Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors, Including Workers’ Compensation, as Predictors of Monocular Blindness After Open Globe Injuries by Chen C, Malek DA, Greenfield JA, Yuan Z, Cavuoto KM

“…Primary outcome is monocular blindness with visual acuity worse than 20/200 at the last follow-up visit. …”
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Non-inferiority study to compare the efficacy of relugolix with dienogest for endometriosis-associated pain and usefulness of administering relugolix prior to dienogest (READY stud... by Fuminori Taniguchi, Motoko Fukui, Yutaka Osuga, Tasuku Harada, Jo Kitawaki

“…This study aims to compare the efficacy of relugolix with that of dienogest for reducing endometriosis-associated pain, and to evaluate if relugolix, administered prior to dienogest, decreases abnormal uterine bleeding. Methods A multicenter, open-label, active-controlled, non-inferiority randomized study will be conducted at 11 sites in Japan. …”
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Clinical Profile of Cataract Patients with Asteroid Hyalosis in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Retrospective Observational Study by Raveena Jeyabalan, T Sangeetha, T Kavya

“…Materials and Methods: This retrospective observational study included 45 patients with AH who underwent cataract surgery at the Ophthalmology Department of RL Jalappa Hospital and Research Centre in Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar, Karnataka, India. …”
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Functional Outcome of Arthroscopic Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury using Four-strand Hamstring Tendon Graft: A Prospective Cohort Study by R Kavin Kumar, M Mohan, C Rishab, L Sabari Vaasan

“…Aim: To assess the functional outcomes resulting from arthroscopic ACL reconstruction using a four-strand hamstring tendon graft. Materials and Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted at SRM Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, including 33 patients with Grade II and Grade III ACL tears with or without associated meniscal injuries, who underwent ACL reconstruction using a four-strand hamstring tendon graft. …”
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Comparison of a novel gamified binocular therapy and standard monocular patching therapy in treating unilateral amblyopia in young children: a prospective, multicenter, randomized... by Wenqing Zhu, Jiawei Zhang, Heying Zhang, Jianjuan Zhao, Jin Lin, Chanling Hu, Rui Liu

“…The study evaluates the efficacy of a novel gamified binocular therapy for treating unilateral amblyopia on comprehensive visual functions. Methods This prospective, multicenter, randomized, blinded, controlled trial is designed as a non-inferiority study. …”
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Pupillographic evaluation accompanying structural and functional assessment of the optic nerve in patients with Parkinson’s disease by Erdinç Bozkurt, Ersin Muhafız, Can Emre Erdoğan, Şerif Nizamoğulları, Güvenç Toprak, Bayram Meydan

“…Abstract Background To evaluate static and dynamic pupillary functions, contrast sensitivity, and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Methods The study included 25 right eyes of patients with Parkinson’s disease (mean age: 67.88 ± 9.40 years) and 26 right eyes of age- and sex-matched healthy controls (mean age: 64.15 ± 7.60 years). …”
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Effects of computer-generated patterns with different temporal and spatial frequencies on choroidal thickness, retinal dopamine and candidate genes in chickens wearing lenses by Hong Liu, Hong Liu, Frank Schaeffel, Marita Pauline Feldkaemper

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Association between myopia and relative peripheral refraction in children with monocular Tilted disc syndrome by Jiawei Wang, Shangzhu Zhang, Huijun Jiang, Jialiang Duan, Ruijie Xi, Shaoyi Wang, Jiangnan Wang, Song Chai

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate the refractive error and relative peripheral refraction in pediatric patients with monocular tilted disc syndrome. Methods This single-center, prospective, cross-sectional, observational study included 49 patients from the Pediatric Ophthalmology Department of the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University aged 5–17 years with monocular tilted disc syndrome. …”
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Research hotspots and trends in diabetes and insulin resistance: a bibliometric analysis by Shaobo Zhang, Huixin Yan, Di Cao, Weichen Sun, Weichen Sun, Jingnan Li, Jing Xu, Bailin Song, Xingquan Wu

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FEATURES OF PAIN SYNDROME IN PATIENTS WITH PTERYGOPALATINE GANGLIONITIS by I.A. Kolisnyk, P.I. Tkachenko, A.I. Pankevych, A.M. Hohol

“…The aim of our research was to study the nature of pain in patients with pterygopalatine ganglionitis. Material and methods of research. We examined 105 patients with pterygopalatine ganglionitis aged from 30 to 74 years. …”
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Mapping the future: bibliometric insights into ferroptosis and diabetic nephropathy by Tangwen Wei, Yang Qin, Xiaohui Lin, Xiujuan Wang, Suyi Chen, Xia Chen, Nan Yan, Xinyi Wei, Zhichang Zhang, Bing Wei

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Eye-brain connection: an altered profile of spatial attention in myopia by Elie De Lestrange-Anginieur, Elie De Lestrange-Anginieur, Elie De Lestrange-Anginieur, Elie De Lestrange-Anginieur, Elie De Lestrange-Anginieur, Feng Pan, Feng Pan, Feng Pan, Feng Pan, Feng Pan, Benjamin Thompson, Benjamin Thompson, Kin Yau Wong

“…We tested the hypothesis that myopia alters the pattern of visual attention.MethodsTwenty participants (10 near-emmetropes) performed an acuity discrimination task at random visual field locations (eccentricity range: 1–10°; spacing: 1°; polar coordinates of 0°, 90°, 180°or 270°) under conditions of neutral attention (no information on the stimulus position) and focused attention (target presentation in a single meridian), while fully optically corrected. …”
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The impact of paraspinal muscle morphology on functional outcome in patients with degenerative lumbar spine disease undergoing surgery - A prospective observational study by Niraj Ghimire, Prashant Lakhe, Anil Kumar, Nisha Ghimire, Chayanika Kutum, Deepak Choudhary, Bhanu Pratap Singh Chauhan, Poonam Narang, Hukum Singh, Daljit Singh

“…Research question: Can the degree of paraspinal muscle atrophy be a reliable prognostic indicator of post-operative functional outcome in patients undergoing surgery for degenerative lumbar spine disease? Materials and methods: Forty-one patients with degenerative lumbar spine disease planned for surgery were included. …”
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Impact of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on stereoscopic vision and retinal structure in adult amblyopic rodents by Martinez-Navarrete G, Castaño-Castaño S, Morales-Navas M, Nieto-Escámez F, Sánchez-Santed F, Fernandez E

“…Instead, some studies have focused on the ganglion cell layer using post-mortem histological techniques in amblyopia models induced by monocular deprivation.Methods: In this study, we used Cliff test to assess stereoscopic vision and spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) to evaluate retinal changes in an in vivo model of visual deprivation treated with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS).Results: The depth perception test initially revealed differences between individuals with amblyopia and the control group. …”
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Self-Management of Kidney Transplant Recipients Research: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis by Lou J, Hu Z, Yuan M, Luo R, Zhang T, Ye Q, Zhou X, Feng B

“…Concurrently, there is a need to improve health literacy and self-management capabilities among these patients, with the ultimate goal of improving their prognosis.Keywords: self-management, kidney transplant, recipients, bibliometric analysis, visual analysis…”
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Efficacy and safety of therapeutic exercise for primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yi Xiang, Qinhai Li, Zengao Lu, Zemin Yu, Guanglin Ma, Siqi Liu, Yingkui Li

“…The purpose of this research was to thoroughly evaluate the impact of exercise on pain severity in individuals with primary dysmenorrhea and to find the best exercise regimen for these patients.MethodsAll randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of exercise for patients with primary dysmenorrhea were searched in the Embase, PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, EBSCO, and CINAHL databases. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of a Novel Low-Dose Water-Dispersible Turmeric Extract in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial by Thanawala S, Shah R, Alluri KV, Bhupathiraju K, Prasad N, Agarwal Y

“…This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a novel low-dose water-dispersible turmeric extract containing 60% natural curcuminoids (WDTE60N) in participants with mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis.Patients and Methods: This double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial was conducted at two orthopedic centers in Uttar Pradesh, India (July 2023–November 2023). …”
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Virtual Reality Portable Perimetry and Home Monitoring of Glaucoma: Retention and Compliance over a 2-year Period by Runjie B. Shi, MD, PhD, Leo Y. Li-Han, PhD, Irfan N. Kherani, MD, FRCSC, Graham E. Trope, PhD, FRCSC, Yvonne M. Buys, MD, FRCSC, Willy Wong, PhD, Moshe Eizenman, PhD

“…Subjects: Twenty-five glaucoma patients with stable and reliable VFs (average age 67.4 years) were recruited at Toronto Western Hospital, Ontario, Canada. Methods: Participants were instructed to perform bilateral home VF tests fortnightly for 2 years using the Toronto Portable Perimeter (TPP). …”
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Comparison of primiparous womenʼs childbirth experience in labor induction with cervical ripening by balloon catheter or oral misoprostol – a prospective study using a validated ch... by Katariina Place, Heidi Kruit, Leena Rahkonen

“…We also wanted to compare assessment of a negative childbirth experience by visual analogue scale (VAS) and CEQ. Material and methods This is a prospective study of 362 primiparous women undergoing cervical ripening and labor induction by balloon catheter (67.4%) or oral misoprostol (32.6%) at Helsinki University Hospital, Finland, between January 1, 2019 and January 31, 2020. …”
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Streamlining cVEP Paradigms: Effects of a Minimized Electrode Montage on Brain–Computer Interface Performance by Milán András Fodor, Atilla Cantürk, Gernot Heisenberg, Ivan Volosyak

“…While increasing the number of EEG electrodes across the visual cortex enhances classification accuracy, it simultaneously reduces user comfort and increases setup complexity, duration, and hardware costs. (2) Methods: This online BCI study, involving thirty-eight able-bodied participants, investigated how reducing the electrode count from 16 to 6 affected performance. …”
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