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Comparison of Optometry Students’ Confidence, Adherence, and Experience in Using Lensometry

Dubai Medical Journal
Purpose: To investigate the confidence levels of optometry students in performing lensometry and to identify factors influencing it. Methods: This cross-sectional research was carried out on 51 undergraduate optometry students (26 fourth-term and 25 ...
Afsane Sarani, Abolfazl Payandeh, Ali Mehdipour, Monireh Mahjoob, Neda Nakhjavanpour, Hava Shafiee   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of LED exposure on contrast sensitivity and protective efficacy of blue-blocking lenses [PDF]

International Journal of Ophthalmology
AIM: To measure the contrast sensitivity (CS) using computer-based Chart2020 software pre- and post-white light exposure with and without blue-blocking lenses (BBLs).
Dolvin Monterio, Elizebeth Olive Akansha Manoj Kumar, Mousumi Ghosh, Radhika Poojary, Judy Jose, Judith Shefali Jathanna, Manasa Bhandarkar, Nagarajan Theruveethi   +7 more
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Revised Swedish visual field standards for a driver's licence: Threshold perimetry as a predictor of eligibility according to the current Swedish and current Norwegian suprathreshold standards

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To explore whether threshold perimetry can predict fulfilment of the current Swedish and current Norwegian Esterman perimetry standards for Group 1 driver's licence, and differences in compliance between the former and current Swedish visual field standards.
Wid Saadi, Tomas Bro, Susanna Sagerfors
wiley   +1 more source

Three hundred sixty‐degree prophylactic laser retinopexy versus focal laser during rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To compare the anatomic, functional and safety outcomes of intra‐operative 360‐degree prophylactic laser retinopexy versus focal laser retinopexy during pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) and to assess the certainty of evidence.
Luke Yaldo, Albert Ting, Saif Pasha, Kyle Sporn, Abdelaziz Abdelaal, Joshua Ong   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers to the Diagnosis and Management of Keratoconus Among Optometrists in Kenya

Clinical Optometry
Zahra Aly Rashid,1 Vanessa Raquel Moodley,1 Khathutshelo Percy Mashige,1 Kingsley Emwinyore Agho2– 4 1Discipline of Optometry, School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa; 2African Vision Research Institute, University of
Rashid ZA, Moodley VR, Mashige KP, Agho KE   +3 more
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Factors influencing South African optometry students in choosing their career and institution of learning

African Vision and Eye Health, 2011
Thechoice of an appropriate career, occupation or profession is one of the most important decisions hat one makes in life and there are many factors which may influence such a decision.
K. P. Mashige, O. A. Oduntan
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Association between metabolic syndrome, macular structures and retinal vascular calibres in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort Eye Study

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose We aimed to evaluate the association of metabolic syndrome (MetS) with macular thickness and retinal vascular calibres in the population‐based cohort (Northern Finland Birth Cohort). Methods The population of 2242 individuals was divided into MetS (n = 344) and control groups (n = 1898).
Jenni M. Huru, Oona Ahokas, Ilmari L. Leiviskä, Ville O. Saarela, M. Johanna Liinamaa   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of optometry school in single day large scale school vision testing

Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 2015
Background: School vision testing aims at identification and management of refractive errors. Large-scale school vision testing using conventional methods is time-consuming and demands a lot of chair time from the eye care professionals.
N Anuradha, Krishnakumar Ramani
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Interpreting the structure–function relationship in high myopia‐associated glaucoma: A review

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Visual field (VF) interpretation in high myopia‐associated glaucoma (HMG) is challenging due to frequent structure–function discordance and coexisting myopia‐related changes. These changes may reduce the reliability of conventional structure–function mapping and increase the risk of misclassifying non‐glaucomatous VF abnormalities as ...
Ruby S. Chan, Ya Xing Wang, Jin Wook Jeoung, Jost B. Jonas, Minxin Liu, Ching‐Yu Cheng, Rachel S. Chong   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optometry in Malawi : Education and development

, 2010
This project was to contribute in an already existing project at Mzuzu University in Malawi. The optometry school at Mzuzu University is a collaboration between the International Centre of Eyecare Education (ICEE), Optometry Giving Sight (OGS), Sightsavers, Mzuzu University and Malawi College of Health Sciences.
Rimstad, Lovise, Gjernes, Brynhild Bu, Stöhlmacher, Victoria, Berget, Kirsti, Andersen, Therese   +4 more
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