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Accelerated Progression of Gait Impairment in Parkinson's Disease and REM Sleep Without Atonia

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective People with Parkinson's disease (PD) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep without atonia (RSWA) often have more severe gait disturbances compared to PD without RSWA. The association between the presence and expression of RSWA and the rate of progression of gait impairment in PD is unknown.
Sommer L. Amundsen‐Huffmaster   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Utilisation of eye and skin care, and social services among persons with albinism in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

open access: yesAfrican Vision and Eye Health, 2019
Background: Knowledge of the utilisation of eye and skin care, and social services among persons with albinism is essential for planning intervention strategies for this group.
Zuzile Zungu, Khathutshelo P. Mashige
doaj   +1 more source

Indigenous practices among Palestinians for healing eye diseases and inflammations [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
This paper briefly describes the state health services in general, and eye care in particular for Palestinian Arabs under the British Mandate (1917-1948).
Abu-Rabia, Aref
core   +1 more source

Traditional healers' roles on eye care services in Nepal [PDF]

open access: yesBritish Journal of Ophthalmology, 2005
To evaluate the traditional healer (TH) training programme carried out by Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh, a non-governmental organisation in Nepal, by measuring the changes in knowledge and practices of trained THs in providing primary eye care services.103 trained THs practising in six districts of Nepal were interviewed with a semistructured questionnaire ...
A K, Poudyal   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

A Comprehensive Overview of the Clinical, Electrophysiological, and Neuroimaging Features of BPAN: Insights From a New Case Series

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA) comprises a genetically and clinically heterogeneous group of rare neurological disorders characterized particularly by iron accumulation in the basal ganglia. To date, 15 genes have been associated with NBIA.
Seda Susgun   +95 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diabetes management before and after cancer diagnosis: missed opportunity [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background Few studies have examined the management of comorbidities in cancer patients. This study used population-based data to estimate the guideline concordance rates for diabetes management before and after cancer diagnosis and examined if diabetes ...
Anderson, Roger T.   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Lessons Learned: Quality Analysis of Optical Coherence Tomography in Neuromyelitis Optica

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Optical coherence tomography (OCT)‐derived retina measurements are markers for neuroaxonal visual pathway status. High‐quality OCT scans are essential for reliable measurements, but their acquisition is particularly challenging in eyes with severe visual impairment, as often observed in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders ...
Hadi Salih   +40 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changing techniques in cataract surgery: how have patients benefited?

open access: yesCommunity Eye Health Journal, 2018
Cataract surgery is one of the most frequently performed operations in the world. Recent advances in techniques and instrumentation have resulted in earlier intervention, improved surgical outcomes, and reduced dependence on spectacles.
Aravind Haripriya   +2 more
doaj  

Inconsistencies Exist in National Estimates of Eye Care Services Utilization in the United States

open access: yesJournal of Ophthalmology, 2015
Background. There are limited research and substantial uncertainty about the level of eye care utilization in the United States. Objectives. Our study estimated eye care utilization using, to our knowledge, every known nationally representative, publicly
Fernando A. Wilson   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Considerations in the integration of eye care into leprosy care services

open access: yesLeprosy Review, 1992
Little attention has been directed to the development, management and evaluation of eye care programmes for leprosy patients. This paper examines when an eye care programme for leprosy patients is needed, methods for integrating eye care into leprosy control programmes and lists of available ocular leprosy teaching materials.
P, Courtright, S, Lewallen
openaire   +2 more sources

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