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Macular thicknesses in patients with keratoconus: An optical coherence tomography study
Background: Keratoconus, a corneal ectasia associated with thickness and structural changes, has been reported to co-exist with posterior segment ocular …
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Prevalence of vision impairment and refractive error in school learners in Calabar, Nigeria
Background: Uncorrected refractive error could negatively affect learning and academic performance, there is still inadequate information for planning school health.Aim: …
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The bee sting and the eye: A case report of an ab-externo sting removal technique
Bee stings are a rare form of ocular trauma with the ocular sequelae attributable to the mechanical effects of the …
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Preliminary demographics for patients with keratoconus attending a university-based clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa
Background: Keratoconus (KC) is a visually debilitating disease if left undiagnosed and untreated. Early intervention is necessary to ensure a …
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Knowledge and practices of eye health professionals about the availability and accessibility of child eye care services in the public sector in Swaziland
Background: International and African rights instruments stipulate that children have the right to access quality general and eye health care. …
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Agreement between distance and near minus-lens-to-blur amplitude of accommodation in pre-presbyopic subjects
Background: Guidelines for predicting the amplitude of accommodation (AA) sometimes are based on measurements for the subjective push-up-to-blur method. However, …
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The Cambridge Colour Test: Reliability of discrimination trivectors in colour space
Background: The reliable assessment of colour discrimination has become increasingly important as some ophthalmic diseases and systemic conditions manifest themselves …
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Towards a culture of quality assurance in optometric education in sub-Saharan Africa
Background: New optometry education programmes in sub-Saharan Africa share a responsibility for blindness prevention by virtue of producing the countries …
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Distribution of corneal thickness measured using optical coherence tomography in South African young adults
Background: Corneal thickness measurements have various diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Studies have reported on the distribution of corneal thickness measurements …
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Ocular surface disorder among HIV and AIDS patients using antiretroviral drugs
Background: Ocular disorders occur in 50% – 80% of HIV and AIDS patients, and dry eye has been reported as …
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Ocular findings and vision status of learners with oculocutaneous albinism
Background: Oculocutaneous albinism results in defects of the visual pathway and ocular structures. Aim: To determine the ocular findings and …
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Kolb’s learning styles of optometry students at the University of the Free State, South Africa
Background: The use of learning styles to guide an educational method is becoming increasingly important, with it contributing to the …
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A review of vision screening methods for children
Background: What constitutes an appropriate vision screening protocol is controversial, because the tests or methods are expected to be cost-effective, …
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Addition of optional sign language in optometry schools for improved eye care for the deaf
Background: Often, a deaf patient walks into an optometrist’s practice seeking help with his/her eyes. There is a high likelihood …
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Oscillatory thresholds and foveal and macular thickness using coherence tomography
Background: Technology is evolving and advancing rapidly as is evident in the ophthalmic and optometric fields with the development of …
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Eye health knowledge and health-seeking behaviours in Ghana
Background: To improve access to comprehensive eye health services within the community, an intervention study that sought to integrate primary …
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Jod-Basedow phenomenon: Reactivation of thyroid eye disease after contrast computed tomography
To report a case of Jod-Basedow phenomenon, where a patient with quiescent thyroid eye disease became active after a contrast …
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Knowledge, attitudes and self-care practices of patients with glaucoma in uThungulu in KwaZulu-Natal
Background: Glaucoma remains one of the leading causes of blindness in South Africa. Early detection, effective treatment and strict compliance …
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Review of school vision screening guidelines
Background: Vision screenings are important in identifying visual anomalies likely to disrupt the physical, intellectual, social and emotional development of …
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Refractive error and visual impairment in primary school children in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria
Background: Vision problems have been shown to adversely affect a child’s achievement in school.Aim: To determine the prevalence of refractive …