作者
Vijay Kumar Yelagondula, Srinivas Marmamula, Saptak Banerjee, Rohit C Khanna
发表日期
2024/4/13
期刊
Clinical and Experimental Optometry
页码范围
1-6
出版商
Taylor & Francis
简介
Clinical relevance
Near Vision Impairment (NVI) is common in developing countries. A substantial proportion of NVI can be addressed by providing spectacles. Innovative eye care programmes are needed to address NVI. Population-based epidemiological studies can provide vital data to plan such eye care service delivery models.
Background
To report the prevalence of NVI and effective Refractive Error Coverage (eREC) for near vision in West Godavari and Krishna districts in Andhra Pradesh, south India.
Methods
A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out using a Rapid Assessment of Visual Impairment methodology. Presenting and pinhole distance visual acuity were assessed followed by near vision assessment using a N notation chart at a fixed distance of 40 cm. If the presenting near vision was worse than N8, the best corrected near visual acuity was recorded with age appropriate near vision …
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