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Imaging point sources in heterogeneous environments

open access: yes, 2019
Imaging point sources in heterogeneous environments from boundary or far-field measurements has been extensively studied in the past. In most existing results, the environment, represented by the refractive index function in the model equation, is ...
Ren, Kui, Zhong, Yimin
core   +1 more source

Spectacle wearing in children randomised to ready-made or custom spectacles, and potential cost savings to programmes: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
BACKGROUND: Uncorrected refractive errors are the commonest cause of visual impairment in children, with myopia being the most frequent type. Myopia usually starts around 9 years of age and progresses throughout adolescence.
Evans, Jennifer   +3 more
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MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL REFRACTIVE ERROR AFTER CATARACT PHACOEMULSIFICATION. PART 2. INTRAOCULAR APPROACHES

open access: yesOftalʹmologiâ, 2017
The review presents an  analysis  of the  literature  data  on  the  methods of surgical  correction of residual  refractive  error after cataract phacoemulsification. Keratorefractive and intraocular approaches are  considered in details.
K. B. Pershin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of Ocular Morbidity Among School Adolescents of Gandhinagar District, Gujarat [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Objective: To study the prevalence of ocular morbidity (abnormal condition) and various factors affecting it among school attending adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to study abnormal ocular conditions like refractive errors ...
Chudasama, Rajesh K   +4 more
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Prevalence and risk factors for myopia among school children in Aba, Nigeria

open access: yesAfrican Vision and Eye Health, 2017
Aim: To study the prevalence of myopia among school children in Aba, Nigeria. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in public and private (primary and secondary) schools.
Uchenna C. Atowa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Contact Lens Impact on Quality of Life (CLIQ) questionnaire: development and validation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
NoPURPOSE. To develop and validate a questionnaire for the measurement of the impact of contact lenses on quality of life (QoL): The Contact Lens Impact on Quality of Life (CLIQ) Questionnaire. METHODS. The questionnaire was developed and validated using
Elliott, David B.   +2 more
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Prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment in Muyuka: a rural health district in South West Province, Cameroon.

open access: yes, 2006
AIM: To estimate the prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment in the population aged 40 years and over in Muyuka, a rural district in the South West Province of Cameroon.
Befidi-Mengue, R   +4 more
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Ophthalmic disorders among students of School for the Deaf [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Aim: This study aimed at determining the prevalence and pattern of ophthalmic disorders amongstudents of School for the Deaf, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.Methodology: This is a cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in October, 2011 aspart of ...
O, Adeniji A   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Effect of refractive error on temperament and character properties

open access: yesInternational Journal of Ophthalmology, 2015
AIM: To determine the effect of refractive error on temperament and character properties using Cloninger’s psychobiological model of personality. METHODS: Using the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI), the temperament and character profiles of 41
Emine Kalkan Akcay   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Non-perturbative approach to high-index-contrast variations in electromagnetic systems

open access: yes, 2005
We present a method that formally calculates \emph{exact} frequency shifts of an electromagnetic field for arbitrary changes in the refractive index. The possible refractive index changes include both anisotropic changes and boundary shifts.
Ballentine   +20 more
core   +1 more source

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