Publications by authors named "K Smitha"
Article Synopsis
- * Conducted over one year with 60 participants, the study found no direct correlation between optic nerve size and visual acuity; however, changes in the optic disc were linked to lower visual acuity.
- * The results emphasize the importance of comprehensive assessments by specialists in neuro-ophthalmology and neuro-pediatrics for understanding visual function in children with CVI.
Context: Cerebral visual impairment (CVI) is an overarching term, defined as a brain-based visual impairment with onset in childhood, unexplained by an ocular disorder and associated with unique visual and behavioral characteristics. Good vision and awareness of visual function in a child are highly essential as neuroplasticity is maximum in the first three years of life and response to intervention is utmost in this period. Awareness is lacking regarding CVI, and the diagnosis is largely missed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvidence show that shortened telomere length (TL) and low Vitamin D levels can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its associated complications. T2DM has been considered as an age-related disease, it may be associated with TL. The study aimed to evaluate the association of TL and Vitamin D levels with complications of T2DM and the impact of Vitamin D on TL in patients with T2DM.
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