Comparison of asymmetric offset versus pupil centered ablation in refractive surgery by Hassan Hashemi, Mojgan Pakbin, Alireza Hashemi, Mohammadreza Aghamirsalim, Mehdi Khabazkhoob

“…One eye of each individual was randomly assigned to AO centration and the fellow eye underwent the PC-centered method. The clinical outcomes including uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), safety and efficacy indexes, subjective spherical equivalent (SE) and corneal high-order aberrations (HOAs) were measured at baseline and 6mo postoperatively. …”
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Clinical characterizations and molecular genetic study of two co-segregating variants in PDZD7 and PDE6C genes leading simultaneously to non-syndromic hearing loss and achromatopsi... by Zahra Nouri, Akram Sarmadi, Sina Narrei, Hamidreza Kianersi, Farzan Kianersi, Mohammad Amin Tabatabaiefar

“…In this study, we applied the whole exome sequencing (WES) to find the cause of HL and COD in an Iranian consanguineous family with three affected individuals. Methods Three members from an Iranian consanguineous family who were suffering from NSHL and visual impairment were ascertained in this study. …”
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PPARG Polymorphisms Are Associated with Unexplained Mild Vision Loss in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Tao Li, Xian Xu, Yi Xu, Peiyao Jin, Jianhua Chen, Yongyong Shi, Haidong Zou

“…Methods. A total of 135 T2DM residents with UMVI and 133 with normal vision (NV; best-corrected visual acuity ≥ 20/25 in both eyes) were enrolled. …”
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Clinical Features of Acute Anterior Uveitis with Complicated Course in a Slovenian Patient Population by Katarina Vergot, Sasa Pockar, Lan Umek, Natasa Vidovic Valentincic

“…We did not notice any major differences in the final visual acuity in the comparing groups. Conclusion. …”
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Surgery versus epilation for the treatment of minor trichiasis in Ethiopia: a randomised controlled noninferiority trial. by Saul N Rajak, Esmael Habtamu, Helen A Weiss, Amir Bedri Kello, Teshome Gebre, Asrat Genet, Robin L Bailey, David C W Mabey, Peng T Khaw, Clare E Gilbert, Paul M Emerson, Matthew J Burton

“…<h4>Background</h4>Trachomatous trichiasis can cause corneal damage and visual impairment. WHO recommends surgery for all cases. …”
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Vision Screening and Detection of Ocular Abnormalities in School Children by Teachers in Jordan by Gammoh Y, Moore BD

“…Twenty-two teachers were trained to conduct visual acuity screening using the 0.2 logMAR line of the distance visual acuity (DVA) chart at 10 feet and near visual acuity (NVA) chart at 16 inches, in addition to detecting ocular abnormalities. …”
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Structural and Functional Criteria of Neuroprotection Effectiveness after Anti-VEGF Therapy in Patients with Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration by N. S. Zhajvoronok, V. V. Egorov, G. P. Smoliakova, L. P. Danilova, L. P. Emanova, D. A. Povalyaeva

“…The patients were divided into two groups — main and comparison, comparable by sex, age, visual acuity and type of choroidal neovascularization. …”
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The First Results of a Full Loading Dose of Brolucizumab in the Treatment of DME by R. N. Amirkulieva, E. N. Khomyakova, I. A. Loskutov

“…The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of brolucizumab in the Russian population of patients with diabetic macular edema. Patients and methods: 41 patients (29 women and 12 men) with diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema of comparable age were included in the study. …”
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Decade-long analysis of postoperative endophthalmitis in Sweden: Insights from insurance and national quality registers by Dalia Merkland, Andreas Viberg, Mattias Nilsson, Pelle Gustafson, Kristina Teär Fahnehjelm

“…After treatment, the best corrected visual acuity improved from 2.4 to 1.8 LogMAR in mean (p < 0.01). …”
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Long-Term Outcomes of Allogeneic Ocular Surface Reconstruction: Keratolimbal Allograft (KLAL) Followed by Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK) by Katarzyna Krysik, Dariusz Dobrowolski, Dorota Tarnawska, Edward Wylegala, Anita Lyssek-Boroń

“…Results. The preoperative visual acuity ranged from light perception to 0.01. …”
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Efficacy and safety of intravitreal therapy in macular edema due to branch and central retinal vein occlusion: a systematic review. by Amelie Pielen, Nicolas Feltgen, Christin Isserstedt, Josep Callizo, Bernd Junker, Christine Schmucker

“…<h4>Brvo</h4>Ranibizumab 0.5 mg resulted in a visual acuity gain of +18.3 letters (8.4 injections). …”
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Blue light stimulation of the blind spot in human: from melanopsin to clinically relevant biomarkers of myopia by Ana Amorim-de-Sousa, Ranjay Chakraborty, Michael J. Collins, Paulo Fernandes, José González‑Méijome, Jens Hannibal, Hosein Hoseini-Yazdi, Scott A. Read, Jens Ellrich, Tim Schilling

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Retrospective validation of the postnatal growth and retinopathy of prematurity criteria in a Chinese cohort by Li Li, Yanlin Gao, Yuhan Lu, Wei Chen, Mei Han

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Comparative Evaluation of the Defocus Curve of Monofocal IOL, Extended Depth of Focus IOL, and Trifocal IOL by M. E. Konovalov, A. V. Morenko

“…Comparative evaluation of the defocus curve (DC) of monofocal IOLs (MIOLs), extended depth of focus IOLs (EDОF) and trifocal IOLs (TIOLs). Patients and methods. We observed 90 patients (average age 57.8 ± 1.8 years) who underwent standard binocular phacoemulsification of cataracts in both eyes with emmetropic “target” refraction and postoperative monocular uncorrected distance visual acuity (UCVA) of at least 1.0 rel. units. …”
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The impact of biologically active additive complexes “Doppelherz® active Vitamins for eyes with lutein” and “Doppelherz® active Vitamins for eyes with chromium, zinc and selenium”... by M. A. Frolov, K. A. Kazakova, N. A. Sakhovskaya, V. S. Luchin

“…A positive trend in best corrected visual activity (BCVA) were noted in groups I and II. …”
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Nationwide incidence of central retinal artery occlusion in Japan: an exploratory descriptive study using the National Database of Health Insurance Claims (2011–2015) by Hiroshi Tamura, Akitaka Tsujikawa, Masahiro Miyake, Ai Kido, Hanako Ohashi Ikeda, Shusuke Hiragi

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Subjective Wearing Experience of Lehfilcon A Among Satisfied Comfilcon A Toric Lens Wearers by Mashouf J, Wan K, Hall B

“…Subjects were administered a questionnaire about satisfaction with comfort, visual performance, end of day comfort, and ease of handling with lehfilcon A toric lenses.Results: A total of 40 subjects completed the study. …”
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Pupil Size Associated with the Largest Iris Volume in Normal Chinese Eyes by Shuning Li, Jing Jiang, Yiquan Yang, Gewei Wu, Shi-Ming Li, Ravi Thomas, Ningli Wang

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Prevalence and causes of blindness and low vision in southern Sudan. by Jeremiah Ngondi, Francis Ole-Sempele, Alice Onsarigo, Ibrahim Matende, Samson Baba, Mark Reacher, Fiona Matthews, Carol Brayne, Paul M Emerson

“…Vision status was defined using World Health Organization categories of visual impairment based on presenting visual acuity (VA). …”
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Assessing the clinical outcomes of a novel EDOF intraocular lens: a functional classification approach by József F. Győry, Gábor Németh, Norbert Pesztenlehrer

“…At the 3- and 12-month follow-ups, manifest refraction, monocular and binocular distance, intermediate and near visual acuities, contrast sensitivity, and patient-reported outcomes were recorded. …”
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