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View article: Identification of Genetic Variants Causing Paediatric Cataract in Myanmar
Identification of Genetic Variants Causing Paediatric Cataract in Myanmar Open
Genetic testing for paediatric cataract detects a cause in 50%–70% of affected children but is as low as 20% in some reports. We screened 180 cataract‐related genes in 22 children (from 20 families) with paediatric cataract from Myanmar us…
View article: A survey of visual impairment and blindness in children attending eight schools for the blind in Myanmar: An update
A survey of visual impairment and blindness in children attending eight schools for the blind in Myanmar: An update Open
Purpose: To determine the causes of visual impairment (VI) and blindness among children in schools for the blind in Myanmar; to identify the avoidable causes of VI and blindness; to provide spectacles, low-vision aids, and ophthalmic treat…
View article: Assessment of Noise Exposure and Hearing Loss Among Workers in Textile Mill (Thamine), Myanmar: A Cross-Sectional Study
Assessment of Noise Exposure and Hearing Loss Among Workers in Textile Mill (Thamine), Myanmar: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Providing occupational hazard education and enforcement of occupational safety regulations should be taken to decrease the noise exposure level. The regular audiometry test should be conducted for assessment of hearing threshold shift. The…
View article: Global Retinoblastoma Presentation and Analysis by National Income Level
Global Retinoblastoma Presentation and Analysis by National Income Level Open
This study is estimated to have included more than half of all new retinoblastoma cases worldwide in 2017. Children from LMICs, where the main global retinoblastoma burden lies, presented at an older age with more advanced disease and demo…
View article: Isolated complete unilateral ptosis with intact extraocular eye movements
Isolated complete unilateral ptosis with intact extraocular eye movements Open
An 88-year-old woman presented with a 2-day history of inability to open her left eye with no ocular discomfort or blurred vision. She had a long-standing history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension and stroke disease. Examination revealed …
View article: Impacts of 2009 Typhoons on Seawater Properties and Top Layer Ocean's Structure in the Northwest Pacific Ocean
Impacts of 2009 Typhoons on Seawater Properties and Top Layer Ocean's Structure in the Northwest Pacific Ocean Open
Passing over the ocean surface, typhoon absorbs heat from the sea water as it needs the heat as its 'fuel'. The process is via evaporation of water. Subsequently, the sea surface temperature (SST) in that area will significantly decrease. …