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Are graduate optometrists in South Africa practice ready? 南非毕业验光师的执业准备好了吗?
Pub Date : 2023-09-20 DOI: 10.4102/aveh.v82i1.806
Tara-Leigh Putter, Alvin J. Munsamy, Diane Van Staden
Background: Recent graduates are well-positioned to share their preparedness for practice experiences and how their undergraduate education and training have prepared them for transitioning to the practice environment.Aim: The study aimed to investigate the perceptions and experiences of optometrists who graduated from South African institutions between 2016 and 2020 concerning practice-readiness.Setting: The study was conducted among graduates working in South Africa’s private sector.Methods: This cross-sectional qualitative study used non-probability purposive sampling. Invitations to participate were emailed to all optometrists who met the inclusion criteria. Qualitative data were collected using online semi-structured focus group interviews. Data were anonymised, transcribed, and thematically analysed using interpretive content analysis.Results: Fifteen optometrists participated in three focus group sessions between 14 December 2020 and 24 February 2021. Four major themes emerged, namely university training, post-graduation learning curve, independent practice, and being an optometrist. Overall, participants perceived their clinical education and training to be strong; however, certain areas of weakness were highlighted regarding preparedness for practice.Conclusion: Key areas for strengthening optometry training in South Africa include training optometry students using a flexible approach to the clinical examination routine and increasing clinical exposure opportunities during training. Strengthening courses such as practice management and optical dispensing, both essential for private practice, are also required.Contribution: The findings of this study contribute to the strengthening of optometry education and training in South Africa. This will, in turn, ensure that optometry graduates are adequately equipped to step into the demands of their expected roles within a private practice context upon graduation.
背景:应届毕业生可以很好地分享他们对实践经验的准备,以及他们的本科教育和培训如何为他们过渡到实践环境做好准备。目的:本研究旨在调查2016年至2020年间毕业于南非机构的验光师对实践准备的看法和经验。背景:这项研究是在南非私营部门工作的毕业生中进行的。方法:采用非概率目的抽样进行横断面定性研究。所有符合纳入标准的验光师都收到了参与邀请。定性数据收集使用在线半结构化焦点小组访谈。数据被匿名化,转录,并使用解释性内容分析进行主题分析。结果:15名验光师在2020年12月14日至2021年2月24日期间参加了三次焦点小组会议。出现了四大主题,即大学培训、毕业后学习曲线、独立实践和成为一名验光师。总体而言,参与者认为他们的临床教育和培训是强有力的;但是,在实践准备方面强调了某些弱点。结论:南非加强验光培训的关键领域包括对验光学生进行灵活的临床检查常规培训和在培训过程中增加临床接触机会。加强课程,如实践管理和光学配药,都是必不可少的私人执业,也需要。贡献:本研究的发现有助于加强南非的验光教育和培训。反过来,这将确保验光毕业生有足够的装备,在毕业后的私人实践环境中进入他们预期的角色需求。
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Experiences and perceptions of undergraduate optometry students towards public eye care services in South Africa 南非验光专业大学生对公共眼保健服务的经验和看法
Pub Date : 2023-08-22 DOI: 10.4102/aveh.v82i1.726
Noxolo L. Zulu, Diane Van Staden
Background: Public eye care services in South Africa are relatively underdeveloped. This is, in part, due to optometry services historically being private sector-focussed, as well as a lack of ophthalmologists in the country. Optometry students who engage in service learning at public health facilities are well placed to share their perceptions of this service.Aim: To investigate the perceptions and experiences of optometry students regarding public eye care services in South Africa.Setting: Data were collected on the Phelophepa Health Care Train while it was stationed at Musina and Polokwane in 2019.Methods: A qualitative study was conducted using focus group interviews to collect data from South African optometry students. Two focus group sessions were held, with a total sample of 18 representing two different higher education institutions. Interview recordings were transcribed, and data were thematically analysed using interpretive content analysis.Results: Three main themes emerged, namely ‘inability to deliver quality services’, ‘negative perceptions about public eye care services’ and ‘potential to improve public eye care services’. Strengthening infrastructure and human resource capacity were seen as fundamental steps to improving public eye care services in South Africa.Conclusion: Strengthening public eye care services in South Africa is necessary in order to improve the experience-based perceptions of optometry students towards this sector. Addressing eye health system weaknesses through appropriate resourcing will likely contribute to attracting this potential future human resource to the sector, and assist in alleviating the shortage of human resources for eye health within South Africa’s public health service.Contribution: Optometry education and professional practice in South Africa is increasingly adopting a more public health approach. This shift towards strengthening public eye care services and improving human resources capacity for the same is both important and necessary to address unmet eye health needs in the country. However, current gaps and challenges within the public health system may deter new graduates in South Africa from choosing this practice path if the overall challenges of resourcing and capacity to deliver quality services are not addressed.
背景:南非的公共眼科保健服务相对不发达。这在一定程度上是由于验光服务历来以私营部门为重点,以及该国缺乏眼科医生。在公共卫生机构从事服务学习的视光专业学生可以很好地分享他们对这项服务的看法。目的:了解南非验光专业学生对公共眼保健服务的看法和体验。环境:数据是在2019年驻扎在Musina和Polokwane的Phelophepa卫生保健列车上收集的。方法:采用焦点小组访谈法对南非验光专业学生进行定性研究。举办了两次焦点小组会议,共有18人代表两所不同的高等教育机构。采访记录被转录,并使用解释性内容分析对数据进行主题分析。结果:出现了三个主要主题,即“无法提供优质服务”、“对公共眼科保健服务的负面看法”和“改善公共眼科保健服务的潜力”。加强基础设施和人力资源能力被视为改善南非公共眼科保健服务的基本步骤。结论:加强南非的公共眼保健服务是必要的,以改善验光学生对该部门的经验为基础的看法。通过适当的资源来解决眼科保健系统的弱点,可能有助于吸引这一潜在的未来人力资源加入该部门,并有助于缓解南非公共卫生服务中眼科保健人力资源的短缺。贡献:南非的验光教育和专业实践越来越多地采用更加公共卫生的方法。这种向加强公共眼科保健服务和提高人力资源能力的转变对于解决该国未得到满足的眼科保健需求既重要又必要。然而,如果提供优质服务的资源和能力的总体挑战得不到解决,公共卫生系统内目前的差距和挑战可能会阻止南非的新毕业生选择这条实践道路。
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Knowledge, attitude, perception and education on contact lenses for refractive errors in Kenya 肯尼亚关于隐形眼镜治疗屈光不正的知识、态度、认知和教育
Pub Date : 2023-08-04 DOI: 10.4102/aveh.v82i1.738
Chikasirimobi G. Timothy, Diane W. Van Staden, Harun C. Chepkeitany, Levi U. Osuagwu, Nathan Shaviya
Background: Globally, contact lenses are an important part of the management process for refractive errors. Contact lenses are accepted widely in developed countries, but they are currently less used in developing countries like Kenya.Aim: To assess the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions (KAP) (both pre- and post-education) to contact lens uptake specifically for correction of refractive errors by patients attending a Kenyan University Eye Clinic.Setting: Academic Vision Centre, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya.Methods: A quasi-experimental cross-sectional study was performed by reviewing all records from February 2014 to March 2020; 360 records were purposively selected. Thereafter, a structured questionnaire with educative content on contact lenses was administered by phone and online to determine KAP. Responses were collected over a period of one month. Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions were categorised and scored, and descriptive statistics and paired t-tests were used for data analysis.Results: More women (58.3%) and mostly students (59.2%) participated, with ages from 16 to 38 years (mean age and standard deviation of 22.85 ± 4.32). Overall, there was poor knowledge of contact lenses for refractive errors (96.7%). Attitudes to contact lenses were unfavourable, both pre- and post-education (94.7% and 92.8%). Perceptions of contact lens uptake were negative pre-education (92.5%) but positive post-education (95.3%).Conclusion: Education changed perceptions of contact lens usage for refractive errors correction, but even with some focused education, negative attitudes and poor knowledge regarding contact lenses persisted in the sample. Practitioners should inform patients about contact lenses as a possibility for refractive error management, and institutions training eye care providers should consolidate their clinical teaching regarding contact lenses.Contribution: This study showed that the more people with refractive errors are knowledgeable about contact lenses, the more uptake of contact lenses will happen, optometrists and ophthalmologists should educate people more on contact lenses.
背景:在全球范围内,隐形眼镜是屈光不正治疗过程中的重要组成部分。隐形眼镜在发达国家被广泛接受,但目前在肯尼亚等发展中国家使用较少。目的:评估在肯尼亚大学眼科诊所就诊的患者对佩戴隐形眼镜矫正屈光不正的知识、态度和看法(KAP)(包括教育前和教育后)。地点:肯尼亚Kakamega Masinde Muliro科技大学学术视觉中心。方法:采用准实验横断面研究方法,回顾2014年2月至2020年3月的所有记录;有目的地选择了360条记录。然后,通过电话和网络进行结构化的问卷调查,其中包含有关隐形眼镜的教育内容,以确定KAP。问卷收集时间为一个月。对知识、态度和看法进行分类和评分,并使用描述性统计和配对t检验进行数据分析。结果:女性参与较多(58.3%),以学生为主(59.2%),年龄16 ~ 38岁,平均年龄和标准差为22.85±4.32。总体而言,隐形眼镜治疗屈光不正的知识贫乏(96.7%)。教育前和教育后对隐形眼镜的态度分别为94.7%和92.8%。对隐形眼镜摄取的认知在教育前为阴性(92.5%),教育后为阳性(95.3%)。结论:教育改变了使用隐形眼镜矫正屈光不正的观念,但即使进行了一些重点教育,样本中对隐形眼镜的负面态度和知识贫乏仍然存在。从业人员应告知患者隐形眼镜作为屈光不正管理的可能性,培训眼科保健提供者的机构应加强他们关于隐形眼镜的临床教学。贡献:本研究表明,屈光不正患者对隐形眼镜的了解越多,就会有越多的人使用隐形眼镜,验光师和眼科医生应该对人们进行更多的隐形眼镜教育。
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Correlation between body mass index and corneal thickness in emmetropic subjects 准斜视受试者体重指数与角膜厚度的相关性
Pub Date : 2023-07-28 DOI: 10.4102/aveh.v82i1.814
J. Sanchis-Gimeno, S. Nalla, Enma Rodriguez-Dieguez, Nabeela Hasrod
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Risk factors of digital eye strain among computer users at Al-Baha University Al-Baha大学计算机用户数字眼疲劳的危险因素
Pub Date : 2023-07-27 DOI: 10.4102/aveh.v82i1.815
Saleha K. Al-Atawi
Background: Digital eye strain (DES) affects an estimated 60 million people worldwide, with a higher prevalence among populations that are occupationally reliant on digital display devices.Aim: This study investigated risk factors of DES and ergonomic practices among computer users at Al-Baha University.Setting: The study was conducted among computer users at Al-Baha University.Methods: This study used a descriptive cross-sectional design and data were gathered using self-administered questionnaires.Results: A total of 360 computer users participated (mean age: 36.33 years, standard deviation [s.d.]: 7.08). The lifetime and daily computer usage were 8.38 (s.d.: = 1.04) years and 4.37 (s.d.: = 2.07) hours, respectively, with 30% of respondents having used computers for more than 10 years. The baseline total eye complaints score was either mild or moderate for 64.7% and severe for 35% of the sample. The total workstation design score was poor for 47.1% and fair for 35.5% of the sample. The regression analysis of potential DES risk factors found statistically significant coefficients for the duration of daily computer use, use of contact lenses, poor ergonomic practices, poor workstation design and use of non-prescription spectacles.Conclusion: This study emphasises the need for learning institutions and public health policy makers to not only raise awareness about digital eye strain but also impose time restrictions and breaks on digital-based activities and generally improve workstation design and ergonomic conditions.Contribution: This study offers a basis for targeted interventions to prevent and manage DES, particularly within learning settings.
背景:数字眼疲劳(DES)影响着全球约6000万人,在职业依赖数字显示设备的人群中患病率更高。目的:调查巴哈大学计算机使用者DES的危险因素和人体工程学实践。环境:该研究在Al-Baha大学的计算机用户中进行。方法:本研究采用描述性横断面设计,采用自填问卷收集资料。结果:共有360名计算机用户参与,平均年龄36.33岁,标准差[s.d.p。: 7.08)。受访者使用电脑的寿命及每日使用电脑的时间分别为8.38(标准差:= 1.04)年及4.37(标准差:= 2.07)小时,其中30%受访者使用电脑超过10年。基线总眼病评分为轻度或中度的占64.7%,重度的占35%。总工作站设计得分差的占47.1%,一般的占35.5%。对潜在DES危险因素的回归分析发现,每天使用电脑的时间、使用隐形眼镜、不符合人体工程学的做法、不合格的工作站设计和使用非处方眼镜的系数具有统计学意义。结论:本研究强调,学习机构和公共卫生政策制定者不仅需要提高对数字眼疲劳的认识,还需要对数字活动施加时间限制和休息时间,并普遍改善工作站设计和人体工程学条件。贡献:本研究为有针对性的干预措施预防和管理DES提供了基础,特别是在学习环境中。
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Correlation of corneal epithelial thickness with clinical severity of dry eye 角膜上皮厚度与干眼临床严重程度的相关性
Pub Date : 2023-07-07 DOI: 10.4102/aveh.v82i1.841
Pratan Piyasoonthorn, P. Sritipsukho, Tassapol Singalavanija
Background: Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been used to measure corneal epithelium thickness in dry eye disease, allowing assessment of ocular-surface damage in different disease severity.Aim: This study aimed to determine the characteristics of corneal epithelial thickness with spectral-domain OCT in patients with dry eye and correlate epithelial thickness with the clinical severity.Setting: The study was conducted at outpatient clinic in the Department of Ophthalmology, Chulabhorn hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.Methods: It was a cross-sectional study and 92 dry eye patients were included. All participants were assessed using the dry eye questionnaire-5 (DEQ-5), tear film breakup time and fluorescein staining. Corneal epithelial thickness was measured with spectral-domain OCT. The mean and variance of epithelial thickness were calculated. Correlations of corneal epithelial thickness with other clinical parameters were calculated.Results: There were no statistical differences in corneal epithelium thickness between the non-severe and severe dry eye groups. The peripheral corneal epithelial thickness variance was significantly higher in the severe dry eye. There was a significant correlation between peripheral epithelial thickness variance and the clinical parameters.Conclusion: Peripheral corneal epithelial thickness variance was higher in the severe dry eye, suggesting that the peripheral ocular surface is more damaged. This also correlated with the symptoms and signs of dry eye, which can be used to assess the disease severity.Contribution: This study provided the correlation of corneal epithelial thickness measurement with spectral-domain OCT on the diagnosis of dry eye severities.
背景:光谱域光学相干断层扫描(OCT)已被用于测量干眼病的角膜上皮厚度,从而评估不同疾病严重程度的眼表面损伤。目的:研究干眼症患者角膜上皮厚度的谱域OCT特征,探讨干眼症患者角膜上皮厚度与临床严重程度的关系。背景:研究在泰国曼谷朱拉蓬医院眼科门诊进行。方法:采用横断面研究方法,纳入92例干眼症患者。使用干眼问卷-5 (DEQ-5)、泪膜破裂时间和荧光素染色对所有参与者进行评估。用光谱域oct测量角膜上皮厚度,计算上皮厚度的均值和方差。计算角膜上皮厚度与其他临床参数的相关性。结果:非重度干眼组与重度干眼组角膜上皮厚度差异无统计学意义。严重干眼症患者的角膜上皮厚度差异更大。外周上皮厚度变化与临床参数有显著相关性。结论:重度干眼症患者角膜外周上皮厚度差异较大,提示眼外周表受损更严重。这也与干眼的症状和体征相关,可以用来评估疾病的严重程度。贡献:本研究提供了角膜上皮厚度测量与光谱域OCT在干眼严重程度诊断中的相关性。
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Evaluating the visual function of motor vehicle drivers in Lesotho: A case for policy review 评估莱索托机动车司机的视觉功能:一个政策审查的案例
Pub Date : 2023-06-30 DOI: 10.4102/aveh.v82i1.801
Zubeta Moledi, D. V. van Staden
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Vision and sports: An overview 视觉与运动:概述
Pub Date : 2023-06-28 DOI: 10.4102/aveh.v82i1.679
Joas R. Ramaja, Rekha Hansraj
Background: Visual skills and their components are thought to be responsible for much of the manner whereby athletes obtain information about the sporting environment. The field of sports vision deals with the vision care services that are provided to athletes. If visual skills of athletes are not assumed as natural attributes, they should be assessed and be subjected to training according to need. Studies have shown that the visual abilities of the athletes can be divided into software and hardware visual skills, and it is the software visual skills that separate expert athletes from non-experts.Aim: The study aims to collate (1) studies that show the importance of visual skills in sports performance, (2) studies that show that visual skills are trainable and (3) studies that show the effect of training on the visual skills and performance in sports.Method: An extensive search of literature was performed on studies that supported the importance of vision in sports performance. Also included were studies that supported the transfer of improved visual skills to improved performance on the field of play.Results: There is literature that supports the significance of visual skills in sport. There is also literature that attempts to show evidence that improved visual skills can improve performance on the field of play.Conclusion: Sports vision practitioners need to develop standardised testing and training protocols for visual skills. Standard protocols will harmonise the development of visual skills norms.Contribution: Literature has shown the importance of vision in sports performance. Literature has also shown that improved visual skills can improve performance on the field of play. The current paper is an attempt at calling for the development of standardised protocols and norms for sports vision training.
背景:视觉技能及其组成部分被认为对运动员获取运动环境信息的方式负有很大的责任。运动视力领域涉及为运动员提供的视力保健服务。如果运动员的视觉技能不被视为自然属性,则应根据需要对其进行评估和训练。研究表明,运动员的视觉能力可以分为软件视觉技能和硬件视觉技能,而区分专家型运动员和非专家型运动员的是软件视觉技能。目的:本研究旨在整理(1)显示视觉技能在运动表现中的重要性的研究,(2)显示视觉技能是可训练的研究,(3)显示训练对运动中视觉技能和表现的影响的研究。方法:对支持视力在运动表现中的重要性的研究进行了广泛的文献检索。还包括一些研究,这些研究支持将改善的视觉技能转化为提高在比赛场上的表现。结果:已有文献支持视觉技能在运动中的重要性。也有文献试图证明,提高视觉技能可以提高在比赛场上的表现。结论:运动视力从业者需要制定视觉技能的标准化测试和训练方案。标准协议将协调视觉技能规范的发展。文献显示了视觉在运动表现中的重要性。文献还表明,视觉技能的提高可以提高运动员在比赛中的表现。本文旨在呼吁制定运动视觉训练的标准化协议和规范。
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Foveal hypoplasia in oculocutaneous albinism: An optical coherence tomography study 眼皮肤白化病的中央凹发育不全:光学相干断层扫描研究
Pub Date : 2023-06-19 DOI: 10.4102/aveh.v82i1.807
E. Pillay, N. Rampersad
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Attitude and behaviour of soft contact lens wearers toward compliance in Gauteng, South Africa 南非豪登省软性隐形眼镜佩戴者的态度和行为
Pub Date : 2023-06-19 DOI: 10.4102/aveh.v82i1.822
Tania B. Noach, Thokozile I. Metsing, Dirk J Booysen
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