The lancet global health commission on global eye health: vision beyond 2020

MJ Burton, J Ramke, AP Marques… - The Lancet Global …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Eye health and vision have widespread and profound implications for many aspects of life,
health, sustainable development, and the economy. Yet nowadays, many people, families …

[HTML][HTML] Nanotechnology based drug delivery systems for the treatment of anterior segment eye diseases

AL Onugwu, CS Nwagwu, OS Onugwu… - Journal of Controlled …, 2023 - Elsevier
Diseases affecting the anterior segment of the eye are the primary causes of vision
impairment and blindness globally. Drug administration through the topical ocular route is …

Efficacy, durability, and safety of intravitreal faricimab with extended dosing up to every 16 weeks in patients with diabetic macular oedema (YOSEMITE and RHINE) …

CC Wykoff, F Abreu, AP Adamis, K Basu… - The Lancet, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background To reduce treatment burden and optimise patient outcomes in diabetic macular
oedema, we present 1-year results from two phase 3 trials of faricimab, a novel angiopoietin …

Digital technology, tele-medicine and artificial intelligence in ophthalmology: A global perspective

JPO Li, H Liu, DSJ Ting, S Jeon, RVP Chan… - Progress in retinal and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The simultaneous maturation of multiple digital and telecommunications technologies in
2020 has created an unprecedented opportunity for ophthalmology to adapt to new models …

Prevalence of primary open angle glaucoma in the last 20 years: a meta-analysis and systematic review

N Zhang, J Wang, Y Li, B Jiang - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a leading cause of irreversible blindness in the
world and is influenced by various sociodemographic factors. This meta-analysis aims to …

Infectious keratitis: A review

M Cabrera‐Aguas, P Khoo… - Clinical & Experimental …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Globally, infectious keratitis is the fifth leading cause of blindness. The main predisposing
factors include contact lens wear, ocular injury and ocular surface disease. Staphylococcus …

Infectious keratitis: an update on epidemiology, causative microorganisms, risk factors, and antimicrobial resistance

DSJ Ting, CS Ho, R Deshmukh, DG Said, HS Dua - Eye, 2021 - nature.com
Corneal opacity is the 5th leading cause of blindness and visual impairment globally,
affecting~ 6 million of the world population. In addition, it is responsible for 1.5–2.0 million …

Vitamin D and cardiovascular health

F de la Guía-Galipienso, M Martínez-Ferran… - Clinical Nutrition, 2021 - Elsevier
The principal source of vitamin D in humans is its biosynthesis in the skin through a
chemical reaction dependent on sun exposure. In lesser amounts, the vitamin can be …

Screening for diabetic retinopathy: new perspectives and challenges

S Vujosevic, SJ Aldington, P Silva… - The Lancet Diabetes & …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Although the prevalence of all stages of diabetic retinopathy has been declining since 1980
in populations with improved diabetes control, the crude prevalence of visual impairment …

A global review of publicly available datasets for ophthalmological imaging: barriers to access, usability, and generalisability

SM Khan, X Liu, S Nath, E Korot, L Faes… - The Lancet Digital …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Health data that are publicly available are valuable resources for digital health research.
Several public datasets containing ophthalmological imaging have been frequently used in …