Scientific Research

Publications per Year 2016 – 2026

Number of publications by the Department of Optometry in each of the last ten academic years.

Source: Scientific Research & Innovation Committee — Department of Optometry

Department Publications 2025/2026

The full list of papers published during the 2025/2026 academic year.

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   Bokhary, K.A. Narrative review of artificial intelligence in ophthalmic disease detection: Artificial intelligence in ophthalmic diseases detection. Galen Med. J. 2025, 14, e3979.

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   Althomali, M.M. A review of falls among older adults in Saudi Arabia: Risk factors, outcomes, and prevention strategies. Int. J. Phys. Ther. Res. Pract. 2025, 4(8), 353—367.

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   Fahmy, R.M. The effect of active and passive smoking on tear film integrity among the Saudi population. World J. Ophthalmol. Vis. Res. 2025, 5(3), 000612.

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   Alfarhan, H. Translation and preliminary validation of the computer vision syndrome scale-17 (CVSS-17) into Arabic: A pilot study. Clin. Ophthalmol. 2025, 19, 4613—4621.

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   Zeried, F.; Al-Nofeai, E. Epidemiology of HIV (AIDS) and its complications among Saudi Population in Riyadh District. J. Biochem. Technol. 2025, 16(4), 128–135.

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   Algamdi, A.; Zeried, F.M.; Kwarteng, M.A.; Ezinne, N.E.; Anyatonwu, O.P.; Osuagwu, U.L. The effect of smoking on dry eye disease and corneal thickness in the Saudi population: a cross-sectional study. Discov. Public Health 2025, 22, 168.

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   Zeried, F.; Alghamdi, B. Knowledge and Perceptions Regarding Herpes Zoster and its Vaccine in Saudi Arabia: A Community-Based Survey. J. Biochem. Technol. 2025, 16(4), 89–98.

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   Almustanyir, A. A global perspective of color vision deficiency: Awareness, diagnosis, and lived experiences. Healthcare 2025, 13(16), 2031.

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   Almustanyir, A. Evaluation of the performance of the Waggoner computerised colour vision test. Afr. Vis. Eye Health 2025, 84(1), a1027.

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    Amin, A.; Liaquat, M.; Bano, N.; Jahangir, M.; Syed, W.; Al-Rawi, M.B.A.; Neranjan, N.A.; Kanishka, D.; Maphosa, M. Proximate and biochemical assessment of Vista White (HR1) and T.S-1 (HR2) loquat (Eriobotrya japonica L.) seed varieties and their antimicrobial and enzymatic activities. Cogent Food Agr. 2025, 11(1), 2466056.

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    Abid, J.; Ahmed, S.; Syed, W.; Al-Rawi, M.B.A.; Maphosa, M. Impact of camel milk incorporation on proximate nutritional composition and overall quality of rice and buckwheat-based gluten-free bread. Cogent Food Agr. 2025, 11(1), 2444368.

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    Alghamdi, A.; Alyahya, N.; Aldhamri, Y.; Alsufyani, M.E.; Al-Rawi, M.B.A.; Syed, W. Online survey of fatigue and associated factors among university students in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. Sci. Rep. 2025, 15(1), 35210.

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    Khan, I.U.; Bashir, K.; Tariq, Z.; Syed, W.; Rehman, F.U.; Al-Rawi, M.B.A.; Khan, M.U.; Dinislam, K. Green synthesis and synergistic antibacterial activity of iron oxide and aluminum oxide nanoparticles using Cymbopogon citratus extract. Pak. J. Bot. 2025, 57(5), 1769–1777.

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    Watson, S.L.; Mofty, H.K.; Donnelly, M.; Peto, T.; Hogg, R.E. Adherence to usability and accessibility principles in digital health applications for patients with diabetes: Systematic review. J. Med. Internet. Res. 2025, 27, e71567.

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    Alghamdi, M.A.; Almustanyir, A.; Alshuimi, A.A.; Alrasheed, S.H.; Alabdulkader, B.; Alanazi, M.; Altoaimi, B.H.; Bin Dulaym, M.; Alsamnan, L.Y.; Alghamdi, W. (2025). Prioritizing pediatric eye care in Saudi Arabia: A National Delphi Consensus Study. Healthcare 2025, 13(19), 2467.

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    Robei, S.; Settou, N.; Fellah, M.; Negrou, B.; Yao, J.; Bouferrouke, A.; Mokhtara, C.; El-Hiti, G.A. Analyzing the force drivers and trends of energy consumption in the non-energy industrial sector: A comprehensive exploration. J. Cleaner Prod. 2025, 525, 146648.

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    Abdulhassan, H.A.; Abass, M.H.; El-Hiti, G.A. Synthesis, characterization, and biological evaluation of nano-salicylic acid and nano-curcumin for combating the fungal pathogen Rhizoctonia solani. Appl. Nanosci. 2025, 15(6), 49.

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    Almutairi, M.S.; Almutleb, E.S.; Bajsair, A.A.; El-Hiti, G.A.; Altoaimi, B.H.; Alghamdi, M.; Alanazi, S.A.; Masmali, A.M. Potential ocular health benefit of short-term omega-3 fatty acids supplementation on the ocular tear film: an observational study. Medicine 2025, 104(49), e46566.

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    Amina, T.Z.; Amina, H.; Fellah, M.; Mohammed, D.Z.; Pérard, J.; El-Hiti, G.A. In vitro study of the antihemolytic and antioxidant potential of two essential oils from Salvia officinalis L. and Curcuma longa L. against glucantime® toxicity. J. Eng. Res. 2025, 13(4), 2839–2850.

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    Almutairi, M.S.; Almutleb, E.S.; Alqahtani, M.E.; El-Hiti, G.A.; Altoaimi, B.H.; Alghamdi, M.; Alanazi, S.A.; Masmali, A.M. Exploring the potential of short-term oral folic acid on the ocular tear film: an intervention study. Sci. Prog. 2025, 108(4), 00368504251410785.

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    Almutleb, E.S.; Almutairi, M.S.; El-Hiti, G.A.; Bin Turki, A.K.; Baashen, M.A.; Altoaimi, B.H.; Althomali, M.; Alanazi, M.A.; Masmali, A.M. Assessment of tear film in Arabian horses with a portable device compared to human’s healthy eyes. Egypt. J. Vet. Sci. 2025, 56(13), 51–58.

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22. 22

    Abdel-Wahab, B.F.; Mohamed, H.A.; Bekheit, M.S.; Kariuki, B.M.; El-Hiti, G.A. Impact of substituents on bromination sites of (E)-1-[5-methyl-1-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]-3-arylprop-2-en-1-ones using N-bromosuccinimide: Synthesis and crystal structure elucidation. J. Mol. Struct. 2026, 1350(Pt 2), 144172.

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    Abdel-Wahab, B.F.; Baashen, M.A.; Bekheit, M.S.; Kariuki, B.M.; El-Hiti, G.A. Synthesis and structure elucidation of 2-((1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)thio)-1-arylethan-1-ones. ChemistrySelect 2026, 11(10), e72902.

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    Almutairi, M.S.; Alshaibani, A.; Altoaimi, B.H.; El-Hiti, G.A. Exploring the impact of Islamic prayer (‘salat’) on tear film parameters: An observational study. J. Pak. Med. Assoc. 2026, 76(6), 840–843.

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    Almutairi, M.S.; Alghamdi, S.A.; Altoaimi, B.H.; Rickert, M.; El-Hiti, G.A. Association of lipid layer patterns with tear evaporation in smokers, refractive errors, and high body mass index. Adv. Clin. Exp. Med. 2026, 35(6), 1009–1016.

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    Almutleb, E.S.; Almutairi, M.S.; Almajed, A.A.; El-Hiti, G.A.; Altoaimi, B.H.; Alanazi, S.A.; Masmali, A.M. Short-term effects of a single dose of black tea on tear film stability and quality in healthy adults: An interventional study. Nat. Prod. Commun. 2026, 21(6), 261463592.

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    Alotaibi, W.M.; Alrasheed, S. Axial length, anterior chamber parameters, and white-to-white corneal diameter: Their inter-correlations with intraocular pressure among young Saudis. J. Paki. Med. Assoc. 2026, 76(1), 8–12.

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    Muhiuddin, G.; Ramya, N.; Deivanayaki, M.; Maqsood, F.; Alshehri, A.H. Analysis of thermophoretic and Brownian motion effects on Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluid flow through a porous stretching surface. Front. Phys. 2026, 14, 1746700.

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    Alanazi, M.A.; Samivel, R.; Almubrad, T.; Khan, A.A.; Masmali, A.; Alanazi, S.A.; Akhtar, S. Synergistic effect of bovine serum albumin-gold nanoclusters against antibiotic-resistant bacterial sustainability and biofilm fabrication. Chem. Biodivers. 2026, 23(2), e00865.

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    Alshehri, S.H.; Alghaiheb, A.A.; Elserraj, R.W.; Aldeed, A.O.; Alkathiri, W.H.; Mubarki, A.A.; Aloshywi, A.H.; Alameer, A.A.; Alharbi, B.S.; Alotaibi, N.E.; Syed, W.; Al-Rawi, M.B.A. Evaluation of attitudes, perceptions, and barriers to pharmaceutical care: Insights from PharmD interns in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study. Medicine 2026, 105(18), e48146.

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    Bibi, A.; Khan, H.; Abdul Niaz; Zaman, M.I.; Shah. K.A.; Syed, W.; Lin, D.; Al-Rawi, M.B.A. Ultrasensitive detection of Cu(II) ions using iodide-driven AgNPs-based nanosensor integrated with an AND logic gate processing. Physica E 2026, 179, 116470.

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    Elagamy, A.; Alghamdi, M.; Berika, M. Evaluation of the association between myopia and ocular biometric parameters by Scheimpflug technology in Saudi Arabia. Int. Ophthalmol. 2026, 46(1) 201

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    Al-Mazidi, S.; Mofty, H.K.; Bokhary, K.A.; Aldughayshim, N.M.; Al-Ayadhi, L.; Alakeely, A.G. Unveiling the physiological correlates of cognitive function in healthy adults: An in-depth investigation using optical coherence tomography (OCT). J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(2), 496.

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    Bokhary, K.A.; Alammari, N.S.; Almomen, S.M.; Alturkistani, A.A.; Almohsen, N.S.; Al Hayan, M.S.; Al-Hajlan, A.F. The pattern of wearing contact lenses in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia. Lett. Med. Sci. 2026, 2(1), 8–15.

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    Elagamy, A.; Alhusseini, J.; Alshabanat, S.; Berika, M. Correlation between axial length, optic disc-fovea distance, morphometric optic nerve head parameters, and ganglion cell complex in healthy Saudi females. Lett. Med. Sci. 2026, 2(1), 27–33.

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    Elagamy, A.; Alharthi, O.M.; Berika, M. Evaluation of corneal biomechanical properties by Corvis ST in Saudi females with dry eye disorder. J. Ophthalmol. Adv. Res. 2026, 7(2), 1–7.

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    Muhiuddin, G.; Ramya, N.; Modnakhaei, F.; Rashmanlou, H.; Maqsood, F.; Aldossary, N. Stagnation-point flow of a Sisko nanofluid over a stretching surface with heat generation and nano-transport phenomena. Sci. Rep. 2026, 16, 1603.

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    Nawaz, M.; Muhiuddin, G.; Song, N.; Alvi, J.Z.; Maqsood, F. Controllability and energy-based reachability of fractional differential systems with time-varying state and control delays. Fractal Fract. 2026, 10(3) 135.

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    Muhiuddin, G.; Ramya, N.; Pourhassan, B.; Rashmanlou, H.; Maqsood, F.; Aldossary, N. Darcy– Forchheimer Buoyant flow of chemically reactive Williamson fluid with swimming microorganisms over a porous curved stretching surface. Case Stud. Therm. Eng. 2026, 82, 108035.

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    Alanazi, M.K.; Alhazmi, M.; Alotaibi, W.; Altoaimi, B.H.; Alshetwi, A.I.; Alanazi, N.A.; Alotaibi, M.D.; Alqahtani, B.S.; Almalki, R.H.; Liu, M. Impact of myopia control spectacle lenses on visual functions in young adults: A comprehensive evaluation. J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(9) 3362.

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    Aldarwesh, A.; Alwadman, L.; Almustanyir, A.; Alhassan, M.; Alluwimi, M.; Alateeq, A.; Almaghlouth, I. Contrast sensitivity and colour vision tests for early detection and monitoring of hydroxychloroquine retinal toxicity: A preliminary study. J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(3), 1309.

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    Almustanyir, A.; Alabdulkader, B.; Almutairi, M.S.; Hasrod, N.; Alhadyani, A.; Alkurh, D.; Aljamlan, S.; Alqahtani, T.; Almutleb, E.; Abuhayeh, H.; Agho, K. Impact of ChromaGen lenses on colour vision test performance of individuals with congenital colour vision deficiency. Ophthalmic Physiol. Opt. 2026, 46(1), 116–123.

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    Alhassan, M.; Aljami, M.; Alotaibi, R.; Alrashed, M.; Alabdulkader, B.; Alotaibi, W.; Alqahtani, T.; Aldhwayan, M.; Almustanyir, A. Interpupillary distance and binocular vision: Assessing the association between anatomy and sensory-motor functions. Brain Sci. 2026, 16(4), 401.

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    Alghamdi, M.A. Posttraumatic pseudomyopia following severe brain injury: A clinical case and vision rehabilitation outcomes. Lett. Med. Sci. 2026, 2(1), 35– 39.

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    Alghamdi, M.A. Impact of cataract on color vision and contrast sensitivity: A clinical review. Cureus 2026, 18(3), e105241.

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    Alotaibi, W.; Alhazmi, M. Gender disparities in acute nicotine effects on choroidal thickness and retinal nerve fiber layer: Comparing smoking cessation aids. Lett. Med. Sci. 2025, 1(2), 29–36.

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    Althomali, M.; Alkhudhair, A.; Alanazi, M.; Alotaibi, W.; Aldakhil, S.; Alshammeri, S.; Alharbi, A.; Alhazmi, M. Choroidal thickness and postural stability in young adults: Exploring ocular contributions to balance and fall prevention. J. Multidiscip. Healthc. 2026, 19, 566806.

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    Akhtar, S.; Kirat, O.; Smedowski, A.; Alkanaan, A.; Almoqbel, F.; Almubrad, T. Alteration in epithelium and stroma of post-INTACS cornea: Ultrastructure and 3D transmission electron tomography. Histol. Histopathol. 2026, 41:593–606.

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    Zeried, F.M.; Al-Haqbani, L.M.; Anyasodor, A.E.; Chidarikire, S.; Huda, N.; Ekpenyong, B.N.; Grace, O.; Rasengane, T.; Osuagwu, U.L. Investigating knowledge, attitude, practices of diabetes patients toward diabetic retinopathy screening and management in Saudi Arabia. University of Bisha J. Basic Appl. Sci. 2026, 2(1), 14–21.

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    Zeried, F. Analysis of choroidal thickness using Spectral Domain OCT in children with unilateral amblyopia in Riyadh, SA. J. Biochem. Technol. 2026, 17(1), 114–122.

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    Althomali, M.M.; Eissa, M.G.; Almushaweh, F.N.; Alharbi, A.A.; Alanazi, M.K.; Altuwairqi, W.S. Evaluating the efficacy and safety of the LASIK nonlinear aspheric micro-monovision surgery (laser blended vsion surgery) in correcting presbyopia among the Saudi population. Healthcare 2026, 14(9), 1232.

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    Alsaqr, A.M.; Al-ahmad, N.; Alrumizan, M.; Abusharha, A. The relationship between corneal biomechanics and endothelial morphology: evidence from a Saudi cohort. Front. Med. 2026, 13, 1715007.

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    Alharbi, M.M; Alharbi, E.M.; Albishi, M.F.; Alharthi, M.W. Beyond gender disparities in artificial intelligence acceptance and integration in healthcare education: A cross-sectional study. Lett. Med. Sci. 2026, 2(1), 18–26.

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    Gupta, R.K.; Imran, A.; Khan, A.; Shar, M.A.; Alotaibi, K.M.; Bedja, I.; Aldwayyan, A.S. Impedance spectroscopy study of solid Co(II/III) redox mediators prepared with poly(ethylene oxide), succinonitrile, cobalt salts, and lithium perchlorate for dye-sensitized solar cells. Polymers 2026, 18(1), 142.

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    Alhassan, M.; Samman, T.; Badukhen, H.; Alrashed, M.; Alabdulkader, B.; Almutleb, E.; Alqahtani, T.; Almustanyir, A. Total score of the computer vision syndrome questionnaire predicts refractive errors and binocular vision anomalies. Int. J. Ophthalmol. 2026, 19(1), 90– 96.

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    Jalbert, I.; Alkhawajah, S.; Briggs, N.; Lee, J.; Wei, K.; Challinor, K. Statistics in the ophthalmic literature and the alignment with knowledge, attitudes and practices towards statistics. Clin. Exp. Optom. 2026, 109(6), 1370–91381.

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    Chiang, J.C.B.; Makrynioti, D.; Goldstein, D.; Naduvilath, T.J.; Trinh, T.; O'Neill, S.; Hovey, E.; Lewis, C.R.; Friedlander, M.; Au, K.; Alotaibi, S.; Park, S.B.; Markoulli, M.; Krishnan, A.V. Dose-dependent neurotoxic chemotherapy and corneal nerve morphological changes. Clin. Exp. Optom. 2026, 109(5), 929–937 .

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    Alfarhan, H.; Aldawasri, S.A.; Al Salloum, A.M.; Anazi, N.S.; Alarify, H.; Alotaibi, W.M. Translation and preliminary psychometric evaluation of the Arabic 5-Item Dry Eye Questionnaire: A reliability study in healthy young adults. Clin. Ophthalmol. 2026, 20, 589060.

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    Almuhtadi, Y.; Almanaa, M.A.; Alashban, Y.I.; Alsadon, O.A.; Almutleb, E.S.; Alsaqr, A.; Shebli, A.; Aldisi, D.; Abulmeaty, M.M.A. Evaluating patient satisfaction with emergency department services in Saudi Arabia: Nationwide survey. Hong Kong J. Emerg. Med. 2026, 33(3), e70107.

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    Alotaibi, S. The ocular signature of TBI: A narrative review of structural changes and potential candidate biomarkers. Life 2026, 16(9), 1430.

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    Alhamami, M.A.; Almutairi, A. Ocular and visual complications in diabetic patients at first visit to an ophthalmology clinic in Hafar Al Batin, Saudi Arabia. Niger. J. Clin. Pract. 2026, 29(8), 916–22.

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    Dhungel, P.; Alanazi, M.K.; Caroline, P.; Yudcovitch, L.; Liu, M. Short-term impact of scleral lens wear on intraocular pressure and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness. Life 2026, 16(7), 1094.

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