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Evaluation of the progression of visual field damage in patients suffering from early manifest glaucoma [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: This retrospective study aimed to determine how often a perimetric examination should be carried out in order to identify visual field (VF) changes in patients with relatively early manifestation glaucoma.
Abdolrahimzadeh, S, CIARNELLA, Angela, CUTINI, ALESSANDRO, Perdicchi, A, SCUDERI, GIANLUCA   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Prognostic Impact of Tumor Stage and Growth Pattern in Sinonasal Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma: A 15‐Year Population‐Based Study

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma (AdCC) has a limited prognosis. This study assesses its incidence and prognostic factors in The Netherlands, focusing on histopathological features. Methods Adult patients diagnosed during 2008–2022 were retrieved through the Netherlands Cancer Registry and the Dutch Pathology Registry.
Lise J. van de Velde, Gerben E. Breimer, Lot A. Devriese, Mischa de Ridder, W. F. Julius Scheurleer, Weibel W. Braunius, Remco de Bree, Boukje A. C. van Dijk, Liza A. Hoveling, Johannes A. Rijken   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vitamin D Pretreatment to Prevent the Risk of Postoperative Hypocalcemic Complications After Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Parathyroidectomy is the treatment for primary hyperparathyroidism, yet postoperative hypocalcemia and hungry bone syndrome remain common. Vitamin D deficiency has been suggested as a modifiable risk factor, but evidence supporting preoperative supplementation is inconsistent.
Matthew Gynn, Helia Mansouri Dana, Oleksandr Butskiy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating Outer Segment Length as A Surrogate Measure of Peak Foveal Cone Density [PDF]

, 2017
Adaptive optics (AO) imaging tools enable direct visualization of the cone photoreceptor mosaic, which facilitates quantitative measurements such as cone density. However, in many individuals, low image quality or excessive eye movements precludes making
Carroll, Joseph, Cooper, Robert F., Langlo, Christopher S., Wilk, Brandon M., Wilk, Melissa A.   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

A Student‐Led Tele‐Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST) Program for Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) Survivors—A Pilot Implementation Study

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) is a non‐invasive, evidence‐based treatment that is used to improve swallowing in head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors. This prospective, pilot implementation study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and potential clinical effectiveness of a novel student‐led tele‐EMST program for ...
Katrina Blyth, Jessica Tam, Rachelle Robinson, Danielle Stone, Emma S. Wallace   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of overnight orthokeratology lens fitting decentration on corneal topography reshaping

Eye and Vision, 2018
Background This retrospective study was designed to investigate the sole influence of orthokeratology (OK) lens fitting decentration on the Zernike coefficients of the reshaped anterior corneal surface.
Jiaojie Chen, Wei Huang, Rong Zhu, Jun Jiang, Yiyu Li   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Herpes simplex keratitis: Challenges in diagnosis and clinical management [PDF]

, 2017
Herpes simplex virus is responsible for numerous ocular diseases, the most common of which is herpetic stromal keratitis. This is a recurrent infection of the cornea that typically begins with a subclinical infection of the cornea that establishes a ...
Azher, Tayaba N, Huang, Andrew JW, Stuart, Patrick M, Tajfirouz, Deena, Yin, Xiao-Tang   +4 more
core   +3 more sources

Disparity in the Markers of Affordability Across Targeted‐ and Immune‐Therapy Drugs Used in Head and Neck Cancers

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The expanding use of systemic therapies for recurrent and metastatic head and neck cancer has raised major concerns regarding affordability and equitable access, particularly across countries with differing income levels and health financing structures.
Arjun Gurmeet Singh, Labani Kole, Richard Sullivan, Shwetabh Sinha, Rathan Shetty, Poonam Joshi, Sudhir Nair, Sarbani Ghosh Laskar, Kumar Prabhash, Pankaj Chaturvedi   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Postoperative and Functional Outcomes of Oropharyngectomy in Irradiated Neck for Recurrent or Metachronous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate predictors of postoperative and functional outcomes following salvage oropharyngectomy. Methods In this single‐center retrospective study, we included all patients who underwent an oropharyngectomy in an irradiated neck for recurrent or metachronous cancer between 2014 and 2023. Results We included 94 patients.
Jade Saykaly, Agnès Dupret‐Bories, Sébastien Vergez, Virginie Woisard, Benjamin Vairel, Jérôme Sarini, Ana Cavillon, Emilien Chabrillac   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

MicroRNA-184 negatively regulates corneal epithelial wound healing via targeting CDC25A, CARM1, and LASP1

Eye and Vision, 2020
Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play critical roles in corneal development and functional homeostasis. Our previous study identified miR-184 as one of the most highly expressed miRNAs in the corneal epithelium.
Qiongjie Cao, Weiwei Xu, Weiwei Chen, Dewei Peng, Qi Liu, Jing Dong, Peter S. Reinach, Dongsheng Yan   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source