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ABSTRACT Background The Vitom Eagle is a novel exoscopic system, specifically designed for transoral surgery (e.g., lateral oropharyngectomy). No prior study has compared it to existing surgical systems. Methods This case report examines a patient affected by HPV‐related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma treated with transoral lateral ...
Filippo Marchi+4 more
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The effect of visual impairment on quality of life of children aged 3-16 years [PDF]
Background: It is well known that visual impairment (VI) has a detrimental effect on Quality of Life (QoL) in adults. Little is known about the effects of VI in childhood. Aims: To evaluate the effects of VI on QoL of children.
Chadha, R. K., Subramanian, A.
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Postdiagnosis Smoking Cessation and Survival Outcomes of Head and Neck Cancer Patients
ABSTRACT Background Post‐diagnosis smoking remains prevalent among head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients. Smoking cessation may improve patient outcomes. Methods A prospective longitudinal cohort study (2008–2014) included 835 newly diagnosed HNSCC patients and followed up for 7 years. Participants were categorized by smoking behavior (
Elham Mohebbi+11 more
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College of Optometry
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ABSTRACT Background Head and neck cancer (HNC) significantly impacts older adults, with mortality influenced by multiple factors. The Multidimensional Prognostic Index (MPI), derived from comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA), may improve risk stratification and clinical decision making. Methods An observational cohort study was conducted at Erasmus
Ajay T. Bakas+5 more
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Ugandan optometry students’ experiences of their clinical training: a qualitative study
Background There is a gradual increase in the number of optometry education programs in Africa yet there is limited knowledge on optometry students’ experiences of their clinical training. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the optometry
Boaz Mucunguzi+6 more
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Repeatability of push-up and push-down methods in the measure of accommodation amplitude [PDF]
La mesura de l’amplitud d’acomodació és una pràctica molt habitual en optometria. La majoria de professionals coincideixen en que els mètodes push-up i push-down són els més utilitzats als exàmens visuals degut al fet que són mètodes ràpids, fàcils i ...
Duatis Alcoverro, Cinta
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Suboptimal eye movements for seeing fine details. [PDF]
Human eyes are never stable, even during attempts of maintaining gaze on a visual target. Considering transient response characteristics of retinal ganglion cells, a certain amount of motion of the eyes is required to efficiently encode information and ...
Agaoglu, Mehmet N+4 more
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Clinical relevance Resilience is a key enabler for healthcare professionals including optometrists, to cope with adversities and practice self-care. Evaluating the levels of resilience and its associated factors in optometry students can lead to the ...
Simon Si Ming Lim+14 more
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