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

“…Methods. Forty-seven eyes underwent riboflavin-ultraviolet A-induced accelerated CXL treatment (30 mW/cm2 with a total dose of 7.2 joules/cm2). …”
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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

“…To assess functional and morphological alterations following video-documented surgery for epiretinal membranes. Methods. Forty-two patients underwent video-documented 23-gauge vitrectomy with peeling of epiretinal (ERM) and inner limiting membrane (ILM). …”
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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

“…Purpose: To determine the correlation between global and sectoral topographic parameters (TP) of the optic nerve head (ONH) and the standard automated perimetry common indices, to assessment of the diagnostic accuracy of the ONH TPs in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) discrimination; to establish a combined staging system of glaucomatous structural damage based on global and sectoral TPs of ONH obtained by Heidelberg Retina Tomograph (HRT) II.Patientsand methods: 257 eyes of 176 patients (mean age 64±11), 69 (79 eyes) men and 107 (178 eyes) women were examined. …”
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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

“…<h4>Methods</h4>MPOD was measured by heterochromatic flicker photometry, serum L&Z by HPLC, the dietary intake by a 3-day food records and CT using the CGT-1000-Contrast-Glaretester at six stimulus sizes, with and without glare.…”
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ROSE K2 Contact Lens Rehabilitation in Keratoconic Corneas by Sneha Aggarwal, M Vanathi, Vinay Gupta, Noopur Gupta, Radhika Tandon

“…Purpose: To evaluate the modifications required in ROSE K2 contact lens (CL) fitting in keratoconic corneas. Methods: A retrospective study with ROSE K2 CL wear in keratoconic corneas was done. …”
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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

“…To evaluate effectiveness and compare result of surgical treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment using air and C3F8 gas tamponade. Material and methods. Surgical treatment of 43 patients diagnosed with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment was performed and the results of treatment were evaluated. …”
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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

“…Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of low and high magnifications in detecting occlusal caries in permanent posterior teeth using the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) II criteria through the ICDAS e-learning program. Materials and methods Forty extracted permanent posterior teeth were used. …”
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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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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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Effects of oral clonidine on bleeding in pelvic and acetabular fractures surgery: a randomized controlled trial by Mohamad Qoreishy, Alireza Mirahmadi, Mohammad Movahedinia, Sohrab Keyhani, Arash Maleki, Bahram Naghibi

“…This study aims to evaluate the effects of preoperative oral administration of clonidine in patients who underwent surgery for pelvic and acetabulum fractures. Methods A randomized, triple-blinded clinical trial was conducted on 88 patients (79 men and 9 women) scheduled for pelvic or acetabular fracture surgery. …”
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METHODOLOGY FOR FORMING MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL NETWORK INTERACTION BETWEEN SMALL CITIES AND DISTRICT CENTRES by Nikolay A. Ivanov, Irina V. Kozhushkina, Matvey S. Oborin, Marina Yu. Sheresheva

“…It is important to assess the possibility of cooperation between small towns and regional centres and local selfgovernment bodies on the example of individual territorial entities of Russia in the context of the formation and strengthening of networks and support for territorial development. Methods Systemic and functional methodical approaches were taken. …”
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Application of improved auricular acupoint pressing in patients with knee osteoarthritis of Qi stagnation and blood stasis type (改良式耳穴贴压在气滞血瘀型膝骨关节炎患者中的应用)... by XU Wen (许文), GUO Jiayi (郭珈宜), ZHANG Man (张曼), Cheng Menghua (程梦华), GUO Yali (郭亚丽)

“…Objective To observe the application effect of improved auricular acupoint pressing therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) of Qi stagnation and blood stasis type. Methods A total of 64 patients with KOA of Qi stagnation and blood stasis type were selected as the research subjects, and were randomly divided into a control group and an experimental group, with 32 cases in each group, according to the random number table method. …”
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Global, Regional, and National Epidemiology of Vision Impairment due to Diabetic Retinopathy Among Working‐Age Population, 1990–2021 by Yang Meng, Yuan Liu, Runping Duan, Baoyi Liu, Zhuangling Lin, Yuan Ma, Lan Jiang, Zijian Qin, Tao Li

“…Vision impairment was defined as low vision (Snellen visual acuity of < 6/18 to ≥ 3/60) and blindness (Snellen visual acuity of < 3/60 or central visual field < 10°). …”
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Lifetime risk, sex and age differences in annual incidence of ocular motor cranial nerve palsy in Japan for 2019 by Manabu Miyata, Ai Kido, Masahiro Miyake, Hiroshi Tamura, Takuro Kamei, Saori Wada, Hiroaki Ueshima, Shinya Nakao, Akinari Yamamoto, Kenji Suda, Eri Nakano, Miho Tagawa, Yuki Mori, Akitaka Tsujikawa

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A comprehensive overview of focused ion beam-scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) applications for the evaluation of outer retina by Sanjay Ch, Rayne R. Lim, Shermaine W. Y. Low, Deana G. Grant, Sam Patterson, Aparna Ramasubramanian, Ashish K. Gadicherla, Shyam S. Chaurasia, Shyam S. Chaurasia

“…Advanced electron microscopy techniques, including serial block face scanning (SBF), have emerged as a superior alternative to traditional imaging methods for enhancing the understanding of 3D segmentation at the nanoscale and revealing the ultrastructural architecture of the retina under both physiological and pathological conditions. …”
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Pilocarpine 1% for Improved Near Vision in Pseudophakic Patients by Alireza Peyman, Maryam Naderi-Lordejani, Matin Irajpour, Mohammad Javad Ghanbarnia, Nima Koosha, Mohsen Pourazizi

“… Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 1% pilocarpine to enhance near vision in pseudophakic patients with monofocal intraocular lens (IOL). Methods: This prospective, nonrandomized, open-label, pre–post interventional study was conducted on patients who had a history of phacoemulsification and monofocal IOL implantation without any complications at least six months before the intervention. …”
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In-vivo sclera thickness measurements in experimental myopia of guinea pigs by Ruiheng Zhang, Chuyao Yu, Li Dong, Yitong Li, Xuhan Shi, Haotian Wu, Wenda Zhou, Heyan Li, Wenbin Wei

“…In conclusion, the present study shows SS-OCT can be used as a non-invasive method to evaluate sclera thickness and monitor myopia progression in the guinea pig model of LIM.…”
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