A systematic review of pseudophakic monovision for presbyopia correction [PDF]
A systematic review of the recent literature regarding pseudophakic monovision as a reliable methods for presbyopia correction was performed based on the PubMed, MEDLINE, Nature and the American Academy of Ophthalmology databases in July 2015 and data ...
Georgios Labiris+4 more
doaj +1 more source
Psychosocial impact of visual impairment in working age adults [PDF]
This is an open access article - Copyright @ 2010 BMJ Publishing GroupAim: To review the evidence for the presence of lower levels of psychosocial well-being in working-age adults with visual impairment and for interventions to improve such levels of ...
Gosney, MA, Nyman, SR, Victor, CR
core +1 more source
Age-related changes in local water and protein content of human eye lenses measured by Raman microspectroscopy [PDF]
The Raman microspectroscopic method was used to determine the local water and protein content in human lenses. In 18 lenses of varying age position-defined water/protein content measurements were carried out along the visual and the equatorial axis.\ud ...
Greve, J.+3 more
core +3 more sources
Subjective refraction and prescribing styles used by UK optometrists
Abstract Purpose To investigate the methods of subjective refraction and prescribing used by UK optometrists in routine eye examinations. Methods Following a pilot study of 12 observed refractions conducted by nine optometrists, a questionnaire consisting of simple questions regarding methods used together with conditional response clinical vignettes ...
Jeremy Beesley+2 more
wiley +1 more source
Correction of presbyopia: An integrated update for the practical surgeon
Presbyopia results from loss or insufficiency of the eye's accommodative ability, and clinically manifests as the inability to focus near objects on the retina.
Marie Joan Therese D. Balgos+2 more
doaj +1 more source
Background Presbyopia is the age-related deterioration in the ability to focus on close objects. In order to develop a patient-reported outcome (PRO) instrument to assess near vision functioning, the Near Activity Visual Questionnaire (NAVQ) was adapted ...
Sarah Bentley+7 more
doaj +1 more source
Simple multifocal lens based on liquid crystals [PDF]
C
De Smet, Herbert+3 more
core +1 more source
Presbyopic spectacle coverage, willingness to pay for near correction, and the impact of correcting uncorrected presbyopia in adults in Zanzibar, East Africa. [PDF]
PURPOSE: To assess presbyopic spectacle coverage, willingness to pay, and the impact of correcting uncorrected presbyopia in individuals 40 years of age and older in Zanzibar and whether assessment of presbyopia can be incorporated into Rapid Assessment ...
Gilbert, Clare+4 more
core +1 more source
Visual field testing and glaucoma drug prescribing patterns in Australia
Abstract Purpose To examine glaucoma practice patterns in Australia, focusing on visual field test uptake and antiglaucoma drug prescribing by optometrists and ophthalmologists. Design A serial cross‐sectional study was conducted to describe visual field testing charges and compare them to changes in comprehensive eye examination charges, as well as to
Catherine L. Jan+8 more
wiley +1 more source
Optometrists with defective vision: marketing orientation in the independent optical sector [PDF]
Research into the marketing activities of the optical sector is extremely limited. The aim of this paper is redress this imbalance, and to examine and assess the role and relevance of marketing orientation to the independent optometrist.
Ardley, Barry
core