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Ophthalmology General

Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on ophthalmic care in Germany.

Jun 07, 2021

Survey by the commission for cross-sectoral ophthalmology, as a joint commission of the German Ophthalmological Society (DOG) and the Professional Association of German Ophthalmologists (BVA) on the e...

Surgeon Experience as a Risk Factor for Short-term Failure for Ab-interno Gelatin Microstent: A Canadian Multicentre Propensity Matched Study.

Jun 07, 2021

Compare efficacy and safety of early compared to later surgical cases in patients receiving an ab-interno gelatin microstent with mitomycin C (MMC).Canada-wide, multicenter, retrospective propensity s...

Diabetic Retinopathy Fundus Image Classification and Lesions Localization System Using Deep Learning.

Jun 03, 2021

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a disease resulting from diabetes complications, causing non-reversible damage to retina blood vessels. DR is a leading cause of blindness if not detected early. The curre...

Human click-based echolocation: Effects of blindness and age, and real-life implications in a 10-week training program.

Jun 03, 2021

Understanding the factors that determine if a person can successfully learn a novel sensory skill is essential for understanding how the brain adapts to change, and for providing rehabilitative suppor...

Emodepside targets SLO-1 channels of Onchocerca ochengi and induces broad anthelmintic effects in a bovine model of onchocerciasis.

Jun 03, 2021

Onchocerciasis (river blindness), caused by the filarial worm Onchocerca volvulus, is a neglected tropical disease mostly affecting sub-Saharan Africa and is responsible for >1.3 million years live...

Time-efficiency assessment of guided toric IOL cataract surgery: a pilot study.

Jun 03, 2021

To compare the time spent on toric intraocular lens (IOL) implantation during cataract surgery using a manual-marking versus a digital image-guided system (the Verion) for toric IOL alignment.All proc...

Distribution and internal correlations of corneal astigmatism in cataract patients.

Jun 03, 2021

The aim of the study is to explore the distribution patterns and internal correlations of the morphological parameters of the cornea in patients with age-related cataract. The Pentacam HR was used to...

Greater higher order aberrations induced by toric orthokeratology versus soft toric multifocal contact lens wear.

Jun 03, 2021

Spherical orthokeratology and soft multifocal contact lenses are commonly used for myopia control and correction, but have been shown to increase spherical aberration, coma and total higher order root...

Searching for the Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Neuroprotective Potential of Natural Food and Nutritional Supplements for Ocular Health in the Mediterranean Population.

Jun 03, 2021

Adherence to a healthy diet offers a valuable intervention to compete against the increasing cases of ocular diseases worldwide, such as dry eye disorders, myopia progression, cataracts, glaucoma, dia...

Comparison of the Safety and Efficacy between Preserved and Preservative-Free Latanoprost and Preservative-Free Tafluprost.

Jun 03, 2021

In this study, we investigated the effect of preservative-free (PF) 0.0015% tafluprost (TA), to the preservative containing (PC) and the PF 0.005% latanoprost (LA) in Korean subjects. This study was c...

Reliability and efficacy of maximum fluorescein tear break-up time in diagnosing dry eye disease.

Jun 03, 2021

This study aims to investigate the reliability and efficacy of maximum fluorescein tear break-up time (FTBUTmax) in diagnosing dry eye disease (DED). 147 participants were enrolled in this study. Ocul...

Risk factors for posterior capsule rupture in cataract surgery as reflected in the European Registry of Quality Outcomes for Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Jun 03, 2021

To analyze the incidence and risk factors of posterior capsule rupture (PCR) in cataract surgery.European clinics affiliated with the European Registry of Quality Outcomes for Cataract and Refractive ...

Sulodexide reduces glucose induced senescence in human retinal endothelial cells.

Jun 03, 2021

Chronic exposure of retinal endothelium cells to hyperglycemia is the leading cause of diabetic retinopathy. We evaluated the effect of high glucose concentration on senescence in human retinal endoth...

2-Year Real-World Outcomes with Intravitreal Aflibercept in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Literature Review and Meta-analysis of Patient-Relevant Outcomes.

Jun 03, 2021

The 96 weeks' assessment from the VIEW studies provided insights into the long-term efficacy of intravitreal aflibercept (IVT-AFL) in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and demonstra...

Pretreatment with frequent topical betamethasone in Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation.

Jun 03, 2021

To evaluate the efficacy of pretreatment with topical betamethasone in Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) implantation.Randomized clinical trial.Sixty-two eyes from 62 patients undergoing AGV.We randomly assi...

Large-scale machine learning-based phenotyping significantly improves genomic discovery for optic nerve head morphology.

Jun 03, 2021

Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) require accurate cohort phenotyping, but expert labeling can be costly, time intensive, and variable. Here, we develop a machine learning (ML) model to predict ...

Automated AI labeling of optic nerve head enables insights into cross-ancestry glaucoma risk and genetic discovery in >280,000 images from UKB and CLSA.

Jun 03, 2021

Cupping of the optic nerve head, a highly heritable trait, is a hallmark of glaucomatous optic neuropathy. Two key parameters are vertical cup-to-disc ratio (VCDR) and vertical disc diameter (VDD). Ho...

AUTHENTIC RESEARCH IN THE CLASSROOM INCREASES APPRECIATION FOR PLANTS IN UNDERGRADUATE BIOLOGY STUDENTS.

May 31, 2021

Engaging students in authentic research increases student knowledge, develops STEM skills, such as data analysis and scientific communication, and builds community. Creating authentic research opportu...

Risk Factors for Corneal Striae in Eyes after Glaucoma Surgery.

May 31, 2021

Eyes with corneal striae had steeper cornea, induced astigmatism, and higher corneal hysteresis, which implies a relationship between striae, corneal shape, and the cornea's resistance to deformation ...

Intraocular epidermal growth factor concentration, axial length, and high axial myopia.

May 31, 2021

Various molecules such as dopamine have been found to be associated with axial elongation in experimental studies. Here, we examined whether intraocular EGF is associated with axial length in myopic p...

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