We have previously developed an original method to evaluate small bowel motor function based on computer vision analysis of endoluminal images obtained by capsule endoscopy. Our aim was to demonstrate intestinal motor abnormalities in patients with functional bowel disorders by endoluminal vision analysis. Patients with functional bowel disorders (n = 205) and healthy subjects (n = 136) ingeste...

The vestibular system is important for the development of normal movement reactions, motion tolerance, and motor control for postural alignment, balance, and vision. A vestibular system that is damaged by disease or injury in childhood can have a major impact on a child’s development. In addition, the emergence of vestibular lesions may also lead to cognitive deficits,...

PURPOSE To evaluate the long-term outcome of HLA-matched lr-CLAL for bilateral ocular surface disorders. METHODS A retrospective, non-comparative interventional case series study of 39 eyes of 32 patients with bilateral surface disorders and clinical diagnosis of limbal stem cell deficiency who underwent HLA-matched lr-CLAL. Visual acuity (VA), ambulatory vision (> or = 20/200) and ocular sur...

David Hunter Hubel studied the development of the visual system and how the brain processes visual information in the US during the twentieth century. He performed multiple experiments with kittens in which he sewed kitten?s eyes shut for varying periods of time and monitored their vision after reopening them. Hubel, along with colleague Torsten Wiesel, received the 1981 Nobel Prize in Physiolo...

Background: Childhood blindness is a major public health concern since 40% of visual disorders that can cause among children are preventable. Vision screening programs preschool have been implemented in several countries as tool for early detection and intervention disorders. In Palestine, there lack scientific data on the prevalence children. addition, vision-screening currently neither valida...

Vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs) are key mediator of retinal and choroidal neovascularization as well vascular leakage leading to macular edema. As such, VEGF plays an important role in mediating visually significant complications associated with common disorders such diabetic retinopathy, vein occlusion, age-related degeneration. Various drugs that inhibit (anti-VEGF therapies) have...

Vision screening is crucial for the detection of visual and systemic disorders. It should begin in the newborn nursery and continue throughout childhood. This clinical report provides details regarding methods for pediatricians to use for screening.

toxic optic neuropathy (ton) is a group of medical disorders which can be defined by visual impairment due to optic nerve damage by a toxin. the exposure to a toxic substance can occur at the workplace, with ingestion of materials/ foods containing a toxin, or the use of systemic medications. ton is a disease entity which is not only under-diagnosed, but also often diagnosed at a stage when rec...

BACKGROUND Nearly 80% of preschool age children never get an eye examination (1). Many "back to school" physical exams do not test for common vision disorders. Untreated eye and vision problems can interfere with most life experiences. The prevalence of undetected vision problems among preschool age children is estimated to be 5% to 10% (2). Failure to detect visual impairment early may have a ...