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Prevalence and associated factors of visual impairment in two rural communities in Ghana

African Vision and Eye Health
Background: Limited information on the burden of visual impairment (VI) impedes decision-making in terms of eye health provision. Aim: This study assessed the prevalence, causes and associated factors of VI in rural communities in Ghana.
Bright V. Okyere, Minette Devenier, Tuwani Rasengane, Samuel Kyei, Benedict Ayobi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Strategies for inducing diabetes in laboratory animals: Advances from chemical, surgical, immunologic, dietary, and genetic approaches

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the principal experimental approaches used to induce diabetes in animal models. Strategies include chemical agents (streptozotocin, alloxan, dithizone, gold thioglucose), dietary interventions (high‐fat and high‐sugar diets), surgical methods (total or partial pancreatectomy), genetic models (db/db, ob/ob, Goto‐Kakizaki [GK ...
Milad Faraji, Maedeh Faraji, Nasrin Kazemipour   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Visual outcomes with a non-diffractive enhanced depth-of-focus IOL in patients with age-related macular degeneration

Frontiers in Medicine
PurposeTo evaluate visual function in eyes with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) implanted with a non-diffractive enhanced depth-of-focus (EDOF) intraocular lens (IOL) after cataract surgery.DesignProspective, observational, non-randomized clinical
Juan Carlos Elvira, Patricia Devesa, Belén Elvira-Giner, Pedro Tañá-Sanz, Paz Orts-Vila, Pedro Tañá-Rivero   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cost–benefit analysis of screening programme for diabetic retinopathy in Bulgaria

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Late‐diagnosed diabetic retinopathy (DR) is difficult and expensive to treat. Screening programmes can identify the disease early and reduce the costs of its future treatment. This study aims to analyse the cost–benefit of screening programmes for DR.
Iva Nenkova, Yoana Lilova, Alexander Oscar, Alina Levi, Maria Kamusheva, Guenka Petrova   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Restoring Glutathione Homeostasis in Glycation-Related Eye Diseases: Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Interventions Beyond VEGF Inhibition

Antioxidants
Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) and oxidative stress are recognized as central contributors to the pathogenesis of age-related or diabetic cataracts, diabetic retinopathy (DR), and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Yong Chool Boo
doaj   +1 more source

A novel mutation of p.F32I in GJA8 in human dominant congenital cataracts [PDF]

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2016
AIM: To identify a causative mutation in a three-generation family with autosomal dominant congenital total cataract and dissect the molecular consequence of the identified mutation.
Feng-Tao Dang, Fa-Yu Yang, Ye-Qin Yang, Xiang-Lian Ge, Ding Chen, Liu Zhang, Xin-Ping Yu, Feng Gu, Yi-Hua Zhu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identification of major congenital malformations based on healthcare databases in France: A proof‐of‐concept study using the epi‐meres nationwide mother–child register

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim Besides registries, healthcare databases can provide useful information for assessing the frequency of major congenital malformations (MCMs) and investigating their risk factors, particularly medication exposures. This study aimed to assess the validity of MCMs identification based on French national, comprehensive healthcare databases ...
Tom Duchemin, Lise Marty, Jérôme Drouin, Sara Miranda, Jérémie Botton, Valérie Olié, Alain Weill, Rosemary Dray‐Spira   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surgery for cataract [PDF]

BMJ, 2007
Reorganisation of in-house services is an efficient way to improve quality and increase ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Pregnancy‐related effect on elexacaftor, tezacaftor and ivacaftor pharmacokinetics in women with cystic fibrosis

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aim The number of pregnancies among women with cystic fibrosis (wwCF) has steadily increased over the past decade. However, the pharmacokinetics (PK) of elexacaftor–tezacaftor–ivacaftor (ETI) during gestation remains uncharacterized, despite its widespread use in this population.
Paulette Magnas, Naim Bouazza, Frantz Foissac, Saïk Urien, Léo Froelicher‐Bournaud, Gabrielle Lui, Victoria Guillemart, Nicolas Carlier, Jennifer Da Silva, Johanna Fesenbeckh, Reem Kanaan, Isabelle Honoré, Clémence Martin, Jean‐Marc Treluyer, Vassilis Tsatsaris, Pierre‐Régis Burgel, Sihem Benaboud   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of artificial intelligence in detecting and grading cataracts using color fundus photographs: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica
Background: Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness and visual impairment worldwide, affecting millions of people. Early detection and accurate grading of cataracts are critical for timely intervention and improving patient outcomes.
Pradana Pande Komang Wahyu, Yanthi Ida Ayu Prama, Gunanegara Abdi Sastra   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source