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Prevalence and Causes of Low Vision and Blindness among Adult Patients Attending Eye Clinic in a Tertiary Hospital in South East, Nigeria

O. A. I. Otuka, N. C. Ekeleme, E. N. Akaraiwe, E. C. Iwuoha, L. I. Eweputanna & A. Kalu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Background: Low vision and blindness are significant public health issues worldwide. They result in educational, occupational, and social challenges in the affected persons. Their care givers/ families are also severely affected. There is however limited data on the magnitude of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i830353

Vision-related Quality of Life among Adult Patients with Visual Impairment at a Tertiary Eye Centre, South-South Nigeria

Ernest I. Ezeh & Roseline N. Ezeh · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Aim: To determine the vision-related quality of life (VRQOL) and associated factors among adult patients with visual impairment. Study Design: It was a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calaba...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i830229