Prevalence of amblyopia in primary school children in Qassim province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Aldebasi, Yousef H.

doi:10.4103/0974-9233.148355

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“…There was 34% strabismus and the prevalence of amblyopia was 19% considering the Rossano-Weiss test as gold standard. These incidence of amblyopia and strabismus are much higher than those found in the literature (1,16,(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42)(43)(44). This is explained because these children were visiting a specialized ophthalmic-pediatric center.…”

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Development and validation of a new method for visual acuity assesment on tablet in pediatric population: eMOVA test

Stoll¹,

Speeg-Schatz²,

Foggia³

et al. 2020

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Background Amblyopia is a major public health problem. Its screening and management require reliable methods of assessing visual acuity. Many tests are available, some of which are used as a reference and the advent of new technologies sees many others whose validity is not proven. The objective of our study was to develop a tablet-based visual acuity test adapted to the pediatric population: the eMOVA test (electronic Measurement Of Visual Acuity). Methods We did a study comparing the eMOVA test with the Rossano-Weiss test. All children aged 3 to 8 attending the ophthalmic and pediatric consultation between September 2016 and June 2017 were included. The results in terms of visual acuity were compared as well as the duration of each test, its comprehension, its acceptability and the attention of the child during the test. Results The eMOVA test overestimated visual acuity by 0.06 logMAR. This difference, statistically significant, was not clinically relevant. The duration of the eMOVA test was longer than the reference test, but it was less painful and more appreciated by children and their parents. Conclusion The e-MOVA test appears as a reliable method of assessing visual acuity that could be used both in consultation and on a larger scale in the context of screening as well as for the care of the most difficult children.

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confidence: 67%

Development and validation of a new method for visual acuity assesment on tablet in pediatric population: eMOVA test

Stoll¹,

Speeg-Schatz²,

Foggia³

et al. 2020

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“…32 Uncorrected refractive error is the most common cause of visual impairment and the leading cause of treatable blindness in adults and children in Saudi Arabia. 3,4,10,11,33 Fortunately, refractive error can usually be simply diagnosed, measured and corrected at the primary eye care level by an optometrist and the provision of spectacles is an extremely effective intervention, providing immediate correction of the problem. Globally, eye care is undergoing rapid changes because of emerging technology and innovation.…”

Section: Global Action Plan -Saudi Arabia Work Towards Universal Eye mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The prevalence of amblyopia varies regionally in Saudi Arabia ranging from 1.3% to 3.3%. 10,11 The prevalence of amblyopia in Qassim primary school children (3.9%) was higher than that of China (1.19%), 12 Australia (1.9%), 13 USA (2.6%), 14 Iran (2.28%), 15 Pakistan (3.0%) 16 and UK (3.6%).…”

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Are optometrists necessary in primary health care centres in Saudi Arabia?

Aldebasi

Ahmed

Monaco

2018

Afr. vis. eye health

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Blindness and visual impairment are major global health care problems. A systematic review conducted by Pascolini and Mariotti 1 showed that 285 million people (of all ages) are visually impaired because of uncorrected refractive errors (43%), followed by cataract (33%). Among those 285 million, 39 million are blind and 246 million are partially sighted.1 Approximately 228 million (80%) people worldwide are avoidably visually impaired. 1 In the Eastern Mediterranean Region, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about 5 million (13%) are blind.1 Tabbara 2 estimated that 1.5% of the total population and over 20% of the population older than 60 years of Purpose: To determine the prevalence and visual characteristics of patients seen by optometrists and ophthalmologists in Saudi Arabian public hospitals. This model will demonstrate the efficacy, safety and effectiveness of optometrists as the primary point of contact for eye care in primary health care centres. Methods:A retrospective, analytical, record-based study of patients in 10 hospitals in Saudi Arabia was conducted over a period of 6 months. The hospitals were located in 3 of 14 provinces in Saudi Arabia. The current policy is that ophthalmologists be the first point of contact for patients in all hospitals. Ophthalmologists, optometrists and nurses collected the data using a predesigned data collection sheet (Appendix 1) which was divided into four sections -basic data, ocular information, ocular diagnosis and intervention. The pattern of patient examination in the eye clinics in public hospitals was analysed. Additionally, patients' age, gender, nationality, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment were obtained from their medical records and considered for analysis. Diagnosis and treatment were classified by the scope of practice of optometrists and ophthalmologists: refraction, dispensing, rehabilitation of conditions of the visual system, detection, diagnosis and management of ocular diseases and referral to sub-specialty care were considered as optometric diagnoses. Prescription of medications and surgeries were classified as ophthalmologists' diagnoses.Results: A total of 2601 patient records were reviewed from the pre-selected 10 public hospitals.There are approximately 415 public hospitals in Saudi Arabia. Refractive error was the most prevalent diagnosis; 54.5% of the patients were prescribed spectacles to relieve their symptoms of poor vision at distance and/or near. Around 35% of patients received treatment in the form of medications (20.6%), surgeries (11.4%), contact lenses (0.9%), orthoptics (1.8%) and lowvision devices (0.1%). About 0.6% patients were referred for major investigations such as ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging scans. No active intervention or treatment except observation was recommended for 7.7% of patients, and 2.4% of patients were referred to other sub-specialties. Based on the scope of practice and diagnostic criteria, the optometry discipline received the highest number of patient...

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“…Importantly, recent data about the prevalence of ocular disorders can help decision makers design, implement, and evaluate screening programs. Aldebasi (2015) suggested that data from the prevalence studies will aid the ministry of health in designing a strategy for effective screening.…”

Section: The Relationship Between Vision Screening and Prevalence Of mentioning

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Parents' Perceptions towards the Role of School Health Units at Early Detection of Ocular Disorders among Students in Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia

F.Al-Qesair¹,

Alshammari²

2016

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Prevalence of amblyopia in primary school children in Qassim province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Cited by 64 publications

References 48 publications

Development and validation of a new method for visual acuity assesment on tablet in pediatric population: eMOVA test

Development and validation of a new method for visual acuity assesment on tablet in pediatric population: eMOVA test

Are optometrists necessary in primary health care centres in Saudi Arabia?

Parents' Perceptions towards the Role of School Health Units at Early Detection of Ocular Disorders among Students in Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia

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