Children with Additional Support Needs Risk Missing Out on Effective Vision Screening: Audit and Survey Considering Attendance Rates and Parent Reported Barriers to Service Access,... by Cirta Tooth, Julius Rogowski

“…This study evaluates attendance rates and barriers to attendance for children requiring follow-up in an urban hospital eye service after their initial screening visit. Methods and Analysis: Retrospective data on attendance, visual acuity, refractive errors, and presence of additional support needs (ASN) were collected from the National Database for preschool screening and the hospital electronic record system. …”
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Nutrient Content, Functional Properties and Acceptability of Rock Buns Formulated From Freeze-Dried Detroit Dark Red Beetroot Pomace Flour by Isaac Amoah, Ransford Opoku Asante, Rose Attakora, Abdallah Zaidan Mohammed, Marina Aferiba Tandoh, Charles Diako

“…Functional properties and proximate analysis of the flours were determined using standard methods. Sensory evaluation was carried out using a 100 mm visual analogue scale. …”
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Characteristics and surgical outcomes of pediatric traumatic macular holes by Ying Cui, Ge Wang, Xiangyu Shi

“…Among eyes with closed MHs, 41.5% achieved best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 20/40 or better (good responder). …”
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The efficacy of moxifloxacin in patients with bacterial keratitis by Janićijević Katarina M., Kocić Sanja, Radovanović Snežana, Radević Svetlana, Mihailjević Olgica, Janićijević-Petrović Mirjana

“…The aim of the study was to analyze the efficiency of shortening the treatment of bacterial keratitis with moxifloxacin. Methods. The study was designed as prospective, randomized, double-blind study. …”
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Detailed Anatomy of the Lateral Rectus Muscle-Superior Rectus Muscle Band by Yong Seok Nam, Yooyeon Park, In-Beom Kim, Sun Young Shin

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Features of the composition of the intestinal microbiota in patients with colorectal cancer by S. V. Volkov, S. L. Lobanov, A. Yu. Dobrodeev

“…To determine the composition of the intestinal microbiota, biopsy specimens were taken from the tumor tissue and from the visually unchanged colon mucosa after the completion of surgery in the study group and from the visually unchanged colon mucosa during colonoscopy in the control group. …”
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Posterior Chamber Phakic Intraocular Lenses for Correcting Ametropia in Stable Keratoconus by Osvaldo Berger, Naveen Garikapati, Hasan Naveed, Aida Hajjar-Sese, Artemis Matsou, Zisis Gatzioufas, Samer Hamada, Mohamed Elalfy

“…We present our experience with the use of PCPIOL for the management of ametropia in patients with keratoconus. Methods: Patients included those with stable keratoconus treated in the Corneoplastic Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK, with PCPIOL (ICL Staar Surgical and IPCL Care Group) to improve their visual acuity. …”
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Ranibizumab versus bevacizumab for ophthalmic diseases related to neovascularisation: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. by Bin Wu, Haixiang Wu, Xiaoyan Liu, Houwen Lin, Jin Li

“…Thus, a meta-analysis and systematic review appears necessary.<h4>Methods</h4>PubMed and EMBASE were systematically searched with no restrictions. …”
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The Effect of Eight -Weeks General Preparation Exercise on Some Selected Biomechanical, Anthropometrical and Physiological Parameters of the Iranian National Females\' Taekwondo Te... by Hamidreza Naserpour, Raghad Mimar, Sara Khoshjamal Fekri

“…Biomechanical, anthropometrical and physiological parameters including; speed, agility, visual reaction time, anaerobic power, body composition, body weight, cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance. …”
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Factors Affecting Intensive Aflibercept Treatment Response in Diabetic Macular Edema: A Real-World Study by Ye Eun Han, Jaehyuck Jo, Yoon Jeon Kim, Junyeop Lee

“…To investigate the systemic and ocular factors that affect the response to intensive aflibercept treatment in diabetic macular edema (DME) in a real-world setting. Methods. This retrospective cohort study evaluated 30 eyes of 23 patients with DME who underwent intensive intravitreal aflibercept injections (five monthly loading doses). …”
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Corneal Stability following Hyperopic LASIK with Advanced Laser Ablation Profiles Analyzed by a Light Propagation Study by Almutez M. Gharaibeh, Asier Villanueva, David Mas, Julian Espinosa, Jorge L. Alió

“…Subjective outcomes at the end of the follow-up period were as follows: 65% of eyes had spherical equivalent within ±0.50 D. 70% of eyes had an uncorrected distance visual acuity 20/20 or better. 86% of eyes had the same or better corrected distance visual acuity. …”
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The Use of Cryotherapy in Conjunction with Surgical Removal of Mandibular Third Molars: a Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial by Marie Kjærgaard Larsen, Thomas Kofod, Thomas Starch-Jensen

“…Outcome measures included pain (visual analogue scale score), maximum mouth opening (trismus) and quality of life (oral health impact profile-14). …”
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Digital sketch maps and eye tracking statistics as instruments to obtain insights into spatial cognition by Merve Keskin, Kristien Ooms, Ahmet Ozgur Dogru, Philippe De Maeyer

“…In this context, we conducted a mixed-methods user experiment employing digital sketch maps and eye tracking. …”
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Nonvisual multisensory impairment of body perception in anorexia nervosa: a systematic review of neuropsychological studies. by Santino Gaudio, Samantha Jane Brooks, Giuseppe Riva

“…We also discussed the findings in the light of AN neuroimaging evidence.<h4>Methods</h4>PubMed and PsycINFO were searched until March, 2014. …”
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The pressor and mydriatic effects of tropicamide-phenylephrine combination, plain tropicamide, and plain phenylephrine by Marion Alva Mesina-Bayana, MD, Milagros H. Arroyo, MD

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ID071 Early stimulation strategies for children aged 0 to 3 years old with cerebral palsy: overview of systematic reviews by Aurélio Matos Andrade, Juliana da Motta Girardi, Rhaila Cortes Barbosa, Valdenize Tiziani, Flavia Tavares Silva Elias, Indyara de Araujo Morais, Priscilla Lemos Gomes

“…The interventions resulted in significant improvements in child development, body functions and structures, and functional abilities of activities and participation, such as locomotor movements, gait pattern, postural control, balance, muscle tone, joint mobility, visual and auditory functions, fine and gross motor skills, execution of activities of daily living, self-initiated movements, self-care, visual perception, interaction, face-to-face contact, vocalization and communication. …”
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Long-term surgical outcomes of myopic traction maculopathy eyes treated outside of the MTM staging system guidelines by Naresh Kumar Yadav, Rupal Kathare, Prathiba Hande, Vishma Prabhu, Kanika Godani, Preksha Biradar, Nagesha Krishnappa Chokkahalli, Priyanka Gandhi, Ramesh Venkatesh

“…Significant improvement in visual acuity was observed postoperatively (preoperative: 1.00 logMAR, postoperative: 0.69 logMAR; P = 0.043). …”
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Why EQ-5D and the Oxford Hip and Knee scores do not measure the same things by Tim Benson

“…Patient-reported outcome measures have been developed to measure outcomes.Since 2009, all patients in England having hip and knee replacement surgery have been asked to complete the generic EuroQol EQ-5D-3L and EQ visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) and the condition-specific Oxford Hip Score or Oxford Knee Score for hips and knees, respectively.Methods EQ-5D-3L has five dimensions with three options each. …”
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Aqueous Humor Cytokine Levels in Diabetic Macular Edema Patients with Cotton-Wool Spots by Young-Gun Park, Donghyun Jee, Jin-woo Kwon

“…Based on OCT, EZ disruption was greater in DME patients with CWS, and their short-term visual prognosis was poorer.…”
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Diffuse choroidal hemangioma: Ophthalmic outcomes following intensity-modulated radiation therapy by Jose Cijin Puthussery, Adannia Ufondu, Sheen Cherian, Arun D. Singh

“…IMRT resolves subretinal fluid, induces tumor regression, and preserves visual acuity in vast majority of cases.…”
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