Blindness and visual impairment due to age-related cataract in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of recent population-based studies. [PDF]
, 2013 AIM: We aimed to evaluate age-related cataract as a contributor to blindness and visual impairment (VI) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). METHODS: A systematic review of population-based studies published between 2000 and October 2012.
Sherwin, Justin C +2 more
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Visual Axis Opacification in Children Following Paediatric Cataract Surgery
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2014 Visual axis opacification (VAO) occurs in up to 40% of pediatric patients after cataract surgery withintraocular lens implantation(IOL) even with a primary posterior capsulotomy (PPC).
Ujjowala Devi Shrestha +1 more
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Cataract surgery in Southern Ethiopia: distribution, rates and determinants of service provision. [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: Cataract is the leading cause of blindness worldwide, with the greatest burden found in low-income countries. Cataract surgery is a curative and cost-effective intervention.
Habtamu, Esmael +5 more
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Evaluation of Claim Reports for Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Dental Procedures [PDF]
, 2023 Purpose: To evaluate whether the postponement of dental elective procedures at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with an increased number of simple dental extractions, and/or decreased restorative procedures by analyzing data obtained ...
Vinson, LaQuia +4 more
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Cataract as Early Ocular Complication in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
International Journal of Endocrinology, 2018 Cataract is a rare manifestation of ocular complication at an early phase of T1DM in the pediatric population. The pathophysiological mechanism of early diabetic cataract has not been fully understood; however, there are many theories about the possible ...
Marko Šimunović +5 more
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Peribulbar versus retrobulbar anaesthesia for cataract surgery. [PDF]
, 2008 BACKGROUND: Cataract is a major cause of blindness worldwide. Unless medically contraindicated, cataract surgery is usually performed under local (regional) anaesthesia.
Henry OD Ejere +9 more
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Intraocular lens optic capture in pediatric cataract surgery [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018 Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) remains the most common complication of pediatric cataract surgery despite continuous efforts to reduce its incidence.
Ying-Bin Xie +3 more
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Is there overutilisation of cataract surgery in England? [PDF]
, 2009 <b>Objectives:</b> Following a 3.7-fold increase in the rate of cataract surgery in the UK between 1989 and 2004, concern has been raised as to whether this has been accompanied by an excessive decline in the threshold such that some ...
Jamison, L. +11 more
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First clinical case series of frosted branch angiitis: A diagnostic algorithm is suggested
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Key Clinical Message FBA is a clinical diagnosis of a diverse spectrum, which needs a high index of suspicion to identify the possible specific etiologies. The zones of retinal involvement can help in predicting the final visual outcome.
Bharat Gurnani +5 more
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Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgeries reported to the European Registry of Quality Outcomes for Cataract and Refractive Surgery : baseline characteristics, surgical procedure, and outcomes [PDF]
, 2018 Purpose To describe a large cohort of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgeries in terms of baseline characteristics and the related outcomes. Setting Eighteen cataract surgery clinics in 9 European countries and Australia.
Manning, Sonia +8 more
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