Assessing the visual afferent pathway with the multifocal visual evoked potentials in the radiologically isolated syndrome.

The early identification of individuals with radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS) who are at an elevated risk of progressing to multiple sclerosis (MS) is essential for making informed treatment decisions. This study aimed to evaluate the predictive potential of multifocal Visual Evoked Potentials (mfVEP) measures in individuals with RIS with respect to their conversion to MS. A prospective observational cohort study was conducted, involving 21 individuals with RIS recruited from a MS center.

Dynamics of organizational climate and job satisfaction in healthcare service practice and research: a protocol for a systematic review.

Organizational climate and job satisfaction have been established as fundamental pillars of research and practice in organizational behavior and organizational psychology, inspiring many explanations and operationalizations over time. In most sectors, global trends such as labor shortages, high rates of turnover and absenteeism, the need to increase productivity, and the interest in new work models concur to keep climate and job satisfaction on top of the research agenda. The situation is particularly acute in the healthcare sector, where related factors have the capacity to influence all aspects of care provision, including patient safety and the physical and mental health of care providers.

The Role of the Stromal Extracellular Matrix in the Development of Pterygium Pathology: An Update.

Pterygium is a benign fibrovascular lesion of the bulbar conjunctiva with frequent involvement of the corneal limbus. Its pathogenesis has been mainly attributed to sun exposure to ultraviolet-B radiation. Obtained evidence has shown that it is a complex and multifactorial process which involves multiple mechanisms such as oxidative stress, dysregulation of cell cycle checkpoints, induction of inflammatory mediators and growth factors, angiogenic stimulation, extracellular matrix (ECM) disorders, and, most likely, viruses and hereditary changes.

Using advanced analysis of multifocal visual-evoked potentials to evaluate the risk of clinical progression in patients with radiologically isolated syndrome.

This study aimed to assess the role of multifocal visual-evoked potentials (mfVEPs) as a guiding factor for clinical conversion of radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS). We longitudinally followed a cohort of 15 patients diagnosed with RIS. All subjects underwent thorough ophthalmological, neurological and imaging examinations.

Prospective Evaluation of the First Mitomycin C Augmented Needle Revision in Patients With Failed Nonpenetrating Deep Sclerectomy.

Precis: At 6 months the procedure achieved a 33.89% drop in intraocular pressure (IOP), had an overall success rate of 57.15%, and did not change the best-corrected visual acuity.