Age-related macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of legal blindness in the
industrialized world. AMD is characterized by accumulation of extracellular deposits, namely …
industrialized world. AMD is characterized by accumulation of extracellular deposits, namely …
A global assessment of eye health and quality of life: a systematic review of systematic reviews
Importance More than 1 billion people worldwide have vision impairment or blindness from
potentially preventable or correctable causes. Quality of life, an important measure of …
potentially preventable or correctable causes. Quality of life, an important measure of …
The impact of multimorbidity on adult physical and mental health in low-and middle-income countries: what does the study on global ageing and adult health (SAGE) …
Background Chronic diseases contribute a large share of disease burden in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs). Chronic diseases have a tendency to occur simultaneously and …
income countries (LMICs). Chronic diseases have a tendency to occur simultaneously and …
Age-related macular degeneration and low-vision rehabilitation: a systematic review
P Hooper, JW Jutai, G Strong… - Canadian Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
Background: Because of the prevalence and devastating consequences of age-related
macular degeneration (AMD), a systematic review devoted to low-vision rehabilitation and …
macular degeneration (AMD), a systematic review devoted to low-vision rehabilitation and …
Retinitis pigmentosa: current clinical management and emerging therapies
XTA Nguyen, L Moekotte, AS Plomp… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) comprises a group of inherited retinal dystrophies characterized
by the degeneration of rod photoreceptors, followed by the degeneration of cone …
by the degeneration of rod photoreceptors, followed by the degeneration of cone …
[HTML][HTML] New observations and emerging ideas in diagnosis and management of non-infectious uveitis: A review
JT Rosenbaum, B Bodaghi, C Couto, M Zierhut… - Seminars in arthritis and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Non-infectious uveitis (NIU) is an immune-mediated disease with clinical
symptoms such as eye pain, redness, floaters, and light sensitivity. NIU is one of the leading …
symptoms such as eye pain, redness, floaters, and light sensitivity. NIU is one of the leading …
How effective is low vision service provision? A systematic review
Visual impairment is a large and growing socioeconomic problem. Good evidence on
rehabilitation outcomes is required to guide service development and improve the lives of …
rehabilitation outcomes is required to guide service development and improve the lives of …
Low vision rehabilitation for better quality of life in visually impaired adults
M Hoeben, M Langelaan, J Klevering… - Cochrane Database …, 2020 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Low vision rehabilitation aims to optimise the use of residual vision after severe
vision loss, but also aims to teach skills in order to improve visual functioning in daily life …
vision loss, but also aims to teach skills in order to improve visual functioning in daily life …
Impact of apps as assistive devices for visually impaired persons
The pervasiveness of mobile devices and other associated technologies has affected all
aspects of our daily lives. People with visual impairments are no exception, as they …
aspects of our daily lives. People with visual impairments are no exception, as they …
The method quality of cross-over studies involved in Cochrane Systematic Reviews
H Ding, GL Hu, XY Zheng, Q Chen, DE Threapleton… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background It is possible that cross-over studies included in current systematic reviews are
being inadequately assessed, because the current risk of bias tools do not consider possible …
being inadequately assessed, because the current risk of bias tools do not consider possible …