Publications by authors named "Y B Akbas"
Objectives: To assess the appropriateness and readability of large language model (LLM) chatbots' answers to frequently asked questions about refractive surgery.
Materials And Methods: Four commonly used LLM chatbots were asked 40 questions frequently asked by patients about refractive surgery. The appropriateness of the answers was evaluated by 2 experienced refractive surgeons.
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- The study aimed to determine how common Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) and other eye diseases are in late preterm infants at a hospital in Turkey and whether routine ROP screenings are necessary.
- It included 600 late preterm infants from a neonatal intensive care unit, finding that 3.3% developed ROP and 4.8% had other eye issues, with a significant link between these conditions and lower birth weight and gestational age.
- The researchers concluded that while the incidence of ROP in late preterm infants is low, routine screening is essential to identify and treat ROP and other ocular problems early, preventing serious vision loss.
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- The study aimed to compare the effects of superior (SI) and temporal (TI) clear corneal incisions on corneal higher order aberrations (HOAs) in patients undergoing cataract surgery with healthy corneas and mild astigmatism.
- 102 eyes were analyzed, with measurements taken before and 6 weeks after surgery, revealing significant changes in HOAs only in the SI group, particularly vertical and horizontal coma.
- The findings suggest that while SI can alter corneal HOAs and potentially impact vision quality post-surgery, TI may offer advantages by not producing significant changes.
Purpose: To compare the outcomes of intravitreal dexamethasone implant used as either an adjuvant or a switching therapy for diabetic macular edema in patients with poor anatomic response after three consecutive monthly injections of ranibizumab.
Methods: This retrospective study included patients with diabetic macular edema who received three consecutive doses of ranibizumab as initial therapy and demonstrated poor response. A single dose of intravitreal de xamethasone implant was administered to these patients.
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- A study was conducted to evaluate the Eyecryl toric phakic IOL (pIOL) for patients with moderate-to-high myopic astigmatism, focusing on visual and refractive outcomes over three years.
- The research included 52 eyes from 28 patients, showing a significant improvement in visual acuity and reduction in astigmatism, with 70% of eyes achieving better vision versus preoperative levels.
- The findings indicate that the Eyecryl toric pIOL is effective and safe, though some patients experienced minor complications, such as cell loss and opacification issues.