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Patients’ attitudes and beliefs to presbyopia and its correction [PDF]
, 2021 Objective Presbyopia is the gradual inability to focus near objects with age. This study explores patients’ attitudes and beliefs towards presbyopia including preferred modes of near refractive correction.
Huntjens, B., Hutchins, B.
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BMC Medical Education, 2022 Background Virtual simulations are used throughout healthcare training programs to enable development of clinical skills, however the potential for virtual simulation to enhance cognitive and affective skills is less well understood.
Amanda K. Edgar +4 more
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Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of glaucoma among different cadres of optometrists
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 Purpose: To assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and clinical practice of glaucoma among optometry students and optometry practitioners with different years of clinical experience and academic background.
Sowmya Saravanan +2 more
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African Vision and Eye Health, 2023 Background: Public eye care services in South Africa are relatively underdeveloped. This is, in part, due to optometry services historically being private sector-focussed, as well as a lack of ophthalmologists in the country.
Noxolo L. Zulu, Diane van Staden
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BMC Medical Education, 2022 Background Diagnostic reasoning is an essential skill for optometry practice and a vital part of the curriculum for optometry trainees but there is limited understanding of how diagnostic reasoning is performed in optometry or how this skill is best ...
Amanda K. Edgar +3 more
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Bedside teaching in optometry: A millennial view on an ancient teaching and learning method
African Vision and Eye Health, 2023 Background: Bedside teaching is a key component of a positive learning environment where non-technical skills and professional attributes can be taught.
Elzana Kempen +2 more
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Two decades of optometric education in Ghana: Update and recent developments*
African Vision and Eye Health, 2011 Many authors have reported on the evolution and trends of optometric education in Africa. Amongst these are articles on Optometry and optometric education in Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and Ethiopia.
G. O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo +4 more
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Areas for improvement in community optometry:flashes and floaters take priority [PDF]
, 2018 The TRiaDS in Optometry study is funded by NHS Education for Scotland. This study was conducted as part of the TRiaDS programme of research. We would like to thank Rumana Newlands, Lesley Rousselet, Patricia Graham, Cynthia Fraser, the TRiaDS ...
Alwitry +21 more
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Myopia and defocus: the current understanding [PDF]
, 2011 The current theories relating to the development and progression of myopia are related to exposure of the eye to hyperopic defocus. This paper discusses these theories and the large body of recent research investigating the evidence behind them.
Day, Mhairi, Duffy, Lorraine
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Current Medical Issues, 2021 Background: International electives provide students an opportunity to experience diversity in educational content and the impact of social settings on health-care delivery.
P Prathiba Roy +7 more
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