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View article: Abstract 291: Carotid Artery Stenting Outcomes in Comprehensive Stroke Hospitals (CASSH): A Prospective Multicenter Study by Fellowship‐Trained Neurointerventionalists
Abstract 291: Carotid Artery Stenting Outcomes in Comprehensive Stroke Hospitals (CASSH): A Prospective Multicenter Study by Fellowship‐Trained Neurointerventionalists Open
Background Carotid artery disease, a major cause of strokes, often results from carotid atherosclerotic stenosis. As previously demonstrated in the CASONI registry, Operator experience plays a crucial role in reducing complications, with f…
View article: A study on challenges in assessing free cataract surgery services in India: a gender perspective
A study on challenges in assessing free cataract surgery services in India: a gender perspective Open
Background: Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide, accounting for 51% of cases as per World Health Organization (WHO). Despite cataract surgery being cost-effective, accessibility remains a challenge, particularly in low-i…
View article: Long-term Postoperative Outcomes of Pediatric Cataract Extraction with IOL Implantation in a Tertiary Eye Care Centre at Karachi
Long-term Postoperative Outcomes of Pediatric Cataract Extraction with IOL Implantation in a Tertiary Eye Care Centre at Karachi Open
Cataracts in the pediatric age group present with challenges distinct from the adult age group. Objectives: To determine the long-term postoperative outcomes of pediatric cataract extraction with IOL implantation at a tertiary eye care cen…
View article: Anencephaly: Prenatal Ultrasonographic Features and Preventive Strategies – A Case Report
Anencephaly: Prenatal Ultrasonographic Features and Preventive Strategies – A Case Report Open
Anencephaly is a severe congenital anomaly characterized by the absence of a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp. We report a case of 27-year-old woman, diagnosed at 17 weeks and 6 days gestation during her first obstetric ultraso…
View article: Exploring the Synthesis of Future Technologies Through Generative Artificial Intelligence
Exploring the Synthesis of Future Technologies Through Generative Artificial Intelligence Open
View article: Medical Image Segmentation
Medical Image Segmentation Open
Medical image segmentation is a critical component in the development of computer-aided diagnosis and treatment planning systems. This paper provides a comprehensive survey of recent advances in segmentation techniques applied to various i…
View article: Study of Web Based Mental Health Applications
Study of Web Based Mental Health Applications Open
This paper examines the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in mental health platforms, addressing the increasing demand for innovative solutions in mental healthcare. Traditional diagnostic methods are often subjective, and early detecti…
View article: The Rise of Creative Machines: Exploring the Impact of Generative AI
The Rise of Creative Machines: Exploring the Impact of Generative AI Open
This study looks at how generative artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionize marketing, product development, and research. It discusses the latest developments in the field, easy-to-use resources, and moral and social hazards. In addi…
View article: Dorsal Cord Herniation with DiastematomyeliaA Rare Case
Dorsal Cord Herniation with DiastematomyeliaA Rare Case Open
Transdural spinal cord herniation is rare and under reported. Ventral or ventro-lateral cord herniation is relatively more common and a well described entity. Dorsal or posterior spinal cord herniation is very rare, only five cases in the …
View article: Effects of Stress from COVID-19 on chronic central serous retinopathy
Effects of Stress from COVID-19 on chronic central serous retinopathy Open
Purpose : It was hypothesized that stress from COVID-19 would have a negative effect on Central Serous Retinopathy (CSR), a stress associated condition. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of stress from COVID-19 on chron…
View article: Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome Presenting After Initiation of Empagliflozin, a Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitor
Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome Presenting After Initiation of Empagliflozin, a Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitor Open
View article: Late Intraocular Lens Dislocation Resulting From Haptic Breakage Following Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Late Intraocular Lens Dislocation Resulting From Haptic Breakage Following Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Open
We report a case of an asymptomatic 65-year-old male who on routine eye examination had anterior dislocation of an intraocular lens (IOL) implant placed 23 years prior. Ten months prior to presentation, the patient had cardiac surgery comp…
View article: Ceria Nanoparticles Mitigate the Iron Oxidative Toxicity of Human Retinal Pigment Epithelium.
Ceria Nanoparticles Mitigate the Iron Oxidative Toxicity of Human Retinal Pigment Epithelium. Open
Oxidative injury is implicated in retinal damage observed in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), as well as other degenerative conditions. Abnormally elevated levels of iron accumulation within the retinal pigment epithelium have been …
View article: Analysis of Video Retinal Angiography With Deep Learning and Eulerian Magnification
Analysis of Video Retinal Angiography With Deep Learning and Eulerian Magnification Open
Objective: The aim of this research is to present a novel computer-aided decision support tool in analyzing, quantifying, and evaluating the retinal blood vessel structure from fluorescein angiogram (FA) videos.Methods: The proposed method…
View article: Improved Intuitive Automated Attendance System using Unorthodox Algorithms
Improved Intuitive Automated Attendance System using Unorthodox Algorithms Open
One of the troublesome undertakings in Image Processing is accurately recognizing faces in videos, which consecutively offers less precision.Recognizing faces irrespective of the gender is an effortless task for humans; however, from a mac…
View article: Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Findings in a Case of Cosmetic Laser Induced Retinal Injury
Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Findings in a Case of Cosmetic Laser Induced Retinal Injury Open
View article: Bilateral Superior Altitudinal Hemianopsia with Macular Involvement Confirmed by Multifocal Visual Evoked Potential Testing
Bilateral Superior Altitudinal Hemianopsia with Macular Involvement Confirmed by Multifocal Visual Evoked Potential Testing Open
View article: Simultaneous Detection and Quantification of Retinal Fluid with Deep Learning
Simultaneous Detection and Quantification of Retinal Fluid with Deep Learning Open
We propose a new deep learning approach for automatic detection and segmentation of fluid within retinal OCT images. The proposed framework utilizes both ResNet and Encoder-Decoder neural network architectures. When training the network, w…
View article: Retinitis Pigmentosa Associated with Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Retinitis Pigmentosa Associated with Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency Open
View article: Bilateral Retinal Detachments Associated with Inversion Table Therapy
Bilateral Retinal Detachments Associated with Inversion Table Therapy Open
To report a case of sequential bilateral inferior retinal detachments secondary to inversion table therapy. A 67-year-old-male developed inferior rhegmatoegnous retinal detachments (RRD) in both eyes on two different occasions with the use…
View article: Ocular Sarcoidosis Limited to Retinal Vascular Ischemia and Neovascularization
Ocular Sarcoidosis Limited to Retinal Vascular Ischemia and Neovascularization Open
A 59-year-old Caucasian male experienced progressive vision loss secondary to retinal vascular ischemia and neovascularization. At no time did he present with uveitis or vasculitis, and his serology tests were all negative. He was soon aft…
View article: Retinopathy and Uveitis Associated with Sofosbuvir Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C Infection
Retinopathy and Uveitis Associated with Sofosbuvir Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C Infection Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.7759/cureus.597.].
View article: Retinopathy and Uveitis Associated with Sofosbuvir Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C Infection
Retinopathy and Uveitis Associated with Sofosbuvir Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C Infection Open
The authors report a case of sofosbuvir induced retinopathy and uveitis, the first associated with this emerging therapy for hepatitis C. Ophthalmologists and other treating physicians should be aware of the ophthalmic side effects of this…
View article: Intravitreal Injection-Induced Migraine Headaches
Intravitreal Injection-Induced Migraine Headaches Open
View article: Renal fluid overload diagnosed by retinal optical coherence tomography scanning
Renal fluid overload diagnosed by retinal optical coherence tomography scanning Open
Fluid overload is one of the major findings in patients with end-stage renal disease. Common findings in fluid overload include shortness of breath, pedal edema, ascites, and pericardial effusion. Rarely, vision loss can be associated with…
View article: Combined DSEK and Transconjunctival Pars Plana Vitrectomy
Combined DSEK and Transconjunctival Pars Plana Vitrectomy Open
We report here three patients who underwent combined Descemet’s stripping with endothelial keratoplasty and transconjunctival pars plana vitrectomy for bullous keratopathy and posterior segment pathology. A surgical technique and case hist…
View article: Efficacy And Safety of Surgical Treatment Options for Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma: a Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials
Efficacy And Safety of Surgical Treatment Options for Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma: a Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials Open
View article: An Office-Based Procedure for Hyphema Treatment
An Office-Based Procedure for Hyphema Treatment Open
Three cases of hyphema in three different eyes were treated in the office using an anterior chamber fluid-gas exchange technique. Hyphemas were associated with complications of underlying systemic and retinal disease and in the postoperati…