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Validity assessment for technical skills and stress management of the HelpMeSee® Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery module

open access: yesActa Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To assess the validity of the HelpMeSee Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) module as a virtual reality training tool for technical skills and stress management in ophthalmology. Methods This prospective study enrolled 47 volunteer surgeons from five groups: four groups of eye surgeons with increasing experience (novice ...
Lea Dormegny   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Focal fatty change: a rare hepatic manifestation of diabetes mellitus [PDF]

open access: yes, 1996
Focal fatty change of the liver is a rare and poorly recognised entity. Most of the previously reported cases occurred in patients suffering from the usual steatogenic conditions, such as diabetes mellitus and obesity. The focality of the lesion, however,
Ng, IOL, Ng, WK
core  

Aniridia‐associated keratopathy: Clinical and molecular mechanisms of disease progression and emerging therapeutic targets

open access: yesActa Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Congenital aniridia is a rare genetic disorder primarily caused by pathogenic variants of the PAX6 gene. It leads to various panocular anomalies, including aniridia‐associated keratopathy (AAK). This review highlights recent insights into its pathogenesis, focusing on clinical staging, microstructural changes in the cornea and molecular ...
N. Szentmáry   +27 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adjustable IOLs—Disrupting the Refractive IOL Industry [PDF]

open access: yesUS Ophthalmic Review, 2017
Adjustable intraocular lenses (IOLs) are uniquely poised to disrupt the refractive IOL arena for both cataract and refractive lens exchange patients. This is because they will not only improve refractive outcomes, but will dramatically enhance the patient experience as well. Patients will be able to postpone confusing decisions about refractive targets
openaire   +1 more source

Cell wall composition and biofilm formation of azoles-susceptible and -resistant Candida glabrata strains [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
In the present study, three strains of Candida glabrata have been investigated to shed light on the mechanisms involved in azole resistance during adherence and biofilm formation.
Angiolella, Letizia   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Repeatability of keratometry depending on tear film osmolarity

open access: yesActa Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To determine the repeatability of keratometry and astigmatism measurements of patients depending on the tear film osmolarity using three different devices. Methods In this study, 97 eyes of 97 patients with a mean age of 64.92 ± 12.07 years received three repeated measurements with the IOLMaster 700 (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Jena, Germany),
David Schneider   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lens injury in setting of Zone I and II open globe injuries

open access: yesIndian Journal of Ophthalmology
Purpose: To characterize visual outcomes in Zone I and II open globe injuries with lens involvement. Setting: Level 1 Trauma Center Hospital, Seattle WA. Design: Retrospective case series.
Brian W Chou   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Intrascleral IOL Fixation

open access: yesAsia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017
Intrascleral sutureless intraocular lens (IOL) fixation utilizes direct haptic fixation within the sclera in eyes with deficient capsular support. This has advantages of long-term stability, good control of tilt and decentration, and lesser pseudophakodonesis.
openaire   +2 more sources

Women's knowledge, expectations and experience of induction of labour and the association with maternal anxiety [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
University of Technology, Sydney. Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Health.Induction of Labour (IOL) is one of the fastest growing procedures in childbirth in the developed world with one in four women now being induced.
Jadidi, S
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Learning User Preferences to Incentivize Exploration in the Sharing Economy

open access: yes, 2017
We study platforms in the sharing economy and discuss the need for incentivizing users to explore options that otherwise would not be chosen. For instance, rental platforms such as Airbnb typically rely on customer reviews to provide users with relevant ...
Hirnschall, Christoph   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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