Dry eye disease symptoms and associated risk factors in a Norwegian clinical cohort
Abstract Background The relationship between dry eye disease (DED) symptoms and different demographic, clinical and lifestyle factors remains poorly understood. Norway's cold climate and dry indoor air may accelerate tear evaporation, contributing to a very high meibomian gland dysfunction prevalence, as found in multiple studies.
Mazyar Yazdani +6 more
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Development of Virtual Reality Scenarios Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Health Sciences Education: Qualitative Approach. [PDF]
Valverde-Alirangues B +2 more
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Genetic risk factors in Finnish patients with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy
Abstract Purpose To study the genetic risk factors of Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) in the Finnish population using hospital‐based and large biobank cohorts. Methods We genotyped a cohort of 107 Finnish patients with FECD for the primary associated genetic risk factor, the TCF4 (CTG)>50 expansion, and studied their clinical phenotype.
Inka‐Tuulevi Vähämäki +10 more
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Myopia Prevalence Among 6-17 Years Students in Rural Areas of Seven Provinces of China. [PDF]
Li X +8 more
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Abstract Purpose To evaluate patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) and visual function across four groups of public cataract patients: emmetropia, mini‐monovision, monovision with partial‐range of field (RoF) narrow intraocular lenses (IOLs) and patients implanted with partial‐RoF extended IOLs.
Anne Guldhammer Skov +4 more
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Emotional intelligence and academic self-efficacy among allied health undergraduates in Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Jayangi L, Ganegoda UD, Amarasekara TD.
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Abstract Purpose To test inter‐observer variation of plus disease diagnoses among Norwegian ophthalmologists and treatment centres. Methods All ophthalmologists in Norway who make individual retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) treatment decisions were invited to grade retinal images using a web‐based image grading platform.
Dordi Austeng +4 more
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Virtual simulation system in cataract education for medical undergraduates: a prospective quasi-experimental study. [PDF]
Zhang ML +10 more
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Abstract Purpose Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a frequent long‐term complication of diabetes. While hemodynamic changes are known risk factors for DR, the effect of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) on the development of DR is poorly investigated.
Lukas Greve Maschoreck +16 more
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Impact of uncorrected hyperopia on visual function and academic performance in preschool and school-age children. [PDF]
Kulp MT +6 more
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