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Journal of Academia, 2021 Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus are types of bacteria known to cause bacterial keratitis. Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes bacterial keratitis by adhering to the surface of the contact lenses, when the P.
Nur Aisyah Atikah Alizan +1 more
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Nonsurgical Procedures for Keratoconus Management
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017 Objectives. To describe the past 20 years’ correction modalities for keratoconus and their visual outcomes and possible complications. Methods. A review of the published literature related to the visual outcomes and possible complications in the context ...
L. Rico-Del-Viejo +5 more
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Environmental impact and end-of-life options of disposed polymeric spectacle and contact lenses
African Vision and Eye Health, 2023 Background: Global population growth and ageing are factors that contribute towards an anticipated increase in the usage of spectacles and contact lenses for vision correction. The subsequent disposal of polymeric vision corrective devices currently, has
Rayishnee Pillay +3 more
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Advancing vision care in children – bridging science, policy, and practice
BMC PediatricsPediatric vision health is a cornerstone of child development, learning, and social well-being. This editorial synthesizes current advances, challenges, and emerging frontiers in childhood vision care as reflected in this collection, emphasizing equity ...
Bharat Gurnani, Dipesh Patel
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Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.BCL9 and BCL9L drive bladder cancer progression by enhancing β‐catenin signaling, promoting proliferation, migration, invasion, and organoid growth. Genetic depletion of BCL9(L) suppresses malignant phenotypes, while pharmacological disruption of the β‐catenin/BCL9(L) complex with ZW4864 inhibits canonical Wnt signaling and tumor‐associated cellular ...
Roland Kotolloshi +11 more
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Adenosine triphosphate as a modulator of protein interactions and stability
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.ATP is best known as the cell's energy currency, but it also shapes how proteins fold, interact, aggregate and form biomolecular condensates. This review explains the emerging physical principles behind these effects, including weak binding to charged protein regions, magnesium‐dependent behaviour and concentration‐dependent control of protein ...
Shuyuan Tan, Robin Curtis
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The Role of Calcitonin Gene‐Related Peptide in High‐Altitude Headache: A Prospective Field Study
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective High‐altitude headache (HAH) is a common neurological condition associated with rapid ascent to high altitude. The pathophysiological mechanisms underlying HAH remain incompletely understood. Calcitonin gene‐related peptide (CGRP), a neuropeptide implicated in migraine pathophysiology, may play a key role in the pathophysiology of ...
Roman Schniepp +4 more
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Bifocal and Multifocal Contact Lenses for Presbyopia and Myopia Control
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020 Bifocal and multifocal optical devices are intended to get images into focus from objects placed at different distances from the observer. Spectacles, contact lenses, and intraocular lenses can meet the requirements to provide such a solution.
Laura Remón +4 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective The study aimed to identify symptom‐based predictors of dry eye disease (DED) signs in the Sjögren's International Collaborative Clinical Alliance (SICCA) cohort. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis examining 16 ocular symptoms (most graded 0–4) and artificial tear (AT) use (graded 0–3) as predictors of DED signs (abnormal ocular ...
Pragnya R. Donthineni +7 more
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Knowledge and attitude of youth towards contact lenses in Karachi, Pakistan
Journal of Global Health Reports, 2019 # Background Surveys have shown that contact lenses are common optical correction devices used worldwide and they are particularly popular among the youth.
Rafia Irfan +5 more
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