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Minimal reporting guideline for research involving eye tracking (2023 edition) (2023)
Journal Article

A guideline is proposed that comprises the minimum items to be reported in research studies involving an eye tracker and human or non-human primate participant(s). This guideline was developed over a 3-year period using a consensus-based process via... Read More about Minimal reporting guideline for research involving eye tracking (2023 edition).

Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among sub-Saharan Africans (SSA): A comparative study of residents and diasporan dwellers (2023)
Journal Article

Background
The COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out across all the sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries, with countries setting targets for achieving full vaccination rates. The aim of this study was to compare the uptake of, resistance and hesitanc... Read More about Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among sub-Saharan Africans (SSA): A comparative study of residents and diasporan dwellers.

Habitual visual acuity and visual acuity threshold demands in Nigerian school classrooms (2022)
Journal Article

This study was designed to estimate the burden of blindness and vision impairment in school children, and to determine the proportion of students meeting the visual acuity (VA) demand for their classrooms. From 148 primary and secondary school classr... Read More about Habitual visual acuity and visual acuity threshold demands in Nigerian school classrooms.

Online e-learning during the COVID-19 lockdown in Trinidad and Tobago: prevalence and associated factors with ocular complaints among schoolchildren aged 11-19 years (2022)
Journal Article

Background: The increase in online learning during the pandemic has been linked to various ocular complaints. This study determined the prevalence and factors associated with ocular complaints among schoolchildren aged 12-19 years during the COVID-19... Read More about Online e-learning during the COVID-19 lockdown in Trinidad and Tobago: prevalence and associated factors with ocular complaints among schoolchildren aged 11-19 years.

International research collaboration during the pandemic: Team formation, challenges, strategies and achievements of the African translational research group (2022)
Journal Article

This paper discusses multidisciplinary international research collaboration team formation during the COVID-19 pandemic, challenges faced, strategies adopted, achievements and dynamics in the implementation of research on Coronavirus disease-2019 (CO... Read More about International research collaboration during the pandemic: Team formation, challenges, strategies and achievements of the African translational research group.

Comparing measurement techniques of accommodative amplitude among school children (2018)
Journal Article

Background: There is no consensus on the precise method of measuring amplitude of accommodation (AA) in routine clinical examination. In addition, studies have queried the use of Hofstetter’s equation for computing the expected AA for different popul... Read More about Comparing measurement techniques of accommodative amplitude among school children.

Pattern of referrals by Optometrists in Nigeria in relation to glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy (2016)
Journal Article

Referrals from primary care practitioners such as optometrists to other health care providers is critical to the health care delivery system of any society. This study explores the pattern of referrals of Nigerian optome-trists with respect to glauco... Read More about Pattern of referrals by Optometrists in Nigeria in relation to glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.

Parental knowledge and attitude to children's eye care services (2016)
Journal Article

Background: The early years of life is very significant in the development of the eyes and vision, any disruption at this stage may lead to severe visual impairment or even blindness. Eye examination and treatment of childrenis not just a right of t... Read More about Parental knowledge and attitude to children's eye care services.

The validity and reliability of the handheld SW-100 autokeratometer (2015)
Journal Article

Background: The agreement of new instruments or clinical tests with other instruments or tests defines the possibility of these being used interchangeably. Aim: To investigate the validity and reliability of the SW-100 autokeratometer using a Bausch... Read More about The validity and reliability of the handheld SW-100 autokeratometer.

A comparison of the occurence of dry eye between arthritic and non-arthritic subjects (2013)
Journal Article

Various studies have reported that dry eye is a common occurrence in patients with rheumatoid arthritis but not much has been done to determine its occurrence in other forms of arthritis. This study was designed to compare the symptoms of dry eye, te... Read More about A comparison of the occurence of dry eye between arthritic and non-arthritic subjects.