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Unilateral Aphakia and Contact Lenses [PDF]
, 1969 The binocular functions of a group of 60 patients with unilateral aphakia were tested after fitting with a contact lens. Results showed a high degree of extramacular fusion in the group.
Wiesinger, Herbert
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Nance‐Horan Syndrome: Further Delineation of the Affected Male and the Female Carrier Phenotypes
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, Volume 200, Issue 3, Page 642-652, March 2026.ABSTRACT Nance‐Horan syndrome (NHS; OMIM 302350) is a rare, X‐linked syndrome characterized by bilateral congenital cataracts leading to profound vision loss, specific dental anomalies including characteristic screwdriver blade‐shaped incisors, facial anomalies, and intellectual disability.
Maria K. Haanpää +14 more
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A proposed rapid methodology to assess the prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment.
, 2006 PURPOSE: To determine whether a sample of the 50-year-old and above population would provide comparable information to a total population-based survey. METHODS: In 1996, a national eye survey of the total population in The Gambia was undertaken and the ...
Dineen, Brendan +2 more
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What is the global burden of visual impairment? [PDF]
, 2006 Background A recent estimate by the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that 161 million persons worldwide have visual impairment, including 37 million blind (best-corrected visual acuity less than 3/60 in the better eye) and 124 million with visual
Lalit Dandona, Rakhi Dandona
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BioMed Research International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Purposes The purpose of this study is to identify the impact factors of effective cataract surgery coverage (eCSC) through a cross‐sectional epidemiological survey for the population in the southeast of China. Methods The eCSC for primary analysis was defined as the proportion of the population that underwent cataract surgery and achieved a good visual
Qinrui Hu +8 more
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Epithelial-mesenchymal transdifferentiation in pediatric lens epithelial cells [PDF]
, 2018 PURPOSE. Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is a complication after cataract surgery, particularly in children. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of lens epithelial cells, mediated by transforming growth factor beta (TGF beta), contributes to ...
Keckeis, Susanne +4 more
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Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.We report two cases of pronounced development of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) within a few days after 23G revitrectomy with allogeneic platelet concentrate (PC) in persistent macular hole in 2023–2024. None of the cases had relevant risk factors for PVR development such as intraoperative retinal tears.
Patrick C. Fisel +4 more
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Aniridia associated with congenital aphakia and secondary glaucoma
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2009 We report a case of aniridia associated with congenital aphakia and secondary glaucoma. A 35-year-old male presented with aniridia, congenital aphakia and secondary glaucoma in both eyes.
Moreker Mayur +3 more
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A MicroRNA feedback circuit in midbrain dopamine neurons [PDF]
, 2007 MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are evolutionarily conserved, 18- to 25-nucleotide, non-protein coding transcripts that posttranscriptionally regulate gene expression during development. miRNAs also occur in postmitotic cells, such as neurons in the mammalian central
Abeliovich, A. +7 more
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Acta Ophthalmologica, Volume 103, Issue 7, Page 764-775, November 2025.Abstract To determine the incidence and identify risk factors of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) following paediatric cataract surgery. This systematic review and meta‐analysis adhered to PRISMA guidelines and was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024538383). A comprehensive search was conducted across multiple databases, including Cochrane CENTRAL,
Hashem Abu Serhan +7 more
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