Samuel Otabor Wajuihian
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View article: Exploring Correlations between Headaches and Refractive Errors in an Optometry Clinic Sample
Exploring Correlations between Headaches and Refractive Errors in an Optometry Clinic Sample Open
Temporal headaches were most frequent. Patients with low spheres and cylindrical errors as well as hyperopic and against-the-rule astigmatism were significantly more prone to headaches. This study provides findings, which have not been rep…
View article: Myopia prevalence in school-aged children in Garki District of Abuja, Nigeria
Myopia prevalence in school-aged children in Garki District of Abuja, Nigeria Open
Background: Prevalence of myopia is increasing globally, hence it poses a significant public health risk due to the association of high myopia with debilitating eye disorders.Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of my…
View article: Towards the development of a uniform screening guideline: Current status of paediatric vision screening in Abia State, Nigeria
Towards the development of a uniform screening guideline: Current status of paediatric vision screening in Abia State, Nigeria Open
Background: Vision screening is an important component of any child eye health system. Availability of standardised and broad screening guidelines is important to its success because it will allow for uniform and full utilisation of servic…
View article: Characterizing Refractive Errors, Near Accommodative and Vergence Anomalies and Symptoms in an Optometry Clinic
Characterizing Refractive Errors, Near Accommodative and Vergence Anomalies and Symptoms in an Optometry Clinic Open
Accommodative anomalies were more frequent than refractive error and vergence anomalies. The high frequency of anomalies suggests a high uptake of optometric services for asthenopia. Accommodative anomalies were the most symptomatic. The s…
View article: Correlations between clinical measures and symptoms: Report 1: Stereoacuity with accommodative, vergence measures, and symptoms
Correlations between clinical measures and symptoms: Report 1: Stereoacuity with accommodative, vergence measures, and symptoms Open
Reduced stereoacuity, defective clinical measures and symptoms of asthenopia were prevalent among sample of school children studied. Randot stereoacuity test could fairly distinguish between defective and normal clinical measures; though t…
View article: Myopia control in the 21st century: A review of optical methods (2000–2019)
Myopia control in the 21st century: A review of optical methods (2000–2019) Open
Background: Without appropriate interventions, simple or low myopia can progressively get worse and lead to high myopia. Patients with high myopia are at a greater risk of developing retinal detachment, myopic macular degeneration, glaucom…
View article: A review of paediatric vision screening protocols and guidelines
A review of paediatric vision screening protocols and guidelines Open
Vision screening plays an important role in the early detection of children who have or probably are predisposed to have specific visual problems. The validity and reliability of the screening batteries in relation to the age group to be s…
View article: Visual problems: a review of prevalence studies on visual impairment in school-age children
Visual problems: a review of prevalence studies on visual impairment in school-age children Open
Childhood visual impairment (VI) have a significant impact on the educational achievement, career choices and social life of affected individual, and in children, is mainly due to either preventable or treatable causes. Reliable data on th…
View article: Accommodative anomalies among schoolchildren in Abia State, Nigeria
Accommodative anomalies among schoolchildren in Abia State, Nigeria Open
Background: Ocular discomfort resulting from accommodative anomalies can impair reading efficiency, school performance and possibly a person’s quality of life. Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of accommodative anom…
View article: Vision problems: A review of prevalence studies on refractive errors in school-age children
Vision problems: A review of prevalence studies on refractive errors in school-age children Open
Background: Refractive errors are common eye disorders and are leading causes of visual impairment in the general population. Children with uncorrected refractive error may experience reduced visual acuity, transient blurring, headache and…
View article: Characteristics of astigmatism in Black South African high school children.
Characteristics of astigmatism in Black South African high school children. Open
The prevalence of astigmatism is relatively low in this population studied. Older children and those in high school grade levels were more likely to have with-the-rule or against-the-rule astigmatism. The prevalence of astigmatism were com…
View article: Is there an association between convergence insufficiency and refractive errors?
Is there an association between convergence insufficiency and refractive errors? Open
Background: Refractive errors and convergence insufficiency play major roles in reading efficiency. Uncorrected refractive errors are a primary cause of binocular anomalies, including convergence insufficiency. Symptoms of asthenopia in bo…
View article: Prevalence and risk factors for myopia among school children in Aba, Nigeria
Prevalence and risk factors for myopia among school children in Aba, Nigeria Open
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. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used for sele…
View article: Down syndrome: An overview
Down syndrome: An overview Open
Optometrists as primary eye care providers examine patients from diverse populations, including those with special needs such as Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality associated with several health conditions including …