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Prevalence and determinants of refractive errors at Sekororo District Hospital in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Background: Refractive errors are common eye disorders affecting people of all age groups worldwide. Aim: To determine the prevalence and …
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Heterophoria, fusional vergence, and near point of convergence in Sudanese hospital-based population
Background: Fusional vergence amplitude is the amount of convergence and divergence that can be induced before fusion is lost and …
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ophthalmic surgery at a tertiary hospital in South Africa
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic impacted the provision of ophthalmic care. Aim: This study aimed to quantify the …
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Optical coherence tomography profile of macular structure and ocular dominance in young adults
Background: Ocular dominance is used clinically for decisions on monovision in contact lens wear and treating binocular vision anomalies. Aim: …
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African vision eye health
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The effect of induced blur monocularly and binocularly on stereoacuity
Background: Stereopsis plays a significant role in our visual system because it allows perception of depth to perform day-to-day activities. …
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Reading rate of low vision children using optical devices: A pilot study
Background: Visual impairment in children negatively impacts their learning ability compared with their normally sighted peers and the use of …
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The refractive behaviour of the human eye under different ambient lighting conditions
Background: Adjustment of the ocular accommodative system is an important phenomenon allowing for optimal vision at different distances. Aim: The …
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Are graduate optometrists in South Africa practice ready?
Background: Recent graduates are well-positioned to share their preparedness for practice experiences and how their undergraduate education and training have …
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Knowledge, attitude, perception and education on contact lenses for refractive errors in Kenya
Background: Globally, contact lenses are an important part of the management process for refractive errors. Contact lenses are accepted widely …
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Attitude and behaviour of soft contact lens wearers toward compliance in Gauteng, South Africa
Background: There are ongoing concerns regarding adherence to contact lens (CL) care regimens by wearers. Global studies evaluating behavioural trends …
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Vision and sports: An overview
Background: Visual skills and their components are thought to be responsible for much of the manner whereby athletes obtain information …
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Practitioner perceptions about optometric networks in South Africa
Background: Private healthcare in South Africa is largely financed by medical schemes. Optometrists reluctantly contract with administrators and networks to …
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Keratoconic patient profile and management at public sector facilities in South Africa
Background: Keratoconus (KC) is a condition marked by thinning and protrusion of the cornea resulting in high myopia and irregular …
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Environmental impact and end-of-life options of disposed polymeric spectacle and contact lenses
Background: Global population growth and ageing are factors that contribute towards an anticipated increase in the usage of spectacles and …
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Disposal of spectacles and contact lenses: Optometrist and lens wearer perspectives
Background: The increase in global waste generation has adverse impacts on the environment. Significant volumes of waste are generated in …
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Eye care services and benefits paid by medical schemes in South Africa
Background: Vision impairment (VI) affects people worldwide, and demographic factors like age are significantly linked to VI. Routine eye exams …
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Spectacle lens and contact lens recycling in South Africa
Background: The increase in global plastic waste generation poses a threat to human, animal and plant life. As such, industries …
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Diabetic retinal detachment surgery at a central academic hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
Background: Tractional retinal detachment surgery outcomes are unpredictable and need to be reviewed regularly in clinical practice settings. Aim: To …
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The perceived role and relevance of South African optometric professional and regulatory bodies
Background: Healthcare professions in South Africa are regulated through legislative bodies such as the Health Professions Council of South Africa …