Analyzing Ocular and Systemic Findings of Patients with Down Syndrome by Ayşin Tuba Kaplan, Ayse Yesim Oral, Nilufer Zorlutuna Kaymak, Mehmet Can Özen, Şaban Şimşek

“…Astigmatism was the most frequent finding (68%), followed by hyperopia (47%) and myopia (19%). The most common congenital heart disease was a septum defect (33%).[¤]DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION[|]Ocular problems and systemic diseases are more common in patients with Down syndrome. …”
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Study of Variation in Intraocular Pressure Spike (IOP) Following Nd- YAG Laser Capsulotomy by Niharika K Shetty, Sriya Sridhar

“…All the patients with glaucoma, uveitis and high myopia were excluded from the study. Data relevant to history, ocular examination and IOP were recorded. …”
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INTRAOCULAR CORRECTION OF HIGH-DEGREE AMETROPIA USING INDIVIDUAL MULTIFOCAL IOL by I. S. Fedorova, S. Y. Kopayev, T. S. Kuznetsova, D. G. Uzunyan

“…We observed two patients: the first female patient, 39 years old with a diagnosis of OU: high myopia, compound myopic astigmatism, initial complicated cataract, moderate amblyopia, peripheral chorioretinal degeneration (PCRD). …”
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on rhegmatogenous retinal detachment services-Experiences from the Tongren eye center in Beijing. by Jipeng Li, Meng Zhao, Haicheng She, Aman Chandra

“…Surgeries on pathological myopia patients with macular hole retinal detachment were postponed in the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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ICL Postimplantation Decentration and Tilt in Myopic Patients with Primary Iridociliary Cysts by Ying Wang, Ruibo Yang, Yue Huang, Chen Zhang, Hui Liu, Zhe Jia, Shaozhen Zhao

“…No postimplantation effect of ICL with a central hole on vision was established in myopia patients with primary iridociliary cysts, within certain limits of ICL decentration and tilt values.…”
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A comparison of the visual status of dyslexic and non-dyslexic schoolchildren in Durban, South Africa by S. O. Wajuihian, K. S. Naidoo

“…Results:   In the following, results are  provided for the dyslexic versus control:  Refractive errors: (hyperopia 6.5% vs 3%,) (myopia 6.5% vs 6.5%), (astigmatism 10% vs 13%), (anisometropia 6.5% vs 6.5%) (amblyopia 6.5% vs 0%), (remote NPC 33% vs 48%) (esophoria at near 3%  vs 0%) (exophoria at near 9.5% vs 0%), (accommodative infacility at near  54% vs 33%), lag of accommodation 39.28% vs 41,93%,  (poor positive fusional amplitude at near, 25% vs 16%). …”
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Recurrence risk of myopic choroidal neovascularisation: a systematic review of current study by Andi Arus Victor, Gitalisa Andayani, Ari Djatikusumo, Anggun Rama Yudantha, Mario Marbungaran Hutapea, Seruni Hanna Ardhia, Kemal Akbar Suryoadji

“…Introduction The rising prevalence of myopia is a concern in ophthalmology, with myopic choroidal neovascularisation (m-CNV) significantly affecting vision. …”
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Early Impact of Laser Vision Correction (LVC) on the Stability and Quality of the Retinal Image by David Smadja, Nir Erdinest, Denise Wajnsztajn, Yishay Weill, Adi Abulafia, David Zadok, Itay Lavy

“…This retrospective comparative study analyzes the early postoperative impact of laser vision correction for myopia on the optical quality and stability of functional vision using a double-pass aberrometer. …”
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Hypotony maculopathy after glaucoma surgery: pathogenic mechanisms, diagnostic tools, and treatment modalites by V.P. Erichev, S.Yu. Petrov, N.A. Orekhova, L.Kh. El’murzaeva

“…Risk factors for hypotony maculopathy are younger age, male sex, myopia, and primary glaucoma surgery using antimetabolites.…”
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Chronic subclinical inflammation after phakic intraocular lenses implantation: Comparison between Artisan and Artiflex models by Alireza Hedayatfar, Hassan Hashemi, Soheila Asghari, Negin Badie, Mohammad Miraftab

“…Methods: This prospective, comparative, non-randomized study included consecutive patients with moderate to high myopia who underwent Artisan or Artiflex pIOL implantation with standard surgery and postoperative care. …”
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Etiology and Management of Raised Intraocular Pressure following Posterior Chamber Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation in Myopic Eyes. by Sirisha Senthil, Nikhil S Choudhari, Pravin K Vaddavalli, Somasheila Murthy, Jagadesh C Reddy, Chandra S Garudadri

“…To evaluate the etiology and management of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) following posterior chamber phakic implantable collamer lens (ICL) surgery.Between 2009 and 2015, 638 eyes of 359 subjects with refractive myopia, underwent V4b and V4c (CentraFLOW) model ICL implantation. …”
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Factors influencing the need and willingness for presbyopic correction: a cross sectional study from south India by Dhruval A. Khurana, N. Swathi, A. R. Rajalakshmi

“…Among them, those with higher educational qualifications (p = 0.02) and skilled workers were more likely to accept near vision glasses (p = 0.02), while those with lower Hb (p = 0.01) and myopia (p = 0.01) were less likely to accept correction for presbyopia. …”
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SLC39A8 gene encoding a metal ion transporter: discovery and bench to bedside by Daniel W. Nebert, Zijuan Liu

“…Traits with which SLC39A8-deficiency variants are currently associated include Mn2+-deficient hypoglycosylation; numerous birth defects; Leigh syndrome-like mitochondrial redox deficiency; decreased serum high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels; increased body mass index; greater risk of coronary artery disease, hypotension, cardiovascular death, allergy, ischemic stroke, schizophrenia, Parkinson disease, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn disease, myopia, and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; systemic lupus erythematosus with primary Sjögren syndrome; decreased height; and inadvertent participation in the inflammatory progression of osteoarthritis.…”
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The effectiveness of Irifrin 2.5 % and Irifrin-BK 2.5 % drugs in the treatment of computer vision syndrome by E. L. Efimova, V. V. Brzhesky, I. E. Panova, A. S. Aleksandrova, M. A. Zercalova, Ya. M. Poroger

“…Purpose: to assess the results of treatment of patients with computer visual syndrome (CVS) accompanied by low and mild myopia. Material and methods. 52 CVS patients aged 17 to 34 years (mean age 22.3 ± 2.72 years) were divided into 2 groups. …”
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Controversy and Consideration of Refractive Surgery in Patients with Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue by Majid Moshirfar, Matthew R. Barke, Rachel Huynh, Austin J. Waite, Briana Ply, Yasmyne C. Ronquillo, Phillip C. Hoopes

“…Because many patients with HDCTs have ocular symptoms, commonly myopia, they will often present to the clinic seeking refractive surgery. …”
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Reducing visual deficits caused by refractive errors in school and preschool children: results of a pilot school program in the Andean region of Apurimac, Peru by Sergio Latorre-Arteaga, Diana Gil-González, Olga Enciso, Aoife Phelan, Ángel García-Muñoz, Johannes Kohler

“…Background: Refractive error is defined as the inability of the eye to bring parallel rays of light into focus on the retina, resulting in nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (Hyperopia) or astigmatism. …”
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Eight-Year Outcomes of Implantation of Posterior Chamber Phakic Intraocular Lens With a Central Port for Moderate to High Ametropia by Kazutaka Kamiya, Kimiya Shimizu, Masahide Takahashi, Wakako Ando, Hideki Hayakawa, Nobuyuki Shoji

“…Purpose: To assess the 8-year clinical outcomes of implantation of an implantable collamer lens (ICL) with a central port (KS-Aquaport; EVO-ICL) for moderate to high myopia and myopic astigmatism.Methods: This retrospective study comprised a total of 177 eyes of 106 patients with spherical equivalents of −7.99 ± 3.33 D [mean ± standard deviation], who underwent EVO-ICL implantation. …”
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Ocular pain and discomfort after advanced surface ablation: an ignored complaint by Sobas EM, Videla S, Maldonado MJ, Pastor JC

“…Inclusion criteria were: ≥18 years old, no ocular disease, with myopia (0.75 to 9 D) or hyperopia (0.25 to 5 D) with or without astigmatism, receiving ASA on at least one eye. …”
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Peripheral myopization using a dominant design multifocal contact lens by Daniela Lopes-Ferreira, Cláudia Ribeiro, Raquel Maia, Nery García-Porta, António Queirós, César Villa-Collar, José Manuel González-Méijome

“…Conclusions: Multifocal dominant design soft contact lenses are able to change the peripheral refractive profile in emmetropic eyes increasing relative peripheral myopia. Lenses with +3.00 D add power seem to be the best option to create such effect due to significant peripheral myopization.…”
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Inter-ocular asymmetry of retinal parameters in Caucasian healthy children and young adults measured with optical coherence tomography by Zeyad Alzaben, Genís Cardona, Ahmad Zaben, Miguel A Zapata

“…<p>CONCLUSION: The exploration of the normal asymmetries of the retina may be an effective approach to further understand myopia onset and progression, which is particularly relevant in this age group. …”
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