open-angle glaucoma based on morphometric analysis of the optic disk performed by Heidelberg Retina Tomograp... by B. Anguelov, A. Toshev

“…Results: The TPs rim area (r = 0.469, r = –0.384) and rim volume (r = 0.431, r = –0.363) were most strongly correlated with the visual field changes expressed by the common indices — MD and PSD. …”
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Predictors of macular pigment and contrast threshold in Spanish healthy normolipemic subjects (45-65 years) with habitual food intake. by Begoña Olmedilla-Alonso, Elena Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Beatriz Beltrán-de-Miguel, Rocío Estévez-Santiago, Milagros Sánchez-Prieto

“…The HDL-cholesterol would also act indirectly on the CT improving the visual function.…”
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ROSE K2 Contact Lens Rehabilitation in Keratoconic Corneas by Sneha Aggarwal, M Vanathi, Vinay Gupta, Noopur Gupta, Radhika Tandon

“…Study data noted stage of keratoconus, Uncorrected Visual Acuity (UCVA), Best Spectacle Corrected Visual Acuity (BSCVA) and the Best CL Corrected Visual Acuity (BCLCVA), type of ROSE K2 CL, base curve (BC), overall diameter (OD), edge fit and modifications, Asymmetric Corneal Technology (ACT) & Toric Periphery (TP) design, lens exchanges, and follow ups. …”
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Surgical treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment using air tamponade and C3F8 gas tamponade by D.O. Shkvorchenko, E.S. Khrisanfova, D.G. Uzunyan

“…The second group included 20 patients with the best corrected visual acuity of 0.01–0.8 (±0.08). Surgical treatment was completed with a 2.5% C3F8 gas tamponade. …”
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<i>Vibrio cholerae</i> Gut Colonization of Zebrafish Larvae Induces a Dampened Sensorimotor Response by Isabella Cubillejo, Kevin R. Theis, Jonathan Panzer, Xixia Luo, Shreya Banerjee, Ryan Thummel, Jeffrey H. Withey

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Technological functionality and system architecture of mobile health interventions for diabetes management: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Xinran Yu, Yifeng Wang, Zhengyang Liu, Euitay Jung

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Comparing the effectiveness of an e-learning module at different levels of magnification for detecting occlusal caries in permanent teeth, utilizing the international caries detect... by Mary Byju, Kundabala Mala, Srikant Natarajan, Manuel S. Thomas, Abhishek Parolia

“…Two examiners received e-learning training on the ICDAS webpage for detecting occlusal caries before visual examinations. Visual inspections were performed under ×2.5 magnification with a magnifying loupe and ×25 magnification with a dental surgical microscope within a week. …”
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Efficacy of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty vs Eye Drops as a First Line Treatment of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma by Neeharika Shah, Jinal Makwana, Sanket Oza, Nilam Makwana

“…This study is done to compare the effectiveness of selective laser trabeculoplasty as a first line treatment of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG) against conventional medical treatment with eye drops. Methods: A prospective comparative study was performed at a tertiary care centre in western India from October 2019 to October 2021. …”
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Inhibition of IGF-1Rα affects the differentiation fate of rat optic cup-derived retinal stem cells to retinal ganglion cells in vitro by Qi-You Li, Xiao-Ling Tan, Hai-Wei Xu, Yu-Xiao Zeng, Xiao-Yong Huang

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Prevalence of Dry Eye Disease in an Urban Community by Kevin Matthew Serafin B. Panggat, MD, Rainier Victor Covar, MD, Ruben Lim Bon Siong, MD

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