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Multilevel Analysis of Trachomatous Trichiasis and Corneal Opacity in Nigeria : The Role of Environmental and Climatic Risk Factors on the Distribution of Disease. [PDF]

, 2015
Funding: Jennifer L Smith was supported by the International Trachoma Initiative through a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Anthony Solomon is a Wellcome Trust Intermediate Clinical Fellow (098521).
Gilbert, Clare, Kyari, Fatima, Rabiu, Mansur M., Sivasubramaniam, Selvaraj, Smith, Jennifer L, Solomon, Anthony W.   +5 more
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Blindness incidence in Germany - A population-based study from Württemberg-Hohenzollern [PDF]

, 1999
Few data on the incidence of blindness in Germany are available. We analysed causes of legal blindness for the region Württemberg-Hohenzollern (population 5.5 million) in order to help fill in this gap.
Klauss, V., Krumpaszky, H. G., Lüdtke, R., Mickler, A., Selbmann, H. K.   +4 more
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The burden of neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia, and opportunities for integrated control and elimination [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of chronic parasitic diseases and related conditions that are the most common diseases among the 2·7 billion people globally living on less than US$2 per day.
A Alemu, A Aseffa, A Deressa, A Haileamlak, A Yami, Abraham Aseffa, AD Bryceson, Ahmed Ali, AM Dorkenoo, Asrat Hailu, AZ Zein, B Erko, B Erko, B Liese, B Yakob, BA Boatin, C Bogh, C Hanson, C Prasittisuk, C Sikorski, Central Statistical Agency [Ethiopia], ICF International, D Fekadu, DG Addiss, DH Molyneux, DH Molyneux, DR ten Eyck, E Litt, E Negera, E Negera, E Ruiz-Tiben, E Yimer, EW Price, F Demissie, F Tekola, FMOH, FMOH, FMoH, G Davey, G Davey, G Davey, G Mengistu, G Tefera, Gail Davey, GS Smith, H Birrie, H Kloos, H Kloos, J Alvar, J Alvar, JH Kolaczinski, JH Kolaczinski, JO Gyapong, K Bogel, KA Grépin, Kadu Meribo, Kebede Deribe, L Erosie, L Jemaneh, M Fekadu, M Fekadu, M Herrero, MA Brady, MC Baker, Ministry of Health, MJ Burton, MJ Taylor, N Kebede, NB Kabatereine, P Steinmann, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PM Emerson, R ter Horst, RL Pullan, RW Ashford, S Bashaye, S Brooker, S Brooker, S Cairncross, S Negash, SG Gundersen, T Wondimagegnehu, Teshome Gebre, The Carter Center, W Shiferaw, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, Y Berhane, Z Tadesse, ZA Zein   +103 more
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Geographical variation in certification rates of blindness and sight impairment in England, 2008-2009 [PDF]

, 2012
To examine and interpret the variation in the incidence of blindness and sight impairment in England by PCT, as reported by the Certificate of Vision Impairment (CVI). Design: Analysis of national certification data. Setting: All Primary Care
Bunce, Catey, Gray, J. A. Muir (John Armstrong Muir), Malik, Aeesha N. J., Stratton, Irene, Suleman, Mehrunisha, Wormald, Richard   +5 more
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The impact of Merowe Dam on Simulium hamedense vector of onchocerciasis in Abu Hamed focus - Northern Sudan

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background Abu Hamed, the northernmost onchocerciasis focus in the world, is located along the River Nile banks in the Nubian Desert. Hydroelectric dams can alter activity of black flies and may provide breeding sites for black fly.
Isam MA Zarroug, Arwa H Elaagip, Sara A Abuelmaali, Hanan A Mohamed, Wigdan A ElMubarak, Kamal Hashim, Tong Chor M Deran, Nabil Aziz, Tarig B Higazi   +8 more
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Detect the unexpected: a science for surveillance [PDF]

, 2008
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline a strategy for research development focused on addressing the neglected role of visual perception in real life tasks such as policing surveillance and command and control settings. Approach – The scale of
Cronin, Patrick D. J., Scott-Brown, Kenneth C.   +1 more
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A multidisciplinary approach to inherited retinal dystrophies from diagnosis to initial care: a narrative review with inputs from clinical practice

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2023
Background Non-syndromic inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) such as retinitis pigmentosa or Leber congenital amaurosis generally manifest between early childhood and late adolescence, imposing profound long-term impacts as a result of vision impairment
Vittoria Murro, Sandro Banfi, Francesco Testa, Giancarlo Iarossi, Benedetto Falsini, Andrea Sodi, Sabrina Signorini, Achille Iolascon, Roberta Russo, Dario Pasquale Mucciolo, Roberto Caputo, Giacomo Maria Bacci, Sara Bargiacchi, Simona Turco, Stefania Fortini, Francesca Simonelli   +15 more
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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
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Deletion of Asrgl1 Leads to Photoreceptor Degeneration in Mice

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2022
The asparaginase and isoaspartyl peptidase 1 (ASRGL1) is an L-asparaginase and beta-aspartyl peptidase enzyme that may be involved in the formation of L-aspartate, a neurotransmitter that can operate as an excitatory neurotransmitter in some brain ...
Yu Zhou, Yu Zhou, Wanli Tian, Wanli Tian, Xiaoyan Jiang, Xiaoyan Jiang, Huining Yang, Huining Yang, Zhilin Jiang, Zhilin Jiang, Xiao Li, Xiao Li, Dan Jiang, Dan Jiang, Kuanxiang Sun, Kuanxiang Sun, Yeming Yang, Yeming Yang, Wenjing Liu, Wenjing Liu, Xianjun Zhu, Xianjun Zhu, Xianjun Zhu   +22 more
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Prevalence of cataract and barriers to cataract-related care in rural Ecuador

The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019
Introduction: Cataracts remain the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Despite this, there is a lack of information surrounding cataracts in Ecuador.
Sila Bal, Carlos Gonzalez, Sarah Marjane
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