Preoperative Conjunctival Swab Analyses for Chloramphenicol and Moxifloxacin in Normal Ocular Commensals by Sajeev Cherian Jacob, Isiri Revanasiddappa, Thirumagal Vaishnavi, CL Antony, Venkataramana Kalikivay

“…Material & Methods:- During the period of 10 months, 727 patients were included in the study that were either planned for intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF or were undergoing cataract surgery in a tertiary eye hospital. …”
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A prospective study on the effect of ethambutol on retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and central macular thickness by Sanchari Sarkar, Sanjay Kumar Daulat Thakur, Aparup Dhua, Avik Dey Sarkar, Payel Khatua

“…Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the effect of ethambutol (EMB) on retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) Thickness and central macular thickness (CMT) in patients of newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods: Forty-four eyes of 22 patients were studied for alteration in quadrant-wise RNFL thickness and CMT post-initiation of EMB. …”
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Eye tracking for assessment of situational awareness in bridge resource management training by Oguz Atik

“…Significant differences were found between fixation duration measurements of novice cadets and experienced officers. Heat map visualizations also revealed differences in focuses of attention among participants. …”
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Assessment of clinical and esthetic parameters in isolated gingival recession treated with coronally advanced flap versus bidirectionally positioned flap: A 6-month follow-up study by Chakradhar Sana, Ashita Uppoor, Sangeeta Umesh Nayak, Neetha Shetty, Priyanka Paramita Sahu, Pragya Atray

“…This study aims to evaluate the clinical outcomes of BPF and conventional coronally advanced flap (CAF) for treating isolated GRs classified as Class I by Miller. Materials and Methods: Sixteen participants were included in the study (8 in each group). …”
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Minimally invasive lateral, posterior, and posterolateral sacroiliac joint fusion for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kai Xu, Ya-Ling Li, Song-Hua Xiao, Yong-Wei Pan

“…The pooled effect analysis showed statistically significant improvements in the visual analog scale (VAS) scores for all three approaches at 6 and 12 months postoperatively. …”
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Predictive Factors of the Standard Cross-linking Outcomes in Adult Keratoconus: One-Year Follow-Up by Amani E. Badawi, Waleed Ali Abou Samra, Ayman Abd El ghafar

“…Postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and K max were considered the main predicted variables. …”
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The Gradual Process of Change: Integrating Shape Grammars in Parametric Tools by Tomaž Berčič

“…The study’s primary objective is to broaden the discourse on the practical benefits of shape grammar in both educational and professional settings while exploring methods of implementation that enhance user interaction and integration. …”
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Interleukin-4 prevents increased endothelial permeability by inducing pericyte survival and modulating microglial responses in diabetic retinopathy by Jang-Hyuk Yun

“…IntroductionRetinal vascular leakage due to increased endothelial permeability is a major contributor to the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and visual impairment. Pericyte loss and microglia-mediated inflammation exacerbate this vascular dysfunction. …”
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Molecular characterization of Shewanella putrefaciens and isolation and morphological characterization of its lytic phage by Oguzhan Kuzucu, Mikail Özcan

“… The studies concerning bacteria isolated using traditional di- agnostic methods, which have been employed for many years for the detection of pathogens in aquaculture, were restrict- ed to 15-20 bacterial species until the 1990s. …”
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The effectiveness of electrosurgical treatment of drug-resistant keratitis by R. Boutaba, S. V. Trufanov, I. A. Riks

“…To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of direct current cornea fulguration in the treatment of drug-resistant keratitis. Material and methods. 20 patients (20 eyes) diagnosed with drug-resistant infectious keratitis (bacterial, acanthamoeba, fungal), underwent fulguration of the infiltration zone with plasma electrocautery. …”
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Specific features of the study and maintenance of a potato collection threatened by viruses and virus-like diseases by E. V. Truskinov, M. N. Sitnikov

“…The article deals with the problems faced while studying and maintaining a collection of plant genetic resources against a strong virus infection background.Materials and methods. The data obtained during 8 years of monitoring over 1000 potato accessions for the incidence of virus diseases are presented. …”
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Parental Personality Traits and Anxiety in Relation to the Acceptance of Behavior Management Techniques in Pediatric Dentistry by Naimeh Hasheminejad, Reyhaneh Aftabi, Pariya Askari

“…Acceptance of BMTs was recorded using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). After obtaining demographic data, the Corah Dental Anxiety Assessment Scale (DAS) was used to assess parental dental anxiety. …”
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MODERN TRENDS IN THE TREATMENT OF KERATOKONUS IN CHILDREN by E. Y. Markova, S. V. Kostenev, A. G. Grigor’eva, E. A. Perfileva

“…Both methods didn’t have any effect on the disease’s pathogenesis. …”
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Hypotensive therapy effectiveness evaluation in primary open-angle glaucoma evidenced by pattern electroretinogram data by E. V. Tur, T. Yu. Kozhevnikova

“…PERG can be used as a method for evaluating the effectiveness of glaucoma hypotensive therapy in terms of maintaining and improving the functional activity of RGCs.…”
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Tofacitinib Citrate for Ulcerative Keratitis in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Philip B. Meadow, Jacqueline Nguyen, Keerthana Kesavarapu

“…Visual acuity of the RE was 20/200 and 20/20 of the left eye (LE). …”
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Geodesign in the era of artificial intelligence by Xinyue Ye, Tianchen Huang, Yang Song, Xin Li, Galen Newman, Zhongjie Lin, Dayong Jason Wu

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THE IMPACT OF ORTHOKERATOLOGIC CONTACT LENSES ON SPHERICAL ABERRATION OF THE OPTICAL SYSTEM OF THE EYE by E. P. Tarutta, S. G. Harutyunyan

“…The purpose of this study is to measure the spherical aberration (SA) of the cornea and the optical system of the eye before and after wearing orthokeratologic (OK) contact lenses. Material and methods. 22 patients (44 eyes) with myopia aged 11 to 18 years were examined. …”
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Robotic esophagectomy with function‐preserving radical mediastinal lymphadenectomy for esophageal cancer by Raja Kalayarasan, Pothugunta Sai Krishna

“…Compared to the conventional technique of thoracic duct identification using anatomical landmarks, indocyanine green fluorescence lymphangiography offers real‐time feedback, making it particularly advantageous in cases with complex anatomy or when the thoracic duct is challenging to visualize using conventional methods. Preservation of pulmonary branches of the right vagus during subcarinal lymphadenectomy and left recurrent laryngeal nerve during left paratracheal node dissection are technically challenging. …”
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Therapeutic possibilities for secondary epithelial-endothelial corneal dystrophy using a portable device for local collagen crosslinking by E. V. Yani, K. E. Seliverstova

“…After 3 CCC procedures, bullae continued to form in 3 patients only (3 eyes, 16 %) over the entire 3-month-long observation period. The best corrected visual acuity 3 months after CСC in patients was about 0.07 ± 0.02, which is slightly higher than the initial value (0.05 ± 0.03).Conclusion. …”
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Comparison of OCT Angiography Parameters after Administration of Intravitreal Brolucizumab versus Ranibizumab in Exudative Age-related Macular Degeneration by Sanjitha Vilma Moses, Aadithreya Varman, Dinesh Balakumar, Arulmozhi Varman

“…In both the ranibizumab and brolucizumab group, the corrected visual acuity showed comparable significant improvement 1 month postinjection. …”
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