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Ophthalmology General

Andersen's utilization model for cataract surgical rate and empirical evidence from economically-developing areas.

Mar 01, 2021

Un-operated cataract is the leading cause of vision loss worldwide, responsible for 33% of visual impairment, and half of global blindness. The study aimed to build a fast evaluation method utilizing ...

Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening.

Mar 01, 2021

Childhood blindness from retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is increasing as a result of improvements in neonatal care worldwide. We evaluate the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI)-based scre...

Side effects of topical atropine 0.05% compared to 0.01% for myopia control in German school children: a pilot study.

Mar 01, 2021

Based on findings of the Asian low-concentration atropine for myopia progression study, a concentration of 0.05% has been proposed as a good compromise between safety and efficacy for myopia control. ...

Posterior pole retinal breaks causing posterior pole retinal detachment in a middle-aged man with retinal vasculitis and moderate myopia.

Mar 01, 2021

A 38-year-old man presented with sudden decreased vision in the right eye 3 years ago due to vitreous haemorrhage. During follow-up, right eye fundus showed evidence of vasculitis, non-perfusion are...

Intra- and Inter-Model Variability of Light Detection Using a Commercially Available Light Sensor.

Mar 01, 2021

The veracity of claims made by researchers and clinicians when reporting the impact of lighting on vision and other biological mechanisms is, in part, reliant on accurate and valid measurement devices...

Modified ocular surface disease index as a screening criteria for dry eye syndrome presenting after successful dacryocystorhinostomy.

Mar 01, 2021

To find preoperative screening criteria for dry eye syndrome (DES) that present after successful endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (EDCR).We retrospectively analyzed medical records of 110 patients who...

A case of severe dry eye disease with corneal melting as presenting complaint of acute myeloid leukaemia.

Mar 01, 2021

Dry eye syndrome is a common multifactorial disorder of the tear film and ocular surface. In rare cases, it may be caused by systemic diseases. Corneal melting is a complication of dry eye syndrome an...

Relationship Between Eyelid Pressure and Lacrimal Status in Mild Facial Nerve Palsy.

Mar 01, 2021

Facial nerve palsy is frequently associated with both epiphora and dry eye, and orbicularis oculi muscle weakness or paralysis is the main cause of these symptoms. Eyelid pressure is a quantitatively...

Melatonin exerts protective effects on diabetic retinopathy via inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin pathway as revealed by quantitative proteomics.

Mar 01, 2021

Diabetic retinopathy (DR), the most common ocular complication resulting from diabetes in working-age adults, causes vision impairment and even blindness because of microvascular damage to the retina....

mTOR-dependent dysregulation of autophagy contributes to the retinal ganglion cell loss in streptozotocin-induced diabetic retinopathy.

Mar 01, 2021

Neurodegeneration, an early event in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy (DR), precedes clinically detectable microvascular damage. Autophagy dysregulation is considered a potential cause of neur...

Long-term HbA1c variability and the development and progression of diabetic retinopathy in subjects with type 2 diabetes.

Mar 01, 2021

This study aimed to investigate whether long-term HbA1c variability is associated with the development and progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in subjects with type 2 diabetes. We retrospectively...

Fluocinolone acetonide vitreous insert for chronic diabetic macular oedema: a systematic review with meta-analysis of real-world experience.

Mar 01, 2021

We conducted a meta-analysis of real-world studies on the 0.19 mg Fluocinolone Acetonide (FAc) intravitreal implant for chronic diabetic macular oedema (DMO), comparing these findings with the Fluoci...

Predictive factors of radio-induced complications in 194 eyes undergoing gamma knife radiosurgery for uveal melanoma.

Mar 01, 2021

To report the factors predictive of radio-induced complications (i.e. radiation retinopathy [RR], radiation papillopathy [RP] and neovascular glaucoma [NVG]) in uveal melanoma (UM) patients undergoing...

Parenchymal brain injuries in abusive head trauma.

Mar 01, 2021

The consequences of abusive head trauma (AHT) can be devastating for both the individual child and for wider society. Death is undoubtedly a very real possibility, but even for those children who surv...

OCT Angiography for the Diagnosis of Glaucoma: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Mar 01, 2021

To review the current published literature on the use of OCT angiography (OCTA) to help detect changes associated with the diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma.Searches of the peer-reviewed litera...

Can the Three-Dimensional Heads-Up Display Improve Ergonomics, Surgical Performance, and Ophthalmology Training Compared to Conventional Microscopy?

Mar 01, 2021

To explore ophthalmic surgeons' opinions regarding three-dimensional heads-up display (3D HUD) use and investigate musculoskeletal (MSK) complaints among ophthalmologists.Physicians were invited to co...

Surgical Outcomes among Focused versus Diversified Cataract Surgeons.

Mar 01, 2021

Narrowly focused surgical practice has become increasingly common in ophthalmology and may have an effect on surgical outcomes. Previous research evaluating the influence of surgical focus on cataract...

Elevated apolipoprotein A1 and HDL cholesterol associated with age-related macular degeneration: two population cohorts.

Feb 18, 2021

To enable prevention and treatment of age-related macular degeneration(AMD), understanding risk factors for AMD is important.We tested the hypotheses that elevated plasma apolipoprotein A1 and high-de...

A novel proline substitution (Arg201Pro) in alpha helix 8 of TMEM98 causes autosomal dominant nanophthalmos-4, closed angle glaucoma and attenuated visual acuity.

Feb 18, 2021

Nanophthalmos-4 is a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by two known variations in TMEM98. An Austrian Caucasian pedigree was identified suffering from nanophthalmos and late onset angle-closure ...

Refractive Error Prevalence among School Children in Dadeldhura District of Nepal.

Feb 18, 2021

Background Uncorrected refractive error is the major cause of visual impairment worldwide. There is no data on refractive error prevalence among school children in hilly region of Far West Nepal. Obje...