Enhancing Li-Ion Battery Anodes: Synthesis, Characterization, and Electrochemical Performance of Crystalline C Nanorods with Controlled Morphology and Phase Transition.

Recently, C has emerged as a promising anode material for Li-ion batteries, attracting significant interest due to its excellent lithium storage capacity. The electrochemical performance of C as an anode is largely dependent on its internal crystal structure, which is significantly influenced by the synthesis method and corresponding conditions. However, there have been few reports on how the synthesis process affects the crystal structure and Li storage capacity of C.

Correction: The amoebicidal effect of Torreya nucifera extract on Acanthamoeba lugdunensis.

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TOPOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF INTRARETINAL CYSTOID SPACE AND ITS PROGNOSTIC VALUES IN IDIOPATHIC EPIRETINAL MEMBRANE.

Purpose: To assess the topographical distribution of intraretinal cystoid space (IRC) and its prognostic value in idiopathic epiretinal membrane (iERM).

Methods: One hundred twenty-two eyes of iERM that had been followed up for 6 months after membrane removal were included. Based on the baseline IRC distribution, the eyes were divided into Groups A, B, and C (absence, IRC within 3 mm, and 6 mm from the fovea, respectively).

The amoebicidal effect of Torreya nucifera extract on Acanthamoeba lugdunensis.

As the number of contact lens users increases, contact lens induced corneal infection is becoming more common. Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a type of those which is caused by Acanthamoeba species, and may cause severe ocular inflammation and visual loss. We evaluated whether Torreya nucifera (T.

Antibacterial Activity of Antibiotic-Releasing Polydopamine-Coated Nephrite Composites for Application in Drug-Eluting Contact Lens.

The aim of this study is to prepare ciprofloxacin (CIP) or levofloxacin (LEVO)-incorporated and polydopamine (PDA)-coated nephrite composites for application in drug-eluting contact lenses. PDA was coated onto the surface of nephrite to improve antibacterial activity and to payload antibiotics. CIP or LEVO was incorporated into the PDA layer on the surface of nephrite.

RETINAL NEOVASCULARIZATION IN ACQUIRED PERIPHERAL RETINOSCHISIS THROUGH INNER RETINAL ISCHEMIA: OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHIC FINDINGS.

Purpose: To present two cases of concomitant retinal neovascularization (RNV) in acquired peripheral retinoschisis and analyze its characteristics on optical coherence tomography angiography and based on a literature review.

Methods: This was an observational, retrospective case study.

Results: Case 1 presented with bullous retinoschisis and RNV near the schisis cavity.

Case Report: Recanalization of Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion Due to Microthrombi Following the First Dose of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccination.

We report on a patient with a branch retinal artery occlusion (RAO) and its recanalization based on multimodal retinal and angiographic images after he was administered the first dose of the SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine. A 64-year-old man complained of a right, painless, inferior field defect 3 days after the first dose of BNT162b2 vaccination. Fundus examination revealed decolorization of the right upper macula, including microthrombi in the superior proximal branch of the retinal artery.

Bilateral Panuveitis Mimicking Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease following the First Dose of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Vaccine.

Method: We report a case of bilateral panuveitis and its resolution based on multimodal retinal images after she was administered the first dose of a viral vector-based vaccine against SARS-CoV-2.

Case Report: A 72-year-old woman complained of bilateral blurred vision with headache, neck stiffness, and tinnitus 3 days after receiving the first dose of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine. Initial examination revealed anterior chamber reactions, left optic disc hyperemia, and bilateral chorioretinal folds with choroidal thickening.

Acaricidal potential of active components derived from Alpinia galanga rhizome oils and their derivatives against Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae).

Acaricidal activities and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activities were evaluated of active constituents of the essential oil extracted from Alpinia galanga rhizomes cultivated from India and their derivatives against Haemaphysalis longicornis nymphs. In addition, the effect was investigated of active components of A. galanga oil on egg laying of adult females of H.

Association between capillary congestion and macular edema recurrence in chronic branch retinal vein occlusion through quantitative analysis of OCT angiography.

This study aims to quantitatively investigate the optical coherence tomographic angiography (OCTA) findings of capillary congestion and its association with macular edema (ME) recurrence in chronic branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 115 consecutive patients with major ischemic BRVO who reached stable macula (without ME for two consecutive visits) at baseline (the first visit within the stable period). All patients were classified into a recurrence or non-recurrence groups depending on ME recurrence.

Retinal Capillary Reperfusion from Ischemic Retinal Vasculitis in Henoch-Schönlein Purpura: A Case Report.

Introduction: We present a case of ischemic retinal vasculitis in adult-onset Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) and the first report of capillary reperfusion through regenerative angiogenesis using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA).

Case Report: A 34-year-old male complained of bilateral blurred vision after successive episodes of abdominal pain, purpura, and hematuria. Fundus examination showed perivascular infiltration and phlebitis.

Characteristics of Postoperative Anisocoria After Medial Orbital Wall Fracture Repair.

The purpose of this study was to present the clinical characteristics and etiology of patients with anisocoria after medial wall fracture repair. This study was a retrospective, noncomparative case series of postoperative anisocoria after medial orbital wall fracture repair. Data regarding patient demographics, laterality, signs and symptoms at presentation, interval between injury and surgery, fracture size using orbital computed tomography, pupil size of mydriasis, time of discovery of postoperative mydriasis, time of resolution of anisocoria, surgical outcomes, and complications were collected.

Development of allergic conjunctivitis induced by excretory-secretory protein and the effect of resolvin D1 on treatment.

Purpose: To evaluate whether allergic conjunctivitis (AC) could be induced by excretory-secretory protein (ESP) and analyze the therapeutic effect of resolvin (Rv) D1 and antiallergic agents.

Methods: Human conjunctival epithelial cells (HCVCs) were treated with 10 µg/well of ESP, and Th2 cytokines were measured using real-time PCR. C57BL/6 mice were treated with 10 µg/5 µL of ESP after sensitization, and conjunctivas isolated from the mice were stained with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) for the analysis of eosinophils and periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) for the analysis of goblet cells.

Analysis of factors affecting visual field recovery following surgery for pituitary adenoma.

Purpose: To analyze the factors influencing visual field recovery in patients with pituitary adenoma following surgical treatment.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 144 eyes of 72 patients with pituitary adenoma who had been followed up for more than 6 months following surgery between January 2016 and December 2019. Pre and postoperative visual acuity, visual field test and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness were investigated.

Efficacy of 0.05% cyclosporine A on the lipid layer and meibomian glands after cataract surgery: A randomized, double-masked study.

Purpose: To quantitatively evaluate the effects of 0.05% cyclosporine A (CsA) on lipid layer thickness (LLT) and meibomian glands after cataract surgery using the LipiView® ocular surface interferometer.

Methods: This study was a prospective randomized double-masked clinical trial conducted by Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital between April 04, 2019, and November 31, 2019.

IgG4-related disease presenting as recurrent scleritis combined with optic neuropathy.

Background: We report a case of atypical presentation of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) with recurrent scleritis and optic nerve involvement.

Case Presentation: A 61-year-old male presented with ocular pain and injection in his left eye for 2 months. Ocular examination together with ancillary testing led to the diagnosis of scleritis, which relapsed in spite of several courses of steroid treatment.

Lacrimal Ductal Fistula After Lateral Canthoplasty.

We report a rare case of lacrimal ductal fistula in a patient who underwent esthetic lateral canthoplasty. A 37-year-old woman was referred to our hospital with tearing in right eye after cosmetic lateral canthoplasty of both eyes. The patient was treated with silicone tube intubation at a local medical center, but the symptoms were not resolved.

Association between metabolic risk factors and optic disc cupping identified by deep learning method.

Purpose: This study aims to investigate correlation between metabolic risk factors and optic disc cupping and the development of glaucoma.

Methods: This study is a retrospective, cross-sectional study with over 20-year-old patients that underwent health screening examinations. Intraocular pressure (IOP), fundus photographs, Body Mass Index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), serum triglycerides, serum HDL cholesterol (HDL-C), serum LDL cholesterol (LDL-C), systolic blood pressure (BP), diastolic BP, and serum HbA1c were obtained to analyse correlation between metabolic risk factors and glaucoma.