A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Safety of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Inhibitors for the Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity. by Laura Pertl, Gernot Steinwender, Christoph Mayer, Silke Hausberger, Eva-Maria Pöschl, Werner Wackernagel, Andreas Wedrich, Yosuf El-Shabrawi, Anton Haas

“…However, it permanently reduces the visual field and might induce myopia. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors for the treatment of ROP may enable continuing vascularization of the retina, potentially allowing the preservation of the visual field. …”
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Exploring the Comprehensibility of Ten Different Musical Notation Systems and Underlying Factors by Siyao Cheng, Andrew J. Milne, Roger T. Dean, José Hanham, Jennifer MacRitchie

“…Surprisingly, there has been little empirical research assessing and comparing the comprehensibility of conventional versus alternative notation methods. In this study, three main features were assessed for 10 different musical notation systems: discriminability (the ease of visually distinguishing pitch or duration changes in notation), iconicity (extent of resemblance between melodies and notation), and complexity . …”
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Cataract Surgery in Eyes with Microphthalmos and/or Uveal Coloboma by Leyi Wang, Bozhao Wang, Ying Wang, Xin Wang, Hongling Yang, Ran Wu, Yan Cui

“… Introduction: Cataract may cause severe visual impairment in eyes with microphthalmos (MO) and uveal coloboma (UC). …”
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A Comparative Study to Evaluate The Role of Amniotic Membrane Transplant and Anterior Stromal Puncture in Painful Pseudophakic Bullous Keratopathy by Joginder Pal Chugh, Dimple Shakeet, Devanshu Shakya, Rajender Singh Chauhan, Ashok Rathi

“…Ocular pain score was assessed by using the Visual Analogue Scale preoperatively and post operatively. …”
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The Study of External Pathologies in Fish of the South‐Western Coast of the Black Sea by T. V. Gavruseva

“…The aim of our investigation was to study the possibility of using the visual pathologies of fish as biomarkers of pollution to identify those fish species most sensitive in this way as biological monitors in assessing the ecological state of Sevastopol waters.Material and Methods. 461 specimens of eleven common species of fish from the waters of Sevastopol were subjected to external examination and dissection in 2018. …”
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Intravenous methylprednisolone versus oral prednisone for initial attacks of optic neuritis, A review of evidence by Teresita R. Castillo, MD, MHPEd

“…Objective: To review current available evidence that addresses the question regarding the efficacy of intravenous methylprednisolone and oral-prednisone treatment regimens in improving vision among optic-neuritis patients. Methods: A literature search for randomized controlled trials on the treatment of optic neuritis in adults using steroids was conducted. …”
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Postoperative Outcomes and Prognostic Factors of High Myopia-Epiretinal Membrane Associated with Retinoschisis after Vitrectomy by Xiao Feng, Xiaohan Yang, Biying Qi, Xinbo Wang, Xijin Wu, Qinlang Jia, Wu Liu

“…Methods: A retrospective study of 73 consecutive patients with HM-ERM who underwent PPV with ERM peeling. …”
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Peculiarities of the course of ocular ischemic syndrome in chronic cerebrovascular iscemia by M. S. Kasimova, D. K. Makhkamova, G. H. Hamraeva

“…Purpose: Study the peculiarities of the course of ocular ischemic syndrome on the background of cerebrovascular disease.Methods: The material for this study was the results of complex examinations of 37 patients (49 eyes) with OIS in combination with CCI. …”
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Small Incision Lenticule Extraction for Postkeratoplasty Myopia and Astigmatism by Tamer H. Massoud, Osama Ibrahim, Kitty Shehata, Moones F. Abdalla

“…Manifest refraction (MR), uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), and corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) were obtained preoperatively and one day, one week, and one, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. …”
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Lacrimal Gland Involvement in Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis and Review of the Literature by Thanuja Gopal Pradeep, Paul Cannon, Thomas Dodd, Dinesh Selva

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Paediatric ophthalmology at primary healthcare level by Mpopi Lenake, Nagib du Toit

“…Causes of sight-threatening conditions are highlighted, and methods to detect them at primary care level described. …”
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Blue light stimulation of the blind spot in human: from melanopsin to clinically relevant biomarkers of myopia by Ana Amorim-de-Sousa, Ranjay Chakraborty, Michael J. Collins, Paulo Fernandes, José González‑Méijome, Jens Hannibal, Hosein Hoseini-Yazdi, Scott A. Read, Jens Ellrich, Tim Schilling

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Establishing an objective decision criterion for intraocular lens exchange due to homogeneous calcification: a prospective clinical analysis by Timur M. Yildirim, Grzegorz Łabuz, Nikola Henningsen, Hyeck-Soo Son, Victor A. Augustin, Leoni Britz, Lizaveta Chychko, Ramin Khoramnia, Gerd U. Auffarth

“…Visual acuity should not be the sole functional parameter in assessing patients with homogeneous IOL calcification as intraocular straylight and contrast sensitivity can better objectify patients’ visual impairment. …”
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Development and verification of a convolutional neural network-based model for automatic mandibular canal localization on multicenter CBCT images by Xiao Pan, Chengtao Wang, Xuhui Luo, Qi Dong, Haiyang Sun, Wentao Zhang, Hongyan Qu, Runzhi Deng, Zitong Lin

“…For the external testing dataset, 86.8% CBCT scans’ visual scores ≥ 4 points; the average ASSD and SMCD of 40 CBCT scans with visual scores ≥ 4 points were 0.438 mm and 0.185 mm respectively; there were significant differences among the four manufacturers for ASSD, SMCD and visual scores (p < 0.05). …”
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Measurement of shallow anterior chamber depth using Lenstar and ultrasound biomicroscopy by Yue Ying, Rui-Ling Zhao, Ya-Nan Sun, Qi-Lian Sheng, Ye Lin Kwan, Xiang-Mei Kong

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ECHO: enhanced communication for hearing impaired in online video podcasts by Gouthami Godhala, Vijayasree Asam, Samriddha Sanyal

“…Abstract We present a system for hearing-impaired people, designed to enhance the accessibility of video podcasts by identifying and displaying the current speaker. Current methods often focus on either audio–visual integration or speech transcription to identify the speaker. …”
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Radiation exposure to staff during fluoroscopic endoscopic procedures by Mohamed Khaldoun Badawy, Ellen Henely‐Smith, Solaiman Hasmat

“…Heat maps were generated for the various conditions to provide visual guides for radiation protection. Results Different heat maps detailing various shielding methods have been generated to assist in determining the dose rate at varying locations surrounding the patient. …”
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Association between glycemia and outcomes of neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Chen Wang, Haiyin Jiang, Ji Wu, Zhenxi Yu, Qiutong Li, Chun-Ming Jiang

“…Abstract Objectives The research aimed to provide the most recent and comprehensive analysis and evidence update comparing outcomes in neonatal encephalopathy (NE) based on different glycemia levels. Patients and methods A comprehensive search of Cochrane, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CNKI, and Wanfang databases was conducted until September 2023. …”
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The Comparison of Technology Integration Experiences of Teachers and Faculties: Distance Teaching Context by Emine Şendurur, Ayşegül Altun

“…Content analysis results show that material types are divided into six main themes, namely: (i)audio, (ii)visual, (iii)audio-visual, (iv)interactive, (v)textual, and (vi)real objects/models/sources. …”
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Apolipoprotein E dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease: a study on miRNA regulation, glial markers, and amyloid pathology by Printha Wijesinghe, Hao Ran Li, Zhengyuan Ai, Matthew Campbell, Si Xuan Chen, Jeanne Xi, Wellington Pham, Wellington Pham, Joanne A. Matsubara, Joanne A. Matsubara

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