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Population need for primary eye care in Rwanda: A national survey. [PDF]

, 2018
BACKGROUND: Universal access to Primary Eye Care (PEC) is a key global initiative to reduce and prevent avoidable causes of visual impairment (VI). PEC can address minor eye conditions, simple forms of uncorrected refractive error (URE) and create a ...
Bright, Tess, Irunga, Peter, Kuper, Hannah, Macleod, David, Musendo, David, Yip, Jennifer LY   +5 more
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Decreased Serum 5‐HT: Clinical Correlates and Regulatory Role in NMJ of MG

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Although 5‐Hydroxytryptamine (5‐HT) indirectly stimulates muscle contraction and participates in regulating Acetylcholine receptor (AChR) cluster homeostasis in cellular, animal, and clinical studies, evidence regarding its potential to modulate muscle contraction in myasthenia gravis (MG) remains limited.
Xinru Shen, Jing Zhang, Xinyue Zhou, Xiaoxiao Yu, Haodong Shang, Shufan Chen, Lulu Zhen, Jinru Wu, Guanlian Hu, Xiaoyan Zhu, Zhan Sun, Yiren Wang, Jiahui Wang, Jie Lv, Xue Zhao, Yingna Zhang, Wei Guo, Ying Peng, Feng Gao   +18 more
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Neurophysiology [PDF]

, 1970
Contains research objectives and summary of research.National Institutes of Health (Grant 5 RO1 NB-07501-02)National Institutes of Health (Grant 5 P01 GM14940-03)Bell Telephone Laboratories IncorporatedNational Eye Institute (Grant 9 ROI EY00312-04 ...
Brown, J. E., III, Lettvin, Jerome Y.
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A Comprehensive Review on Dry Eye Disease: Diagnosis, Medical Management, Recent Developments, and Future Challenges [PDF]

, 2015
Dry eye syndrome (DES) or keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) is a common disorder of the tear film caused by decreased tear production or increased evaporation and manifests with a wide variety of signs and symptoms.
Askarkar, S, Momin, M, Nighojkar, P, Phadatare, S, Singh, Kamalinder   +4 more
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The Relationship Between Inflammation and Central Nervous System in Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune demyelination disease that is seen especially in the young population and has a progressive course, causing motor, sensory, and cognitive deficits. In the literature, the pathogenesis of MS disease and the interconnection between the immune and central nervous system in the disease have not been fully ...
Gamze Ansen, Ali Behram Salar, Abdulkadir Ermis, Erkingul Birday, Lutfu Hanoglu, Bayram Ufuk Sakul   +5 more
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Millennium development goals and eye health

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012
In September 2000, world leaders made a commitment to build a more equitable, prosperous and safer world by 2015 and launched the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Hannah B Faal
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The Impact of Visual Impairments on Mobility Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

, 2017
Background and Purpose: Falls are a major concern for elderly adults and can have a significant impact on overall health and well-being. Declines in vision with aging may be related to the development of fear of falling (FOF) and impaired mobility. It is
Andrew, Lauren, Davis, Talia, Johnson, Christian   +2 more
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Lessons Learned: Quality Analysis of Optical Coherence Tomography in Neuromyelitis Optica

Annals 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, Sara Samadzadeh, Charlotte Bereuter, Seyedamirhosein Motamedi, Claudia Chien, Pablo Villoslada, Hadas Stiebel‐Kalish, Nasrin Asgari, Yang Mao‐Draayer, Marius Ringelstein, Joachim Havla, Marco Aurélio Lana Peixoto, Ho Jin Kim, Jacqueline Palace, Maria Isabel Leite, Srilakshmi M. Sharma, Fereshteh Ashtari, Rahele Kafieh, Lekha Pandit, Orhan Aktas, Philipp Albrecht, Letizia Leocani, Itay Lotan, Sasitorn Siritho, Jérôme de Seze, Romain Marignier, Caroline Froment Tilikete, Denis Bernardi Bichuetti, Ivan Maynart Tavares, Ayse Altintas, Anu Jacob, Saif Huda, Ibis Soto de Castillo, Lawrence J. Cook, Michael R. Yeaman, Axel Petzold, Alexander U. Brandt, Friedemann Paul, Frederike C. Oertel, Hanna G. Zimmermann, with the Guthy Jackson Charitable Foundation—International Clinical Consortium and CROCTINO Collaborators   +40 more
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Health issues among Nepalese migrant workers in the Middle East [PDF]

, 2011
Background: There is little specific published research which examines the health issues among Nepalese migrant workers in the Middle Eastern countries. In particular, it examines the nature and quality of health care situation, work-related health risks,
Adhikary, Pratik, Keen, Steven, van Teijlingen, Edwin   +2 more
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Use of the Internet by Health Professionals and Consumer Support Groups: a case analysis [PDF]

, 2015
This paper outlines case study research with Eye Believe a support group for patients who have had an eye removed usually (but not exclusively) due to ocular melanoma (cancer of the eye). It is a participative action research (PAR) project. The aim is
Henderson, Alison, Kayas, Oliver G, McLean, Rachel   +2 more
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