Laura D Palmer, Levi D Kauffman, Gregory B Russell, Atalie C Thompson, Gillian G Treadwell
{"title":"A Comparison of All-Cause Mortality in Patients Who Required Glaucoma Surgery for Neovascular Glaucoma or Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Laura D Palmer, Levi D Kauffman, Gregory B Russell, Atalie C Thompson, Gillian G Treadwell","doi":"10.3390/vision9020049","DOIUrl":"10.3390/vision9020049","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This retrospective review examines whether there is a difference in all-cause mortality in patients who required surgical intervention for neovascular glaucoma (NVG, N = 186) versus primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG, N = 190). Cox proportional hazard models compared mortality across three models: unadjusted, age-adjusted (Model 1), and age-, hypertension-, and diabetes-adjusted (Model 2). In all models, NVG patients who required glaucoma surgery had a higher all-cause mortality rate compared to those with POAG who underwent similar procedures: unadjusted (HR 2.22, (1.59, 3.10), <i>p</i> < 0.0001), Model 1 (HR 2.99, 95% CI (2.12, 4.22), <i>p</i> < 0.0001), and Model 2 (HR 1.88, 95% CI (1.27, 2.80), <i>p</i> < 0.0018). In Model 1, those with NVG due to PDR had a higher all-cause mortality rate after glaucoma surgery than those with NVG secondary to CRVO (HR 2.00, 95% CI (1.19, 3.45), <i>p</i> < 0.0095). Patients treated with CPC had higher all-cause mortality rates than those treated with tube shunt in all models: unadjusted (HR 1.82, 95% CI (1.33, 2.47), <i>p</i> < 0.0001), Model 1 (HR 1.91, 95% CI (1.40, 2.61), <i>p</i> < 0.0001), and Model 2 (HR 1.50, 95% CI (1.04, 2.16), <i>p</i> < 0.03). We observed a higher all-cause mortality rate among patients with NVG requiring glaucoma surgery compared to those with POAG requiring similar surgeries, which could suggest that NVG patients requiring glaucoma surgery had more compromised systemic health.</p>","PeriodicalId":36586,"journal":{"name":"Vision (Switzerland)","volume":"9 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12197471/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144486288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Oculomotor-Related Measures Are Predictive of Reading Acquisition in First Grade Early Readers.","authors":"Avi Portnoy, Sharon Gilaie-Dotan","doi":"10.3390/vision9020048","DOIUrl":"10.3390/vision9020048","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Some estimates suggest that one in seven good readers and the majority of children with reading difficulties suffer from oculomotor dysfunction (OMD), an umbrella term for abnormalities in comfortable and accurate fixations, pursuits, and saccades. However, national vision evaluation programs worldwide are often limited to distance visual acuity (dVA), not testing for OMD despite its high prevalence and the ease of detecting it in brief optometric evaluations. We hypothesized that reading acquisition is dependent on good oculomotor functions, and therefore inadequate oculomotor control will be associated with reading difficulties. We retrospectively examined and compared oculomotor evaluations (using DEM and NSUCO) and reading assessments (using standardized national reading norms) of a normative class (28 first graders (6-7 yr. olds)) that were independently obtained while blind to the other assessment. Better oculomotor performance as estimated by DEM was associated with better reading performance, and almost a third (29.6%) of the children were categorized by DEM as having OMD-related difficulties. Control analysis revealed dVA was not positively associated with reading performance. Linear regression analyses further corroborated these findings. Since this study is based on a small cohort and since there are studies suggesting that DEM may actually reflect visual processing speed or cognitive factors rather than oculomotor function, replications are needed to substantiate the direct contribution of oculomotor functions to reading acquisition. Young children struggling with reading may benefit from a comprehensive visual evaluation, including oculomotor testing, to provide a more thorough assessment of their learning-related difficulties.</p>","PeriodicalId":36586,"journal":{"name":"Vision (Switzerland)","volume":"9 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12197801/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144486290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Revealing the Concealed in Monocular and Binocular Vision.","authors":"Nicholas J Wade","doi":"10.3390/vision9020047","DOIUrl":"10.3390/vision9020047","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Concealing images has been a concern of artists and scientists, as have the conditions that can reveal them. It is relatively easy to hide images in pictures, but this is of little value if they remain hidden. The skill is in revealing previously concealed images. Three aspects of hiding images are examined, two of which are monocular and the third is binocular. Firstly, high-contrast patterns, like Street figures and Mooney faces, have been used in psychological tests of pattern recognition, and Gestalt grouping principles can result in concealing images. Second, it is possible to hide low spatial frequency content carried by high-spatial-frequency patterns. A wider range of carriers than gratings can be used, like graphics, photographs, and combinations of them (photo-graphics). Pictorial images can be concealed in terms of detection or recognition. In both cases, there is interplay between the global features of the concealed image and the local elements that carry it. Third, randomly textured stereograms reveal to two eyes what is concealed from each one alone-stereoscopic depth. The dimension of stereoscopic depth can be manipulated, as can that of binocular rivalry, to conceal images.</p>","PeriodicalId":36586,"journal":{"name":"Vision (Switzerland)","volume":"9 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12197589/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144486348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Roberta M van den Berg, Sarah DeVaro, Karolinne Maia Rocha, Marcela Fetrin de Barros, Stephen D Klyce
{"title":"Predicted Visual Impact of a Small Aperture Intraocular Lens in Reducing Higher Order Aberrations in Post-Radial Keratotomy Patients.","authors":"Roberta M van den Berg, Sarah DeVaro, Karolinne Maia Rocha, Marcela Fetrin de Barros, Stephen D Klyce","doi":"10.3390/vision9020046","DOIUrl":"10.3390/vision9020046","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential impact of small aperture optics on corneal aberrations in post-RK patients. Preoperative data was evaluated from 32 eyes of 23 post-RK patients. Scheimpflug tomography was used to obtain measurements of corneal HOAs at 6-mm, 4-mm, and 2-mm corneal plane aperture diameters. The data was extrapolated using a non-linear fit to estimate HOAs that would be obtained with the 1.6 mm effective pinhole IOL aperture at the corneal plane for individual patients. The average RMS HOAs estimated for the 1.6 mm aperture was 0.063 ± 0.015 μm compared to 0.185 ± 0.029 μm for the natural pupil size. A postoperative RK case with an IC-8<sup>®</sup> Apthera™ unilateral implantation demonstrated a 70% reduction in HOAs by objective measurement and prediction, plus a 2-line improvement in CDVA. Prediction modeling revealed that HOAs may be reduced in post-RK patients following pinhole IOL implantation, compared to the natural photopic pupil size. Furthermore, the approach can be used to guide which post-RK patients would benefit from a small aperture IOL during cataract surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":36586,"journal":{"name":"Vision (Switzerland)","volume":"9 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12197438/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144486291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Anatomical and Functional Outcomes of Human-Amniotic Membrane Graft in Refractory Macular Hole Cases.","authors":"Soefiandi Soedarman, Sandi Muslim, Waldensius Girsang, Elvioza, Referano Agustiawan, Alberthus Donni Budi Prasetya, Ichsan Fauzi Triyoga","doi":"10.3390/vision9020045","DOIUrl":"10.3390/vision9020045","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Macular hole (MH) surgery generally has a high success rate, but finding anatomical plug for refractory cases remains challenging. The human amniotic membrane (hAM), with its anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties, has emerged as a potential option. This study aims to report the anatomical and functional outcomes of human amniotic membrane (hAM) graft as an intervention to repair refractory macular hole cases where wide internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling was unsuccessful. A retrospective chart review was conducted at a single center, with the main outcomes being closure rate and postoperative BCVA at 6 months. Eleven eyes of 11 patients with refractory macular holes were identified and included in the study. Participants were predominantly males (72.73%) with a mean age of 49.27 years. Nine eyes achieved successful MH closure with a single intervention and showed no recurrence during the 6-month follow-up. Mean BCVA at 3 and 6 months improved significantly (<i>p</i> = 0.0207) from 1.747 ± 0.74 logMAR to 1.210 ± 0.51 logMAR and 0.939 ± 0.47 logMAR (range 2.079-0.301 logMAR). The use of human amniotic membrane (hAM) graft seems to be a viable and effective alternative for the treatment of refractory macular holes. However, further larger prospective controlled studies are necessary to confirm our results.</p>","PeriodicalId":36586,"journal":{"name":"Vision (Switzerland)","volume":"9 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12197465/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144486289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ocular and General Proprioception in Dyslexic Children: A Review of Their Diurnal and Nocturnal Dysfunctions and Their Repercussions.","authors":"Patrick Quercia, Kalvin Chavet, Jérémie Gaveau","doi":"10.3390/vision9020044","DOIUrl":"10.3390/vision9020044","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We provide a summary of the research conducted in our laboratory on the relationship between ocular proprioception, general proprioception, and dyslexia. Dyslexic children show a marked proprioceptive deficit which affects motor control, attention and spatial perception. The spatial disturbances are expressed by the presence of a vertical microheterophoria which has very specific characteristics. It is associated with abnormal tone of the oblique muscles and can be modified by means of very low powered prisms and/or remote sensory stimulation. When ocular proprioception is modified, sounds cause stochastic visual losses. This may interfere with the association between phonemes and graphemes, which is necessary for learning to read. The effects of a generalized nocturnal proprioceptive disorder may play a role in the abnormal brain development that has been observed in dyslexic children.</p>","PeriodicalId":36586,"journal":{"name":"Vision (Switzerland)","volume":"9 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12101306/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144129071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luis-Lucio Lobato Rincón, Maria Ángeles Medina Sánchez, Rubén Tovar Bordón
{"title":"Perception and Decision-Making in Virtual Telepsychology Spaces and Professionals.","authors":"Luis-Lucio Lobato Rincón, Maria Ángeles Medina Sánchez, Rubén Tovar Bordón","doi":"10.3390/vision9020043","DOIUrl":"10.3390/vision9020043","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Humans interact with virtual environments for a variety of purposes, and the use of telemedicine services and e-health platforms has become increasingly significant in recent years. Telepsychology is an emerging service and is understood as the provision of psychological aid and counseling through the use of telecommunication technologies. This study investigates the impact of visual backgrounds in a mental health simulation app and explores the decision-making of potential patients for telepsychology. In this experimental study, we developed an instrument to assess the preferences for manipulated features of photomontages and portraits. A total of 310 participants from diverse backgrounds were surveyed about their preferences regarding visual backgrounds and silhouettes for this hypothetical service, with key independent variables such as complexity, naturalness, and color hues being manipulated. Our findings represent the first example of data collected on background preferences in telepsychology. The results suggest a preference for backgrounds with medium complexity and naturalness for clinical settings. Additionally, we observed variations in preferences based on gender and age. These findings highlight the importance of customizing visual elements to enhance patient engagement in telepsychology.</p>","PeriodicalId":36586,"journal":{"name":"Vision (Switzerland)","volume":"9 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12101369/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144129072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Denisse J Mora-Paez, Jaime Guedes, Dillan Cunha Amaral, Marcelo Alves Ferreira, Bruno F Fernandes, Sacha F Pereira, Bruno Botton, Alisha Desai, Helena Messinger Pakter, Fabio Lavinsky, Adroaldo Alencar Costa Filho
{"title":"Latin American Prevalence of Glaucoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Denisse J Mora-Paez, Jaime Guedes, Dillan Cunha Amaral, Marcelo Alves Ferreira, Bruno F Fernandes, Sacha F Pereira, Bruno Botton, Alisha Desai, Helena Messinger Pakter, Fabio Lavinsky, Adroaldo Alencar Costa Filho","doi":"10.3390/vision9020042","DOIUrl":"10.3390/vision9020042","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the prevalence of all types of glaucoma in Latin America (LATAM) and evaluate potential demographic associations. This study followed PRISMA guidelines and was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024506330). A comprehensive search of PubMed, SciELO, and Web of Science was conducted to identify population-based or cross-sectional studies reporting glaucoma prevalence in LATAM. Studies were categorized into two groups: Group 1 included general population studies without selection based on visual acuity (VA), and Group 2 included studies limited to individuals with VA < 20/60. Data from five studies in Group 1 (25,288 individuals) and eight studies in Group 2 (29,882 individuals) were analyzed using R software. The pooled prevalence of glaucoma was 4% (95% CI: 1-3%) in Group 1 and 1% (95% CI: 0-1%) in Group 2. No statistically significant associations were found between glaucoma prevalence and sex (<i>p</i> = 0.08) or age (<i>p</i> = 0.5669). Although our findings highlight the relevance of glaucoma as a public health concern in LATAM, the limited number of available studies and methodological variability reduce the certainty of the estimates.</p>","PeriodicalId":36586,"journal":{"name":"Vision (Switzerland)","volume":"9 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12101209/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144129070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Richard N McNeely, Stephen Stewart, Niraj Mandal, Salissou Moutari, Allon Barsam, Jonathan E Moore
{"title":"The Influence of the Level of Monovision upon Early Outcomes Following the Bilateral Implantation of an Enhanced Monovision Intraocular Lens.","authors":"Richard N McNeely, Stephen Stewart, Niraj Mandal, Salissou Moutari, Allon Barsam, Jonathan E Moore","doi":"10.3390/vision9020041","DOIUrl":"10.3390/vision9020041","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article provides an assessment of the impact of different levels of monovision upon early visual outcomes and quality of vision (QoV) following the bilateral implantation of enhanced monovision intraocular lenses (IOLs). Consecutive patients implanted bilaterally with the Rayone EMV (Rayner) were recruited. The dominant eye was targeted for emmetropia, and myopia was targeted in the nondominant eye. Patients were categorized based upon the postoperative refractive outcome in the nondominant eye as follows: Group A: -0.50 to -1.0 D (<i>n</i> = 40), Group B: <-1.00 = D (<i>n</i> = 46). Uncorrected distance (UDVA), intermediate (UIVA), and near (UNVA) visual acuity, and QoV were compared 3 months postoperatively. Binocular UIVA was 0.05 ± 0.10 and -0.01 ± 0.11logMAR (<i>p</i> = 0.03) in the two respective groups, and binocular UNVA was 0.23 ± 0.09 and 0.14 ± 0.09logMAR (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Day QoV was 8.77 ± 1.33 and 8.13 ± 1.34 for night QoV in group A, and 8.85 ± 0.99 and 7.85 ± 1.35, respectively, in group B. Group A had a lower spectacle independence rate of 55% compared to 89.1%. This IOL provides a satisfactory range of vision with high QoV satisfaction. A postoperative refractive error of -1.0 D or more in the nondominant eye significantly improves binocular UIVA, UNVA, and spectacle independence, without negatively impacting QoV.</p>","PeriodicalId":36586,"journal":{"name":"Vision (Switzerland)","volume":"9 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12101415/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144128994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Catherine T Cascavita, Ahmad Santina, Ken Kitayama, Fei Yu, Victoria L Tseng, Anne L Coleman
{"title":"The Association Between Sensory Impairment and Adherence to COVID-19 Prevention Measures in the Adult California Health Interview Survey Population.","authors":"Catherine T Cascavita, Ahmad Santina, Ken Kitayama, Fei Yu, Victoria L Tseng, Anne L Coleman","doi":"10.3390/vision9020040","DOIUrl":"10.3390/vision9020040","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explores the association between vision/hearing impairment and COVID-19 prevention strategies in the 2020 and 2021 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). This cross-sectional study used data from the 2020 and 2021 CHIS. The exposure of interest was self-reported history of sensory impairment. The outcome of interest was adherence to COVID-19 mitigation strategies defined as obtaining a COVID-19 vaccine, face mask adherence, hand washing, social distancing, and not gathering with non-household members. Logistic regression models examined the association between sensory impairment and adherence to COVID-19 mitigation strategies, controlling for age, sex, race and ethnicity, general health status, and household income. All analyses were weighted according to the CHIS sampling design. With 24,453 California adults representing 29,649,837 people, the weighted prevalence of sensory impairment was 6.1% (1,808,640/29,649,837). The regression revealed that adults with sensory impairment were 80% more likely not to maintain social distancing (odds ratio: 1.80, 95%CI: 1.03-3.13, <i>p</i> = 0.04) compared to those without impairment. No significant differences were found for adherence to other COVID-19 strategies. Individuals with sensory impairment may have increased difficulty with physical distancing due to their underlying impairment. Further studies are needed to explore risk reduction strategies for COVID-19 and the transmission of other infections for those with sensory impairment.</p>","PeriodicalId":36586,"journal":{"name":"Vision (Switzerland)","volume":"9 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12101245/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144129073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}