The protective role of gamma zone peripapillary atrophy in diabetic retinopathy: insights from deep learning and SS-OCT angiography by Yingying Li, Yingying Li, Yingying Li, Yingying Li, Xinxin Hu, Xinxin Hu, Xinxin Hu, Xinxin Hu, Xueqiong Ye, Xueqiong Ye, Xueqiong Ye, Xueqiong Ye, Qingya Zhong, Qingya Zhong, Qingya Zhong, Qingya Zhong, Xixi Zhang, Xixi Zhang, Xixi Zhang, Xixi Zhang, Jinglin Zhu, Jinglin Zhu, Jinglin Zhu, Jinglin Zhu, Jiahui Jiang, Jiahui Jiang, Jiahui Jiang, Jiahui Jiang, Dandan Wang, Dandan Wang, Dandan Wang, Dandan Wang, Juntao Zhang, Juntao Zhang, Juntao Zhang, Juntao Zhang, Weina Ren, Weina Ren, Weina Ren, Weina Ren, Yitian Zhao, Qinkang Lu, Qinkang Lu, Qinkang Lu, Qinkang Lu, Na Zhao, Na Zhao, Na Zhao, Na Zhao

“…These results imply that the gamma zone may reflect progressive myopia-associated thinning and microvascular depletion in posterior ocular tissues, potentially contributing to structural resilience against DR. …”
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Topical Steroids for Prevention of Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis Following LASIK by Farid Karimian, Hossein Yurdkhani, Arash Anisian, Mehrdad Mohammadpour, Shahin Yazdani

“…METHODS: This randomized double blind clinical trial included consecutive LASIK candidates aged 18 to 55 years with stable (1 year or more) myopia ranging from -2 to -12 diopters. The day before surgery, eyes were randomly allocated to topical betamethasone 0.1% or placebo every four hours. …”
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BMX deletion mitigates neuroinflammation induced by retinal ischemia/reperfusion through modulation of the AKT/ERK/STAT3 signaling cascade by Guangyi Huang, Shaoyang Zhang, Jing Liao, Yuanjun Qin, Yiyi Hong, Qi Chen, Yunru Lin, Yue Li, Lin Lan, Wen Hu, Kongqian Huang, Fen Tang, Ningning Tang, Li Jiang, Chaolan Shen, Ling Cui, Haibin Zhong, Min Li, Peng Lu, Qinmeng Shu, Yantao Wei, Fan Xu

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Risk factors affecting progression and course of primary open-angle glaucoma in patients with different disease stages (multicenter study) by N.E. Fomin, P.Ch. Zavadskiy, A.V. Kuroyedov, A.V. Seleznev, Z.M. Nagornova, D.A. Baryshnikova, R.V. Avdeev, A.M. Getmanova, I.A. Glushnev, A.A. Gusarevich, D.A. Dorofeev, S.V. Kosmynina, O.S. Myakonkaya, N.A. Rebenok, Yu.I. Razhko, I.I. Semenova, T.V. Chernyakova

“…The most common risk factors, comorbidities, and other variables characterizing refractory glaucoma were pseudoexfoliative syndrome/PEX (53.5%), pigment dispersion syndrome/PDS (16.7%), dry eye disease/DED (38.6%), high myopia (7.9%), coronary heart disease/CHD (40.3%), smoking (16%), and disability resulting from a general illness (12.6%). …”
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