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Cureus
December 2024
Internal Medicine, Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, USA.
Syphilis, an infection caused by , is well known for its ability to mimic other diseases across various organ systems, complicating timely diagnosis. Ocular syphilis, though rare, is a severe manifestation that can closely resemble other eye conditions, making early identification challenging. When conventional treatments fail to improve symptoms, considering syphilis in the differential diagnosis becomes crucial to avoid further complications.
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January 2025
Department of Ophthalmology, Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.
Purpose: To analyze the frequency, and clinical characteristics of ocular injuries in patients with prior blow-out fractures who experience new blunt trauma, and to assess whether old orbital fractures provide a protective effect against subsequent ocular trauma.
Methods: The medical records of 1,315 ocular trauma patients were reviewed. A total of 927 patients who had orbital or facial CT scans and ophthalmologist evaluations were considered.
Surg Neurol Int
December 2024
Department of Surgery, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq.
Background: Orbital bullet injuries resulting from high-velocity trauma pose significant clinical challenges due to the potential for severe ocular and systemic complications. This meta-analysis consolidates the existing body of knowledge on direct orbital bullet injuries with respect to clinical outcomes, management strategies, and long-term effects.
Methods: The literature search was conducted by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, using databases such as PubMed and Scopus.
Aging Med (Milton)
December 2024
Department of Sense Organs, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, Rare Retinal Diseases and Ocular Electrophysiology Centre, Umberto I Policlinic Sapienza University of Rome Rome Italy.
Cataracts can reduce the quality of vision in visually impaired patients who already have a visual impairment. The most common causes of low vision include age-related macular degeneration (AMD), high myopia (HM), diabetic retinopathy (DR), glaucoma (GL), and inherited degenerative ocular diseases. The surgery aims to improve their independence, quality of life, and ability to engage in daily, social, and work activities.
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November 2024
State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Vision Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China.
Nerve injuries can be tantamount to severe impairment, standard treatment such as the use of autograft or surgery comes with complications and confers a shortened relief. The mechanism relevant to the regeneration of the optic nerve seems yet to be fully uncovered. The prevailing rate of vision loss as a result of direct or indirect insult on the optic nerve is alarming.
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