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This study demonstrated significant differences in ultra-short-term IOP fluctuations, measured by a contact lens sensor between progressive and stable PACG eyes, during the first one hour after falling asleep.

To identify the most sensitive period for detecting significant ultra-short-term intraocular pressure (IOP) fluctuation associated with disease progression in primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG).

PACG eyes, which had been followed up for over 2 years under the CUHK PACG Longitudinal (CUPAL) Study, were recruited. Eyes with or without functional or structural glaucomatous progression were classified into 'progressive' or 'stable' groups on the basis of serial visual field and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness documentations, respectively. Ultra-short-term IOP fluctuations were recorded by Sensimed Triggerfish sensors (Sensimed AG, Lausanne, Switzerland) with 288 readings over 30 seconds, at 5-minute intervals, over a 24-hour period. In each of 7 activity-related 1-hour periods during theterm IOP fluctuation at the 1-hour period after falling asleep were identified. The first hour of sleeping may be the most sensitive period for detecting significant ultra-short-term IOP fluctuation in PACG eyes.

In this population-based, cross-sectional study of Indian and Malay adults in Singapore aged 40 years or above, intermediate or high risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was associated with 50% higher odds of having glaucoma.

The relationship between OSA and glaucoma is unclear. We assessed the association between the risk of OSA and glaucoma in an Asian population.

In this population-based, cross-sectional study, we included Indian and Malay adults aged 40 years or above recruited between 2011 and 2015. Glaucoma was assessed by trained ophthalmologists and classified into primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG). OSA risk was assessed with the Snoring, Tiredness, Observed apnea, High blood pressure, Body mass index, Age, Neck circumference, and male Gender (STOP-Bang) questionnaire and categorized as low risk (<3) or intermediate/higher risk (≥3). We used multivariable logistic regression models to evaluate the relationship between risk of OSA and glaucoma adjusttion, with a 2-fold higher risk of glaucoma observed in Malays (but not Indians); however a conformational sleep study is needed.

Intermediate or high risk of OSA is associated with 50% higher odds of having glaucoma in our Singaporean population, with a 2-fold higher risk of glaucoma observed in Malays (but not Indians); however a conformational sleep study is needed.The aim of the study was to investigate the association between Histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1), Sirtuin1 (SIRT1), and Sirtuin3 (SIRT3) single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and risk of endometriosis in South Indian women. A total of 300 subjects were recruited in this case-control study comprising 150 affected women and 150 women with no evidence of disease. All the subjects were of South Indian origin. The genotyping of HDAC1, SIRT1, and SIRT3 SNPs (rs1741981T/C, rs144124002A/G, and rs536715G/A) was carried out on DNA from subjects by PCR-RFLP and sequencing analysis. The genotype (p = .00782) and allele (p = .02561) frequencies of the HDAC1 rs1741981 polymorphism showed significant difference between cases and controls. In contrast, SIRT1 (rs144124002) and SIRT3 (rs536715) SNPs did not show significant association with the disease. The HDAC1 polymorphism may constitute a heritable risk factor for endometriosis in South Indian women. To date, there is no reported study on the association of polymorphisms in f HDAC1 rs1741981 could be used as an important marker of genetic susceptibility to endometriosis development. Analysis of this SNP might help to identify patients at high risk for disease outcome.

Over a third of electronically prescribed glaucoma medications were not picked up within 1 month of patient request. Feedback-driven protocols may help minimize treatment interruptions attributed to electronic prescribing.

Glaucoma treatment relies on long-term medication compliance and many socioeconomic factors impact the ability of patients to receive their medications. This study aims to quantify treatment interruptions attributable to electronically prescribed medications and propose interventions to minimize this barrier.

This is a cross-sectional study of the electronic prescribing patterns at a tertiary care hospital serving a socioeconomically diverse patient population. Glaucoma medication refill requests received over a 6-week interval were reviewed and patient pharmacies were contacted 1 month after the request date to determine whether the medication was received by the patient. Patients who did not pick up the prescriptions were contacted and consented to participate in a survey to identifdications were not received by patients within a month of refill request due to the need for prior authorization, insurance coverage, and pharmacy availability. A mechanism to alert providers and to address these barriers to medication access may minimize treatment interruption and disease progression.

A novel qualitative tomographical classification for bleb following implantation of XEN-Gel-Stent using ab-interno approach is presented. Association of anatomical patterns to IOP and success rates illustrates that AS-OCT can be useful tool in clinical guidance.

To present a novel classification of bleb resulting from ab-interno implantation of XEN-Gel-Stent and report association of tomographical patterns with intraocular pressure (IOP) and success rates (SR).

A cross-sectional one-armed study of patients receiving XEN-Gel-Stent. Tomographical changes in the bleb area were studied using swept-source optical coherence tomography in an early (day 29 to 90 post-surgery) and late (starting from day 91 post-surgery) phase. Frequency of patterns and their association with IOP and SR (defined as IOP<18mmHg without medications) were studied.

111 examinations of 49 blebs (49 patients) were included. 3 tomographical patterns at conjunctival, 4 at tenons capsule and 2 at episcleral level were characterized. ibe and classify blebs following implantation of XEN-Gel-Stent. NDI-091143 order Certain patterns were associated with lower IOP and higher SR.

Timed functional tests have been explored to understand the natural history of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and to establish warning signs of loss of gait. This study verified whether the combination of the 10-metre walk test (10MWT) and the motor function measure (MFM) could classify the ambulation status of DMD patients.

Thirty-two patients, aged between 5 and 22 years, with independent gait initially evaluated over 11 years participated in the study. Two groups were created ambulators and non-ambulators. For both groups, we calculated a 10MWT ratio, by dividing the time spent to perform the last evaluation by the penultimate evaluation, and a MFM dimension-1 score (MFM-D1), collected in the same period. For the statistical analysis, the CART algorithm ("rpart" package in R) classified the patients into ambulators and non-ambulators according to two continuous variables the 10MWT ratio and the MFM-D1 score.

The cut-off points were 1.1 for the 10MWT ratio and 26 points for the MFM-D1, which distinariables.70% Of the patients with DMD can be distinguished as either ambulators or non-ambulators.

High intensity aerobic exercise significantly reduced intraocular pressure in healthy young male adults.

This study sought to determine how aerobic exercise at various intensities affects intraocular pressure (IOP) in young adults.

A repeated measures design was adopted.

A group of 20 volunteers (mean age 21.24±1.73y) took part in this study.

IOP was measured with a tonometer (iCare TA01i, Icare Finland, Finland). Subjects completed 4 cycle ergometer sessions. During the first session, power was increased by 60W every 3 minutes until exhaustion, corresponding to peak power. For the 3 following tests, each lasting 25 minutes, subjects exercised at intensities of 50%, 70%, and 85% of peak power, respectively, and measurements were taken every 5 minutes.

IOP, as determined using a tonometer, was the primary measure.

There was a significant reduction ( P <0.05) in IOP of both eyes during the 25 minutes high-intensity (85%) exercise test. There were also significant interactions between exercise durations and intensities. During high-intensity exercise, IOP, blood pressure, blood lactate, and the rating of perceived exertion were significantly related ( P <0.01).

These data show a significant reduction in IOP at high-intensity aerobic exercise, which may have implications for the management of ocular health.

These data show a significant reduction in IOP at high-intensity aerobic exercise, which may have implications for the management of ocular health.

This study demonstrated the prevalence of self-reported glaucoma and its strong association with preexisting systemic chronic diseases in China using the baseline data from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), a nationwide population-based cohort.

The purpose of this study is to estimate the prevalence of self-reported glaucoma and its risk factors using data from the CHARLS.

Data on age, sex, area of residence, education, marital status, health-related behaviors, and preexisting comorbidities for this cross-sectional study were retrieved from the CHARLS for 17,713 subjects who completed a questionnaire between June 2011 and March 2012. The prevalence of glaucoma was estimated, and a multivariate weighted analysis was performed to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) of its risk factors.

Of 16,599 respondents (93.7%) who answered questions regarding glaucoma and their history of systemic chronic diseases, 314 (1.89%) reported having glaucoma before the index date. Qinghai and Beijing hadaucoma and its strong association with preexisting systemic chronic diseases were observed, suggesting that in addition to ophthalmological examinations, regular physical examinations are necessary for glaucoma patients, especially in areas of high incidence. Appropriate strategies to improve preventive measures for glaucoma are recommended for the Chinese population.

The use of scrotal ultrasonography (SUS) has increased the detection rate of indeterminate testicular masses. Defining radiological characteristics that identify malignancy may reduce the number of men undergoing unnecessary radical orchidectomy.

To define which SUS or scrotal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics can predict benign or malignant disease in pre- or post-pubertal males with indeterminate testicular masses.

This systematic review was conducted in accordance with Cochrane Collaboration guidance. Medline, Embase, Cochrane controlled trials and systematic reviews databases were searched from (1970 to 26 March 2021). Benign and malignant masses were classified using the reported reference test i.e., histopathology, or 12 months progression-free radiological surveillance. Risk of bias was assessed using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies-2 tool (QUADAS-2).

A total of 32 studies were identified, including 1692 masses of which 28 studies and 1550 masses reported SUS features, four studies and 142 masses reported MRI features.