Visual impairment and the prevalence of ocular pathology in homeless children and adults globally: a systematic review

AP Sayal, J Slomovic, NS Bhambra, MM Popovic… - Canadian Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Homelessness is a global issue in develo** and developed countries. This
article is the first systematic review to explore its impact on visual health globally. Methods A …

Visual impairment and refractive error in school children in Bhutan: The findings from the Bhutan School Sight Survey (BSSS 2019)

IP Sharma, NT Lepcha, T Lhamo, LB Ellwein… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Purpose To estimate the nationwide prevalence of visual impairment and associated
refractive error in school children in Bhutan. Methods The sample of this prospective cross …

[PDF][PDF] Ocular morbidity among children of government schools of Kathmandu valley: a follow-up study.

RK Shrestha, GS Shr - 2017 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
Introduction: Ocular and vision defects are common among school going children. Vision
disorders, especially refractive errors are the main disabilities of children and the leading …

[HTML][HTML] Ocular Morbidity among Orphans and Vulnerable Children Living in Shelters in Ibadan Metropolis

BS Ajetunmobi, MO Ugalahi, OC Uchendu… - Nigerian Journal of …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: Globally, orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) represent a significant
population at risk of poor health as well as a high risk of develo** ocular disorders. These …

Identifying the ophthalmic needs of families living in Toronto shelters

F Sedarous, H Dimaras, M Isaac, M Lichter… - Canadian Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective To assess the ophthalmic needs of families with children residing in Toronto
shelters. Design Cross-sectional study. Participants Forty-nine families, including 86 …

Topical Review: Optometry in Nepal—Clinical Practice, Research Advances, and Challenges

S Khanal, N Paudel, R Adhikary… - Optometry and Vision …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Optometry education started in Nepal in 1998 with the primary objective of addressing the
unmet needs of eye health and vision care in the country. Over the last two decades, this …

Ocular morbidity among school children of Pokhara valley

J Gurung, S Tuladhar, R Poudel, K Joshi… - Journal of Kathmandu …, 2021 - nepjol.info
Background: Ocular morbidity is common among school going children. The uncorrected
refractive error is an important cause of childhood blindness and visual impairment. School …

Comparison Outcomes of Vision and Eye Screening of Orphan Children and School Children in Riyadh

S Alnuwaysir - 2023 - search.proquest.com
PURPOSE: The purpose was to compare vision and ocular disease among orphans to age‑
matched schoolchildren and determine the barriers they faced for ophthalmic care in …

Comparison of Outcomes of Vision and Eye Screening of Children of Four Orphanages and School Children of Riyadh

S Nawaysir, AM Al Saeedan, S AlMusa… - Middle East African …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
PURPOSE: The purpose was to compare vision and ocular disease among orphans to age-
matched school children and determine the barriers they faced for ophthalmic care in …

Approaches for delivery of refractive and optical care services in community and primary care settings

Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group… - Cochrane Database …, 1996 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Uncorrected refractive error is a leading cause of vision impairment which, in
most cases, can be managed with the appropriate spectacle correction. In 2021, the World …