Ideally an independent cost study based on the experiences of a cohort of elderly people with failing eyesight should be undertaken Age related macular degeneration (AMD), particularly the wet variant ...

Aim: To study the prevalence, type, and progression of astigmatism in Chinese preschool children, and its effect on refractive development. Methods: A cross sectional study of preschool children was ...

Background Myopia is a pervasive global public health concern, particularly among the younger population. However, the escalating prevalence of myopia remains uncertain. Hence, our research aims to ...

Purpose To compare the efficacy of topical 1% voriconazole vs 5% natamycin for the treatment of fungal keratitis. Methods In a prospective, double-masked, randomised, controlled, registered clinical ...

Backgrounds/aims Any association of secondhand smoke (SHS) with refractive astigmatism (RA) and corneal astigmatism (CA) ...

Background Retinoblastoma is the most common intraocular tumour in children. This study aimed to assess the visual outcomes and risk factors leading to visual impairment in children with ...

Footnotes Contributors Both authors were involved in writing the manuscript. Dr MLR wrote the first draft and Dr JJD edited and finalised it. Dr JJD is the guarantor. Funding National Eye Institute ...

Background/aims Cataracts remain the leading cause of global blindness, particularly among ageing populations. This study evaluates the evolving burden of cataracts from 1990 to 2021, examines gender ...

Felix F Reichel, M Dominik Fischer, Katarina Stingl, Laura Kuehlewein, Immanuel Seitz, Tobias Peters, Melanie Ziegler, Barbara Wilhelm, Susanne Kohl, Nicole Weisschuh, Peter Martus, Mathias Seeliger, ...

Purpose To evaluate the associations between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs) and other dietary factors with ...