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Journal : Universa Medicina

Accommodative insufficiency as cause of asthenopia in computer-using students Amalia, Husnun; Suardana, Gusti G.; Artini, Widya
Universa Medicina Vol 29, No 2 (2010)
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Trisakti University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18051/UnivMed.2010.v29.78-83

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To date the use of computers is widely distributed throughout the world and the associated ocular complaints are found in 75-90% of the population of computer users. Symptoms frequently reported by computer users were eyestrain, tired eyes, irritation, redness, blurred vision, diplopia, burning of the eyes, and asthenopia (visual fatigue of the eyes). A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the etiology of asthenopia in computer-using students. A questionnaire consisting of 15 items was used to assess symptoms experienced by the computer users. The ophthalmological examination comprised visual acuity, the Hirschberg test, near point accommodation, amplitude accommodation, near point convergence, the cover test, and the alternate cover test. A total of 99 computer science students, of whom 69.7% had asthenopia, participated in the study. The symptoms that were significantly associated with asthenopia were visual fatigue (p=0.031), heaviness in the eye (p=0.002), blurred vision (p=0.001), and headache at the temples or the back of the head (p=0.000). Refractive asthenopia was found in 95.7% of all asthenopia patients with accommodative insufficiency (AI), constituting the most frequent cause at 50.7%. The duration of computer use per day was not significantly associated with the prevalence of asthenopia (p=0.700). There was a high prevalence of asthenopia among computer science students, mostly caused by refractive asthenopia. Accommodation measurements should be performed more routinely and regularly, maybe as screening, especially in computer users.
Effectiveness of Piper betle leaf infusion as a palpebral skin antiseptic Amalia, Husnun; Sitompul, Ratna; Hutauruk, Johan; Andrianjah, Andrianjah; Mun’im, Abdul
Universa Medicina Vol 28, No 2 (2009)
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Trisakti University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18051/UnivMed.2009.v28.83-91

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The goal of an antiseptic is to eliminate or greatly reduce the number of microorganisms in the surgical field at the time of the surgery. The objective of this study was to verify the effectiveness of 20% Piper betle leaf infusion as an antiseptic solution in pre-surgery cataract patients. A clinical trial with partner-matching design was conducted on 31 pairs of eyelids. From each pair of eyelids, one eyelid was asigned to the Piper betle infusion group and the opposite one to the povidone-iodine group. The microorganisms were collected by swab from the patient’s palpebral skin, inoculated on nutrient agar, and incubated at 37oC for 20 hours. The antiseptic effectiveness was measured by counting the microbial colonies before and after administration of the antiseptic solutions. This study demonstrates that the mean colony counts after application of 20% Piper betle leaf infusion showed a significant reduction of 27-100% compared with those before administration (p=0.001). Mean colony counts after 10% povidone-iodine administration showed a significant reduction of 88-100% compared with the mean counts before the solution was applied (p=0.000). The 20% Piper betle infusion has an antiseptic potential. Nevertheless, the 10% povidone-iodine solution has more effective antiseptic capability.
Role of sex steroid hormone on hand grip strength and cognitive function in the elderly Parwanto, Edy; Tjahyadi, David; Amalia, Husnun; Hairunisa, Nany; Edy, Hosea Jaya; Oladimeji, Ashaolu Victoria; Djebli, Noureddine
Universa Medicina Vol. 42 No. 3 (2023)
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Trisakti

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18051/UnivMed.2023.v42.329-345

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The aging process is associated with changes in hormone levels. There is a noticeable change in estrogen levels in women, while in men, there is a change in testosterone levels. In the elderly, as a result of the aging process, changes in these hormone levels affect handgrip strength, and cognitive function. In both women and men, the function of several organs is influenced by sex steroid hormones, namely Oestrogen and androgens. There are two theories of steroid action mechanism on target cells, namely steroid hormone action mechanism genomically and non-genomically. The function and action mechanism of steroid hormone is important because it is the basis of the hormonal aspect for muscle mass, handgrip strength, and cognitive function. Due to the aging process, hormonal changes in the elderly are different compared to the previous period. This has consequences for changes in metabolic processes that affect the body’s condition, including changes in the composition of bones, muscles, and other tissues, such as the brain. In the aging process, it is important to pay attention to nutritional factors because they contribute to hormone levels that help maintain muscle mass, body mass index, hand grip strength, and cognitive function. In the brain, the sex steroid hormone has activating and organizational effects mediated by intracellular or transmembrane G-protein-coupled receptors. Articles published in English in the last 9 years (from 2014 to 2023) were retrieved from Science Direct, PubMed, Springer link, Oxford and Nature using relevant searching terms. The fact that testosterone bioavailability is predominated in the brain in relation to its activity and significant positive association with processing speed, sustained attention, and working memory in older men. To obtain a better quality of life for the elderly, nutritional factors must be considered to maintain optimal sex steroid hormone levels, hand grip strength, and cognitive function.
Co-Authors Adhiwardan, Anggraeni Adianto, Raymond Adlani, Hadianti Ahmed, Dina Alsayed, Raghda Alvina Alvina Andrianjah Andrianjah, Andrianjah Anggiat, Desi Anggraeni Adiwardhani Antin Tri Laksmi Ariyani, Aziza Bella, Isa Christian Christian David Tjahyadi dianawati, dianawati Diani Nazma Diani Nazma Djebli, Noureddine Effendi, Ida Emad Yousif Erlani Kartadinata Erlani Kartadinata, Erlani Eveline Margo, Eveline Faradila, Meutia Atika Ferdhian, Farrel Ferina, Mutiara Grace Nerry Legoh Gusti G. Suardana, Gusti G. Hadi Sumarsono Hairunisa, Nany Hameed, Seenar Handriwei Handriwei Hosea Jaya Edy Husain, Amani Isa Bella Johan Hutauruk Joice Viladelvia Kalumpiu, Joice Viladelvia Kadhom, Mohammed Karina Karina Karlina Mahardieni Kartini Kartini Kudaer, Nuha B Kurniasari LEKOK, WIDYAWATI Lira Panduwaty Lira Panduwaty Maharani, Ronaningtyas Mahdi, Sarah Marja, Triyoko Septio Mashab, Yasmine Mashabi, Yasmine Mohammed Kadhom Mohsen Hashim Risan Monica Dwi Hartanti Monica Dwi Hartanti, Monica Dwi Mun’im, Abdul Mustopa, Ita Tazkiatul Izzati Nadia Fernanda Natadidjaja, Ronald Irwanto Noviani Prasetyaningsih Noviani Prasetyaningsih Nuha Kudaer Oladimeji, Ashaolu Victoria Onny Hernik Saputro Parwanto, Edy Patricia Budihartanti Liman Pertiwi, Iin Indra Prasetyaningsih, Noviani Pratiwi, Megawati Yulia Wina Rachmiyani, Irmiya Raheem, Rasha Rantung, Alvin Lekonardo Rasha Raheem Ratna Sitompul Redwan, Amamer M Risan, Mohsen Hashim Sabrina, Isra Salman, Israa Samira, Jihan Sri Mulyani Thamer, Hamsa Trilaksmi, Antin Tubagus Ferdi Fadilah, Tubagus Ferdi Widya Artini Witjaksana, Riani YENNY YENNY Yohana Yousif, Emad Yuliana Yuliana Yuliarsa, Cyntha Nasyanda Yusop, Rahimi M Zaina, Nashita Amira Zainulabdeen, Khalid Zalfa, Afifah