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Global Uncorrected Refractive Error and Presbyopia: the Size of the Problem

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Post published:March 10, 2024
Post category:News Awareness Children's health Children's Vision Contact Lens Eye Health Matters Eyecare Eyeglasses Eyewear General Science Headlines Health Ophthalmology Optical News Optical Observances Optical Sciences Optician Optometry Research and Studies Technology Wellness
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Uncorrected refractive error is often ignored in the realm of global health priorities, yet its substantial impact on the economic and personal wellbeing of individuals and societies worldwide is undeniable. Myopia (shortsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism, grouped together under the term ‘refractive error’, cause blurred distance and/or near vision, and presbyopia (age-related loss of accommodation) causes blurred near vision.

Study Finds AI-driven Eye Exams Increase Screening Rates for Youth with Diabetes

Post author:Staff Writer
Post published:March 4, 2024
Post category:Awareness Children's health Children's Vision Digital Eye Health Matters Eyecare General Science Headlines Health News Ophthalmology Optical Observances Optical Sciences Optician Optometry Research and Studies Technology Wellness
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A Johns Hopkins Children's Center study of children and youth with diabetes concludes that so-called autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) diabetic eye exams significantly increase completion rates of screenings designed to…

The Boy that Inspired a Children’s Hospice

Post author:Staff Writer
Post published:March 3, 2022
Post category:Blog Awareness Charity Children's health Children's Vision Eye Health Matters Eyecare Health Non-profit
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Truffles the Kitty, a tuxedo cat, is a feline ambassador for children’s vision care. She wears eyeglasses to make children feel comfortable wearing them and during an eye test and fitting.

Al Muthana Nursery in Kuwait runs hearing tests for toddlers, preschoolers

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:October 31, 2019
Post category:Audiology Charity Children's health Children's Vision Eyecare Health News Wellness
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On Monday, 28 October 2019, one of the pioneering nurseries in Kuwait City, Al Muthana Nursery, in conjunction with Hassan’s Hearing Care Center, organized an otoscopic examination and hearing screening for its students, ages 1-4 years. (more…)