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J Vitreoretin Dis
December 2024
Retina Consultants of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
To understand the environmental burden associated with intravitreal injections (IVIs) and propose actionable solutions to mitigate this impact. An analysis of current IVI practices was conducted, focusing on packaging waste, energy consumption, the carbon footprint, and disposal processes. Data on the environmental footprint of IVIs were collected from the literature and industry reports.
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December 2024
Department of Ophthalmology, Guru Nanak Eye Centre, New Delhi 110001, India.
Visual rehabilitation following cataract surgery is often an overlooked aspect. Healthcare providers have an important role in the counselling of the patients undergoing cataract surgery in clearing all their doubts thus alleviating all their fears and anxiety related to the procedure which will eventually lead to faster and smoother visual rehabilitation. Using standardised communication techniques like CICARE combined with conventional nursing and pain scoring systems can provide an objective and effective method in patient counselling and building a rapport with the patient for a faster visual recovery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFront Neurosci
December 2024
German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Tübingen, Germany.
Background: Extracellular vesicles are easily accessible in various biofluids and allow the assessment of disease-related changes in the proteome. This has made them a promising target for biomarker studies, especially in the field of neurodegeneration where access to diseased tissue is very limited. Genetic variants in the LRRK2 gene have been linked to both familial and sporadic forms of Parkinson's disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of sublingual methazolamide in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) and inform future trial design.
Methods: Fourteen participants (28 eyes) aged 50 to 90 years with bilateral OAG and intraocular pressure (IOP) between 18 and 35 mmHg after medication washout were included. Participants were randomized to receive either 25 mg or 50 mg of sublingual methazolamide once daily for one week, followed by twice-daily administration during the second week.
Cureus
November 2024
Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IND.
Purpose: This study aims to analyze the outcomes of cases of abandoned cataract surgeries referred to a tertiary eye center.
Methods: This retrospective observational case series includes eleven cases referred to a tertiary eye center following abandoned cataract surgeries. The preoperative factors, intraoperative management, and postoperative outcomes were recorded and analyzed.
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