Globally, an estimated 2.2 billion people are visually impaired (VI) or blind, and a large
proportion (90%) of those affected live in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), where …

Purpose To find out the level of eye care service utilization and its determinants among the
elderly visually impaired populations while visiting ophthalmic outreach locations in North …

Abstract Background and Aim: To determine the utilization of eye care services in an
underserved community in Enugu State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A community …

Background Best practice in optometry and ophthalmology recommends regular visits to eye
care professionals, as routine eye examinations support early detection of ocular defects …

Background The use of eye care services varies among different population groups.
Objective This study aimed to assess self-reported eye care use (ECU) and associated …

Background Access to eye care in rural Nigeria remains limited, as most optometrists work in
urban areas. This study explores the factors influencing Nigerian optometry students' …

Results Majority (53.71%) of the participants were female and 162 (46.29%) were males.
Age range of participants was 16-82 years with a mean age of 43.7 years. Majority (60.00%) …

Introduction Access to care varies by sociodemographic group, with some groups facing
higher barriers to care than others. This study will use novel methods to explore barriers and …

Background: The lower socioeconomic status and long distance to eye care facility of the
rural dwellers in many communities in developing countries accounts for the increase in the …

Objective: This survey determined the utilisation of eye care services and associated factors
among adults in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Design: A population-based cross-sectional …