Prevalence of Refractive Error Among School Children in Malawi. [PDF]
Background Uncorrected refractive errors are a significant public health concern. Refractive error remains a common cause of vision impairment. Children are vulnerable to uncorrected refractive errors, which can impact their development, education, and social welfare.
Ogbonna G +5 more
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Evaluation of Refractive Measurements Using a Handheld Autorefractor (Retinomax K+ Screen) Versus Streak Retinoscopy in Dogs. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the accuracy and clinical applicability of the handheld autorefractor Retinomax K+ Screen in comparison to manual streak retinoscopy in non‐cyclopleged dogs. Methods Thirty‐four dogs (68 eyes) of 15 different breeds underwent comprehensive ophthalmic examination and refractive assessment using streak retinoscopy and ...
Giselbrecht J, Nell B.
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A retinoscopic survey of 333 horses and ponies in the UK [PDF]
Introduction: Ophthalmic examination in the horse is generally limited to crude assessment of vision and screening for ocular lesions. The refractive state of equine eyes and the potential impact on vision and performance requires further ...
Chung +38 more
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Effect of Cycloplegia on Keratometric and Biometric Parameters in Keratoconus
Purpose. To obtain information about effect of cycloplegia on keratometry and biometry in keratoconus. Methods. 48 keratoconus (Group 1) and 52 healthy subjects (Group 2) were included in the study.
Nihat Polat, Abuzer Gunduz
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Influence of fogging lenses and cycloplegia on open-field automatic refraction [PDF]
Purpose: To compare refractive values measured without cycloplegia, cycloplegia and fogging lenses using an open-field auto-refractor. Methods: One hundred and forty-two young adults were enrolled from a university population; 96 were female (67.6 ...
Benjamin W. J. +8 more
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Purpose. We aimed to investigate whether the accuracy of the Plusoptix A09 photorefractor in children with ametropia is enhanced by cycloplegia with 1% tropicamide. Methods. A total of 70 eyes (70 children) were retrospectively reviewed.
Ertuğrul Tan Yassa, Cihan Ünlü
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Is post mydriatic test necessary in children having compound myopic astigmatism?
Purpose: To study the need of post mydriatic test (PMT) in children with mild to moderate compound myopic astigmatism. Materials and Methods: The children having mild to moderate compound myopic astigmatism presenting to the pediatric ophthalmology ...
Mihir Kothari, Ali Hussain
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The Effect of Topical Cyclopentolate on Anterior Segment Parameters in Patients with Keratoconus
Objectives:To investigate the effect of cycloplegia on anterior segment structures in keratoconus and forme fruste keratoconus patients using corneal topography.Materials and Methods:In this study, 40 patients with keratoconus (group 1), 40 patients with
Ahmet Kırgız +4 more
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Role of microfluctuations in accommodation: a novel approach to reduce non-accommodative noise [PDF]
Accommodative response and its possible role in myopia development has been explored through the study of the microfluctuations (MFs) of accommodation, which are commonly divided in high (1.0 to 2.3 Hz) and low (0.1 to 0.6 Hz) frequency components ...
Núria Lupón +4 more
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A Cross-sectional Observational Study to Assess the Influence of 1% Cyclopentolate and 1% Tropicamide on Intraocular Pressure in Children Undergoing Cycloplegic Refraction at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern India [PDF]
Introduction: Cycloplegic refraction is necessary in children due to their high amplitude of accommodation. A combination of Tropicamide and Cyclopentolate is commonly used as cycloplegics in children.
Bhagyajyothi B Khanagavi +7 more
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