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Children with Vision Impairment: Assessment, Development, and Management

Childhood blindness is a major public health concern worldwide with several implications ranging from a child’s development, education, and employment opportunities to social and functional challenges. This book offers a succinct, sequential approach to understanding conditions which lead to visual...

Smartphone based visual acuity

Smartphone technology is becoming widely available to all age groups and settings. Apps using Snellen acuity charts are widely available and this study evaluated the equivalence of a smartphone-based visual acuity chart with a standard 6m Snellen visual acuity (6SVA)...

Endoscopic assisted probing for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction

In this retrospective study authors compare the success rate of nasal endoscopic-assisted probing between younger (three years and below) and older (three years and above) children with membranous nasolacrimal duct obstruction and its correlation with the thickness of the membrane...

Use of botulinum toxin A in the treatment of intermittent exotropia

In this prospective cohort study, the authors aimed to evaluate the efficiency of botulinum toxin A (BTA) injection in the treatment of intermittent exotropia (IXT) and examine factors affecting treatment outcomes. Seventy-four patients diagnosed with any type of IXT were...

Variability between handheld fundus cameras

Handheld fundus cameras offer the potential of enhancing opportunities for telemedicine diagnosis of glaucoma, especially in underserved settings, as they are less bulky, inexpensive and don’t require skilled personnel compared to traditional table-mounted retinal cameras. This study aimed to compare...

Feasibility and acceptability of virtual reality visual field testing compared to standard perimetry

The authors present a prospective pilot study which aimed to assess the feasibility and performance of the vivid vision perimeter (VVP). The VVP is a piece of software which can be used with off-the-shelf virtual reality (VR) headsets. Recruitment took...

Textbook of Community Ophthalmology, 1st Edition

As a medical student with a keen interest in public health, I found Textbook of Community Ophthalmology to be an insightful resource that bridges the gap between individual clinical care and population-based strategies for preventing blindness. The editors present a...