Functional and Morphological Correlations before and after Video-Documented 23-Gauge Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Membrane and ILM Peeling in Patients with Macular Pucker by Wolfgang J. Mayer, Clara Fazekas, Ricarda Schumann, Armin Wolf, Denise Compera, Anselm Kampik, Christos Haritoglou

“…To assess functional and morphological alterations following video-documented surgery for epiretinal membranes. Methods. Forty-two patients underwent video-documented 23-gauge vitrectomy with peeling of epiretinal (ERM) and inner limiting membrane (ILM). …”
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Economic burden of avoidable blindness due to diabetic macular edema in Ecuador by Ruth Lucio, Juan Antonio Teran, Paula Luque

“…More evidence—that takes into account lost productivity, direct costs, and intangible costs—is required to support public policies that prevent and treat diabetes-related visual impairment.ObjectiveThe purpose of this research is to estimate the economic burden of avoidable blindness due to diabetic macular edema in Ecuador.MethodsCosts were estimated in a one-year, retrospective, cost-of-illness study focusing on two groups of people. …”
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New system for stage determination of the structural changes in primary open-angle glaucoma based on morphometric analysis of the optic disk performed by Heidelberg Retina Tomograp... by B. Anguelov, A. Toshev

“…Results: The TPs rim area (r = 0.469, r = –0.384) and rim volume (r = 0.431, r = –0.363) were most strongly correlated with the visual field changes expressed by the common indices — MD and PSD. …”
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Predictors of macular pigment and contrast threshold in Spanish healthy normolipemic subjects (45-65 years) with habitual food intake. by Begoña Olmedilla-Alonso, Elena Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Beatriz Beltrán-de-Miguel, Rocío Estévez-Santiago, Milagros Sánchez-Prieto

“…The HDL-cholesterol would also act indirectly on the CT improving the visual function.…”
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ROSE K2 Contact Lens Rehabilitation in Keratoconic Corneas by Sneha Aggarwal, M Vanathi, Vinay Gupta, Noopur Gupta, Radhika Tandon

“…Purpose: To evaluate the modifications required in ROSE K2 contact lens (CL) fitting in keratoconic corneas. Methods: A retrospective study with ROSE K2 CL wear in keratoconic corneas was done. …”
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Surgical treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment using air tamponade and C3F8 gas tamponade by D.O. Shkvorchenko, E.S. Khrisanfova, D.G. Uzunyan

“…The second group included 20 patients with the best corrected visual acuity of 0.01–0.8 (±0.08). Surgical treatment was completed with a 2.5% C3F8 gas tamponade. …”
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<i>Vibrio cholerae</i> Gut Colonization of Zebrafish Larvae Induces a Dampened Sensorimotor Response by Isabella Cubillejo, Kevin R. Theis, Jonathan Panzer, Xixia Luo, Shreya Banerjee, Ryan Thummel, Jeffrey H. Withey

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Technological functionality and system architecture of mobile health interventions for diabetes management: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Xinran Yu, Yifeng Wang, Zhengyang Liu, Euitay Jung

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Comparing the effectiveness of an e-learning module at different levels of magnification for detecting occlusal caries in permanent teeth, utilizing the international caries detect... by Mary Byju, Kundabala Mala, Srikant Natarajan, Manuel S. Thomas, Abhishek Parolia

“…Two examiners received e-learning training on the ICDAS webpage for detecting occlusal caries before visual examinations. Visual inspections were performed under ×2.5 magnification with a magnifying loupe and ×25 magnification with a dental surgical microscope within a week. …”
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Efficacy of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty vs Eye Drops as a First Line Treatment of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma by Neeharika Shah, Jinal Makwana, Sanket Oza, Nilam Makwana

“…This study is done to compare the effectiveness of selective laser trabeculoplasty as a first line treatment of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG) against conventional medical treatment with eye drops. Methods: A prospective comparative study was performed at a tertiary care centre in western India from October 2019 to October 2021. …”
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Prevalence of Dry Eye Disease in an Urban Community by Kevin Matthew Serafin B. Panggat, MD, Rainier Victor Covar, MD, Ruben Lim Bon Siong, MD

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Effects of oral clonidine on bleeding in pelvic and acetabular fractures surgery: a randomized controlled trial by Mohamad Qoreishy, Alireza Mirahmadi, Mohammad Movahedinia, Sohrab Keyhani, Arash Maleki, Bahram Naghibi

“…In addition, it improved the surgeon’s visual field quality and reduced postoperative pain.…”
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Mechanisms of the therapeutic effect of platelet-rich plasma in macular hole surgery by N. S. Demchenko, A. Yu. Kleimenov, V. N. Kazaykin

“…Corrected visual acuity before surgery was 0.04 to 0.2 (0.09 ± 0.01). …”
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The Relationship between Neuromuscular Mechanisms and Static and Dynamic Balance of Soccer Players by Morteza Sajediniya, Aliasghar Norasteh, Zahra Salahzadeh

“…Objective: The effective variables in maintaining balance come from sensory information that is obtained from sensory-visual, vestibular and visual systems, and is affected by coordination, range of motion and muscle strength. …”
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Diabetic Retinopathy and Pregnancy by N. V. Pomytkina

“…Purpose: analysis of clinical cases of different course of diabetic retinopathy in pregnancy.Patients and methods. The article presents 5 clinical cases of different course of diabetic retinopathy in pregnancy: absence of manifestation, stable course and progression to macular edema and aggressive proliferation.Results. …”
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Mapping topographic structure in white matter pathways with level set trees. by Brian P Kent, Alessandro Rinaldo, Fang-Cheng Yeh, Timothy Verstynen

“…These results highlight the broad applicability of level set trees for visualizing and analyzing high-dimensional data like fiber tractography output.…”
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Preoperative Stimulation of Erythropoiesis in Patients with Anemia by V. I. Zagrekov, A. V. Taranyuk, G. A. Maksimov, I. Yu. Yezhov

“…Objective: to comparatively study different postoperative analgesia modes in patients undergoing reconstructive interventions into the abdominal aorta. Subjects and methods. The impact of analgesia on the course of the early postoperative period was comparatively studied in 98 patients. …”
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Harnessing ICT for English Language Learning in Indonesia: Challenges and Opportunities by Aditya P. Nugraha, Fajar Duriat, Rusdayanti Rusdayanti

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, online learning became mandatory, leading to the use of various apps, tools, and teaching methods to ensure the learning process continued. …”
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Evaluation of Idiopathic Choroidal Neovascularization with Indocyanine Green Angiography in Patients Undergoing Bevacizumab Therapy by Ryan B. Rush, Sloan W. Rush

“…To examine the clinical implications of change in choroidal neovascularization (CNV) size on indocyanine green (ICG) angiography in subjects with idiopathic CNV undergoing bevacizumab therapy. Methods. The charts of subjects with an idiopathic CNV treated by a modified PRN regimen with intravitreal bevacizumab over a 12-month period were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Empowering voice assistants with TinyML for user-centric innovations and real-world applications by Sireesha Chittepu, Sheshikala Martha, Debajyoty Banik

“…This work explores features that can be embedded in voice assistants, like smart home automation, smart watches, smart glasses for visually impaired people, etc., using TinyML. A comparative review of current methods identifies areas of research gaps such as deployment difficulties, noise interference, and model efficiency on low-resource devices. …”
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