Smartphone ophthalmoscopy: patient and student practitioner perceptions [PDF]
It can take several years to become proficient at direct ophthalmoscopy; the instrument’s single eyepiece allows only one individual to view the image at a time, which is considered disadvantageous during teaching.
Huntjens, B., Nagra, M.
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Vision screening in children:a retrospective study of social and demographic factors with regard to visual outcomes [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Amblyopia and its risk factors have been demonstrated to be more common among children from low socioeconomic backgrounds. We sought to investigate this association in a region with orthoptic-delivered screening and whole population coverage,
C Gilmour +18 more
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Highlights of Fifteenth Day Enrollment for the Spring Term 2020 [PDF]
This item contains information on student enrollment. It includes information on such topics as enrollment by campus, credits per student, and enrollment by student ...
Ohio State University. Enrollment Services - Analysis and Reporting
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Background Inherent features in virtual simulation could be utilised to deliver collaborative global education that is inclusive, accessible, and valued by students and facilitators.
Amanda K. Edgar +4 more
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Spatial and temporal aspects of visual backward masking in children and young adolescents [PDF]
We thank Marc Repnow for his help setting up the experiments. In addition, we thank two anonymous reviewers for their very thoughtful and helpful comments.
Herzog, Michael H. +3 more
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The effect of visual impairment on quality of life of children aged 3-16 years [PDF]
Background: It is well known that visual impairment (VI) has a detrimental effect on Quality of Life (QoL) in adults. Little is known about the effects of VI in childhood. Aims: To evaluate the effects of VI on QoL of children.
Chadha, R. K., Subramanian, A.
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Improving the validity of Script Concordance Testing by optimising and balancing items [PDF]
Background: A script concordance test (SCT) is a modality for assessing clinical reasoning. Concerns had been raised about the plausible validity threat to SCT scores if students deliberately avoided the extreme answer options to obtain higher scores ...
Hudson, Judith Nicky +2 more
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Optometry students’ experience of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic
Optometry education, like other health professions, has historically been conducted via contact teaching and learning in classrooms, clinics and laboratories.
Davina Govender +7 more
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IMI – industry guidelines and ethical considerations for myopia control report [PDF]
PURPOSE. To discuss guidelines and ethical considerations associated with the development and prescription of treatments intended for myopia control (MC). METHODS.
Drove, Bjorn +16 more
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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 first practitioners.
Vanessa R. Moodley
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