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Studies on adult myopia progression are limited. This retrospective analysis of a large data set of young adult myopes characterizes myopia progression during adulthood.
PURPOSE
This study aimed to determine the mean annual prog…
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This is the first human study that confirmed penetration of 0.01% topical atropine in aqueous and vitreous humor in live human eyes. This supports the possible mode of action of atropine via posterior ocular structures. This knowledge …
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Veridical depictions of scene appearance with scotomas allow better understanding of the impact of field loss and may improve the development and implementation of rehabilitation. Explanation and depiction of the invisibility of scotom…
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The reports from optical coherence tomography (OCT) instruments depend on a reference database (RDB) of healthy eyes. Although these RDBs tend to be relatively small, they are time consuming and expensive to obtain. A larger RDB should…
BACKGROUND
Dry eye is a common condition with serious implications worldwide. The unique composition of autologous serum (AS) eye drops has been hypothesized as a possible treatment.
OBJECTIVES
This study aimed to review the effectiveness an…
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Fixation disparity is a small vergence error that does not disrupt fusion. Fixation disparity measures correlate with binocular symptoms. This article covers methodological differences between clinical fixation disparity measurement de…
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This systematic review highlights the possible role of nutrition in myopia based on qualitative analysis of vast and diverse literature that investigated this association.
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We systematically reviewed the outcomes of the s…
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To better understand the implication of a potential cognitive change in glaucoma, patients were stimulated in central visual areas considered functionally normal to discard an effect due to the loss of vision during an attentional task. The outcome might improve the follow-up on the impact of the pathology.
PURPOSE
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of primary open-angle glaucoma on the visual attention system by recording responses of behavioral and oculomotor strategies.
METHODS
We included 20 individuals with primary open-angle glaucoma (62.1 ± 7.2 years old), 18 age-matched control subjects (58.4 ± 7.2 years old), and 20 young control subjects (25.7 ± 3.5 years old). The procedure consisted of visual (eye-tracking recordings) and manual detection of a target. All participants had to detect a square with a vertical bar within distractors (squares, triangles, and circles with a horizontal or vertical bar) of identical size of 1.6 × 1.6° visual angle. The shapes were displayed concentrically on a radius of 5° of visual angle. All participants were tested to ensure that their visual field sensitivity was normal within ±5° central vision.
RESULTS
In responding manually, glaucoma participants were slower than age-matched control subjects (1723 ± 488 vs. 1263 ± 385 milliseconds; P
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This study highlights the value that the public places on obtaining trusted and accessible health-related information and their preference for obtaining it from their health care practitioners. Previous research has not been specific to Canadians or vision. Findings can be used to increase eye health literacy and eye care utilization.
PURPOSE
Canadians underuse eye care and underestimate the occurrence of asymptomatic eye disease. This study explored eye information-seeking practices and preferences among a group of Canadians.
METHODS
Using snowball sampling, a 28-item online survey collected respondent perceptions about their eye and health information-seeking practices and preferences. Questions examined electronic device access, information source use, and demographics. Two open-ended questions examined information-seeking practices and preferences. Respondents were at least 18 years old and living in Canada. Individuals working in eye care were excluded. Response frequencies and z scores were computed. Written comments were assessed using content analysis.
RESULTS
Respondents searched for less eye than health information (z scores ≥ 2.25, P
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This pilot randomized trial, the first to evaluate a specific base-in relieving prism treatment strategy for childhood intermittent exotropia, did not support proceeding to a full-scale clinical trial. Defining and measuring prism adap…