Glaucoma prevalence and treatment in sub-Saharan Africa’s elderly population: a scoping review by Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Prince Mordi, Esi Kyirba Aggrey, Adjoa Safoa Panyin Quaicoe, Priscilla Yeye Adumoah Attafuah

“…Abstract Background Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness globally, mainly affecting older adults. …”
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THE SEVERITY OF THE CLINICAL EFFECT AND THE LEVEL OF PAIN SYNDROME IN PATIENTS AFTER ENDOVASAL LASER OBLITERATION AND COMBINED PHLEBECTOMY by Константин Петрович Черных, Кубач Гаджимагомедович Кубачев, Антон Николаевич Казанцев, Александр Петрович Черных, Нонна Энриковна Заркуа, Г. Ш. Багдавадзе

“…Purpose – assess the dynamics of clinical symptoms and the severity of pain in patients with lower limb varicose veins (VBHK) after endovasal laser obliteration (EVLO) and combined phlebectomy (CF). Materials and methods. The survey evaluated the hospital results of treatment of 408 patients. …”
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Long-Term Outcomes of Nonadherence to Anti-VEGF Therapy in Advanced Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration by A. N. Kulikov, V. R. Zhalimova, D. S. Maltsev

“…Purpose: To study long-term outcomes in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) patients with low visual acuity and nonadherence to a treatment regimen of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy.Patients and methods. …”
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Assessment of Safety, Efficacy and Predictability of a Trifocal Intraocular Lens. Performance of PanOptix Trifocal Versus Monofocal IOL by Marian Soliman, Amr Osman, Sherif A. Eissa, Mohamed Anis, Omar A. Barrada, Mohamed Hasaballah

“…Methods. A prospective interventional non randomized study that included forty eyes of twenty one patients with senile cataract. …”
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The development of future foreign language teachers’ digital competences in creating multimedia tutorials by G. Zh. Smagulova, G. B. Sarzhanova, G. K. Tleuzhanova, N. Stanciu

“…Buketov Karaganda University among 30 graduate students.Methodology and research methods. The research work was based on the determination of four levels of training in the field of development of multimedia foreign language tutorials: recognition-based, reproductive (adaptive), heuristic, creative.Results and scientific novelty. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Sign Language Recognition Using Efficient Multi-Feature Attention Mechanism by Esma Yenisari, Sirma Yavuz

“…This approach ensures that the most information-rich and useful components of both methods are emphasized, leading to a significant increase in final performance. …”
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Presentation of Infectious Keratitis to ED during COVID-19 Lockdown by Barry Power, Aaron Donnelly, Conor Murphy, Timothy Fulcher, William Power

“…To compare presentation of infectious keratitis during COVID-19 lockdown with previous years, assess relative severity, and compare outcomes between COVID-19 and pre-COVID-19 era groups. Methods. Acute presentations of infectious keratitis during a strict government-mandated COVID-19 lockdown period were analysed retrospectively (March–May 2020). …”
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Evaluation of large language models as a diagnostic tool for medical learners and clinicians using advanced prompting techniques. by Karolina Gaebe, Benjamin van der Woerd

“…This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of three open-source LLMs and the role of prompt engineering using clinical scenarios.<h4>Methods</h4>We analyzed the performance of three open-source LLMs-llama-3.1-70b-versatile, llama-3.1-8b-instant, and mixtral-8x7b-32768-using advanced prompt engineering when answering Medscape Clinical Challenge questions. …”
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Enhanced Gray Matter Volume Compensates for Decreased Brain Activity in the Ocular Motor Area in Children with Anisometropic Amblyopia by Weizhao Lu, Xueliang Yu, Lisheng Zhao, Yanli Zhang, Feng Zhao, Yi Wang, Jianfeng Qiu

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between structural and functional alterations in PAA patients. Materials and Methods. Eighteen PAA patients and 14 healthy children underwent a multimodal MRI scanning including T1WI and functional MRI (fMRI). …”
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Keratoplasty to restore vision in trachomatous corneal opacity: A literature review. by Iain Davidson, Matthew J Burton, Noopur Gupta, Amir B Kello, Jennifer Rose-Nussbaumer, Anthony W Solomon

“…We wanted to review the available evidence for keratoplasty outcomes in TCO.<h4>Methods</h4>A literature search of PubMed, MEDLINE, and Web of Science was performed using the search terms "trachoma* AND (keratoplasty OR cornea* transplant*)". …”
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Enhancing Orbital MRI Quality: Optimization of Saturation Pads for 1.5T by Sujitra Tinnut, Suwimon Nabumrung, Kornthip Jeephet, Kingkarn Aphiwatthanasumet

“… Objective: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of different eye pads in enhancing magnetic field homogeneity using the Spectral Presaturation with Inversion Recovery (SPIR) technique. Materials and Methods: A prospective study was approved by the Ethics Committee and involved thirty patients undergoing orbital MRI with no current abnormalities. …”
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Recapitulation of Ageism in Artificial Intelligence–Generated Images: Longitudinal Comparative Study by Lindsey Martens, Nicole Virgin, Phillip Hoffarth, Jade Goodwill, Nicole Derenne, Richard Van Eck, Marilyn Klug, Gunjan Dhawan Manocha, Donald Jurivich

“…It aims to provide insight into the interplay between technology advancements, societal attitudes toward aging, and the well-being of older adults interacting with digital media. MethodsThis longitudinal study compared 164 images generated by Open AI’s DALL-E 2 at 2 time points, 1 year apart (2022 and 2023). …”
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Pars Plana Vitrectomy versus Intravitreal Injection of Ranibizumab in the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema Associated with Vitreomacular Interface Abnormalities by Hassan Elkayal, Ahmed M. Bedda, Hesham El-Goweini, Ahmed A. Souka, Amir Ramadan Gomaa

“…To compare the efficacy of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) versus intravitreal injection (IVI) of ranibizumab (RBZ) in the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME) associated with vitreomacular interface abnormalities (VMIA). Methods. The records of patients presenting with DME and VMIA throughout 2016 to 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Prevalence of Refractive Error in School Children in Suining City of Sichuan Province, China: A School-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Linglin Liu, Heng Li, Zhijin Tang, Zaihong Huang, Xu Yang

“…To investigate the prevalence of refractive errors among school children in Suining City, Sichuan Province, and to provide a scientific basis for prevention and control of myopia. Methods. This was a school-based cross-sectional study. …”
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Comparison between Dynamic Stabilization and Instrumented Fusion in the Treatment of Spinal Stenosis with Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis by Lei Luo, Liehua Liu, Pei Li, Chen Zhao, Lichuan Liang, Fei Luo, Qiang Zhou, Yanhong Chen, Lang Fang

“…This study aimed to compare the outcomes of dynamic stabilization (Dynesys system) with posterior instrumented fusion for the management of spinal stenosis with DLS. Methods. This study retrospectively reviewed 65 consecutive patients with spinal stenosis and DLS who were undergoing surgical treatment between January 2013 and December 2017. …”
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Comparative study between the effect of dexmedetomidine versus dexamethasone as adjuvant to levobupivacaine in interscalene block using ultrasound in shoulder arthroscopy by Mohammed A.-S.A.A. Hatab, Hussein A.M. Mohammed, Ezzat M.A. Alsaudi, Mohamed M.A. Elenain, Medhat H.A. Khalil

“…This study aimed to assess the effects of dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine at low and high doses on hemodynamics, sensory and motor block, analgesic intake, stress response, postoperative pain, and postoperative complications. Patients and methods One hundred twenty patients who underwent shoulder surgery were recruited in the study. …”
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Deep learning-based classification of multiple fundus diseases using ultra-widefield images by Ming-Ming Duan, Xiang Tu

“…PurposeThis study aimed to develop a hybrid deep learning model for classifying multiple fundus diseases using ultra-widefield (UWF) images, thereby improving diagnostic efficiency and accuracy while providing an auxiliary tool for clinical decision-making.MethodsIn this retrospective study, 10,612 UWF fundus images were collected from the JiuJiang No. 1 People’s Hospital and the Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University between 2020 and 2025, covering 16 fundus diseases, including normal fundus, nine common eye diseases, and six rare retinal conditions. …”
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Effect of Ginkgo biloba extracts in the prevention of posterior capsule opacification after cataract surgery: A randomized clinical trial by Amir Ahmadzadeh Amiri, Reza Jafari, Ali Ahmadzadeh Amiri, Hossein Asgari Rad, Fatemeh Daneshvar, Jamshid Yazdani Charati, Ahmad Ahmadzadeh Amiri

“…STUDY DESIGN: This study was a double-blinded, placebo-controlled, single-center randomized clinical trial. METHODS: Patients with senile cataracts randomly received GbE supplement capsules at a dose of 200 mg (n = 74) or an identical placebo (n = 70) daily for 6 months after cataract surgery. …”
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Navigating uncertainty in environmental DNA detection of a nuisance marine macroalga. by Patrick K Nichols, Kaʻuaʻoa M S Fraiola, Alison R Sherwood, Brian B Hauk, Keolohilani H Lopes, Colt A Davis, James T Fumo, Chelsie W W Counsell, Taylor M Williams, Heather L Spalding, Peter B Marko

“…Successful implementation of eDNA tools in conservation decision-making requires balancing uncertainties in both visual and molecular detection methods. Our results and modeling demonstrated the assay's high sensitivity to C. tumulosa, and we outline steps to infer ecological presence-absence from molecular data. …”
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Treatment as Required versus Regular Monthly Treatment in the Management of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Christine M Schmucker, Gerta Rücker, Harriet Sommer, Gianni Virgili, Yoon K Loke, Patrick Oeller, Hansjuergen Agostini, Christoph Ehlken

“…Replacement of monthly by PRN treatment can only be justified if there is no difference in patient relevant outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>Systematic review and meta-analysis. The intervention was PRN treatment and the comparator was monthly treatment with VEGF-inhibitors. …”
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