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Yoshimune Hiratsuka
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Open AccessAssociation between number of medications and hip fractures in Japanese elderly using conditional logistic LASSO regression
To examine the association between hip fracture and associated factors, including polypharmacy, and develop an optimal predictive model, we conducted a population-based matched case–control study using the hea...
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Open AccessQuality of Life and Economic Impacts of Retinitis Pigmentosa on Japanese Patients: A Non-interventional Cross-sectional Study
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited progressive disease, characterized by a loss of photoreceptors, and is the second leading cause of visual impairment in Japan. RP is currently incurable and can result...
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Association between the Use of Suvorexant and Hip Fracture in Older Adults in Japan Using a Nationwide Administrative Claims Database: A Matched Case–Control Study
The use of benzodiazepines and nonbenzodiazepines increases the risk for hip fracture, but the effect of suvorexant, an orexin receptor antagonist, is not clear. The objective of this study was to investigate ...
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Health-related quality of life in various health conditions: two consecutive surveys of older Japanese adults
Measuring health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in various health conditions in different countries is important given the regional differences. This study employed large-scale nationwide data targeting older...
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The prevalence of uncorrected refractive error in Japan: the Locomotive Syndrome and Health Outcome in Aizu Cohort Study
Uncorrected refractive error (URE) is the leading cause of vision impairment and the second leading cause of blindness. It is a major public health challenge worldwide. However, the current status of URE in Ja...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
One-Shot Wayfinding Method for Blind People via OCR and Arrow Analysis with a 360-Degree Smartphone Camera
We present a wayfinding method that assists blind people in determining the correct direction to a destination by taking a one-shot image. Signage is standard in public buildings and used to help visitors, but ha...
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Real-world effectiveness of screening programs for age-related macular degeneration: amended Japanese specific health checkups and augmented screening programs with OCT or AI
To investigate the effectiveness of screening and subsequent intervention for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in Japan.
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Open AccessIs social participation associated with good self-rated health among visually impaired older adults?: the JAGES cross-sectional study
While it has been recognized that visual impairment is associated with poor self-rated health (SRH), in addition to various negative health outcomes of visual impairment, the number of older adults with visual...
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Open AccessRisk factors for macular pucker after rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery
Macular pucker, also known as an epiretinal membrane, sometimes forms after surgical repair of a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) and can decrease visual acuity and cause aniseikonia. However, few repor...
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Prevalence and factors associated with uncorrected presbyopia in a rural population of Japan: the Locomotive Syndrome and Health Outcome in Aizu Cohort Study
To investigate the prevalence and factors associated with uncorrected presbyopia among rural community dwellers in Japan.
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Open AccessOptimal methods for estimating sports vision in kendo athletes
This study investigated whether the eight standard tests of sports vision used in Japan appropriately reflect sports vision; whether all eight tests are necessary; and if not, which combination yields the opti...
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Open AccessComorbidity status in hospitalized elderly in Japan: Analysis from National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups
The detailed comorbidity status of hospitalized elderly patients throughout Japan has remained largely unknown; therefore, our goal was to rigorously explore this situation and its implications as of the 2015 ...
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Open AccessNational burden of the pharmaceutical cost of wet compresses and its cost predictors: nationwide cross-sectional study in Japan
Although a high number of wet compresses are prescribed daily in medical institutions in Japan, our understanding of the national burden of the cost of wet compresses and the details regarding their prescripti...
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Open AccessEffectiveness of a new multi-component smoking cessation service package for patients with hypertension and diabetes in northern Thailand: a randomized controlled trial (ESCAPE study)
Smoking cessation is an achievable behavioral change, which reduces the risks of cardiovascular diseases, cancers and tobacco-related diseases. There is a need for an effective smoking cessation service for lo...
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Open AccessMaximum blink interval is associated with tear film breakup time: A new simple, screening test for dry eye disease
The prevalence of dry eye disease (DED) is increasing worldwide, and its diagnosis often needs dedicated reagents and machines. We investigated the usefulness of maximum blink interval (MBI) (the length of tim...
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Open AccessQuality of life measures and health utility values among dry eye subgroups
To determine whether quality of life (QOL) and health utility are affected to the same extent among dry eye (DE) patients with short tear film break-up time dry eye (TBUT-DE) with minimal clinical signs were a...
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Open AccessAssessment of physical inactivity and locomotor dysfunction in adults with visual impairment
To evaluate the association between vision-related quality of life (QoL), physical inactivity, and locomotor dysfunction in subjects with visual impairment.This cross-sectional study included 215 visually impa...
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A Clinic-based Survey of Clinical Characteristics and Practice Pattern of Dry Eye in Japan
The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics and practice pattern of patients with dry eye disease (DED) in eye clinics across Japan.
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The association between legal Japanese visual impairment grades and vision-related quality of life
This study examines the relationship between quality of life (QOL) and the legal Japanese grade of visual impairment as defined by the Physically Disabled Persons Welfare Act.
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Assessment of vision-related quality of life among patients with cataracts and the outcomes of cataract surgery using a newly developed visual function questionnaire: the VFQ-J11
To investigate vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) and associated factors in patients with cataracts and the outcomes of cataract surgery using the newly developed VRQoL instrument: the visual function ques...
