The Role of Age in Shaping Cognitive, Physical, and Psychosocial Outcomes in Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Leszek Sułkowski, Andrzej Matyja, Maciej Matyja

“…<i>Materials and Methods:</i> A cross-sectional study was conducted at a single dialysis center in Poland, involving 79 adult patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. …”
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Impact of dual sensory impairment on the risk of incident dementia: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Adrian Fuente, Ahmed Amine Alaoui, Daniele Urso, Stefano Giannoni-Luza, Jeremy Ting, Samir Jabbour

“…Thus, in this systematic review, we aim to evaluate the risk of developing all-cause dementia due to dual sensory (visual and hearing) impairment and to comprehensively explore possible sources of heterogeneity.Methods and analysis This protocol follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols 2015 statement and has been registered on the PROSPERO international prospective register of systematic reviews. …”
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Real-World Outcomes with Complement Inhibitors for Geographic Atrophy: A Comparative Study of Pegacetacoplan versus Avacincaptad Pegol by Rush RB, Klein W, Reinauer RM

“…All subjects included in the study had a visual acuity of ≥ 20/200 at baseline, a total GA lesion area of ≥ 1.5 mm2 and ≤ 17.5 mm2at baseline, and follow-up of 12-months following IVA or IVP initiation. …”
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Effects of Trapezius Muscle Self-Stretching on Muscle Stiffness and Choroidal Circulatory Dynamics: An Evaluation Using Ultrasound Strain Elastography and Laser Speckle Flowgraphy by Miki Yoshimura, Takanori Taniguchi, Takeshi Yoshitomi, Yuki Hashimoto

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Efficacy and Safety of Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery with the Catalys Platform in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Cataract: A Prospective Cohort Study by Juan Liang, Yan Gao, Lianghuan Nan, Jinli Zhao, Yan Zhao, Ruihua Wei

“…Conclusion FLACS showed comparable safety to CPS with faster visual recovery but higher PGE2 in patients with diabetic cataract, requiring close postoperative monitoring.…”
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Associations between organophosphorus pesticides exposure and age-related macular degeneration risk in U.S. adults: analysis from interpretable machine learning approaches by Yu-Xin Jiang, Si-Yu Gui, Xiao-Dong Sun

“…AIM: To investigate the associations between urinary dialkyl phosphate (DAP) metabolites of organophosphorus pesticides (OPPs) exposure and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) risk. METHODS: Participants were drawn from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2005 and 2008. …”
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Fractal-Based Quantitative Collateral Assessment for Thrombectomy Candidate Selection in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Preliminary Study by Chien-Hung Chang, Chi-Ming Ku, Tzong-Rong Ger, Wen-Piao Lin

“…However, conventional visual collateral scoring (vCS) based on multiphase CT angiography (mCTA) is limited by subjectivity and inter-observer variability. …”
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Alternative Health and Conventional Medicine Discourse About Cancer on TikTok: Computer Vision Analysis of TikTok Videos by Roxana Mika Muenster, Kai Gangi, Drew Margolin

“…MethodsUsing computer vision analysis and subsequent qualitative close reading of 831 TikTok videos, this study examined how alternative health and conventional medicine videos on cancer differ with regard to the visual language used. …”
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Retrospective analysis of risk factors for unplanned anterior vitrectomy during planned cataract ultrasonic phacoemulsification in Chinese adult patients by Shiyun Li, Yi Ma

“…Methods A retrospective analysis of 676 cataract eyes as the first diagnosis was made. …”
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Comparative ocular outcomes of tirzepatide versus other anti-obesity medications in people with obesity by Yu-Nan Huang, Jo-Ching Chen, Pin-Hung Li, Min-Yen Hsu, Chun-Wen Cheng, Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz, Pen-Hua Su

“…Primary outcomes included cataracts, oculomotor binocular dysfunction, visual disturbances, dry eye disease, ametropic accommodative dysfunction, and visual issues with blindness, assessed through Cox proportional hazards models with Bonferroni correction. …”
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Bio-interventional uveoscleral outflow enhancement in patients with medically uncontrolled primary open-angle glaucoma: 1-year results of allograft-reinforced cyclodialysis by Kevin Barber, Brian Flowers, Michael Patterson, Lautaro Vera, Tsontcho Ianchulev, Iqbal Ike Ahmed

“…In 83% of cases, visually significant cataract comorbidity was present and treated with adjunct phacoemulsification. …”
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Outcomes of Repeat Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty in Keratoconus: Case Series by Kirat O, Fairaq R, AlMutlak M, AlQahtani RS, AlHussein GA, AlHilali S

“…The overall graft survival rate was 93%, with one failure due to poor compliance with postoperative steroids and follow-ups. Visual recovery was favorable, with 57% achieving 20/40 or better.Conclusion: Repeat DALK is a safe and effective alternative to penetrating keratoplasty (PK) for failed primary DALK, offering high graft survival and favorable visual outcomes while minimizing immune-related complications. …”
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Real-World Outcomes in Pre-Existing Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Subjects Undergoing Avacincaptad Therapy for Geographic Atrophy by Rush RB, Klein W, Rush SW, Reinauer RM

“…Study and Control Group subjects had a baseline visual acuity of ≥ 20/200, a total GA lesion area of ≥ 1 mm2 and ≤ 17.5 mm2, and follow-up of 12-months following IVA commencement.Results: A total of 64 patients were analyzed. …”
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Comparing Rotational Stability of Clareon and Eyhance Toric IOLs in a Real-World Setting by Connell B, LaHood B

“…IOL stability, uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), and refractive astigmatism were assessed at 6– 24 hours (P1) and 3 weeks to 6 months (P2) post-operatively. …”
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A modified technique of compression sutures combined with intracameral sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) for acute corneal hydrops by Omar Kirat, Nada K. Naaman, Adhwa Alsadoon, Halah Bin Helayel, Rafah Fairaq

“…Sutures were removed at two months with no documented recurrences. Final uncorrected visual acuity ranged from 20/50 to 20/200, with a median of 20/80, excluding one patient with a difficult-to-assess visual acuity. …”
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Prevalence, risk factors and clinical features of sensory A-V pattern exotropia by Bin-Bin Zhu, Shi-Yu Tang, Xiang-Jun Wang, Li-Cheng Fu, Jian-Hua Yan

“…Ocular alignment, best corrected visual acuity, oblique muscle function, and stereopsis records were collected. …”
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Lutein-Containing Antioxidants in Patients with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma and Dry Type of Age-Related Macular Degeneration by D. A. Dorofeev

“…It was reflected in the improvement visual acuity in the distance, improvement of spatial contrast sensitivity, especially at high spatial frequencies, and the preservation of structural retinal indices both in the foveal zone and peripapillary.…”
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Perceived ability and influencing factors of the signage system for color vision deficiency groups: A case study of metro travel process by HeBing Yang, YiKang Zhang, MinFeng Yao, ZiHan Li, Tingting Yan, ZiHao Wang, Yueying Li

“…CVD users filter distractions better in complex visuals but struggle with low contrast. This research advocates inclusive urban design, offering a foundation for future accessibility improvements.…”
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Prevalence of cervical dysplasia and its relationship with socio-demographic characteristics in a low-resource setting by Babatunde Enoch Adewumi, Julius kolajo Dare, Rita Omobosola Alabi, Rosemary Oluwatosin Komolafe, Sonnen Atinge, Enoch Olaoluwa Olatoye, Halimat Eyitayo Issa, Bethrand Ozioma Chukwu, Emmanuel Kokori, Alexander Idu Entonu

“…Healthcare workers were trained to screen 3,062 women using visual inspection methods, including visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and visual inspection with Lugol’s iodine (VILI). …”
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The efficacy of the three-port bimanual technique for direct perfluorocarbon liquid-silicone oil exchange in vitrectomy for the treatment of advanced proliferative vitreoretinopath... by Zhou Zhang, Xi Zhang, Mei Wang, Peng Chen, Guoxin Ding, Xian Wang, Yingqi Li

“…This novel approach presents a feasible and cost-effective strategy to enhance both operational efficiency and rapid visual rehabilitation in the immediate postoperative period.…”
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