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Comparisons of retinal vessel density and glaucomatous parameters in optical coherence tomography angiography.

PLoS ONE, 2020
PurposeTo compare the retinal vessel density and glaucomatous parameters in primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG), to evaluate the diagnostic and monitoring abilities of the peripapillary and macular vessel density in the progression of glaucoma ...
Zhen Li, Zhike Xu, Qiang Liu, Xiaoli Chen, Linrui Li   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reflections on the Utility of the Retina as a Biomarker for Alzheimer's Disease: A Literature Review. [PDF]

, 2019
As a part of the central nervous system, the retina may reflect both physiologic processes and abnormalities related to diseases of the brain. Indeed, a concerted effort has been put forth to understand how Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology may manifest
Honma, Patrick, Ngolab, Jennifer, Rissman, Robert A   +2 more
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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

Association of plasma lactoferrin levels with disease severity in glaucoma patients

Frontiers in Medicine
ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between plasma lactoferrin (Lf) and glaucoma, assessing the clinical utility of Lf in glaucoma.MethodsA cross-sectional study involved 161 glaucoma patients and 115 healthy controls, with a follow-up of 14 subjects ...
Zuo Wang, Zuo Wang, Donghua Liu, Hang Yuan, An Li, Jinxia Wang, Xiong Zhu, Wenbo Xiu, Gao Zhang, Yang Chen, Lingling Chen, Xiao Xiao, Chong He, Chong He, Fang Lu, Fang Lu, Fang Lu   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

Determinants of severity at presentation among young patients with early onset glaucoma

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2013
Aim : The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical, socio-economic, and demographic factors associated with the severity at presentation among juvenile primary open angle glaucoma (JOAG) patients.
Viney Gupta, Rajat M Srivastava, Ramanjit Sihota, Jasbir Kaur, Sandip Kumar, Digvijay Singh   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Coverage of hospital-based cataract surgery and barriers to the uptake of surgery among cataract blind persons in nigeria: the Nigeria National Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey.

, 2012
PURPOSE: To determine cataract surgical coverage, and barriers to modern cataract surgery in Nigeria. METHODS: Multistage stratified cluster random sampling was used to identify a nationally representative sample of 15,027 persons aged 40+ years.
Abdullahi U. Imam, Clare E. Gilbert, Mohammed M. Abdull, Murthy V. S. Gudlavalleti, null null, Selvaraj Sivasubramaniam, Tafida Abubakar   +6 more
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Portable Perimetry Using Eye-Tracking on a Tablet Computer—A Feasibility Assessment [PDF]

, 2019
Purpose: Visual field (VF) examination by standard automated perimetry (SAP) is an important method of clinical assessment. However, the complexity of the test, and its use of bulky, expensive equipment makes it impractical for case-finding.
Bi, W., Crabb, D. P., Jones, P. R., Smith, N. D.   +3 more
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Impact of empiric potassium supplementation on mortality, sudden cardiac arrest and stroke in furosemide initiators

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aim A prior non‐randomized study suggests that potassium supplementation may improve survival among furosemide initiators, and a randomized trial suggests that salt substitutes containing potassium might lower stroke risk. We conducted a retrospective cohort study using health‐care data to confirm or refute these associations among new users of ...
Thanh Phuong Pham Nguyen, Sean Hennessy, Colleen M. Brensinger, Warren B. Bilker, Laura M. Dember, Todd A. Miano, Tat‐Thang Vo, Allison W. Willis, Charles E. Leonard   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of primary open-angle glaucoma: Quality of life in Indian patients

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018
Purpose: Glaucoma significantly affects the quality of life (QoL) of a patient. Despite the huge number of glaucoma patients in India, not many, QoL studies have been carried out.
Suresh Kumar, Parul Ichhpujani, Roopali Singh, Sahil Thakur, Madhu Sharma, Nimisha Nagpal   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Degraded reality: Using VR/AR to simulate visual impairments [PDF]

, 2018
The effects of eye disease cannot be depicted accurately using traditional media. Consequently, public understanding of eye disease is often poor. We present a VR/AR system for simulating common visual impairments, including disability glare, spatial ...
Jones, P. R., Ometto, G.
core   +2 more sources