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Glaucoma, a major cause of blindness, involves retinal ganglion cell (RGC) degeneration. This study shows growth hormone‐releasing hormone receptor (GHRHR) deficiency preserves RGC survival and restores vision, unlike activation which only aids survival.
Yan Tong +24 more
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An Unforeseeable Complication; Posterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy after Penetrating Injury to the Heart [PDF]
Trauma surgeons are currently encountering unusual adverse events after traumatic injuries. Ischemic optic neuropathy is a rare complication that may occur in trauma and burn patients that present in extremis and require massive resuscitation.
Joseph Eid, Brian Cronin, Susan Seman
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Purpose: To report a case of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) associated with the combined therapy of pegylated interferon alpha (PEG- IFN) and ribavirin. Methods: Case report.
WEI, YI-HSUAN;WANG, I-HUA;WOUNG, LIN-CHUNG;JOU, JIEH-REN +1 more
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Is Characterized by a Distinct Proteomic Profile
Objectives The pathophysiology of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is poorly understood and disease‐specific biomarkers are lacking. We aimed to shed light on IIH pathophysiology and identify disease‐specific biomarkers. Methods This prospective cross‐sectional cohort study included patients with new‐onset IIH and age‐, body mass index‐, and ...
Santosh D. Bhosale +17 more
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Background Neuromyelitis optica is a relapsing–remitting disease characterized by a recurrent attack of optic neuritis and transverse myelitis; sometimes associated with acute brainstem syndrome.
S. K. Jakaria Been Sayeed +4 more
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Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy secondary to acute primary-angle closure
Ajay E Kuriyan, Byron L Lam Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA Purpose: To describe a case of non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) secondary to acute primary-angle closure (APAC). Methods: Case report.
Lam, Byron L +3 more
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Cost–benefit analysis of screening programme for diabetic retinopathy in Bulgaria
Aims Late‐diagnosed diabetic retinopathy (DR) is difficult and expensive to treat. Screening programmes can identify the disease early and reduce the costs of its future treatment. This study aims to analyse the cost–benefit of screening programmes for DR.
Iva Nenkova +5 more
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Optic neuritis (ON) is a quite common condition and most neurologists are familiar with it. However, some studies show that at least 10% of cases are overdiagnosed.
J. Katelytė , R. Liutkevičienė
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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 +8 more
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Optic disc drusen (ODD) are calcific deposits that form in the optic nerve head secondary to abnormalities in axonal metabolism and degeneration. Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, central retinal artery, and vein occlusion are among the rare vascular ...
Ziya Ayhan +3 more
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