Visual Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction with a Hydrophobic Acrylic Monofocal IOL Delivered Using a Manual System by Christenbury J, Hall B

“…Joseph Christenbury,1 Brad Hall2 1Eye Consultants of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA; 2Sengi, Penniac, NB, CanadaCorrespondence: Joseph Christenbury, Eye Consultants of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA, Tel +1-404-351-2220, Email jchristenbury@eyeconsultants.netPurpose: To evaluate visual outcomes and patient satisfaction at far and intermediate distances, up to 3 months postoperatively, in patients implanted with a hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) using a manual delivery system.Methods: This was a prospective single-arm study of visual outcomes and patient satisfaction after successful bilateral cataract surgery with the Clareon monofocal and monofocal toric IOL using the Monarch IV delivery system. …”
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Analysis of the Needs of the Visually Impaired in the Social Rehabilitation Services and Technical Means of Rehabilitation According to the Medical and Sociological Research by M. A. Sevastianov, I. A. Bozhkov, V. S. Luchkevich, L. A. Кarasaeva, O. S. Molchanova

“…Purpose: to conduct an analysis of the needs for social rehabilitation services and technical means of rehabilitation for visually impaired people in St. Petersburg. Materials and methods. …”
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Effects of balance training combined with stroboscopic visual training on balance ability in college-aged male soccer players by Maochun Lu, Yuan Zhai, Hui Peng, Junsheng Cao, Yi Yang, Liang Chen

“…Abstract Background Balance training combined with stroboscopic visual training (SVT) has emerged as a potential intervention for enhancing athletic performance. …”
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Preventing the Development of Visual Defects with Early Treatment in Cases Diagnosed with Periocular Hemangioma: A Single Center Experience by Aytül Temuroğlu, Betül Berrin Sevinir

“…Our aim in this study is to assess the treatment outcomes and clinical characteristics of patients with periocular hemangioma. Materials and Methods: Cases with periocular hemangioma who applied to the clinic between 2013 and 2023 were included in this study. …”
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Visual impairment predicts greater declines in physical performance over time: the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study by Atalie C. Thompson, Michael E. Miller, Christopher Webb, Jeff D. Williamson, Stephen B. Kritchevsky

“…Methods Multi-center longitudinal cohort study of 2219 older adults (mean age = 75.5 years; 52.4% female; 37.4% black) who completed self-reported (visual function questions (VFQ)) or performance-based (visual acuity (VA); log contrast sensitivity (LCS); stereoacuity (SA)) vision testing at year 3 and the short physical performance battery (SPPB) at year 4. …”
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Audio-Visual Distraction- A Non-Pharmacological Approach to Alleviate Pain in Pediatric Vaccine Administration: An Observational Study by Harsshika Bajaj, Akaash Tandel, Uday Rajput, Naresh Sonkawade, Rahul Dawre, Sameer Pawar, Sangeeta Chivale, Pragati Kamath, Kanchan Sakharkar, Poonam Sancheti, Murlidhar Tambe, Aarti Kinikar

“…Methods: A comparative observational study conducted at a tertiary healthcare center vaccination out patient department. …”
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Visual Perceptual Learning of Form–Motion Integration: Exploring the Involved Mechanisms with Transfer Effects and the Equivalent Noise Approach by Rita Donato, Adriano Contillo, Gianluca Campana, Marco Roccato, Óscar F. Gonçalves, Andrea Pavan

“…Over the past several decades, researchers have explored the mechanisms underlying this integration, focusing on concepts such as internal noise and sampling efficiency, which pertain to local and global processing, respectively. <b>Objectives and Methods:</b> In this study, we investigated the influence of visual perceptual learning on non-directional motion processing using dynamic Glass patterns (GPs) and modified Random-Dot Kinematograms (mRDKs). …”
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Incremental prognostic value of visually estimated coronary artery calcium in patients undergoing positron emission tomography imaging by Douglas Jacoby, Alejandro E de Feria, Sheela Krishnan, Senthil Selvaraj, Muhammad Shoaib Khan, Mahesh K Vidula, Philip C Wiener, Chaitanya Rojulpote, Ruth Tamrat, Howard Julien, Harold Litt, Daniel Pryma, Jacob Dubroff, Marie A Guerraty, Paco Bravo

“…Our aim was to determine the prognostic value of VECAC beyond conventional risk factors and PET imaging parameters, including coronary flow reserve (CFR).Methods We analysed 608 patients without known coronary artery disease who underwent PET–MPI between 2012 and 2016 and had AC/CT and/or chest CT images. …”
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Global scientific trends in hypercholesterolemia research from 2003 to 2023: a data-driven bibliometric and visual analysis by Haoxin Guo, Haoxin Guo, Qihui Wang, Qihui Wang, Yinling Wang, Yinling Wang, Xiaolong Dong, Xiaolong Dong, Zhongqing Wang, Hui Kang, Hui Kang, Shitong Cheng, Shitong Cheng

“…Hypercholesterolemia is a significant causal factor of ischemic heart disease, contributing to half of all cardiovascular fatalities.MethodsThis study utilized bibliometric tools to offer a comprehensive overview of the current research trends in hypercholesterolemia. …”
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CONCEPÇÕES DE PROFESSORES SOBRE A INCLUSÃO DE ALUNOS COM DEFICIÊNCIA VISUAL NA EDUCAÇÃO SUPERIOR by Joice Fernanda Pinheiro, Silvana Maria Moura da Silva

“…The phenomenological method, quanti-qualitative approach, documental, descriptive and field research were chosen. …”
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Novel anthropometric indices are superior adiposity indexes to portend visual impairment in middle-aged and older Chinese population by Qing Chen, Yanan Hou, Yifan Zhou, Jianfeng Luo, KaiweiSa Abuduxukuer, Chuchu Wang, Jialong Dong, Yiting Wang, Wenming Shi, Fei Shi, Qing Peng

“…Objective To investigate differential associations of traditional and novel adiposity indices with visual impairment (VI) in the middle-aged and older Chinese population.Methods and analysis Based on the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, 7750 Chinese older adults aged over 45 were included at baseline 2011, and 4133 participants who accomplished all three interviews from 2011 to 2015 were adapted for longitudinal analyses. …”
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Slow-paced breathing reduces anxiety and enhances midfrontal alpha asymmetry, buffering responses to aversive visual stimuli by Tatsuya Iwabe, Akari Miyakawa, Soshi Kodama, Susumu Yoshida

“…This study investigated whether SB reduces state anxiety and enhances rLFA, and whether these effects persist immediately after exposure to aversive images from the International Affective Picture System (IAPS) following the breathing task.MethodsSeventeen healthy participants (7 females) completed sessions of SB (4 s inhalation, 6 s exhalation) and resting breathing (RB). …”
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Effects of different types of high-definition transcranial electrical stimulation on visual working memory and contralateral delayed activity by Yinan Ai, Mingyu Yin, Liying Zhang, Haojie Hu, Haiqing Zheng, Wuwei Feng, Yixuan Ku, Xiquan Hu

“…Methods Thirty-three healthy subjects received HD-tDCS, HD-tRNS and sham stimulation in a random order. …”
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Effects of intermittent visual feedback on EEG characteristics during motor preparation and execution in a goal-directed task by Baobao Yu, Baobao Yu, Yimeng You, Yimeng You, Yahui Li, Yahui Li, Jiaqi Chen, Huilin Zhou, Huilin Zhou, Jun Wang, Jun Wang, Junchen Huang, Junchen Huang, Weinv Fan, Jialin Xu, Jialin Xu, Jialin Xu, Guokun Zuo, Guokun Zuo, Guokun Zuo

“…Therefore, our study aims to investigate the impact of different types of visual feedback on movement-related brain activity in goal-directed tasks, in order to identify more effective forms of visual feedback in goal-directed tasks.MethodsThe electroencephalographic (EEG) data from 18 healthy subjects were collected under both continuous and intermittent visual feedback conditions during a goal-directed reaching task. …”
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Immediate impact of augmented reality visual training on choroidal thickness and accommodative function: A small sample study by Guo-rui Hu, Zhi-xing Xu, Chang-feng Pan, Zheng-yang Tao, Hang Chu, Zong-yue Lv, Ze-feng Kang, Hong-wei Deng

“…Background: The immediate effects of augmented reality (AR) visual training on choroidal thickness (ChT) and accommodative facility (AF) remain unclear. …”
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Designing accessible and independent living spaces for visually impaired individuals: a barrier-free approach to interior design by Anushka Patil, Smruti Raghani

“…The findings highlight the transformative potential of inclusive design in enriching the daily lives of those with visual challenges. Methods The research involved case studies, user interviews, and participatory design workshops with visually impaired individuals aged between 18 and 75. …”
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Abnormal visual cortex activity using functional magnetic resonance imaging in treatment resistant photophobia in Friedreich Ataxia by Araliya N. Gunawardene, Nicholas Reyes, David Valdes-Arias, Alpen Ortug, Jaime Martinez, Anat Galor, Eric A. Moulton

“…However, severe photophobia has not been reported nor evaluated with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Methods: A 64-year-old white female with a 37-year history of FDRA presented to the eye clinic with worsening photophobia of 3 years. …”
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Can off-the-shelf visual large language models detect and diagnose ocular diseases from retinal photographs? by Tien Yin Wong, Yih Chung Tham, Ching-Yu Cheng, Wendy Wong, Ya Xing Wang, Hongwei Ji, Zhi Da Soh, Xiaofei Wang, Jocelyn Hui Lin Goh, David Ziyou Chen, Krithi Pushpanathan, Sahana Srinivasan, Weizhi Ma

“…This study aimed to evaluate the capabilities of commonly available VLLMs, such as OpenAI’s GPT-4V and Google’s Gemini, in detecting and diagnosing ocular diseases from retinal images.Methods and analysis From the Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Diseases (SEED) study, we selected 44 representative retinal photographs, including 10 healthy and 34 representing six eye diseases (age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, visually significant cataract, myopic macular degeneration and retinal vein occlusion). …”
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Stratification of the Extent of Visual Impairment Identifies Sex-Specific Degenerative Changes in Retinal Structure and Function during Aging by Genea Edwards, Sean M. Riordan, Caitlin Buchholz, Marc Mardelli, Carlyn P. Euritt, Rodrigo Perez-Magnelli, Ariej Rafiq, Avery Engelmeyer, Peter Koulen

“…Methods: A longitudinal study evaluated visual acuity (VA) and contrast sensitivity (CS) using optomotor reflex (OMR), and retinal function, encompassing scotopic and photopic measurements, was recorded by electroretinogram (ERG) at 12 months of age. …”
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Age-related differences of subjective visual vertical perception in adults—a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study by Jun Lu, Jun Lu, Xiang Gong, Meng-Huan Wang, Ruo-Xin Zhao, Yu-Chen Wang, Ying-Ying Shen, Rong Cao, Guang-Xu Xu, Guang-Xu Xu

“…BackgroundThe perception of Subjective Visual Vertical (SVV) is crucial for postural orientation and significantly reflects an individual’s postural control ability, relying on vestibular, visual, and somatic sensory inputs to assess the Earth’s gravity line. …”
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