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Roberto Damian Pacheco Pinto, Ricardo Yuji Abe, Flavia Cid Gomes, Paulo Rodolfo Tagliari Barbisan, Alexandre Fattah Martini, Daniel de Almeida Borges, Arthur Gustavo Fernandes, Carlos Eduardo Leite Arieta, Monica Alves
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life of keratoconus patients using the KORQ questionnaire, finding that lower scores were associated with better quality of life, while higher scores indicated greater impairment in functional activities and symptoms. Factors such as sex and best-corrected visual acuity showed significant associations with functional and symptom scores.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Ji Eun Song, Hyo Ji Han, Chul Young Choi, Ramin Khoramnia, Hae Ran Chang, So Young Han
Summary: This study found that spherical equivalent refractive error (SE) in hyperopic children showed different longitudinal changes depending on different factors, such as the presence of refractive accommodative esotropia (AccET) or amblyopia. SE tended to decrease in children with hyperopia, with a greater decrease in eyes with higher SE or amblyopic eyes. The emmetropization of hyperopia was faster in hyperopic patients without AccET.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Carina Salzer, Lacramioara Samoila, Hosnasadat Mortazavi Moshkenani, Ovidiu Samoila
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FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
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Rohit Saxena, Vivek Gupta, Priyanka Prasad, Amit Bhardwaj, Praveen Vashist
Summary: A study in rural northern India found a 6.4% prevalence of myopia in children, with a strong inverse association with time spent outdoors especially in private schools. Awareness of modifiable risk factors, regular screenings, and lifestyle modifications are essential for addressing the increasing prevalence of myopia in rural areas.
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Winston Prakash, Srinivas Marmamula, Asha Mettla, Jill Keeffe, Rohit Khanna
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence, causes, and risk factors of childhood vision impairment in school children in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The results showed that uncorrected refractive error was the major cause of childhood vision impairment, and factors such as older age, urban schools, private schools, and disability were associated with an increased risk of vision impairment among children.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2022)
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Rajendra S. Apte
Summary: Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in older persons in industrialized nations. Micronutrient supplementation and anti-vascular endothelial growth factor pharmacotherapy can reduce the risk of progression. Baseline examination by eye care providers and ancillary testing are essential for diagnosis and treatment.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2021)
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Ophthalmology
Zhuoting Zhu, Danli Shi, Huan Liao, Jason Ha, Xianwen Shang, Yu Huang, Xueli Zhang, Yu Jiang, Longyue Li, Honghua Yu, Wenyi Hu, Wei Wang, Xiaohong Yang, Mingguang He
Summary: The study revealed a significant association between visual impairment and dementia, with a clear trend showing increasing risk of dementia with the severity of visual impairment. This suggests that visual impairment may be a modifiable risk factor for dementia, emphasizing the potential value of eliminating visual impairment to delay the onset of dementia.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Konstantinos Balaskas, S. Glinton, T. D. L. Keenan, L. Faes, B. Liefers, G. Zhang, N. Pontikos, R. Struyven, S. K. Wagner, A. McKeown, P. J. Patel, P. A. Keane, D. J. Fu
Summary: This study aimed to predict visual function by applying machine learning to automatically acquired quantitative imaging biomarkers in geographic atrophy (GA).
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yasuki Ito, Mari Ito, Takeshi Iwase, Keiko Kataoka, Kazuhisa Yamada, Sayuri Yasuda, Hiroki Ito, Jun Takeuchi, Yuyako Nakano, Ai Fujita, Etsuyo Horiguchi, Yosuke Taki, Hiroshi Yatsuya, Hiroko Terasaki
Summary: The prevalence of pachyvessels in the Japanese population was 9.5%, with younger age, shorter axial length, male sex, and smoking being significant risk factors for their presence. These factors were also associated with greater choroidal thickness. This suggests a potential link between smoking and choroidal circulatory disturbance in the Japanese population.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Ophthalmology
Yevgeniya Atiskova, Jan Wildner, Eva Wibbeler, Miriam Nickel, Martin Stephan Spitzer, Christoph Schwering, Angela Schulz, Simon Dulz
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GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Dibyendu Pusti, Chloe Degre Kendrick, Yifei Wu, Qiuzhi Ji, Hae Won Jung, Geunyoung Yoon
Summary: The quantitative evaluation of peripheral ocular optics is crucial for myopia research and studying visual performance in individuals with normal and compromised central vision. We have developed a widefield scanning wavefront sensor (WSWS) that can scan along any retinal meridian while maintaining natural central fixation. The WSWS utilizes a unique scanning method involving a motorized rotary stage and a goniometer to scan horizontally and vertically, allowing for the evaluation of four meridians within 5 seconds.
BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS
(2023)
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Xiaoyan Yang, Qian Fan, Yue Zhang, Xiaoqin Chen, Yanglin Jiang, Haohan Zou, Mengdi Li, Lihua Li, Yan Wang
Summary: This study investigated changes in refractive error in schoolchildren before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that there was a trend towards increasing myopia during the pandemic, with females experiencing a greater shift towards myopia compared to males.
ADVANCES IN THERAPY
(2022)
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Marcello Maniglia, Kristina M. Visscher, Aaron R. Seitz
Summary: After the loss of central vision, patients with retinal pathologies often develop compensatory strategies such as preferred retinal loci (PRLs) to replace the fovea for fixation tasks. This study examined how normally seeing individuals with simulated central vision loss adapt their peripheral looking strategies across different tasks. The results suggest that some individuals use consistent viewing strategies across tasks, while others vary their strategies depending on the task at hand.
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Ophthalmology
S. D. Relton, G. C. Chi, A. J. Lotery, R. M. West, M. McKibbin
Summary: This study aimed to determine baseline visual acuity before the start of treatment for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and investigate the association of socio-demographic and clinical characteristics with baseline acuity. The results showed significant variation in baseline visual acuity among patients receiving treatment within the National Health Service (NHS), with several factors such as treatment order, age, socio-economic status, independent living, and gender associated with baseline acuity. These findings suggest the need for targeted health awareness campaigns, professional education, and pathway re-design to improve baseline acuity and treatment outcomes.
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Ophthalmology
Nina Riddell, Sheila G. Crewther, Melanie J. Murphy, Yuki Tani
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TRANSLATIONAL VISION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)