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Aim: This study aims to assess the influence of a newly developed pupil-optimized multifocal soft contact lens (MFSCL) in comparison to single-vision contact lenses (SVCL) on visual performance among adolescent myopes. Materials and Methods: Myopic adolescents, aged 14 to 18 years, who were habitual SVCL users, were subjected to a trial involving MFSCL with a mid-addition power. Various visual parameters including distance and near visual acuity (VA), maximum reading speed (MRS), reading acuity, contrast sensitivity, and stereoacuity under photopic conditions were measured for MFSCL and compared to SVCL. Results: No statistically significant differences were observed between SVCL and MFSCL in terms of near VA, MRS, contrast sensitivity, and stereoacuity (p>0.05 for all). However, a decrease in distance VA was noted with MFSCL (p = 0.021). Moreover, reading acuity, which denotes the smallest print size comprehensible without significant errors, was found to be smaller when using MFSCL (p<0.001). Conclusion: In adolescent myopic patients, mid-add power in MFSCL did not significantly impact near VA and contrast sensitivity when compared to SVCL, while a decrease in distance VA was observed. Moreover, MFSCL did not affect reading speed but did enable the reading of smaller font sizes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: Upper eyelid blepharoplasty (ULB) is a prevalent aesthetic and functional surgery. This study aims to compare the post-operative dry eye syndrome (DES) symptoms and related diagnostic tests between the patients who underwent ULB with or without fat excision. Materials and Methods: A total of 44 patients (22 with fat excision, 22 without) were evaluated preoperatively and post-operatively in the 1st and 6th months for DES parameters (Schirmer I, tear break-up time, and corneal staining score) and Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score. Results: Patients undergoing ULB regardless of fat excision demonstrated favorable outcomes in both objective DES tests and subjective DES scale in the postoperative 6th month. There was no significant difference between the two surgical groups in terms of DES parameters in both the 1st and 6th months. Conclusion: ULB appears to ameliorate both objective and subjective manifestations of DES. The inclusion of fat excision during the procedure does not seem to exert a significant effect on these outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]