Effect of vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors on choroid in patients with macular choroid neovascular membrane and degenerative myopia . Preliminary report by V. A. Solomin, D. A. Magaramov, G. F. Kachalina

“…Purpose: to assess the effect of vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors on choroid in patients with myopic macular choroid neovascular membrane.Methods: 12 eyes (12 patients) aged 19-47 years with myopia and macular choroid neovascular membrane (mCNV) were enrolled in a study group. …”
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Outcomes in Acute Ocular Surface Chemical Injury—Role of pH Measurement on Presentation: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Emma Spowart, Sayali Pradhan, Charlotte Bruce, Borja Salvador-Culla, Gustavo Figueiredo, Francisco C. Figueiredo

“…We aimed to determine the prognostic value of tear film pH on presentation in acute chemical eye injuries. Methods Demographics, pH values, causative chemical, injury circumstances, injury severity, and clinical and visual outcomes were assessed from previously collated data from patients presenting to the emergency eye department (EED) in a UK tertiary hospital. …”
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Characteristics of Patients Who Drop Out of Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy for Macular Edema Associated with Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion by Setsuko Kawakami, Yoshihiro Wakabayashi, Yoko Watanabe, Kazuhiko Umazume, Kaori Yamamoto, Hiroshi Goto

“…To investigate the dropout rate of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatment for macular edema (ME) secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) and identify the characteristics of dropout cases. Methods. We studied 235 eyes of 235 treatment-naïve BRVO-ME patients receiving intravitreal injection of ranibizumab. …”
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Evidence for Genetic Causal Association Between the Gut Microbiome, Derived Metabolites, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Mediation Mendelian Randomization Analysis by Pinghui Wei, Shan Gao, Guoge Han

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Effects of an aquatic protocol on electromyography activation and strength of lower limb muscles in blind women: A randomized controlled trial. by Asma Salari, Mansour Sahebozamani, Abdolhamid Daneshjoo, Mohammad Alimoradi, Mojtaba Iranmanesh, Nicola Relph, Guillermo Mendez-Rebolledo

“…Therefore, this study investigated the effects of a tailored aquatic exercise protocol on muscle activation and strength in visually impaired individuals.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Thirty women who were blind (mean age = 29.03 ± 2.20 years) were randomly assigned to an experimental (EX) group and a control (CO) group. …”
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Effect of exercise rehabilitation, neuromuscular muscle stimulation, and massage on ischemic stroke recovery and hypertension: a randomized trial by Ammar Hadi, Shimal H. Hamad, Nabaz Ali Ahmed

“…Methods: A prospective, randomised, controlled trial was conducted with 180 male IS patients who met the eligibility criteria for thrombolytic treatment. …”
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Spectacle wear compliance and quality of life among youthful myopes in the Cape Coast metropolis, Ghana: a prospective cohort study by Samuel Kyei, Moses Obah, Randy Asiamah, Michael Agyemang Kwarteng, Rexford Gyaami

“…Abstract Purpose To determine the spectacle wear compliance, impact of myopia and its correction on quality of life of a youthful clinical sample. Methods This study was a prospective cohort design at two eyecare facilities in Cape Coast, Ghana. …”
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Supporting IOL’S in a Deficient Capsular Environment: The Tale of No “Tails” by Domenico Boccuzzi, Date Purva, Vincenzo Orfeo, Pasquale Napolitano, Alessandro Mularoni, Aurelio Imburgia, Matteo Forlini

“…Visual acuity and outcomes were analyzed in 24 eyes of 23 patients (14 male and 9 female). …”
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Comparing scleral wound suturing and non-suturing in 23-gauge vitrectomy combined with cataract phacoemulsification for the management of proliferative diabetic retinopathy by Wu Hongyan, Zhao Guangjin, Zhou Hangshuai

“…Abstract Purpose To compare the outcomes of scleral wound suturing and non-suturing in 23-gauge vitrectomy combined with cataract phacoemulsification on eyes with severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Methods This retrospective cohort study enrolled patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy who underwent a 23-step vitrectomy combined with cataract phacoemulsification. …”
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A comparison of operating room toric placement tools: CALLISTO eye vs. e Wavetec AnalyzOR (CORTCO) by Maria C. Scott

“…Methods This was a prospective, single center, parallel treatment group, bilateral and unilateral, randomized, 1-month study on patients scheduled to undergo routine, small-incision cataract surgery with a toric intraocular lens implantation. …”
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Reduced quality of life in corneal dystrophy – a prospective case control study by Carolin Elhardt, Ahmad Zia Aamoon, Lennart Maximilian Hartmann, Clara Marie Sophie Grün, Armin Wolf, Christian Maximilian Wertheimer

“…Abstract Background Corneal dystrophies are a group of rare eye diseases that can cause visual impairment and affect social well-being, independence, and active participation in society. …”
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Neuropsychological disorders in patients with schizophrenia and depression by Leposavić Ivana, Dukanac Vesna

“…In the neuropsychological profile of the DPS group, mild disturbances in the domain of visual search speed and information processing speed were not-ed. …”
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Quantification of Metamorphopsia Using a Smartphone-Based Hyperacuity Test in Patients With Idiopathic Epiretinal Membranes: Prospective Observational Study by Daria Amon, Christoph Leisser, Andreas Schlatter, Manuel Ruiss, Caroline Pilwachs, Natascha Bayer, Josef Huemer, Oliver Findl

“…Current surgical decision-making relies heavily on visual acuity and optical coherence tomography findings, which do not adequately reflect the patient’s functional vision or the severity of metamorphopsia. …”
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The effect of acceleration on color vision by Ranđelović Danijela, Pavlović Miroslav

“…Over 80% of all information a pilot receives during the flight is visual with color perception being one of the most important visual functions for managing an aircraft. …”
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Role of nursing care after retinoblastoma surgery in children: A narrative review by Mobina Tohidian

“…Pain management strategies, tailored to the child's age, involve medication and non-pharmacological methods, enhancing overall well-being. Proactive monitoring for complications encompasses regular assessments of vital signs and visual changes, emphasizing effective communication within the healthcare team. …”
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Evaluation of Refractive Results of LASIK and LASEK in Patients with Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism by Okan Taşkın, Zeynep Özbek

“…Objectives: To compare the mean visual acuity, spherical equivalent (SE), cylindrical refractive error, and central corneal thickness (CCT) results of LASIK and LASEK in patients with myopia and myopic astigmatism. …”
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The Only Eye Study (OnES): a qualitative study of surgeon experiences of only eye surgery and recommendations for patient safety by David P Crabb, Peter Shah, Deanna J Taylor, Lee Jones, Freda Sii, Imran Masood

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Randomized controlled study: Comparison of 20% autologous- serum eye drops with unpreserved hypromellose in the treatment of aqueous-tear- deficient dry-eye disease by Simplicio I. Hocson III, MD, Kristine T Lo, MD, Ruben Lim-Bon-Siong, MD

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Comparison of blue light-filtering IOLs and UV light-filtering IOLs for cataract surgery: a meta-analysis. by Xiao-feng Zhu, Hai-dong Zou, Yong-fu Yu, Qian Sun, Nai-qing Zhao

“…<h4>Background</h4>A number of published randomized controlled trials have been conducted to evaluate visual performance of blue light-filtering intraocular lenses (IOL) and UV light-filtering intraocular lenses (IOL) after cataract phacoemulsification surgery. …”
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Prevalence of Amblyopia in Hawler Eye Teaching Hospital by Lamyaa Jasim Abbas, Ahmed Ismail Abdulgani, Goran Mohammed Abdulla

“…History and Clinical examination of anterior and posterior segment for all children are done. Autorefraction and visual acuity with E-letter LED smart visual system with monocular unaided trial and then aided trial for best corrected visual acuity children with less than 6/6 cyclopentolate eye drop 1% used for cycloplegic refraction. …”
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