Publications by authors named "Y K Kamath"

Aim And Background: The study aims to determine the accuracy of utilizing a temporal view in the detection of a shallow anterior chamber (AC), in comparison to the conventional anterior view, by evaluation of photographs of the anterior segment of the eye.

Materials And Methods: Two hundred fifty students who had completed basic undergraduate ophthalmology training as part of their medical education graded the AC depth in anterior segment photographs as "shallow" or "not shallow." Each eye was photographed from the anterior and temporal views.

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The demand for treating diseases using yoga therapy, a Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) treatment, has increased globally. An increase in the research in this yoga area from fewer than 10 research publications per year in the 1990s to at least 20 per year after 2010 is evidence of this change in treatment needs over time. The beneficial effect of yoga therapy has been limited to practice in acute care despite its remarkable success in this domain.

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Article Synopsis
  • Refractive error is a significant cause of visual impairment in children, and early detection using the modified Brückner test can prevent conditions like amblyopia and strabismus.
  • In a study involving 683 children aged 4 to 10, the characteristics of the red reflex were analyzed with a direct ophthalmoscope, showing a strong correlation between the presence of crescents in the reflex and types of refractive errors (hypermetropia and myopia).
  • The modified Brückner test proved to be a quick and effective method for screening refractive errors in children, with high sensitivity, making it suitable for community health settings.
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Background: Multiple international assessments have highlighted gaps in blood banking globally. However, there is a dearth of subnational assessments. We applied a thematic framework with multiple composite indices to assess blood bank performance across Indian states and districts.

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