Elimination of avoidable blindness due to cataract: Where do we prioritize and how should we monitor this decade? [PDF]
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012 Background: In the final push toward the elimination of avoidable blindness, cataract occupies a position of eminence for the success of the Right to Sight initiative. Aims: Review existing situation and assess what monitoring indicators may be useful to
Gudlavalleti VS Murthy +3 more
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Knowledge and awareness of glaucoma in Mexican patients with and without glaucoma diagnosis in an Ophthalmology Referral Center [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 AIM: To assess and compare knowledge and awareness of glaucoma in subjects with and without glaucoma diagnosis attending an Ophthalmology Referral Center.
Valeria Becerril-Ledezma +4 more
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Self-help group for addressing depression and anxiety in the visually impaired. A Pilot Study
Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2021 Background: This work describes a vision rehabilitation approach integrated with a self-help group, for psychological support of visually impaired people. The effectiveness and benefits of attending self- help group was analyzed in accordance to anxiety,
Emanuela Rellini +5 more
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'The blind leading the blind' - A reflection on coaching blind football [PDF]
European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 2021 Abstract: There are well-established links between successful athlete development, retention and high-quality coaching. Such links between athletes and coaches are also pertinent in disability sports. However, there is limited knowledge around coaching and coaches’ needs and barriers in disability sport.
David Mycock, Győző Molnár
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Effect of phacoemulsification on intraocular pressure in patients with primary open angle glaucoma and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017 AIM: To compare the effect of phacoemulsification on intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (PXG).
Jesus Jimenez-Roman +8 more
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On Blindness and Blind Spots [PDF]
The Annals of Family Medicine, 2018 This story is a reflection on the evolving relationship of a family physician with a patient suffering from a severe conversion disorder, expressed inter alia through "blindness." The narrative follows our journey as I attempt to unravel the meaning of the symptoms as a metaphoric expression of her agony. Eventually, I conclude that clinicians at times
Ruth Kannai, Aya Alon
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De novel heterozygous copy number deletion on 7q31.31-7q31.32 involving TSPAN12 gene with familial exudative vitreoretinopathy in a Chinese family [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 AIM: To investigate the genetic and clinical characteristics of patients with a large heterozygous copy number deletion on 7q31.31-7q31.32. METHODS: A family with familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR) phenotype was included in the study.
Shuang Zhang +6 more
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A Lightweight Approach to Localization for Blind and Visually Impaired Travelers
Sensors, 2023 Independent wayfinding is a major challenge for blind and visually impaired (BVI) travelers. Although GPS-based localization approaches enable the use of navigation smartphone apps that provide accessible turn-by-turn directions in outdoor settings, such
Ryan Crabb +2 more
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Blindness incidence in Germany - A population-based study from Württemberg-Hohenzollern [PDF]
, 1999 Few data on the incidence of blindness in Germany are available. We analysed causes of legal blindness for the region Württemberg-Hohenzollern (population 5.5 million) in order to help fill in this gap.
Klauss, V. +4 more
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