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Evidence on the effects of digital blue light on the eye: A scoping review
Background: Digital blue light is the blue light emitted from light emitting diode (LED) displays, which may be regarded as …
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Towards the development of a uniform screening guideline: Current status of paediatric vision screening in Abia State, Nigeria
Background: Vision screening is an important component of any child eye health system. Availability of standardised and broad screening guidelines …
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Determinants of traditional eye practices amongst rural dwellers in the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District, Ghana
Background: In Ghana and other developing countries, people resort to other means of eye care apart from the orthodox treatment …
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Keratoconus management at public sector facilities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Practitioner perspectives
Background: Keratoconus (KC) is a non-inflammatory, self-limiting corneal ectasia that causes reduced visual acuity and if left undiagnosed and/or untreated …
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The impact of uncorrected refractive error and visual impairment on the quality of life amongst school-going children in Sekhukhune district (Limpopo), South Africa
Background: Uncorrected refractive error (URE) and subsequent visual impairment (VI) is expected to have an impact on the quality of …
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The short-term effects of energy drinks on near visual performance
Background: Energy drinks have gained popularity amongst young adults in recent years. Widespread effects of its main ingredient caffeine have …
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Change in refraction, corneal power and axial length of the eye secondary to silicone oil tamponade injection after pars plana vitrectomy
Background: Refractive and ocular biometric changes after silicone oil tamponade (SOT) in phakic eyes have been studied thoroughly; however, similar …
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Intravitreal chemotherapy in the management of retinoblastoma in a resource-limited setting
Intravitreal chemotherapy (IVitC) in the management of retinoblastoma has increased the rate of globe salvage, specifically in patients with recurrent …
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Eye health promotion-oriented policy statements in various national and provincial health policy documents in South Africa
Background: There are many fragmented public health policies that give directives towards various aspects of healthcare needs and implementation. However, …
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Peripheral ulcerative keratitis: A review of aetiology and management
Background: Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is a severe inflammatory disease of the peripheral cornea that can be caused by local …
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Guest editorial: A call for health advocacy to be included as an outcome competency into optometric education programmes
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Knowledge and skills amongst optometrists in public and private sectors in India
Background: Optometrists with different levels of optometric education in India provide eye care services under various capacities to the public. …
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Erratum: The impact of presbyopia on the quality of life in a semi-urban community in Southwest Nigeria
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Prevalence and risk factors of myopia amongst Grade 8 learners in the Vhembe district, South Africa
Background: Myopia is the most common cause of refractive errors in both adults and children in many countries. However, it …
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A review of ocular perfusion pressure and retinal thickness: A case for the role of systemic hypotension in glaucoma
Background: Ocular perfusion pressure (OPP) is defined as blood pressure (BP) minus intraocular pressure (IOP). Low OPP may result in …
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Comparison of phoropter and trial frame-based von Graefe heterophoria measures in non-presbyopic participants
Background: There are several clinical techniques for the subjective measurement of heterophoria. In South Africa, von Graefe (VG) is a …
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The response of the accommodation system to digital and print images
Background: The transition from traditional print medium to a digital medium may affect the accommodative response (AR) because of the …
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Ocular manifestations of HIV and AIDS patients on antiretroviral therapy in a tertiary hospital in South Africa
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) causes impairment to the immune system, which then leads to immunocompromised …
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Knowledge and practices of teachers about child eye healthcare in the public sector in Swaziland
Background: Vision-related problems have a negative impact on the learning abilities and school performance of a child. Adequate knowledge and …
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Impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of optometry students at a higher education institution: A case study
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak poses serious threats to the physical and mental health of individuals worldwide. The …