Serum Oxidative Stress-related Biomarkers in Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma by Mine Esen Baris, Onur Furundaoturan, Meltem Kocamanoğlu, Seray Sahin, Yasemin Akçay, Suzan Güven Yılmaz

“…There was no statistically significant difference between the study groups in terms of age and gender distribution. …”
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Microtrabeculectomy versus Conventional Trabeculectomy in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma: A Prospective Interventional Study by Rekha Ramesh Mudhol, Ameena Shirin

“…Introduction: Glaucoma is a group of multifactorial, irreversible, progressive optic neuropathies characterised by the loss of retinal ganglion cells. …”
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Professional Gender Segregation in Scientific Discourse: Trends and Contradiction by A. Yu. Kolianov

“…Comparative analysis of various approaches to understanding gender issues allows us to identify new potentials for their study, as well as to pay attention to the development of the optics of Russian science in considering gender differences. …”
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Usefulness of Implantation of Diffractive Multifocal Intraocular Lens in Eyes with Long Axial Lengths by Tomoichiro Ogawa, Takuya Shiba, Hiroshi Tsuneoka

“…This study retrospectively analyzed the postoperative visual functions of myopic eyes implanted with multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) to evaluate the efficacy of multifocal IOL in highly myopic eyes. Methods. We studied 61 patients (96 eyes) who were implanted with multifocal IOL ZMA00 or ZMB00 (Abbott Medical Optics). …”
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Initial construct stability of long cephalomedullary nails with superior locking for a complex trochanteric fracture model AO31A2.2– a biomechanical study by Arndt-Peter Schulz, Matthias Münch, Tobias Barth, Birgitt Kowald, Jasper Frese, Lina Behrends, Maximilian Hartel

“…Measurements were made with a stereo-optic tracking system. Findings There was a detectable difference in the axial fracture movement resulting in narrowing of the fracture gap. …”
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Effect of CXCR2 Inhibition on Behavioral Outcomes and Pathology in Rat Model of Neuromyelitis Optica by Melina V. Jones, Michael Levy

“…Neuromyelitis optica is a relapsing autoimmune disease that preferentially targets the optic nerves and spinal cord leading to blindness and paralysis. …”
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Structural investigations of the normal ostrich head using anatomical sections, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging by Mohamed Aref, Mustafa Abd El Raouf, Ahmed Abdelbaset-Ismail, Gamal A. Salem, Walaa O. M. Youssef, Mohamed A. Nassan, Catrin S. Rutland, Eman A. A. Mahdy

“…The brain was divided into the hindbrain (consisting of medulla oblongata and cerebellum), the midbrain (peduncles of the cerebrum and optic lobes), and the forebrain (thalamus, pineal body, hypophysis, optic tracts and chiasm, cerebral hemispheres, and olfactory lobes). …”
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Clinical profile and treatment outcomes in acute retinal necrosis in a South Indian patient population by Vidya S Mooss, Krishna R Murthy, Kalpana Babu, Aniruddha A Tirumalai

“…Purpose: To look at the clinical profile, treatment methods, and outcomes in cases of acute retinal necrosis (ARN) from a tertiary eye care center. …”
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Decolonization Projects by Cornelius Ewuoso

“…International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 20, 16094069211014766. [10] Abimbola Seye 2023. …”
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Skin autofluorescence is associated with blood glucose levels, especially in children with type 1 diabetes by Tinghan Deng, Jingping Wu, Hongbin Cheng

“…SAF values were compared between children with type 1 diabetes and controls, calculating the mean difference and 95% confidence intervals.ResultsThe analysis included three case-control studies and one retrospective cohort study, all using the AGE Reader® (DiagnOptics Technologies). …”
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Backpropagation Neural Network Implementation in Volumetric Modulated Arch Therapy of Brain Cancer Dose Prediction by Nafisa Imtiyaziffati Rasoma Muliarso, Prawito Prajitno, Dewa Ngurah Yudhi Prasada, Aloysius Putranto, Muhammad Fadli, Dwi Seno Kuncoro Sihono

“…Introduction: The quality of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) planning is highly subjective and varies due to differences in planner’s experience. This process is time-consuming and involves multiple iterations to achieve clinical goals. …”
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Long-term outcomes of mesenchymal stem cell therapy in severe COVID-19 patients: 3-year follow-up of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial by Meng-Qi Yuan, Le Song, Ze-Rui Wang, Zi-Ying Zhang, Ming Shi, Junli He, Qiong Mo, Ning Zheng, Wei-Qi Yao, Yu Zhang, Tengyun Dong, Yuanyuan Li, Chao Zhang, Jinwen Song, Lei Huang, Zhe Xu, Xin Yuan, Jun-Liang Fu, Cheng Zhen, Jianming Cai, Jinghui Dong, Jianzeng Zhang, Wei-Fen Xie, Yonggang Li, Bo Zhang, Lei Shi, Fu-Sheng Wang

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The pattern of visual impairment in the spectrum of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy by Swati Phuljhele, Niranjana Balasubramaniam, Gunjan Saluja, Rohit Saxena, Pradeep Sharma, Pavan Kumar, Sanjay Kusiyait, Sheffali Gulati

“…Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between visual impairment, social maturity, and clinical severity of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in the Indian population. Methods: An observational study was conducted in children with HIE sequelae aged between 6 months and 5 years. …”
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The Arclight Ophthalmoscope: A Reliable Low-Cost Alternative to the Standard Direct Ophthalmoscope by James Lowe, Charles R. Cleland, Evarista Mgaya, Godfrey Furahini, Clare E. Gilbert, Matthew J. Burton, Heiko Philippin

“…This study compared the Arclight ophthalmoscope with the Heine K180 direct ophthalmoscope to evaluate its reliability in assessing the vertical cup disc ratio (VCDR) and its ease of use (EOU). Methods. Eight medical students used both the Arclight and the Heine ophthalmoscopes to examine the optic disc in 9 subjects. …”
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Evaluation of Visual Field and Balance Function Alterations in Patients Who Underwent Dermatochalasis Surgery by Melih Akidan, Deniz Turgut Coban, Muhammet Kazım Erol, Uğur Balci

“…To compare perioperative visual field (VF), balance functions (BF), and changes in the other ocular parameters in patients undergoing upper eyelid dermatochalasis (DC) surgery. Methods. One hundred and fifty-eight eyes of 79 patients who underwent DC surgery were included in the study. …”
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Association of fecal zonulin and calprotectin levels with cardiovascular risk factors and target organ damage in a sample of patients with metabolic disorders by E. P. Kolesova, D. A. Usoltsev, E. V. Moguchaia, M. A. Boyarinova, A. M. Erina, K. M. Tolkunova, A. L. Maslyanskiy, A. V. Mazing, S. V. Kibkalo, E. Yu. Vasileva, N. S. Novikova, E. I. Ermolenko, N. N. Artemov, O. P. Rotar, A. O. Konradi, E. V. Shlyakhto

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Quality of life of patients with an advanced stage of proliferative diabetic retinopathy after application of various vitrectomy technologies by A. F. Teshev, A. V. Malyshev

“…Purpose: A comparative assessment of quality of life (QL) after the use of various vitrectomy (VE) technologies in patients with an advanced stage of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (ASPDR).Material and methods. We examined 132 patients aged 42 to 76 (average age 62.8 ± 2.4 years) who met the classification criteria of ASPDR: impossibility to estimate the area of neovascularization; the fundus of the eye in the posterior pole cannot be seen or can only partialy be seen using an ophthalmoscope; evidence of preretinal or vitreal hemorrhage in the posterior pole with an area of more than 4 optic discs and retinoschisis in the macular zone. …”
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Olfactory functioning in early multiple sclerosis: Sniffin’ Sticks Test study by Batur Caglayan H, Irkec C, Nazliel B, Akyol Gurses A, Capraz I

“…This study assessed the level of the olfactory impairment in early MS by using the Sniffin’ Sticks Test.Methods: This study included 30 patients with MS and 30 healthy controls. …”
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Relationship Marketing Stage of Development in Romanian Banking Industry by Alina Filip, Diana Maria Vrânceanu, Bogdan Georgescu, Daniela Elena Marinescu

“…Due to respondents’ expertise, during the interviews could be applied mixed research methods in the process of data collection and subsequently, in data analysis. …”
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Visual Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction after Refractive Lens Exchange with a Single-Piece Diffractive Multifocal Intraocular Lens by John S. M. Chang, Jack C. M. Ng, Vincent K. C. Chan, Antony K. P. Law

“…To report visual outcomes and patient satisfaction after unilateral or bilateral refractive lens exchange (RLE) with a single-piece bifocal diffractive multifocal intraocular lens (MIOL). Methods. All patients underwent RLE with the ZMB00 MIOL (Abbott Medical Optics). …”
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