Climate Determinants of Keratoconus: Insights From a Systematic Review of Prevalence.

Purpose: The reported prevalence of keratoconus varies widely worldwide, but the causes of this variation are not well understood. We therefore aimed to explore the potential impact of local climate variables on keratoconus prevalence.

Methods: The worldwide prevalence of clinical keratoconus in the general population was systematically reviewed.

Human amniotic membrane plug to treat failed and highly myopic macular holes. Our experience.

The amniotic membrane (hAM) plug is a treatment option for patients with large refractory or myopic macular holes (MH). The aim of this retrospective case series is to present the anatomical and functional changes during their follow-up that ranges from 10 to 45 months. Out of the ten eyes enrolled, 6 were idiopathic MH and 4 were myopic MH.

An In-Depth Analysis of the State Laws That License International Medical Graduates Without American Residency Training.

International medical graduates (IMGs) have been integral to the United States (US) healthcare system and have helped tackle physician shortages for over a century. Current data suggest that by 2030, almost half the states will suffer from physician shortage and estimate a deficit of almost 139,000 physician jobs nationally. These numbers raise concern and call for innovative strategies to mitigate the potential problem.

Attitudes and perceptions of health schools' students toward mobile learning: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Mobile devices are now widely and extensively used by university students. With the rapid advancement in technology, mobile learning has become an important educational model, particularly for health schools' students. This research aims to investigate the attitudes of health schools' students in Jordan towards mobile learning, as well as their perceptions of mobile learning advantages and disadvantages compared to the traditional face-to-face learning model.