Visual performance, light distortion and patient reported outcomes with a new bi-aspheric non-diffractive extended depth of focus intraocular lens by Santiago Tañá-Sanz, Pedro Tañá-Sanz, Belén Elvira-Giner, Paz Orts-Vila, Pedro Tañá-Rivero

“…BackgroundTo evaluate refractive, visual, and patient-reported outcomes three months after bilateral implantation of a novel bi-aspheric, non-diffractive extended depth of focus (EDOF) intraocular lens (IOL) using PhaseRing technology to achieve good vision across distances with reduced dysphotopsia.MethodsTwenty-two patients received bilateral Asqelio EDOF IOLs (AST VisionCare Inc.) and were evaluated 3 months post-surgery. …”
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Interventions that use highly visual social media platforms to tackle unhealthy body image in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review protocol by Juan Carlos Bazo-Alvarez, Anthony Copez-Lonzoy, Janina Bazalar Palacios, Evelyn Goicochea-Ríos

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An Evaluation of the Precision of Ocular Trauma Score and Factors for Poor Visual Outcomes in Open Globe Injury: A Retrospective Analysis of Resourcelimited Hospital Settings by Takarn Oughtkaew, Siwatus Puangrab

“… Objective: To evaluate the accuracy and validity of ocular trauma scores (OTS) among patients with open globe injury (OGI) in rural hospital settings and to identify the determinants predicting poor visual outcomes. Materials and Methods: A single-center retrospective cohort study was conducted through a chart review of OGI patients between July 2018 and June 2023 at Bueng Kan Hospital. …”
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Profile of Falls and Its Associated Factors among Adults with Visual Impairment: A Cross-sectional Study from a Tertiary Eye Hospital by Ramya Sachidanandam, Anuradha Narayanan

“…Background: Falls among adults with visual impairment (VI) are underreported or underrepresented compared to elderly falls. …”
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Effect of Cap-Lenticule Diameter Difference on the Visual Outcome and Higher-Order Aberrations in SMILE: 0.4 mm versus 1.0 mm by Banu Torun Acar, Suphi Acar

“…Methods. A total of 132 patients who had bilateral SMILE for myopia or myopic astigmatism were included. …”
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Visual Outcomes Following Non-Diffractive Extended-Depth-of-Focus Intraocular Lens Implantation in Patients with Epiretinal Membrane in One Eye and Bilateral Cataracts by Laura Sararols, Mercè Guarro, Meritxell Vázquez, Sergi Ruiz, Elena López, Marc Biarnés

“…Methods: This was a prospective, descriptive, single-arm study. …”
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Barriers to cataract surgeries as perceived by visually impaired 50 years and older cataract blind participants of Nepal survey for rapid assessment of avoidable blindness. by Ranjan Shah, Sailesh Kumar Mishra, Rajiv Khandekar, Parikshit Gogate, Yuddha Dhoj Sapkota, Reeta Gurung, Mohan Krishna Shrestha, Islay Mactaggart, Ian McCormick, Brish Bahadur Shahi, Matthew Burton

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To identify the main barriers and determinants to cataract surgery as perceived by 50 years and older Nepali people with severe visual impairment & blind due to cataracts.<h4>Methods</h4>This was part of the Rapid Assessment for Avoidable Blindness (RAAB), held in all provinces of Nepal from 2018 to 2021. …”
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Visual Performance after a Unilateral or Bilateral Implantation of Enlarged Depth-of-Focus Intraocular Lens in Patients with Cataract: A Prospective Clinical Trial by Se Hyun Choi, Hyo kyung Lee, Chang Ho Yoon, Mee Kum Kim

“…Purpose. To investigate visual performances after a unilateral or bilateral implantation of enlarged depth-of-focus intraocular lens in patients with cataract. …”
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Vertical and Horizontal M-Charts and Microperimetry for Assessment of the Visual Function in Patients after Vitrectomy with ILM Peeling due to Stage 4 Macular Hole by Dominika Wrzesińska, Katarzyna Nowomiejska, Dominika Nowakowska, Agnieszka Brzozowska, Teresio Avitabile, Michele Reibaldi, Robert Rejdak, Mario Toro

“…To examine the relationship between the morphological and functional results in eyes after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling due to stage 4 full-thickness macular hole (FTMH). Methods. The study included 22 eyes that underwent successful PPV due to FTMH. …”
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The influence of national origin cues in HPV vaccination advertising: An eye-tracking study of visual attention and vaccine perception using quantitative and qualitative analysis by João Lucas Hana Frade, Janaina de Moura Engracia Giraldi, Talya Porat

“…By integrating methods from public health, psychology, and advertising research, this study explores how visual attention is shaped by national affiliation cues. …”
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Game-based visual feedback-guided dynamic balance training versus conventional training in patients with hemiplegia: a pilot randomized controlled trial by Yan Xu, Jiadong Ni, Yajing Yang, Jiajia Yao, Lianhui Fu, Cong Xu

“…Patients: Fifty-three patients with hemiplegia exhibiting balance dysfunction at ≥  1 month were enrolled. Methods: The experimental group (n = 25) trained with the Physio Space™ system that uses a 3-axis balancing platform and touchscreen monitor to provide visual feedback during 9 game modules at varying challenge levels for 20 min per day, 5 days per week, for 3 weeks. …”
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The effect of exclusive breastfeeding education using audio-visual media and e-booklets on pregnant women’s knowledge and attitude toward providing exclusive breastfeeding by Trisna Nurfajrillah, Eka Nurhayati, Fatimah Fatimah

“…</em><em></em></p><p><strong><em>Methods: </em></strong><em>This study is a quantitative method with a quasi-experimental a non-equivalent control group design. …”
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Safety and Visual Outcome of Visian Toric ICL Implantation after Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking in Keratoconus: Up to 2 Years of Follow-Up by Rafic Antonios, Ali Dirani, Ali Fadlallah, Elias Chelala, Adib Hamade, Carole Cherfane, Elias Jarade

“…A small hyperopic shift in SE (+0.25 D) was observed at 2 years that did not alter visual outcomes. Conclusions. Visian toric ICL implantation following CXL is an effective option for improving visual acuity in patients with keratoconus up to 2 years.…”
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Identifying predictors of visual improvement in ethambutol optic neuropathy: insights from a 5-year retrospective analysis in a tertiary clinic in Indonesia by Valenchia, Yunita Mansyur, Alia Arianti, Viona

“…AIM: To characterize the demographic and clinical features of ethambutol optic neuropathy (EON) in an Indonesian patient population and explore prognostic factors for visual recovery. METHODS: Retrospective study of 58 EON patients at an Indonesian eye center (2017-2022). …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of visual impairment among preschool children in selected kindergarten schools in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia,2023 cross-sectional study by Kirubel Asmelash, Hanna Gebre, Girum W. Gebriel Gesese, Yordanos Girma, Hiwot Berhanu Andualem

“…These recommendations of screening are not being practiced in Ethiopia. With much of visual impairments being due to either preventable or treatable causes, early detection or correction of visual problems at an early age is important. …”
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Long-term optical coherence tomography changes and visual outcomes after vitrectomy for epiretinal proliferation: lamellar holes and full-thickness macular holes by Tarin T. Tanji, Jae Young Heo, Terrence Murphy, Vivek Chaturvedi

“…Methods This retrospective case series evaluated 14 eyes with DLMH and eight eyes with FTMH. …”
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Relationship between physical parameters and visual analysis for assessment of image quality: a multi-center and multi-vendor phantom study in brain SPECT by Akie Sugiura, Takayuki Shibutani, Masahisa Onoguchi, Akio Nagaki, Kotatsu Tsuboi, Toshimune Ito, Hajime Ichikawa

“…CNR and AI showed agreement with visual analysis.…”
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White matter structural changes in the visual pathway of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy patients: a free water and multi-shell diffusion imaging study by Jiaqi Yao, Jiaqi Yao, Xinjian Lu, Jingxu Ma, Lu Hao, Ying Liu, Xiaopan Huang, Jun Liu, Boding Tong

“…This study employs FW and NODDI to investigate microstructural changes in the white matter of the visual pathways in patients with TAO.MethodsMulti-shell diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI) scans were performed on 45 patients with TAO and 31 age- and sex-matched healthy controls (HC). …”
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Visual perception and cognitive functioning in MCI and mild Alzheimer’s disease: a cross-sectional study protocol from the DEM-VIS study in Germany by Elmar Graessel, Jessica Roloff, Mark Stemmler, Leonie Krakat, Johanna Weis, Hartmut Lehfeld, Julia Christin Jaščenoka, Monika Daseking

“…It will also investigate whether executive functions, activities of daily living and intelligence are affected in this context, providing new insights into the research of visual perception together with MCI and mild AD.Methods and analysis People with MCI, mild AD and healthy controls will be assessed for cognitive deficits using the Syndrom-Kurztest (SKT). …”
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Revised Ocular Trauma Score (rOTS): to develop and internally validate a predictive model for visual outcomes after open globe injury by Jayanton Patumanond, Pennung Thongtong, Somporn Chantra, Parinee Kemchoknatee, Nattaporn Vongsa, Rinrada Kreesang, Dolchanok Dolman, Thansit Srisombut

“…Purpose We aimed to develop and validate a prognostic scoring model for predicting poor visual outcomes in patients with open globe injury (OGI).Design A retrospective cohort study of patients with OGI from two teaching hospitals in Thailand.Methods 311 patients diagnosed with OGI between 2016 and 2023 were used to develop a multivariable logistic regression model predicting final visual acuity aimed at 6 months post-OGI. …”
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