Accuracy of a commonly used mobile ophthalmology application's vision assessment tools in measuring five vision assessment parameters.

Background/objectives: The use of mobile ophthalmology applications (MOA) is increasing, but many of these tools have not been validated. This study was performed to assess the accuracy of a popular MOA, Eye Handbook, in measuring five commonly-tested vision assessment parameters (distance visual acuity (DVA), near visual acuity (NVA), colour vision testing (CVT), contrast sensitivity (CS), and pupillary distance (PD)) was compared with traditional vision assessment methods (TVAM) [i.e.

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Outcomes in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients on Hemodialysis Requiring Midodrine.

Background: Patients with dialysis-dependent end-stage renal disease (ESRD) taking midodrine may be at high risk for poor outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). We evaluated dialysis-dependent ESRD patients taking midodrine.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of non-clinical trial TAVR patients from February 2012 to December 2020 from 11 facilities in a Western US health system.

Genetic Diagnosis for 64 Patients with Inherited Retinal Disease.

The overlapping genetic and clinical spectrum in inherited retinal degeneration (IRD) creates challenges for accurate diagnoses. The goal of this work was to determine the genetic diagnosis and clinical features for patients diagnosed with an IRD. After signing informed consent, peripheral blood or saliva was collected from 64 patients diagnosed with an IRD.

Perceived spiritual support counteracts the traumatic impact of extreme disasters: Exploration of moderators.

Introduction: Extreme disasters have increased exponentially in recent years and result in threats and traumatic reactions in communities globally. Humans turn to their existential relations for survival following disasters; yet, religion and spirituality (R/S) remains underinvestigated in disaster contexts, with most studies measuring general R/S concepts in Christian samples. To address the resulting gap, this study sought to (a) establish short form, disaster-specific scales of perceived spiritual support (PSS); (b) test the factor's relationships with mental health outcomes; and (c) explore moderators of those relationships.