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Manifestations of ocular irritation after pterygium surgery with sutured conjunctival autograft
Background: Ocular irritation remains the main disadvantage of the sutured conjunctival graft after pterygium excision. Evaluation of the severity of …
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Retrospective study of the temporal approach in cataract surgery at Evangelical Church Winning All Hospital
Background: According to the World Health Organization, cataracts are one of the leading causes of visual impairment. On a global …
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Ocular Therapeutics for Optometry in Africa
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A review of multivariate methods of analysing refractive data with dioptric power matrices
Background: There are three components to refractive state, namely sphere, cylinder and axis. Similarly, central corneal power is also composed …
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Microbial keratitis: Causative organisms, susceptibilities and trends at a tertiary eye hospital in South Africa
Background: Microbial keratitis is a sight-threatening disease. Empiric management is based on current regional microbial sensitivity patterns. Aim: This study …
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Decentralised clinical training in optometry: Student perspectives
Background: Decentralised clinical training (DCT) allows for training outside of central academic sites to within district-based ones with the expectation …
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An illustration of ocular toxoplasmosis with consequent lenticular opacities and asteroid hyalosis
Inactive ocular toxoplasmosis (OT) is not confined to immunocompromised patients but is also common in immunocompetent patients. It could result …
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Waiting for cataract intervention for people with curable blindness: Lived experiences
Background: People living with curable blindness (PWCB) in the rural areas of the Eastern Cape province wait for long periods …
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Experiences and perceptions of undergraduate optometry students towards public eye care services in South Africa
Background: Public eye care services in South Africa are relatively underdeveloped. This is, in part, due to optometry services historically …
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Prevalence and patterns of refractive error among adults in Sagamu, South-West Nigeria
Background: The study was part of community-based research towards strengthening the provision of optical services within a local governmental area …
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Comparative analysis of Modified Thorington to the prism cover, von Graefe and Maddox rod tests
Background: Heterophoria measurement is important in the evaluation of binocular vision. There are many different methods of heterophoria measurement. There …
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Retinopathy of prematurity screening in Johannesburg, South Africa: A comparative study
Background: Timeous screening of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an important predictor of ROP screening outcomes, and hospitals at different …
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An update on the management of diabetic tractional retinal detachment
Background: Tractional retinal detachment (TRD) occurs when contractile forces in the vitreous and neovascular tissue lead to the detachment of …
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Evaluation of Wang-Koch optimisation of axial length for intraocular lens power calculation in myopic eyes
Background: Refractive outcome has become more relevant in myopic patients. Refractive surprises are mainly caused by errors in axial length …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards refractive error amongst students
Background: Uncorrected refractive error is one of the leading causes of visual impairment. Understanding of the barriers to spectacle usage …
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Erratum: Diabetic retinopathy and retinal screening awareness amongst female diabetic patients at a day hospital diabetic clinic in Cape Town, South Africa
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Latest developments on meibomian gland dysfunction: Diagnosis, treatment and management
Background: Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is one of the leading causes of evaporative dry eye disease and one of the …
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A comparison of pre-coated stock antireflection coating lenses in terms of transmission, durability and quality
Background: Antireflection coatings (ARCs) applied to ophthalmic plastic lenses must have a good quality base hard coat for the ARC …
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Myopia prevalence in school-aged children in Garki District of Abuja, Nigeria
Background: Prevalence of myopia is increasing globally, hence it poses a significant public health risk due to the association of …
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The epidemiology of ocular trauma in the Northern Cape, South Africa
Background: Ocular trauma represents a significant public health burden and has considerable global epidemiological variation. The epidemiology of ocular trauma …