The impact of canine-assisted intervention on stress reduction among university students in Thailand.

Stress negatively impacts university students, leading to adverse outcomes. While canine-assisted intervention (CAI) has been shown to reduce self-reported stress, no studies have investigated stress levels and associated biomarkers in dogs and students simultaneously. This study examined salivary cortisol, blood pressure, and pulse rate in 122 university students experiencing self-reported moderate to high stress before an encounter with a dog (T1), immediately before meeting a dog (T2), and after spending 15 minutes interacting with a dog (T3).

Information Needs Among Thai Women Breast Cancer Patients During the Initial Treatment Phase: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Aims: To examine the information needs of breast cancer patients during the initial phase of treatment and to analyse the factors that influenced these needs.

Background: Providing comprehensive and timely information during early breast cancer treatment is crucial for informed decision-making and effective coping. Healthcare providers must address these needs to enhance patient support and improve outcomes.

Altenusin, a fungal metabolite, alleviates TGF-β1-induced EMT in renal proximal tubular cells and renal fibrosis in unilateral ureteral obstruction.

Renal fibrosis is a pathological feature of chronic kidney disease (CKD), progressing toward end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). The aim of this study is to investigate the therapeutic potential of altenusin, a farnesoid X receptor (FXR) agonist derived from fungi, on renal fibrosis. The effect of altenusin was determined (i) using the transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1)-induced epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) of human renal proximal tubular cells and (ii) using mouse unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO).

Predictors for Visual Outcome After Silicone Oil Removal in Eyes with Complicated Retinal Detachment.

Purpose: To determine the predictors for visual outcome after silicone oil removal (SOR) in eyes with complicated retinal detachment.

Patients And Methods: A total of 182 eyes with complicated retinal detachment that had undergone SOR were retrospectively reviewed. Snellen best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP) and complications were recorded at baseline, 1 day, 1 month and 3 months postoperatively.

Predictors for Visual Outcomes in Eye Injuries with Intraocular Foreign Body.

Objective: To study the visual outcomes and identify the predictive factors for visual outcomes in patients with eye injuries and retained intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs).

Patients And Methods: The medical records of 359 consecutive patients with eye injuries and retained IOFBs were retrospectively reviewed during 2009-2018. Demographic data, clinical findings, treatment and visual outcomes were studied.

Oral Spironolactone versus Conservative Treatment for Non-Resolving Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in Real-Life Practice.

Objective: To compare the efficacy of oral spironolactone treatment versus conservative treatment for patients with persistent central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) in real-life practice.

Design: Retrospective comparative study.

Patients And Methods: Medical records and retinal images of 62 patients with non-resolving CSC were reviewed.

Two Ocular Angiostrongyliasis Cases in Thailand with Molecular Identification of Causative Parasite Species.

Human angiostrongyliasis is an important foodborne helminthic zoonosis caused by the nematodes of the genus . We describe two parasitologically confirmed cases of ocular angiostrongyliasis, presenting at a tertiary care hospital in Thailand between 2012 and 2018. Parasites were surgically recovered from patients' eyes and morphologically identified as species.

Emulsification of Different Viscosity Silicone Oil in Complicated Retinal Detachment Surgery: A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial.

Objective: To study silicone oil (SO) emulsification, anatomic and visual outcome after complicated retinal detachment surgery by pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with intraocular SO tamponade, comparing between low and high viscosity SO.

Design: Randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial.

Patients And Methods: Patients with complicated retinal detachment who had been surgically treated by PPV and intraocular SO tamponade were randomly divided into low viscosity (Group 1) or high viscosity (Group 2).

Multimedia Appendix Removal and Editorial Warning Regarding the MMAS Scale (Two-Way Social Media Messaging in Post-Operative Cataract Surgical Patients: A Prospective Interventional Study).

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Predictive factors in the treatment of streptococcal endophthalmitis.

Objective: To evaluate visual outcomes and possible predictive factors in the treatment of infectious endophthalmitis caused by species during 2012-2016 at a large referral eye center in northeastern Thailand.

Methods: A retrospective medical record chart review of patients with culture-positive endophthalmitis caused by species was conducted. Demographic data including age, gender, occupation, duration of symptoms, time to surgery, surgical procedures, initial visual acuity at presentation, and final visual acuity after treatment were collected and analyzed.

Factors affecting visual outcomes after treatment of infectious endophthalmitis in northeastern Thailand.

Objective: To determine factors affecting visual outcomes after treatment of infectious endophthalmitis during 2012-2016 at a large referral eye center in northeastern Thailand.

Patients And Methods: Medical charts of patients with a diagnosis of infectious endophthalmitis including demographic data, types of endophthalmitis, causative organisms, methods of treatment, anatomical, and functional outcomes were retrospectively reviewed. Factors associated with improved visual outcomes were analyzed.

Two-Way Social Media Messaging in Postoperative Cataract Surgical Patients: Prospective Interventional Study.

Background: Social media offers a new way to provide education, reminders, and support for patients with a variety of health conditions. Most of these interventions use one-way, provider-patient communication. Incorporating social media tools to improve postoperative (postop) education and follow-up care has only been used in limited situations.

Laser-Induced Choroidal Neovascularizations: Clinical Study of 3 Cases.

Background: We report 3 patients with laser-induced choroidal neovascularization (CNV).

Method: Retrospective, observational case series. Medical charts and photographs were reviewed.

Incidence of and risk factors for chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine retinopathy in Thai rheumatologic patients.

Objective: To study the incidences of and risk factors for chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) retinopathy in Thai rheumatologic patients.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study of 234 rheumatologic patients receiving either CQ or HCQ was conducted. Patients were divided based on whether or not they developed retinopathy as retinopathy-positive or negative groups.

Blood culture bottles are superior to conventional media for vitreous culture.

Background: To compare blood culture bottles and conventional media for the vitreous culture in patients with clinically suspected infectious endophthalmitis.

Design: Retrospective comparative study at KKU Eye Center, Khon Kaen University.

Participants: There were 342 patients with clinically suspected infectious endophthalmitis participated in the study.

Comparing smartphone camera adapters in imaging post-operative cataract patients.

Introduction The goal of this study is to compare image quality and clinical confidence for managing post-operative cataract patients based on anterior segment smartphone images obtained in real-world settings using four types of adapters: (a) macro lens (ML), (b) ML with augmented light-emitting diode (LED) illumination (ML-LED), (c) no adapter (NA) and (d) slit lamp (SL) adapter. Methods Anterior segment images were obtained from 190 eyes after cataract surgery using an eight-megapixel iPhone 6 smartphone camera with four adapters: ML, ML-LED, NA, and SL. Smartphone images were subjectively rated by ophthalmologists as acceptable or not acceptable for: (a) image quality for evaluating the anterior segment structures and (b) reader confidence in clinically managing post-operative patients based on smartphone images.

Macular sensitivity after half-dose verteporfin photodynamic therapy in central serous chorioretinopathy.

Objective: To study the macular sensitivity after half-dose verteporfin photodynamic therapy in patients with resolved central serous chorioretinopathy using the automated static perimeter.

Methods: Prospective consecutive case study of 24 patients with resolved central serous chorioretinopathy was performed. The macular sensitivity was measured using a conventional automated static perimeter with the Swedish interactive threshold algorithm 10-2 and foveal threshold.

Intravitreal bevacizumab for proliferative diabetic retinopathy with new dense vitreous hemorrhage after full panretinal photocoagulation.

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) injections for the treatment of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) with new dense vitreous hemorrhage (VH) after previous full panretinal photocoagulation (PRP).

Methods: Prospective study of consecutive PDR with prior complete PRP patients, who presented with new dense VH, were treated with IVB injection. Complete ophthalmic examination and/or ocular ultrasonography were performed at baseline and 1, 6, and 12 weeks and 6, 9, and 12 months after the first injection.

Infectious endophthalmitis: review of 420 cases.

Background: To characterize the causative pathogens and the visual outcomes among patients with endophthalmitis at a large referral center in northeastern Thailand.

Methods: All cases of infectious endophthalmitis treated between 1983 and 2007 were reviewed retrospectively. The patient data - including age, sex, history of ocular injuries, previous treatment and duration of the symptoms - were recorded.

Management of cataract in the Thai population.

Objective: To analyze the types of cataracts, surgical procedures, hospital charges and length of stays among the Thai population.

Material And Method: Information on cataracts among out- and in-patients in the fiscal year 2010 was retrieved from the databases of the three main national health insurance schemes. The data were analyzed according to the types of cataract, surgical procedures, hospital charges and length of stays.

Analysis of eye health in the Thai population.

Objective: To assess national eye health as a baseline for improving medical education, services and research.

Material And Method: Information on eye illness among out- and in-patients was based on hospital claims from the three national health insurance schemes in 2010. The data were analyzed by age groups.

The impact of preprinted prescription forms on medication prescribing errors in an ophthalmology clinic in northeast Thailand: a non-randomised interventional study.

Objectives: To understand the incidence and types of medication prescribing errors in a low resource setting ophthalmology clinic and to determine the impact of a preprinted prescription based on the hospital formulary (FormularyScript) on medication prescribing errors.

Design: Non-randomised interventional study.

Setting: Ophthalmology clinic in a teaching hospital in northeast Thailand.

Effect of cataract on electroretinographic response.

Objective: To study the effect of cataract on electroretinographic responses.

Material And Method: Thirty subjects with dense cataracts underwent electroretinogram (ERG) recordings before and after cataract surgery, using RETIport32 (Roland Instruments, Germany). The degree of cataract was classified according to the Lens Opacities Classification System III (LOCS III).

Air vs perfluoropropane gas in pneumatic retinopexy: a randomized noninferiority trial.

Objective: To evaluate whether air is as effective as perfluoropropane gas in treating rhegmatogenous retinal detachment by pneumatic retinopexy.

Methods: In a double-blind, randomized, clinically controlled noninferiority trial, eligible patients were randomized into 2 treatment groups by using block randomization and treated by pneumatic retinopexy using filtered air or perfluoropropane gas.

Main Outcome Measures: Retinal reattachment rate and final visual recovery.