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Microperimetry and clinical practice: an evidence-based review by Markowitz, Samuel N., MD, FRCSC, Reyes, Sophia V., MD

“…Abstract Microperimeters embody technological abilities required to assess components of residual visual functions and functional vision. Residual visual…”
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State-of-the-art: low vision rehabilitation by Markowitz, Samuel N., MD, FRCSC

“…Abstract The State of the Art is strong - to paraphrase another famous saying. Low vision rehabilitation (LVR) is today a recognized discipline in…”
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Innovative vision rehabilitation method for hemianopsia: Comparing pre- and post audio-luminous biofeedback training for ocular motility improving visual functions and quality of life by Misawa, Mariana, Pyatova, Yulia, Sen, Atri, Markowitz, Michelle, Markowitz, Samuel N, Reber, Michael, Daibert-Nido, Monica

“…Homonymous hemianopsia (HH) corresponds to vision loss in one hemi-field secondary to retro-chiasmal injury. Patients with HH experience difficulties in…”
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Efficacy and Patients’ Satisfaction with the ORCAM MyEye Device Among Visually Impaired People: A Multicenter Study by Amore, Filippo, Silvestri, Valeria, Guidobaldi, Margherita, Sulfaro, Marco, Piscopo, Paola, Turco, Simona, De Rossi, Francesca, Rellini, Emanuela, Fortini, Stefania, Rizzo, Stanislao, Perna, Fabiana, Mastropasqua, Leonardo, Bosch, Vanessa, Oest-Shirai, Luz Ruriko, Haddad, Maria Aparecida Onuki, Higashi, Alez Haruo, Sato, Rodrigo Hideharo, Pyatova, Yulia, Daibert-Nido, Monica, Markowitz, Samuel N.

“…To evaluate usability of and satisfaction with OrCam MyEye, a finger-size wearable assistive technology device for visually impaired during real-world tasks…”
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Innovative vision rehabilitation method for epiretinal membrane: Enhancing visual functions through Biofeedback Training by Matsura Misawa, Mariana Akemi, Markowitz, Samuel N, Daibert-Nido, Monica

“…To report a case with epiretinal membrane (ERM) treated with audio-luminous Biofeedback training (BT) which resulted in improvement of monocular and binocular…”
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Falls and Fall-Related Injuries in Older Dialysis Patients by Cook, Wendy L, Tomlinson, George, Donaldson, Meghan, Markowitz, Samuel N, Naglie, Gary, Sobolev, Boris, Jassal, Sarbjit V

“…Dialysis patients are increasingly older and more disabled. In community-dwelling seniors without kidney disease, falls commonly predict hospitalization, the…”
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Re: State-of-the-art: low vision rehabilitation by Markowitz, Samuel N, MD FRCS(C)

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Visual Function in Glaucoma by Markowitz, Samuel N., MD, FRCSC

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Visual Impairment in Elderly Patients Receiving Long-term Hemodialysis by Chiu, Ernest, BMSc, Markowitz, Samuel N., MD, Cook, Wendy L., MD, Jassal, Sarbjit V., MD

“…Background Visual impairments are associated with low quality of life, impairment of daily activities, and accidental falls. As dialysis patients are…”
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Residual stereopsis in age-related macular degeneration patients and its impact on vision-related abilities: A pilot study by Cao, Kathy Y, Markowitz, Samuel N

“…Abstract Objective To determine the effect of residual stereopsis on vision-related abilities of low vision (LV) patients with age-related macular degeneration…”
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Characteristics of the preferred retinal loci of better and worse seeing eyes of patients with a central scotoma by Kisilevsky, Eli, BSc, Tarita-Nistor, Luminita, PhD, González, Esther G., PhD, Mandelcorn, Mark S., MD, Brent, Michael H., MD, Markowitz, Samuel N., MD, Steinbach, Martin J., PhD

“…Abstract Purpose Patients with central vision loss develop preferred retinal loci (PRLs) in the eccentric retina. The characteristics of the PRLs for the…”
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Microperimeters and microperimetry: new technology in ophthalmology with far-reaching applications by Markowitz, Samuel N., MD, FRCS(C)

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Maximum reading speed and binocular summation in patients with central vision loss by Tarita-Nistor, Luminita, PhD, Brent, Michael H., MD, Markowitz, Samuel N., MD, Steinbach, Martin J., PhD, González, Esther G., PhD

“…Abstract Objective Visual acuity is a poor predictor of the maximum reading speed of patients with central vision loss. This study examines the effects of…”
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The worse eye is not as bad as it seems to be in AMD cases by Podbielski, Dominik W., MD, Reyes, Sophia V., MD, Markowitz, Samuel N., MD, FRCSC

“…Abstract Objective It is the aim of this study to review residual vision in the less used eye of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) using…”
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A DOUBLE-MASKED, RANDOMIZED, SHAM-CONTROLLED, SINGLE-CENTER STUDY WITH PHOTOBIOMODULATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF DRY AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION by Markowitz, Samuel N., Devenyi, Robert G., Munk, Marion R., Croissant, Cindy L., Tedford, Stephanie E., Rückert, Rene, Walker, Michael G., Patino, Beatriz E., Chen, Lina, Nido, Monica, Tedford, Clark E.

“…The LIGHTSITE I study investigated the efficacy and safety of photobiomodulation (PBM) treatment in subjects with dry age-related macular degeneration. Thirty…”
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Concept of a functional retinal locus in age-related macular degeneration by Shima, Noboru, MD, Markowitz, Samuel N., MD, FRCSC, Reyes, Sophia V., MD

“…Abstract Purpose: Preferred retinal loci used for eccentric fixation in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) may be different from the…”
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Use of prisms for vision rehabilitation after macular function loss may impact oculomotor control by Reyes, Sophia V., MD, Silvestri, Valeria, CO, Amore, Filippo, MD, Markowitz, Samuel N., MD, FRCSC

“…Abstract Objective To determine the effect from using prisms for image relocation on fixation stability estimates in low-vision (LV) patients with age-related…”
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Background chromatic contrast preference in cases with age-related macular degeneration by Alizadeh-Ebadi, Mahmoud, Markowitz, Samuel N, Shima, Noboru

“…Abstract Objective To identify background chromatic contrast preferred subjectively by patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods…”
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Functional vision—the most important outcome measure for all vision rehabilitation interventions by Markowitz, Samuel N., MD, FRCSC

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Letter to the Editor: Visual Acuity Is Not the Best at the Preferred Retinal Locus in People with Macular Disease by Markowitz, Samuel N, Daibert-Nido, Monica

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