Purpose: Despite the importance of information on the prevalence of strabismus, which can
be effective in planning preventive and curative services, no study has addressed its …

Background: The present study investigated the prevalence of refractive error, visual
impairment, and eye diseases in school-aged children in western China. Methods: The …

The objective of this review was to estimate the prevalence of strabismus and amblyopia in
Africa. A systematic online literature search was conducted for articles on strabismus and …

Background: The main causes of blindness in children change over time. The prevalence
and pattern of eye diseases in children were studied in northern Nigeria 6 years ago. This …

Background: Strabismus is the most common amblyogenic factor and approximately 40% of
children with manifest strabismus have amblyopia. In Nigeria, it is generally believed that …

Abstract Introduction: Background: Vision screening study in primary school children has not
been done in Bayelsa State. This study aims to screen for refractive error among primary …

Background: The Sustainable Development Goal 4 ensures that all children have an
inclusive and equitable quality education. However, uncorrected refractive errors (UREs) …

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of
amblyopia in primary school pupils in Kosofe town of Lagos State with a view to providing …

BACKGROUND፡ Visual health is linked to school achievement, quality of life and
productivity. But eye screening in school children is not routinely done in most Ethiopian …

Summary Background: School Health Services (SHS) entails the preventive and curative
health services rendered to members of the school community. Its effective implementation …