Parents’ awareness and perception of children's eye diseases in Nigeria
Conclusion Parents are aware of common eye diseases in children but have wrong perception of their causes. Programs to increase public awareness of causes of eye problems and harmful effects of self medication are advocated for to expose inherent dangers. (Source: Journal of Optometry)
Source: Journal of Optometry - July 15, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Diagnostic capability of retinal thickness measures in diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Conclusions The GCC FLV can differentiate individuals with diabetic neuropathy from healthy controls, while the inferior RNFL thickness is able to differentiate those with greater degrees of neuropathy from those with mild or no neuropathy, both with an acceptable level of accuracy. Optical coherence tomography represents a non-invasive technology that aids in detection of retinal structural changes in patients with established diabetic neuropathy. Further refinement of the technique and the analytical approaches may be required to identify patients with minimal neuropathy. (Source: Journal of Optometry)
Source: Journal of Optometry - July 15, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
The relief of dry eye signs and symptoms using a combination of lubricants, lid hygiene and ocular nutraceuticals
Conclusion By using a combination of TheraTears® Lubricant Eye Drop, SteriLid, and Nutrition, patients experience significant relief in both dry eye symptoms and signs. (Source: Journal of Optometry)
Source: Journal of Optometry - July 13, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
A systematic review of controlled trials on visual stress using intuitive overlays or colorimeter
Publication date: Available online 11 July 2016 Source:Journal of Optometry Author(s): Bruce J.W. Evans, Peter M. Allen Claims that coloured filters aid reading date back 200 years and remain controversial. Some claims, for example, that more than 10% of the general population and 50% of people with dyslexia would benefit from coloured filters lack sound evidence and face validity. Publications with such claims typically cite research using methods that have not been described in the scientific literature and lack a sound aetiological framework. Notwithstanding these criticisms, some researchers have used more rigo...
Source: Journal of Optometry - July 11, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Evaluation of Goldmann applanation tonometry, rebound tonometry and dynamic contour tonometry in keratoconus
Conclusions DCT has overestimated but RT has underestimated IOP readings according to GAT measurements in keratoconic corneas. DCT may be the most appropriate tonometer to use in keratoconus for the measurements of IOP, because DCT do not appear to be dependent upon CCT and CR. (Source: Journal of Optometry)
Source: Journal of Optometry - July 9, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
