Association of Gait Characteristics and Depression in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Assessed in Goal-Directed Locomotion Task by Péter Kincses, Norbert Kovács, Kázmér Karádi, Ádám Feldmann, Krisztina Dorn, Zsuzsanna Aschermann, Sámuel Komoly, Tibor Szolcsányi, Árpád Csathó, János Kállai

“…In the present study, we analyzed the gait characteristics and level of depression in PD and healthy volunteers. Methods. Patients with PD (n=48) and healthy controls (n=52) were recruited for the present study. …”
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Printed Optoelectronic Memories Using Gr/WS2 Nanostructured Composite Ink for Retina‐Inspired Vision Persistent Synapses by Jiahui Bai, Qiuyan Wang, Qiaoqiao Zheng, Dong Liu, Hongbing Zhan, Renjing Xu, Jiajie Pei

“…Traditional fabrication methods are often complex, multistep processes that struggle to achieve lightweight, scalable, and flexible designs. …”
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Comparison between Limbal and Pars Plana Approaches Using Microincision Vitrectomy for Removal of Congenital Cataracts with Primary Intraocular Lens Implantation by Xin Liu, Tianyu Zheng, Xingtao Zhou, Yi Lu, Peng Zhou, Fan Fan, Yi Luo

“…To compare the surgical outcomes of limbal versus pars plana vitrectomy using the 23-gauge microincision system for removal of congenital cataracts with primary intraocular lens implantation. Methods. We retrospectively reviewed all eyes that underwent cataract removal through limbal or pars plana incision. …”
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Virtual human retina: Simulating neural signalling, degeneration, and responses to electrical stimulation by Keith Ly, Michael L. Italiano, Mohit N. Shivdasani, David Tsai, Jia-Yi Zhang, Chunhui Jiang, Nigel H. Lovell, Socrates Dokos, Tianruo Guo

“…The platform bears immense potential for patient-specific tailoring and serves to enhance artificial vision solutions for individuals with visual impairments. Material and method: Our virtual retina is developed using the software package, NEURON. …”
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A clinical analysis of the effectiveness of combined treatment of retinal macular edema by A. -G. Aliev, A. M. Magomedova, A. A.-G. Aliev, S. I. Zakieva, M. M. Mikailova

“…Purpose: to assess the effectiveness of combined treatment of macular edema (ME) of varied etiology. Materials and methods. The results of combined treatment of 32 patients (38 eyes) aged 55 to 75. …”
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Second-eye cataract surgery – Epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic factors among patients utilizing outreach surgical facilities by Stephanie Sebastian, Swathi Nagarajan, A. R. Rajalakshmi, Kirti Nath Jha

“…Background: Visual improvement after cataract surgery in one eye diminishes the incentive for second-eye cataract surgery (SECS). …”
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Public knowledge of early stroke symptoms in the Vilnius region by A. Atkočiūnas, M. Mačionytė, R. Mameniškienė

“…This study aims to assess public stroke awareness and its change since 2019. Methods. An anonymous cross-sectional study involving 300 Vilnius residents was conducted in 2022, the results of which were compared with the data of 502 respondents in 2019. …”
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Evaluation of pain scores during intravitreal injection in systemic conditions and in conjunction with medications by Taha Sezer, Emir Altıkardeşler, Kübra Erdoğan, Betül Arslan, Kübra Çolak

“…Design: Single-centre, Prospective study. Methods: A total of 313 participants (168 females, 145 males) with a mean age of 66.91 ± 9.67 years underwent IVI for diabetic retinopathy (DRP), retinal vein occlusion (RVO), or age-related macular degeneration (AMD). …”
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Antibacterial properties of a modified magnesium alloy in vitro with clinical strains of non-fermentative gram-negative microorganisms by V. M. Chornyi

“…To determine the antibacterial effect of the products of biodegradation of magnesium alloy ML-10 on the clinical strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii and, based on the results, substantiate the possibility of this alloy using in orthopedic and traumatological practice as implants with antibacterial activity. Materials and methods. Magnesium alloy extract was prepared on the basis of Mueller-Hinton broth (pH 7.4). …”
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Virtual reality-based eye examination at a community-free clinic: A pilot study by Jullian Valadez, Howard Zhang, Sylvia L. Groth

“…Settings and Design: Prospective pilot study. Materials and Methods: Adult patients attending a monthly clinic underwent standard examination followed by VR visual acuity (VA), visual field (VF), extraocular movements (EOM), pupillometry, and Ishihara testing. …”
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Driver’s Attention Allocation and Mental Workload at Different Random Hazard Points on Prairie Highway by Zhen Lyu, Chunhua Qi, Shoulin Zhu

“…The gaze transfer theory and statistical methods were used to make comparative analysis of typical visual and mental workload evaluation indicators of drivers at different random risk points. …”
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Outcome of Multilevel Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion without plating by Amanj Dizhwar Khalid, Raqib Seniar Teto

“…In this article, we evaluated the idea of safety of multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, using a plate and the achieved pain relief.  Methods: In this study, retrospectively we reviewed 30 patients diagnosed with multilevel cervical disc disease (total 69 segments) due to degenerative changes, disc herniation, and/or osteophyte formation. …”
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Parental Eye Care Seeking Behavior and Knowledge of Common Eye Diseases by Veenu Maan, Pradeep Agarwal, Lokesh Chauhan

“…Aim: The study aims to determine the eye care-seeking behavior of parents and their knowledge about common eye diseases. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted. …”
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Atypical mycobacterial keratitis: Clinical outcome in nonrefractive surgery cases by Kshyanaprava Priyadarshini, Smruti Rekha Priyadarshini, Srikant Kumar Sahu, Himansu Sekhar Behera, Sujata Das

“…Purpose: To identify the predisposing factors, clinico-microbiological profiles, and treatment responses in patients with atypical mycobacterial keratitis. Methods: The study retrospectively analyzed patients who presented at a tertiary eyecare center in eastern India with atypical mycobacterial keratitis between 2008 and 2021. …”
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Posturographic sensory ratios provide evidence for neuroplasticity after computerized vestibular rehabilitation therapy in a single group interventional trial by Eytan A. David, Navid Shahnaz

“…This study seeks to measure changes in computerized dynamic posturography sensory ratio information after computerized vestibular retraining therapy (CVRT). Methods This prospective, single group, interventional study enrolled adult participants with stable, unilateral vestibular deficits. …”
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Evaluation of macular vessel density among patients with glaucoma, ocular hypertension, and normal participants by Wesam S. Elsayed, Moustafa K Nassar, Asmaa M.A. Ibrahim, Mohammed S.A. El-Aziz

“…The ophthalmic parameters, which include best-corrected visual acuity, intraocular pressure, visual field mean deviation, retinal nerve fiber layer thickness, and ganglion cell complex thickness, were recorded. …”
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Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease in Hospitalized Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by Yan Wang, Sen Yang, Yue Zhang, Xin Zhang, Yaping Jiang, Xixi Wang, Pengxiang Zheng, Yihui Chen

“…We aimed to investigate the symptoms of the dry eye disease (DED) of hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods. This cross-sectional, observational study analysis included 91 hospitalized patients with confirmed COVID-19 in Wuhan, China. …”
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Outcome of cataract surgery in juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis under two different biological regimens by Mariam R Fadel, Elzanaty Hassan, T Radwa, Sara M Esmat

“…Aim In this study, we compared the outcome of cataract extraction in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)-associated uveitis treated with adalimumab (ADA) compared to patients treated with infliximab (IFX). Patients and methods The study included 22 eyes of 22 children with JIA-associated chronic anterior uveitis. …”
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The role of stress in absenteeism: cortisol responsiveness among patients on long-term sick leave. by Henrik B Jacobsen, Johan Håkon Bjørngaard, Karen W Hara, Petter C Borchgrevink, Astrid Woodhouse, Nils Inge Landrø, Anette Harris, Tore C Stiles

“…<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to (1) See whether increased or decreased variation relate to subjective reports of common somatic and psychological symptoms for a population on long-term sick leave; and (2) See if this pattern in variation is correlated with autonomic activation and psychological appraisal.<h4>Methods</h4>Our participants (n = 87) were referred to a 3.5-week return-to-work rehabilitation program, and had been on paid sick leave >8 weeks due to musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and/or common mental disorders. …”
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Evaluation of Clinico-Radiological Profile and Correlation with Ultrasonography of the Chest in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pneumonia by Sudhir Bhandari, Ajeet Singh, Meenu Bagarhatta, Govind Rankawat, Amitabh Dube, Shivankan Kakkar, Amit Tak

“…Background: The present study was undertaken to investigate imaging features of emerging coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia by chest ultrasound point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) and digital radiographs (chest radiograph [CXR]) and their correlation with clinical manifestation and severity of the disease. Methods: The present ongoing single-center study assessed patients admitted from April 20 to May 15, 2020, with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia at SMS Medical College Hospital, Jaipur, India. …”
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