Blindness and visual impairment due to age-related cataract in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of recent population-based studies. [PDF]
, 2013 AIM: We aimed to evaluate age-related cataract as a contributor to blindness and visual impairment (VI) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). METHODS: A systematic review of population-based studies published between 2000 and October 2012.
Sherwin, Justin C +2 more
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Eye and Vision, 2017 Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) is a flap-free intrastromal technique for the correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism. To date, this technique lacks automated centration and cyclotorsion control, so several concerns have been raised ...
Jorge L. Alió del Barrio +3 more
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Is there overutilisation of cataract surgery in England? [PDF]
, 2009 <b>Objectives:</b> Following a 3.7-fold increase in the rate of cataract surgery in the UK between 1989 and 2004, concern has been raised as to whether this has been accompanied by an excessive decline in the threshold such that some ...
Jamison, L. +11 more
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Acute stromal keratitis in clinics – are we missing microsporidia?
GMS Ophthalmology Cases, 2020 Purpose: To report 3 cases of microsporidial stromal keratitis presenting as a diagnostic dilemma to a tertiary eye care center in north India.Methods: Three eyes of 3 patients underwent therapeutic keratoplasty for microsporidial stromal keratitis.
Farooqui, Javed Hussain +3 more
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iStent inject® and cataract surgery for mild-to-moderate primary open angle glaucoma in Japan: a cost-utility analysis [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 AIM: To evaluate the cost-utility of iStent inject® with cataract surgery vs cataract surgery alone in patients with mild-to-moderate primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) in the Japanese setting from a public payer's perspective.
Ataru Igarashi +7 more
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Postoperative IOP prophylaxis practice following uncomplicated cataract surgery: a UK-wide consultant survey [PDF]
, 2005 Background In order to minimise postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) rise, after routine uncomplicated cataract surgery, prophylaxis may be adopted.
Dhillon, Baljean +3 more
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Ophthalmology and Therapy, 2020 Purpose To perform a pilot evaluation of a novel pharmacological therapy for presbyopia in patients with previous corneal refractive surgery. Methods This interventional study included 130 presbyopic patients. The patients were divided into three groups:
Veronica Vargas +2 more
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The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of second-eye cataract surgery: a systematic review and economic evaluation [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Elective cataract surgery is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in the NHS. In bilateral cataracts, the eye with greatest vision impairment from cataract is operated on first.
Jonathan Shepherd +9 more
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Eye and Vision, 2018 Cellular therapy of the corneal stroma, with either ocular or extraocular stem cells, has been gaining a lot of interest over the last decade. Multiple publications from different research groups are showing its potential benefits in relation to its ...
Jorge L. Alió del Barrio +1 more
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Risk factors for refractive error after cataract surgery : analysis of 282 811 cataract extractions reported to the European Registry of Quality Outcomes for cataract and refractive surgery [PDF]
, 2018 Purpose: To analyze risk factors for refractive error after cataract surgery and provide a benchmark for refractive outcomes after standard cataract surgery. setting: One hundred cataract surgery clinics from 12 European countries.
Manning, Sonia +7 more
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