Preservation and maintenance of wood-based structures of historic buildings: A systematic literature review on structural recovery techniques by Pedro Ignácio Lima Gadêlha Jardim, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Afonso Rangel Garcez de Azevedo, Victor Almeida de Araújo, Tulio Hallak Panzera, André Luis Christoforo

“…The results show that: reinforcements with fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP), even at low ratios, consistently improved load capacity and stiffness; steel-based reinforcements showed higher variability in performance; visual inspection remains the most common diagnostic method, despite its limitations; replacement of original elements is sometimes inevitable, but strategies that preserve visual and material continuity are preferred.…”
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Phacoviscocanalostomy versus phacotrabeculectomy to treat glaucoma associated with cataracts: a meta-analysis by Dillan Cunha Amaral, Mário Luiz Ribeiro Monteiro, Denisse J. Mora-Paez, Ana Luiza Machado Ribeiro Pimentel, Matheus Mizerani Fernandes de Almeida, Jacqueline L. Chen, Raíza Jacometti, Milton Ruiz Alves, Jaime Guedes, Ricardo Noguera Louzada

“…ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the effectiveness and safety of phacoviscocanalostomy and phacotrabeculectomy in treating combined glaucoma and cataracts. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Thinner Corneas Appear to Have More Striking Effects of Corneal Collagen Crosslinking in Patients with Progressive Keratoconus by Yunfei Han, Yanyun Xu, Wei Zhu, Yuling Liu, Zhen Liu, Xiaoxiao Dou, Guoying Mu

“…Baseline, 6-month, and 12-month visual acuity, corneal topography, TCT, and endothelial cell density were evaluated. …”
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Efficiency and safety of the fixed latanoprost/ dorzolamide combination in open-angle glaucoma hypotensive treatment by V. V. Neroev, S. Yu. Petrov, A. N. Zhuravleva, O. M. Filippova, O. M. Kalinina, L. V. Yakubova, S. M. Kosakyan, L. V. Vasilenkova

“…Statistically insignificant positive changes were registered in visual acuity, static perimetry and optical coherence tomography. …”
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Differences in Surgical Management of Corneal Perforations, Measured over Six Years by Katarzyna Krysik, Dariusz Dobrowolski, Anita Lyssek-Boron, Judyta Jankowska-Szmul, Edward A. Wylegala

“…To achieve better final visual acuity, 75 eyes required successive surgical treatment. …”
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Machine learning for epithelial ovarian cancer platinum resistance recurrence identification using routine clinical data by Li-Rong Yang, Mei Yang, Liu-Lin Chen, Yong-Lin Shen, Yuan He, Zong-Ting Meng, Wan-Qi Wang, Feng Li, Zhi-Jin Liu, Lin-Hui Li, Yu-Feng Wang, Xin-Lei Luo

“…We used laboratory and clinical data to create models based on machine learning for EOC platinum resistance recurrence identification.MethodsThis study was designed as a retrospective cohort analysis. …”
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Diagnostic markers of severe diabetic macular edema in patients with type 2 diabetes by S.A. Suk, S.Yu. Mogilevskyy

“…The average uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) was 0.15 ± 0.01. Maximum corrected visual acuity (MCVA) averaged 0.32 ± 0.01. …”
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A clinical study of lens-induced glaucoma and its outcome after cataract surgery by Preethi G, Pranitha Prabhu, Shweta Sulabh, Appineni Mounika, Battula Bhavyasree

“…Materials and Methods: Patients diagnosed with LIG between December 2019 and April 2021 underwent cataract surgery and were assessed pre-and postoperatively for visual outcomes, intraocular pressure (IOP), inflammation, and optic disc changes. …”
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Chronic non-communicable diseases in patients and families with retinitis pigmentosa by Raisa Hernández Baguer, Raisa Ivis Beltràn Saìnz, Asunciòn Fortunata Rodrìguez Morris, Dagmara Magdalena Cordero Ruiz, Loida Mevis Savòn George, Bàrbara Cid Vàzquez

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> retinitis pigmentosa, an ocular disease of genetic origin and low prevalence, slowly progresses over years towards severe visual impairment and affects social performance. …”
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Long term efficacy and safety profile of dexamethasone intravitreal implant in retinal vein occlusions: a systematic review by Adriano Carnevali, Daniela Bacherini, Cristian Metrangolo, Flavia Chiosi, Pasquale Viggiano, Carlo Astarita, Valentina Gallinaro, Vincenza M. E. Bonfiglio

“…Relevant studies were analyzed for outcomes related to visual acuity, retinal thickness, and the safety profile of DEX-i in RVO treatment.ResultsEvidence indicates that DEX-i substantially improves best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and reduces central retinal thickness (CRT) in ME associated with both branch and central RVO, demonstrating rapid and sustained effects. …”
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Objective Measurement of Blood Loss following Vaginal Delivery in a UK Hospital by Adam J. Devall, Christina L. Easter, Malcolm J. Price, Md Asiful Islam, Arri Coomarasamy

“…Methods: Blood loss after vaginal birth was objectively measured in 2009 women at Birmingham Women’s Hospital, UK using a blood collection drape. …”
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Assessing the AIR classification reliability for estimating pronation of the first metatarsal by Ning Sun, Xuewen Wang, Xiangyu Xu, Heng Li, Wenjing Li, Xiaofeng Gong, Hui Du, Yong Wu

“…Methods This retrospective study evaluated 18 patients, including 31 feet affected by HV. …”
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Feeling the pressure: a cross-sectional study exploring feasibility of a healthcare Pop-Up for intraocular pressure measurements in shopping centres in England by David F Edgar, David P Crabb, Deanna J Taylor, Rakhee Shah, Laura A Edwards, Peter Campbell

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Comparative Analysis of the Wave Front Aberrations and Ophthalmoergonomic Parameters after Excimer Laser and Orthokeratological Correction of Myopia in Patients over 35 Years by E. P. Tarutta, N. V. Khodzhabekyan, A. T. Khandzhyan, M. D. Sengaeva, S. D. Harutunyan, N. A. Tarasova

“…Special studies included ophthalmoergonomical tests: far and near distance visual acuity, capacity of the visual analyzer, visual productivity, reading velocity, mesopic vision, relative accommodation reserves, objective accommodative response, pseudo-accommodation volume. …”
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Systematic analysis of factors affecting the efficacy of corneal reinnervation surgery in treating neurotrophic keratitis by Rui Kuang, Shuqia Xu, Xunxun Lin, Bo He, Yangbin Xu, Zhaowei Zhu

“…In young patients (≤ 30 years), improvement in central corneal sensation was more pronounced (p < 0.05), while elder patients (> 30 years) showed more significant visual acuity improvement (p < 0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis also showed that age was associated with the postoperative improvement in logMAR visual acuity: the elder the patients, the more improvement in visual acuity (p < 0.05). …”
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Emotional State Evaluation of Retinitis Pigmentosa Patients with the Beck Depression Inventory by Ayşe Öner, Neslihan Sinim Kahraman, Mehmet Orkun Sevik, Kübra Kelek Tülü, Özlem Şahin, Saliha Özsoy

“…Depression reduces the reliability of visual function tests and impairs patients’ quality of life. …”
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Prevalence and association of uncorrected refractive error among Chinese adolescents: a cross-sectional study by Yue Zhou, Xiaojuan Chen, Xiaobo Huang, Lele Li, Yan Zhu, Qi Cai, Yu Song, Zhi Min Sun, Peirong Lu

“…URE was defined as presenting visual acuity worse than 6/12 and improving to ≥ 1 lines after correction in either eye. …”
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Long-term effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on the structural and functional outcomes of neovascular AMD patients in Suzhou, China. by Zheyao Gu, Xiangying Luo, Ruizhu Sun, Ting Xi, Chunyuan Zhang

“…<h4>Background</h4>Timely anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy is essential for visual function in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). …”
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Long-term surgical outcomes of combined Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation and phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation for patients with glaucoma secondary to iridoco... by Yunxiao Sun, Xiaoming Duan, Yuxin Fang, Xin Tang

“…Main medical records included best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), number of antiglaucoma medications (AGM), corneal status and further surgical interventions. …”
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A Prospective Single-Center Clinical Trial Comparing Short-Term Outcomes of a Novel Non-Cavitating Handheld Lensectomy Device versus Phacoemulsification by Cannon NT, Scruggs K, Pantanelli SM

“…Patients with visually significant cataracts at a single academic center between March and December 2023 were consecutively enrolled to undergo cataract surgery using either MICOR or phacoemulsification for nuclear fragmentation and lens removal. …”
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