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Ophthalmology
Ramesh Venkatesh, Rubble Mangla, Ashit Handa, Sai Prashanti Chitturi, Yash Parmar, Rohini Sangoram, Naresh Kumar Yadav, Jay Chhablani
Summary: This study examines the different types of vitreomacular interface abnormalities (VMIA) seen on optical coherence tomography (OCT) in type 2 macular telangiectasia (MacTel), and discusses the possible reasons for its development. The study finds a high frequency of VMIA in advanced type 2 MacTel eyes, and identifies retinal pigment clumps (RPCs) as a potential factor contributing to the development of anomalous posterior vitreous detachment (PVD), as well as subsequent VMIA and epiretinal membrane (ERM) development.
GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Ophthalmology
Hugo Pena-Verdeal, Jacobo Garcia-Queiruga, Noelia Nores-Palmas, Veronica Noya-Padin, Maria J. Giraldez, Eva Yebra-Pimentel
Summary: Maintaining a healthy balance of tear production, preservation, and elimination is crucial for proper eye function. Tear osmolarity and its variations are reliable indicators for diagnosing high-prevalence pathologies such as dry eye disease. However, obtaining tear osmolarity from a specific location may not accurately reflect values in other compartments.
SPEKTRUM DER AUGENHEILKUNDE
(2023)
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Ophthalmology
Nicola Bruno
Summary: This article reports on the posing biases in portraits of people. By utilizing applications generating photo-realistic virtual portraits, it was discovered that these biases indeed exist and further shed light on the actual capabilities of generative networks.
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Ophthalmology
Alireza Hashemi, Payam Nabovati, Hassan Hashemi, Mehdi Khabazkhoob
Summary: The prevalence and associated factors of Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) in an Iranian elderly population were investigated. The overall prevalence of PEX in this study was 3.63%, and it increased significantly with advancing age. Age and cataracts were the associated factors of PEX.
OPHTHALMIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Lauren B. Yeager, Daniel S. Casper, Armando Del Portillo, Brian P. Marr
Summary: Schimmelpenning-Feurstein-Mims Syndrome (SFMS) is a rare neurocutaneous disorder caused by postzygotic mosaic mutations in the RAS/MAPK pathway. Patients with SFMS present with various systemic findings, and ophthalmic manifestations are commonly observed. This article provides a case report of a rare SFMS case and a review of published cases with identified genetic mutations, highlighting the association between KRAS mutation and orbital choristoma.
OPHTHALMIC GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Ghadah Mohammed S. Alqahtani, Abdullah T. Al Zahrani, Khabir Ahmad, Alaa Nukhaylan Albalawi, Dana Ahmad Obeid, Sami Al Shahwan
Summary: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice towards glaucoma among patients making their first visit to the glaucoma clinics, at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital in Riyadh, and their first-degree relatives. The results showed limited knowledge about glaucoma.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Shruti Chandra, Sarega Gurudas, Ian Pearce, Martin Mckibbin, Ajay Kotagiri, Geeta Menon, Benjamin J. L. Burton, James Talks, Anna Grabowska, Faruque Ghanchi, Richard Gale, Andrea Giani, Victor Chong, Ching Ning Taffeta Chen, Luke Nicholson, Sridevi Thottarath, Swati Chandak, Sobha Sivaprasad
Summary: The study aimed to compare the baseline characteristics in patients with and without early residual fluid (ERF) after aflibercept loading phase (LP) in patients with treatment naive neovascular age related macular degeneration (nAMD). The study found that increased central subfield thickness (CST) and the presence of intraretinal fluid (IRF) and subretinal fluid (SRF) at baseline were the main determinants of ERF.
Article
Ophthalmology
Hassan Hashemi, Mehdi Khabazkhoob, Elham Azizi, Rafael Iribarren, Carla Lanca, Andrzej Grzybowski, Jos J. Rozema, Mohammad Hassan Emamian, Akbar Fotouhi
Summary: The study found that the crystalline lens power decreases and thickness slightly increases in 6 to 12-year-old children over a three-year period. These changes are associated with refractive errors, place of residence, age, gender, and outdoor activity time.
Article
Ophthalmology
Hiroki Goto, Megumi Honjo, Takashi Omoto, Makoto Aihara
Summary: Phaco-LOT is an effective treatment for open-angle glaucoma regardless of axial length. However, long-AL eyes have a lower postoperative IOP decrease and higher incidence of early postoperative IOP spike.
GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Lawrencia Kimera, Sameera Nadimpalli, Sudhi Kurup, F. Sessions Cole, Russell Huang, Kathleen Sisco, Hantamalala Ranay Ranaivo, Marwan Shinawi, Patricia Dickson, Ali Mian, Margaret Reynolds
Summary: This article reports the ophthalmic findings of a new disease caused by a mutation in the CLCN6 gene. The gene is involved in important cellular functions such as cell-volume regulation and acidification of intracellular organelles. The patient with the mutation displayed abnormal optic nerve appearance and progressive vision loss. The mutation is also associated with significant developmental delay and neurodegeneration.
OPHTHALMIC GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Jaymie T. Rogers, Himal Kandel, Matire Harwood, Telusila Vea, Joanna Black, Jacqueline Ramke
Summary: Cost is a major barrier to accessing eye health services in New Zealand. The barriers and facilitators expressed by this underserved community can inform efforts to improve eye health access in New Zealand through people-centred service designs.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPTOMETRY
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Xiyu Sun, Di Shen, Haixiang Jiang, Yani Wang, Rui Wang, Wei Wei
Summary: This study investigates a novel surgical technique, stromal lenticule rotation, for correcting mixed astigmatism and evaluates its initial clinical outcomes. The results show that this technique is safe and effective in improving visual acuity and correcting refractive error.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Paulo Freitas-da-Costa, Helio Alves, Renato Santos-Silva, Fernando Falcao-Reis, Jorge Breda, Augusto Magalhaes
Summary: This study evaluates the variation in ocular motility pattern in patients with primary inferior oblique muscle overaction after esotropia surgery. The results show that graded anterior transposition of the inferior oblique muscle effectively normalizes versions, but contralateral overaction often becomes manifest after unilateral IO surgery.
Article
Ophthalmology
Ruiqi Pang, Jieting Peng, Qing Zhang, Kai Cao, Zhong-Lin Lu, Ningli Wang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the correlation between contrast sensitivity and macular region ganglion cell/inner plexiform layer (GC/IPL) thickness and damage location in open-angle glaucoma (OAG). The study found that GC/IPL thinning in all sectors of the macular region in OAG was correlated with contrast sensitivity impairment, with the inferior temporal sector being the least affected. Contrast sensitivity was found to be a useful indicator for evaluating the severity of early, moderate, and advanced glaucoma, but not pre-perimetric glaucoma.
Article
Ophthalmology
Tatsuya Yunoki, Mitsuya Otsuka, Hitoshi Yamazaki, Atsushi Hayashi
Summary: This study examined the changes in lower eyelid position after blepharoptosis surgery and identified factors that influence the outcome. The results showed that lower eyelid scleral show can be improved after blepharoptosis surgery in cases associated with prostaglandin analogs.
ORBIT-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON ORBITAL DISORDERS-OCULOPLASTIC AND LACRIMAL SURGERY
(2023)
Review
Ophthalmology
Shadi Farabi Maleki, Milad Yousefi, Sayeh Afshar, Siamak Pedrammehr, Chee Peng Lim, Ali Jafarizadeh, Houshyar Asadi
Summary: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by inflammatory processes, demyelination, neurodegeneration, and axonal damage within the central nervous system (CNS). The integration of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) algorithms, with optical coherence tomography (OCT) has shown promise in enhancing MS diagnosis, monitoring disease progression, and revolutionizing patient care. AI-driven approaches have remarkable abilities in accurately detecting and classifying MS-related abnormalities, predicting disease progression, and aiding in personalized treatment planning.
SEMINARS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Yunzhe Wang, Ruoyan Wei, Danjuan Yang, Kaimin Song, Yang Shen, Lingling Niu, Meiyan Li, Xingtao Zhou
Summary: This study validates the feasibility of using a deep learning model to predict axial length for myopic patients from ultra-wide field images, and demonstrates that the model predicts with high accuracy.
Article
Ophthalmology
Jae Yong Han, Jinu Han, Sueng-Han Han
Summary: This study evaluates the efficacy of part-time patching in preventing recurrence after bilateral lateral rectus recession in patients with intermittent exotropia. The study found that part-time patching can effectively maintain the surgical outcome and delay the need for reoperation. Patients with a recurrence of 7 to 10 PD showed better results.
Article
Ophthalmology
Junwoo Lee, Kiyoung Kim, Eung Suk Kim, Seung-Young Yu, Min Seok Kang
Summary: In patients with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV), the regression of polypoidal lesion one year after anti-VEGF combined with verteporfin PDT treatment is associated with favorable long-term visual prognosis and the maintenance of good visual acuity.
Article
Ophthalmology
Srinivas Marmamula, Vijay Kumar Yelagondula, Rajashekar Varada, Rohit C. Khanna
Summary: Vision loss is a significant public health challenge affecting a large number of people worldwide. Low and middle income countries (LMICs) have a higher prevalence of vision loss compared to high-income countries. This paper discusses the barriers to accessing eye care services in LMICs and explores potential strategies, including the use of technology, to improve access. The study suggests that providing free eye care, reducing costs, and enhancing access to cataract surgery can improve accessibility. However, there is a lack of research on access to refraction services for refractive errors and other conditions, which needs to be addressed in future studies.
EXPERT REVIEW OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2023)
