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Appraisal of Low Vision Devices in South East Nigeria

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  • Samuel O. Ndukuba

    (Abia State University, Nigeria)

  • Okechi U. Amaechi

    (Abia State University, Nigeria)

  • Precious C. Azubuike

    (Heidelberg University, Germany)

Abstract

With strategic interventions in vision rehabilitation, eye care professionals have a chance to reduce the implications of vision loss. This study appraised low vision devices in the low vision population of the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Clinical assessments including external examination, refraction, and ophthalmoscopy were carried out on 239 individuals with vision impairment seen in outreaches in 5 states of South-East Nigeria. Data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS (version 24.0). Statistical significance was based on p

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  • Samuel O. Ndukuba & Okechi U. Amaechi & Precious C. Azubuike, 2022. "Appraisal of Low Vision Devices in South East Nigeria," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 4(4), pages 34-38, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:4:y:2022:i:4:id:41272
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2022.4.4.1272
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