Mar 04, 2021

To evaluate the psychometric properties of refractive error-specific quality of life (QoL) item banks and assess their performance using computerised adaptive testing (CAT) simulations.In this cross-s...

Mar 04, 2021

Macular hole (MH) can be a significant complication in patients with high myopia. The recently reported inverted internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap technique is a promising alternative to treat myo...

Mar 04, 2021

: To determine the feasibility of non-invasive tear break-up time (NIBUT) assessment using the Handheld tear lipid layer thickness assessment instrument and compare it with the standard tear break-up ...

Mar 04, 2021

Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a primary cause of dry eye disease. Analysis of MGD, its severity, shapes and variation in the acini of the meibomian glands (MGs) is receiving much attention in o...

Mar 04, 2021

: To investigate the impact of long-term scleral contact lens (ScCL) wear on corneal curvature, corneal thickness, tear film function, and ocular surface in patients with keratoconus.: Sixteen keratoc...

Mar 04, 2021

Our goal is early detection of neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes with or without microalbuminuria in the absence of diabetic retinopathy and peripheral neuropathy by using in vivo corneal co...

Mar 04, 2021

The objective was to examine prospectively the association between retinal microvascular signs and development of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in Asian and White populations. We analysed two populati...

Mar 04, 2021

Diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. Early detection and appropriate timely treatment would result in 50-70% reductio...

Mar 04, 2021

The range of anesthesiological procedures in ophthalmology has not changed significantly over the last decades, with local anesthesia clearly coming to the fore. The development of minimally invasive ...

Mar 04, 2021

To provide a highlight of the current state of cell therapy for the treatment of critical limb ischemia in patients with diabetes.The global incidence of diabetes is constantly growing with consequent...

Mar 04, 2021

To determine whether Tonopen intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements by Ophthalmic technicians are interchangeable with Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) by a specialist in our glaucoma clinic.Opht...

Mar 04, 2021

Evaluation and recommendation of the scoring systems for technical skills (TS) and non-technical skills (NTS) assessments in ophthalmic surgery. A literature search was performed between December 2019...

Mar 01, 2021

Un-operated cataract is the leading cause of vision loss worldwide, responsible for 33% of visual impairment, and half of global blindness. The study aimed to build a fast evaluation method utilizing ...

Mar 01, 2021

Childhood blindness from retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is increasing as a result of improvements in neonatal care worldwide. We evaluate the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI)-based scre...

Mar 01, 2021

Based on findings of the Asian low-concentration atropine for myopia progression study, a concentration of 0.05% has been proposed as a good compromise between safety and efficacy for myopia control. ...

Mar 01, 2021

A 38-year-old man presented with sudden decreased vision in the right eye 3 years ago due to vitreous haemorrhage. During follow-up, right eye fundus showed evidence of vasculitis, non-perfusion are...

Mar 01, 2021

The veracity of claims made by researchers and clinicians when reporting the impact of lighting on vision and other biological mechanisms is, in part, reliant on accurate and valid measurement devices...

Mar 01, 2021

To find preoperative screening criteria for dry eye syndrome (DES) that present after successful endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (EDCR).We retrospectively analyzed medical records of 110 patients who...

Mar 01, 2021

Dry eye syndrome is a common multifactorial disorder of the tear film and ocular surface. In rare cases, it may be caused by systemic diseases. Corneal melting is a complication of dry eye syndrome an...

Mar 01, 2021

Facial nerve palsy is frequently associated with both epiphora and dry eye, and orbicularis oculi muscle weakness or paralysis is the main cause of these symptoms. Eyelid pressure is a quantitatively...