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Associations between cataract and cognitive impairment in a sample of the United States Population
Abstract Visual impairment has recently been identified as a key modifiable risk factor for dementia. This study investigates the associations between cognitive impairment with both cataract diagnosis and sociodemographic determinants in a large representative sample of the United States civilian, noninstitutionalised population. This is a Cross-sectional study using data from the 2023 iteration of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS).
Enrolment characteristics in age-related macular degeneration clinical trials: a cross-sectional study - Eye
Abstract To investigate demographic enrolment characteristics in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) trials. Clinicaltrials.gov was searched with “age-related macular degeneration” to identify RCTs with double, triple, or quadruple masking. Trial (e.g., study location, phase, masking, trial initiation year, and sponsor origin) and patient demographic data were collected.
Sex Disparities in Ophthalmology From Training Through Practice
Sex Disparities in Ophthalmology From Training Through Practice: A Systematic Review Key Points Question What were the experiences of females in ophthalmology from training through practice in high-income countries in a systematic review of peer-reviewed publications on this topic? Findings In this systematic review including 87 cross-sectional and 4 cohort studies, sex disparities in the experiences of females in ophthalmology were identified at all career stages.
Opinion | Their parents thought they were afraid of the dark. Then these twins learned the truth — and the fight to save their sight began Original
Twins Nathan and Andre wouldn’t leave their room at night, their parents recall. “They would call for us or move reluctantly toward our voices often bumping into things as if their eyes were closed,” says their mother, Christina. “We just thought they were afraid of the dark.” But that wasn’t it. When they were six, the family learned they had a rare and severe type of night blindness that was going to get worse.
They had to write an obituary for their 16-year-old son. This is what Saul’s parents want you to know about the pandemic’s effect on youth mental health
WARNING: This story contains sensitive subject matter, including suicide and self-harm, that could be triggering for some readers. The public notice announcing the death of Saul Ignacio Arias leaves no mystery about how the 16-year-old’s life ended in January. “He died by suicide,” reads the memorial posted online by his parents alongside a photo of a smiling teen.
Suspension of licence renewal requirements for Ontario drivers 80 and older raises concerns Original
A decision to waive vision tests and other screening typically required to renew driver’s licences for Ontarians aged 80 and older during the pandemic has some in the medical community raising concerns about the risks the move poses to those on the road. Residents aged 80 and older need to renew their licence every two years. The process involves a vision test, an education session, a review of driving records, a screening exercise, and, if needed, a road test.
Prospective Study of Inflammatory Biomarkers and Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial
Importance This study demonstrates that increasing quintiles of baseline high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) level may be associated with higher risk of incident clinically significant macular edema, the leading cause of vision loss in working-aged individuals in North America.
Antibiotic Resistance of Ocular Surface Flora With Repeated Use of a Topical Antibiotic After Intravitreal Injection
Importance Treatment with intravitreal (IVT) injections has increased during the last several years as evidence has accumulated demonstrating the efficacy of anti–vascular endothelial growth factor agents in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and various retinal vascular diseases. Although IVT injections are generally safe, infectious endophthalmitis is a rare but devastating complication, and the risk of morbidity and vision loss from endophthalmitis is high.
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