Article
Ophthalmology
Motohiro Itoi, Motozumi Itoi
Summary: Prolonged wear of soft contact lenses with low oxygen permeability can lead to corneal deformation in patients, highlighting the importance of careful observation of changes in both the anterior and posterior corneal surface by healthcare providers.
CONTACT LENS & ANTERIOR EYE
(2021)
Article
Ophthalmology
Shizuka Koh, Ryota Inoue, Naoyuki Maeda, Yoshinori Oie, Vishal Jhanji, Atsuya Miki, Kohji Nishida
Summary: This study found that wearing spherical corneal rigid gas-permeable contact lenses can lead to refractive changes in the posterior corneal surface in keratoconus patients and these changes are correlated with corneal biomechanics. The spherical, regular astigmatism, and asymmetry components were significantly reduced when wearing corneal GPs.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ophthalmology
Sabrina Mukhtar, Sarah Atta, Asad Durrani, Chandrashan Perera, Regis Kowalski, Vishal Jhanji
Summary: The degree of microbiological agreement between corneal scrapings and contact lens cultures in cases of contact lens-associated keratitis was investigated. The results showed that although there was disagreement in the microbiological yield, contact lens cultures were useful in managing patients and achieved similar outcomes to corneal scrapings.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yangzhi Zhu, Rohollah Nasiri, Elham Davoodi, Shiming Zhang, Sourav Saha, Matthew Linn, Lu Jiang, Reihaneh Haghniaz, Martin C. Hartel, Vadim Jucaud, Mehmet R. Dokmeci, Anna Herland, Ehsan Toyserkani, Ali Khademhosseini
Summary: The study investigates the use of contact lenses with microchannels to enhance tear flow from the pre-lens tear film to the post-lens ocular surface. The results demonstrate that the tear transport can be enhanced by an artificial eyelid motion in a pressure range similar to human eyelid pressure. This research shows the feasibility of developing microfluidic contact lenses to prevent or minimize contact lens-induced dry eye and discomfort.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qianni Wu, Cheng Yang, Wan Chen, Kexin Chen, Hui-jiuan Chen, Fanmao Liu, Dong Liu, Haotian Lin, Xi Xie, Weirong Chen
Summary: A wireless-powered electrical bandage contact lens (EBCL) is developed to accelerate corneal wound healing and vision recovery through generating a localized external electric field. The electrical stimulation promotes cell migration and alignment, and controls cell division, proliferation, and migration.
Review
Ophthalmology
Richard M. Pearson
Summary: The aim of this review is to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the introduction of the original corneal contact lens of Tuohy in 1948. By consulting American documents in the public domain, the author provides a comprehensive biography of Kevin M Tuohy, inventor of the corneal contact lens, and addresses historical inaccuracies regarding its design and dimensions. The clinical success of the Tuohy lens and its simpler fitting procedure compared to scleral lenses have had a significant impact on the development of contact lens practice.
CONTACT LENS & ANTERIOR EYE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rong Sun, Shuting Ma, Xi Chen, Yaxin Deng, Jingxin Gou, Tian Yin, Haibing He, Yanjiao Wang, Xing Tang, Yu Zhang
Summary: The frequent use of glucocorticoid eye drops can cause side effects and reduce patient compliance. To address this issue, a responsive dexamethasone contact lens with sustained release properties was developed by introducing a ROS-responsive monomer and high-oxygen-permeability materials. In vivo experiments demonstrated the lens's efficacy in reducing inflammation, suppressing neovascularization, and providing a safe and effective treatment for ocular surface diseases.
JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE
(2023)
Review
Ophthalmology
Young Hyun Kim, Thien C. Nguyen, Meng C. Lin, Cheng-Chun J. Peng, Clayton J. Radke
Summary: Hyperosmotic tears can stimulate the cornea and cause dry eye symptoms, but the use of soft contact lenses can protect the cornea from these effects. Current measurement methods for tear osmolarity during lens wear do not accurately reflect the osmolarity of the tear film that covers the cornea. Dry eye patients can benefit from contact lenses with low salt diffusivity to reduce their tear osmolarity to normal levels.
PROGRESS IN RETINAL AND EYE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Ophthalmology
Puren Isik, Ibrahim Inan Harbiyeli, Elif Erdem, Meltem Yagmur
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effects of corneal cross-linking (CXL) on contact lens (CL) fitting in patients with progressive keratoconus who initially had CL intolerance. The results show that CXL not only halts the progression of keratoconus but also improves CL tolerance by providing a more regular shaped cornea.
CONTACT LENS & ANTERIOR EYE
(2022)
Article
Ophthalmology
Vyasa H. H. Bliss, Nathan Branjerdporn, Peng Jia Ooi, Li Mei Teo, Jervis Tu, Justin Yeh, Michael J. J. Collins, Stephen J. J. Vincent
Summary: The aim of this study was to compare the magnitude of corneal oedema induced following short-term reverse piggyback scleral lens wear and standard scleral lens wear. The results showed that the highly oxygen-permeable reverse piggyback system did not induce a clinically or statistically greater magnitude of central corneal oedema compared with standard scleral lens wear.
OPHTHALMIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL OPTICS
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Ananya Datta, Tiffany Truong, Ji Hyun Lee, Hart Horneman, Orneika Flandrin, Justin Lee, Naren G. Kumar, Rachel R. Caspi, David J. Evans, Suzanne M. J. Fleiszig
Summary: The study found that wearing contact lenses can cause corneal para-inflammation, which involves the presence of CD11c+ cells after 24 hours and Ly6G+ cells (neutrophils) after 5-6 days. The study also revealed the importance of IL-17 and gamma 8 T cells in the neutrophil response induced by contact lenses.
Article
Ophthalmology
Wan-Hsin Chang, Meng-Chun Tsai, Pei-Yi Liu, Chien-Ju Lu, Yuan-Hao Howard Hsu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of nutrient supplementation on corneal cell repair after contact lens-induced damage. The supplementation of vitamin B2, vitamin B12, asparagine, and taurine was found to help improve contact lens-induced damage.
EYE & CONTACT LENS-SCIENCE AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mohammad-Reza Sedaghat, Hamed Momeni-Moghaddam, Abbas Azimi, Zohreh Fakhimi, Mohammed Ziaei, Zeynad Danesh, Cynthia J. Roberts, Naeemeh Monfared, Alireza Jamali
Summary: The study investigated corneal biomechanical response parameters in varying degrees of myopia and their correlation with corneal geometrical parameters and axial length. The results showed significant relationships between corneal biomechanical parameters with level of myopia, indicating a progressive reduction in corneal stiffness with increasing myopia, independent of IOP and CCT. Dynamic corneal response assessed by Corvis ST indicates biomechanical changes consistent with decreasing stiffness with increasing levels of myopia.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yue Luo, Luying Liu, Yuzhen Liao, Ping Yang, Xiaoqi Liu, Lei Lu, Jiang Chen, Chao Qu
Summary: In this study, a multifunctional baicalin-modified contact lens was developed to modulate the ocular surface microenvironment and promote corneal epithelial cell repair.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ophthalmology
Daniela S. Nosch, Emanuele Kaser, Alice Christen, Julia Schinzel, Roland E. Joos
Summary: This study found no significant difference in corneal sensitivity between contact lens wearers and non-wearers. However, lower levels of corneal sensitivity were observed in male contact lens wearers, warranting further investigation.
CONTACT LENS & ANTERIOR EYE
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Parya Abdolalizadeh, Ramin Mehrdad, Bahar Saberzadeh-Ardestani, Hamidreza Pouragha, Fateme Alipour, Mehrdad Esmaili
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of corrected and uncorrected refractive error (RE) in adult employees of a university and found that myopia was the only factor associated with uncorrected RE. Uncorrected RE may affect the work performance of employees.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPTOMETRY
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Mostafa Naseri-Nezhad, Mahla Asadian, Mohammad Khalifeh Gholi, Mehdi Yaseri, Masoumeh Douraghi
Summary: This study used 24-locus MIRU-VNTR genotyping to identify the circulating Mycobacterium tuberculosis genotypes in Qom province. The results showed that about half of the isolates belonged to Afghan immigrants, which poses a risk to the situation of tuberculosis in Qom. The similarity between Afghan and Iranian genotypes provides evidence for the involvement of immigrants in the transmission of M. tuberculosis. This study is important for understanding the prevalence and distribution of M. tuberculosis genotypes, their association with risk factors, and the impact of immigration on the situation of tuberculosis in Qom province.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Neda Mohammadi, Ahad Alizadeh, Sahar Saeedi Moghaddam, Erfan Ghasemi, Naser Ahmadi, Mehdi Yaseri, Negar Rezaei, Mohammad Ali Mansournia
Summary: This study investigates the causal effects of the family physician program (FPP) on the prevalence, screening, and awareness of hypertension (HTN) and diabetes mellitus (DM) in Iran. The results show that FPP has positive effects on HTN screening and control, but no causal effects on other factors such as prevalence, awareness, and treatment. For DM, FPP leads to significant improvements in screening and awareness, but a decrease in HTN treatment.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Elham Alipoor, Shima Jazayeri, Mostafa Dahmardehei, Shiva Salehi, Mehdi Yaseri, Mohammad Reza Emami, Seyed Mahdi Rezayat, Mohammad Javad Hosseinzadeh-Attar
Summary: This study investigated the effects of collagen hydrolysate and omega-3 fatty acids on wound healing, metabolic disorders, and adipose-derived peptides in patients with major burns. The study found that adding collagen hydrolysate as part of adjunctive therapy can improve wound healing rate and quality. The efficacy of collagen hydrolysate and omega-3 fatty acids needs to be further confirmed in larger populations.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Hassan Behboudi, Zhale Rajavi, Hamideh Sabbaghi, Marzieh Katibeh, Bahareh Kheiri, Mehdi Yaseri, Siamak Moradian, Yousef Alizadeh, Hamid Ahmadieh, Mojgan Pakbin, Aria Bouyeh, Amir Moradi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of refractive error (RE) and its association with other factors among people aged 50 years and above in Gilan, Iran in 2014. A total of 3281 individuals were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. The results showed that the prevalence of myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism was 19.2%, 48.6%, and 57.4% respectively. Factors such as age, body mass index, and education were found to be associated with RE.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sepehr Nayebirad, Alireza Emamzade, Mojtaba Sedaghat, Ali Montazeri, Farhad Gharibdoost, Mehdi Yaseri, Zahra Tamartash, Samira Salehi, Toktam Kiani, Samaneh Soltani, Amirmohammad Mohammadzadegan, Amirhosseyn Eshaghi, Mohammad Reza Madanipour, Reza Atef Yekta, Hoda Kavosi
Summary: This study translated and validated the Scleroderma Health Assessment Questionnaire (SHAQ) into Persian (SHAQ-P) using a cross-sectional study. The SHAQ-P demonstrated good face and content validity, as well as satisfactory psychometric properties. It was found to be a valid and reliable questionnaire for evaluating the quality of life in scleroderma patients.
INTERNAL AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Somayeh Afshari, Rajabali Daroudi, Reza Goudarzi, Alireza Mahboub-Ahari, Mehdi Yaseri, Ali Akbari Sari, Hosein Ameri, Sajjad Bahariniya, Alireza Oliaei-Manesh, Khalil Kalavani, Zahra Zare, Elham Hasannezhad, Mohammadamin Mirzaei, Zahra Amiri
Summary: The main objective of this study is to estimate a national value set of the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire for Iran. The cTTO and DCE methods, along with the EQ-PVT protocol, were used to estimate the value set. Through data analysis, a heteroscedastic censored Tobit hybrid model combining cTTO and DCE responses was identified as the best fitting model.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Kia Bayat, Kiana Hassanpour, Hamideh Sabbaghi, Sahba Fekri, Narsis Daftarian, Tahmineh Motevasseli, Fatemeh Suri, Bahareh Kheiri, Mehdi Yaseri, Hamid Ahmadieh
Summary: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the choroidal structure in patients with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) by investigating the choroidal vascularity index (CVI). The results showed that the CVI of IRD patients was significantly lower than that of healthy individuals matched for age and sex.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RETINA AND VITREOUS
(2023)
Letter
Nutrition & Dietetics
Elham Alipoor, Shima Jazayeri, Mostafa Dahmardehei, Shiva Salehi, Mehdi Yaseri, Mohammad Reza Emami, Seyed Mahdi Rezayat, Mohammad Javad Hosseinzadeh-Attar
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Elham Alipoor, Mohammad Javad Hosseinzadeh-Attar, Ali Vasheghani-Farahani, Mahnaz Salmani, Mahsa Rezaei, Zahra Namkhah, Monireh Ahmadpanahi, Yaser Jenab, Mohammad Alidoosti, Mehdi Yaseri
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between circulating NRG4 and irisin and cardiometabolic risk factors with CAD risk and severity. The results showed that NRG4 and irisin may be associated with the severity of coronary stenosis.
Article
Neurosciences
Elahe Mansouri, Somayyeh Asghari, Parinaz Nikooei, Mehdi Yaseri, Ali Vasheghani-Farahani, Mohammad Javad Hosseinzadeh-Attar
Summary: In this study, it was found that consumption of 30 ml of virgin coconut oil (VCO) significantly reduced levels of malondialdehyde and fasting insulin, and improved total antioxidant capacity and insulin sensitivity index in adults with metabolic syndrome. Furthermore, VCO consumption had a positive effect on brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels, although the difference was not significant compared to the control group.
NUTRITIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Hossein Mohammad-Rabei, Hamideh Sabbaghi, Mehdi Emamverdi, Saeed Karimi, Alireza Ramezani, Homayoun Nikkhah, Bahareh Kheiri, Mehdi Yaseri, Kourosh Sheibani, Razieh Bahreini
Summary: This randomized clinical trial aimed to determine the effect of ketorolac tromethamine 0.5% in preventing post-phacoemulsification macular thickening in diabetic patients. The results showed that topical ketorolac tromethamine 0.5% was not effective in preventing macular thickening in these patients.
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Maziar Khorshidi, Nematollah Rouhbakhsh, Farzaneh Fatahi, Nasrin Yazdani, Mehdi Yaseri, Saeid Aarabi
Summary: This study investigated the impact of Words-in-Noise (WIN) training on speech perception in children with unilateral hearing loss. The results showed that WIN training improved word identification in noise and some electrophysiological parameters in these children. Therefore, WIN training can partially solve speech comprehension problems with noise in this population.
AUDITORY AND VESTIBULAR RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Ophthalmology
Seyed Mohamadmehdi Moshtaghion, Mohammad Abolhosseini, Mehdi Yaseri, Seyed Bagher Hosseini, Mozhgan Rezaei Kanavi
Summary: The purpose of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of confocal scan for Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) and fungal keratitis (FK). The results of the meta-analysis showed that confocal scan had acceptable performance in diagnosing both AK and FK.
INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Akram Yazdani, Hojjat Zeraati, Shahpar Haghighat, Ahmad Kaviani, Mehdi Yaseri
Summary: This study used a censored quantile regression model to examine the impact of prognostic factors on survival time in breast cancer patients. It confirmed the control effect of heterogeneity due to treatment differences between medical centers.
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH AND MANAGERIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
