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The Contact Lens Impact on Quality of Life (CLIQ) questionnaire: development and validation [PDF]

, 2009
NoPURPOSE. To develop and validate a questionnaire for the measurement of the impact of contact lenses on quality of life (QoL): The Contact Lens Impact on Quality of Life (CLIQ) Questionnaire. METHODS. The questionnaire was developed and validated using
Elliott, David B., Garamendi, Estibaliz, Pesudovs, Konrad   +2 more
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American Academy of Optometry Microbial Keratitis Think Tank

Optometry and Vision Science, 2021
SIGNIFICANCE Think Tank 2019 affirmed that the rate of infection associated with contact lenses has not changed in several decades. Also, there is a trend toward more serious infections associated with Acanthamoeba and fungi.
L. Szczotka-Flynn, J. Shovlin, C. Schnider, B. Caffery, E. Alfonso, Nicole A. Carnt, R. Chalmers, S. Collier, D. Jacobs, C. Joslin, A. R. Kroken, C. Lakkis, E. Pearlman, O. Schein, F. Stapleton, E. Tu, M. Willcox   +16 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Developing the Inpatient Mental Health Pharmaceutical Assessment and Care Tool (IMPACT) for use by UK mental health pharmacy teams—a modified Delphi study

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims To develop an evidence‐ and consensus‐based patient prioritization tool for use by UK mental health inpatient pharmacy teams. Methods A modified‐Delphi technique was used to obtain experts' agreement on the content, design and practical use of the patient prioritization tool.
Fatima Q. Alshaikhmubarak, Richard N. Keers, Petra Brown, Penny J. Lewis   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Measurement Method of Interpupillary Distance and Pupil Height Based on Ensemble of Regression Trees and the BlendMask Algorithm

Applied Sciences, 2023
Measuring interpupilary distance and pupil height is a crucial step in the process of optometry. However, existing methods suffer from low accuracy, high cost, a lack of portability, and limited research on studying both parameters simultaneously.
Zhenkai Zhang, Huiyu Xiang, Dongyang Li, Chongjie Leng   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

How six optometry institutions in the Asia-Pacific region adapted their teachings during the COVID-19 pandemic

Clinical and experimental optometry, 2022
for scenario-based learning at Ngee Ann Polytechnic . The use of virtual optometrist engaged students in an authentic clinical learning experience, bridging the clinical training gap during the pandemic.
J. J. Lek, Hui Shan Lim, Anuradha Narayanan, J. Neuville, Krithica Srinivasan, Jessica Shan Mei Yang, K. Cham   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Protocol for an Integrative Meta‐Analysis of the Application of Machine Learning Algorithms in the Prediction of Chronic Disease Risks and Outcomes

Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Precise risk prediction of chronic diseases is essential for effective preventive care and management. Machine learning (ML) is a promising avenue to enhance chronic disease risk prediction; however, a comprehensive assessment of ML performance across various chronic diseases, populations, and health settings is needed. Methods This
Ebenezer Afrifa‐Yamoah, Emmanuel Peprah‐Yamoah, Enoch Odame Anto, Victor Opoku‐Yamoah, Eric Adua   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Public sector optometrists’ perspectives on a decentralised model of clinical training for optometry in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

African Vision and Eye Health, 2019
Background: Optometry training in KwaZulu-Natal has embraced a decentralised approach in keeping with other health professions. Decentralised clinical training enables health science students to gain clinical exposure at public hospitals during their ...
Nabeela Ebrahim, Fatima Karim, Mvelo Gasa, Kereshni Poonvaganum, Faaizah Gangat, Diane B. van Staden   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Visionary 2008 [PDF]

, 2008
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_opt_visionary/1002/thumbnail ...
College of Optometry
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Changes in forward light scatter parameters as a function of refractive error in young adults [PDF]

, 2020
Background/aims Some aspects of visual performance worsen with increasing myopia. Whilst the underlying causes are not always clear, reduction in retinal image quality is often attributed to structural changes in the posterior myopic eye.
Barbur, J., Nagra, M., Patel, M.
core   +2 more sources

Bioinformatics analysis of immune‐programmed cell death‐related genes in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Eye &ENT Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a prevalent malignant tumor of the head and neck, characterized by a complex pathogenesis. Most newly diagnosed NPC patients are locally advanced, and 20%–30% of advanced NPC patients have poor immunotherapy results.
Hongqiang Chen, Zhe Zhang, Xueting Yang, Chao Li   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source