Publications by authors named "N L Weil"

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  • The study focuses on refractive changes observed in children aged 5 years who underwent cataract surgery with intraocular lens placement before age 2.
  • It analyzed data from 96 children, comparing results between unilateral and bilateral cataract cases, as well as those operated on at different ages (1 to <7 months vs. 7-24 months).
  • The findings indicated that children operated on between 1 to <7 months experienced significantly more refractive change compared to those operated on later, suggesting careful consideration is needed when selecting lens power and target refraction for younger patients.
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Purpose: To determine success rates over time for strabismus surgery for sensory exotropia and to determine factors associated with successful outcomes.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed medical records of patients with sensory exotropia (best-corrected visual acuity ≤20/200 in the affected eye) who underwent strabismus surgery between May 2009 and December 2019. Patients with paralytic/restrictive exotropia and patients who did not follow up postoperatively were excluded.

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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the value of dual-energy CT (DECT) with virtual non-calcium (VNCa) in quantitatively assessing the presence of bone marrow edema (BME) in patients with diabetic foot ulcers and suspected osteomyelitis.

Methods: Patients with a diabetic foot ulcer and suspected osteomyelitis that underwent DECT (80 kVp/Sn150 kVp) with VNCa were retrospectively included. Two observers independently measured CT values of the bone adjacent to the ulcer and a reference bone not related to the ulcer.

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  • The study focused on pediatric Ebola virus disease (EVD) survivors in Sierra Leone, highlighting their risks for eye disease and mental health issues compared to close contacts.
  • Results showed a higher prevalence of eye disorders, like uveitis, in EVD survivors (10.8%) versus close contacts (1.7%). Additionally, nearly half of the survivors had some form of eye disease at the time of study.
  • Findings revealed that both health-related and vision-related quality-of-life for EVD survivors were low, indicating a need for comprehensive approaches to address their ongoing health challenges.
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Trisomy 13 is associated with a variety of ocular findings. As more children with trisomy 13 survive beyond their first year of life, early identification and awareness of associated ocular manifestations is increasingly important. This retrospective case series of 5 patients with trisomy 13 expands on what is known about the complex ocular findings associated with the condition and describes their clinical management, with a mean follow-up of 2 years.

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