Hydrophobic versus hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lens on posterior capsule opacification: a Meta-analysis [PDF]
AIM: To conduct a Meta-analysis pooling randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to compare hydrophobic with hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lenses in terms of posterior capsule opacification (PCO) development.
Qiong Wu, Yan Li, Lian Wu, Cong-Yi Wang
doaj +1 more source
Elimination of avoidable blindness due to cataract: where do we prioritize and how should we monitor this decade? [PDF]
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
John, Neena +3 more
core +2 more sources
Intraocular pressure screening during high-volume cataract surgery outreach in Ethiopia
Introduction Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and is often undetected in resource-limited settings. Early screening and treatment of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) reduces both the development and progression of ...
Ian J. McClain +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Study of congenital Morgagnian cataracts in Holstein calves [PDF]
Cataracts are focal to diffuse opacities of the eye lens causing impaired vision or complete blindness. For bilateral congenital cataracts in Red Holsteins a perfectly cosegregating mutation within the CPAMD8 gene (CPAMD8:g.5995966C>T) has been reported.
Beineke, Andreas +9 more
core +1 more source
Years of sunlight exposure and cataract: a case-control study in a Mediterranean population. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: We aimed to investigate the relation between sunlight exposure and risk of cataract. METHODS: We carried out a frequency-matched case-control study of 343 cases and 334 controls attending an ophthalmology outpatient clinic at a primary health-
Chaqués-Alepúz, Vicente +3 more
core +2 more sources
Double-pass technique and compensation-comparison method in eyes with cataract [PDF]
PURPOSE To clinically assess the objective scatter index (OSI) obtained from double-pass images and the log(s) parameter measured with the direct compensation-comparison psychophysical technique in eyes with cataract.
Almudí Cortés, Lorena +7 more
core +2 more sources
Background This study aimed to investigate the completion rate, visual performance, and adverse outcomes of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) in Chinese patients.
Xiaobo Zhang +9 more
doaj +1 more source
Further genetic heterogeneity for autosomal dominant human sutural cataracts [PDF]
A unique sutural cataract was observed in a 4-generation German family to be transmitted as an isolated autosomal, dominant trait. Since mutations in the gamma-crystallin encoding CRYG genes have previously been demonstrated to be the most frequent ...
Billingsley, G. +6 more
core +1 more source
Histidine nutrition and genotype affect cataract development in Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L. [PDF]
The aim of this study was to investigate effects of dietary levels of histidine (His) and iron (Fe) on cataract development in two strains of Atlantic salmon monitored through parr-smolt transformation.
Bjerkas, E +5 more
core +1 more source
Alport Syndrome and Femtosecond Laser-assisted Cataract Surgery
We report the surgical management of a patient with bilateral anterior lenticonus due to Alport syndrome using femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) and the Optiwave Refractive Analysis (ORA) system.
Paz Orts-Vila +3 more
doaj +1 more source

