Perspectives on the role of orthoptists in Japan [PDF]
The authors summarized history of orthoptists. Demand for orthoptists in ophthalmology is on the increase. However it was revealed a shortage in the number of orthoptists.
Abe, Haruki, Maeda, Fumiatsu
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Vision and Reading Difficulties Part 5: Clinical protocol and the role of the eye-care practitioner [PDF]
, 2009 This series of articles has described various aspects of visual characteristics of reading difficulties and the background behind techniques such as the use of coloured filters in helping to reduce the difficulties that are experienced.
Allen, Peter M +2 more
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Application of omni-purpose electric devices to electrophysiological student practices at the Department of Orthoptics and Visual Sciences, Niigata University of Health and Welfare [PDF]
Electrophysiological examinations, such as electroencephalogram (EEG) and electrooculogram (EOG), are important for objective assessments of human visual functions.
Komatsu, Takuto +4 more
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Visual results with the use of prismatic lenses in the treatment of congenital nystagmus: a clinical case [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose: It is important to establish a differential diagnosis between the different types of nystagmus, in order to give the appropriate clinical approach to every situation and to improve visual acuity.
Lima, Pedro, Poças, Ilda Maria
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Improvement of orthoptic students’ self-evaluation through repeated practice with rubric-based assessments [PDF]
The discipline of orthoptics covers a wide range of ophthalmological examinations and generates supports for visually disabled persons; consequently, orthoptic educators are continually trying to improve practical training.
Abe, Haruki +6 more
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Treatment of Hypertropia with Relaxing Conjugate Vertical Prisms [PDF]
, 1972 Certain selected cases of hypertropia can be permanently corrected with identical prisms placed base up over each eye. A child was first successfully treated by this method more than 14 years ago, and the excellent long-term outcome in her case, as well ...
Meyers, Marina P.
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Vision Therapy/Orthoptics among Three to Seven Year Old Children
Novelty in Biomedicine, 2015 Background: Vision Therapy/Orthoptics(VT/O) is a package of treatments that enables patients to achieve the maximum level of visual performance.The aim was to determine the effect of three months vision therapy/orthoptics on best corrected visual acuity (
Zhale Rajavi +5 more
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Unilateral Aphakia and Contact Lenses [PDF]
, 1969 The binocular functions of a group of 60 patients with unilateral aphakia were tested after fitting with a contact lens. Results showed a high degree of extramacular fusion in the group.
Wiesinger, Herbert
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Challenges to detect glaucomatous visual field loss with pupil perimetry
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2019 Ken Asakawa,1 Nobuyuki Shoji21Department of Orthoptics and Visual Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan; 2Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, Kanagawa, JapanCorrespondence: Ken ...
Asakawa K, Shoji N
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Ocular sequelae from the illicit use of class A drugs [PDF]
, 2004 Aim: To highlight the changes that may take place in the visual system of the class A drug abuser. Methods: A literature review was carried out of ocular/visual sequelae of the more common class A drugs.
Firth, A.Y.
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