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Normative Values of Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer Thickness and Optic Nerve Head Parameters and Their Association with Visual Function in an African Population

Ocansey, Stephen; Abu, Emmanuel Kwasi; Owusu-Ansah, Andrew; Mensah, Shadrack; Oduro-Boateng, John; Kojo, Rene Abalo; Kyei, Samuel; Boadi-Kusi, Samuel Bert; Amoah-Smith, Obed; Morny, Enyam Komla Amewuho; Darko-Takyi, Charles; Abraham, Carl Halladay; Nyamekye, Benjamin Appiah; Ilechie, Alex Azuka (University of Cape Coast, 2020-02)

Purpose. To determine normative values of retinal nerve fibre layer thickness (RNFL) and optic nerve head (ONH) parameters and their association with routine clinical tests such as refractive error (RE), stereoacuity (SA), ...
Microbial Safety Implications of in-Use Topical Diagnostic Ophthalmic Medications in Eye Clinics in Ghana

Kyei, Samuel; Appiah, Eric; Ayerakwa, Eunice Ampadubea; Antwi, Clara Bemmah; Asiedu, Kofi (University of Cape Coast, 2019-02)

Purpose: To determine the microbial contaminants and its clinical importance in topical diagnostic ophthalmic medications (cycloplegics/mydriatics and miotics) in eye clinics in Ghana. Method: A cross-section of eye ...
Microbial Contamination of Multiple-Use Bottles of Fluorescein Ophthalmic Solution

Kyei, Samuel; France, David; Asiedu, Kofi (University of Cape Coast, 2018-06)

Background: The contamination of ophthalmic solutions in ophthalmic practices remains an important cause of a myriad of secondary eye infections and a source of aggravation of ocular disorders such as corneal ulcers and ...
The Claim of Anti-Cataract Potential of Heliotropium indicum: A Myth or Reality?

Kyei, Samuel; Koffuor, George Asumeng; Ramkissoon, Paul (University of Cape Coast, 2015)

Heliotropium indicum has several uses in traditional medicine attributable to its numerous bioactive compounds. It is used as a traditional remedy for cataracts in Ghana without any scientific verification. This ...
Knowledge, Usage and Barriers Associated with Contact Lens Wear in Ghana

Abokyi, Samuel; Manuh, George; Otchere, Heinz; Ilechie, Alex (University of Cape Coast, 2017)

Background: Despite findings that contact lens wear for vision correction provides better quality of life than spectacles, contact lens use in developing countries is low. This study evaluated knowledge, usage and ...
Knowledge of Diabetes and its Associated Ocular Manifestations by Diabetic Patients: A Study at Korle‑Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana

Ovenseri‑Ogbomo, Godwin O.; Abokyi, Samuel; Koffuor, G. A.; Abokyi, Eric (University of Cape Coast, 2013-10)

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a significant cause of visual impairment, hence adequate knowledge on this condition and its ocular manifestations is of immense importance to diabetic patients. Aim: To assess the knowledge ...
Knowledge and Awareness of Ocular Allergy among Undergraduate Students of Public Universities in Ghana

Kyei, Samuel; Tettey, Bernard; Asiedu, Kofi; Awuah, Agnes (University of Cape Coast, 2016)

Background: Ocular allergy is a growing public health problem that greatly impacts the day-to-day life of sufferers and their families. Other aspects of their activities of daily living such as schooling, professional, ...
Investigation of Amplitude of Accommodation among Ghanaian School Children

Ovenseri-Ogbomo, Godwin O.; Kudjawu, Emefa P.; Kio, Franklin E.; Abu, Emmanuel K. (University of Cape Coast, 2011-09)

Deficient amplitude of accommodation is the most frequently used criteria in an optometric practice in diagnosing whether a patient has accommodative insufficiency. This deficiency is determined based on an age-related ...
Inter-Regional Trends in Causes of Childhood Blindness and Low Vision in Ghana

Ilechie, Alex; Wanye, Seth; Abraham, Carl H.; Sarpong, Josiah B.; Abu, Emmanuel; Abokyi, Samuel; Morny, Enyam; Mensah, Bismark; Amoako, Maclean O.; Fosu-Gyeabour, Simon (University of Cape Coast, 2019-12)

Background: Inter-regional trends of visual loss in most developing countries remain largely unknown. We compared the causes of childhood blindness among children attending blind schools in the northern (one school) and ...
Fasting Plasma Sugar: A Predictor of Accommodative Function in Diabetes

Abokyi, Samuel; Ilechie, Alex; Asaam, Kwansema Adadzewa; Ntodie, Michael (University of Cape Coast, 2015-05)

Background: Diabetes has been associated with decline in accommodative function in some ethnic groups. This outcome, however, could differ since ethnic variations in accommodation have been noted. This study investigated ...
Factors Influencing the Decision of Ghanaian Optometry Students to Practice in Rural Areas after Graduation

Boadi-Kusi, Samuel Bert; Kyei, Samuel; Okyere, Vandyke Bright; Abu, Sampson Listowell (University of Cape Coast, 2018)

Human resources for eye health are inequitably distributed in most developing countries including Ghana. In spite of this, most eye care workers are concentrated in urban areas to the disadvantage of rural dwellers who ...
Factors Associated with Protective Eyewear use Among Cocoa Farmers in Ghana

Boadi-Kusi, Samuel B.; Hansraj, Rekha; Mashige, Khathutshelo P.; Ilechie, Alex Azuka (University of Cape Coast, 2015-07)

To determine the factors that are associated with the use of protective eyewear (PEW) among cocoa farmers in Ghana, a multistage random sample of 556 cocoa farmers were recruited from four districts in the country. A ...
Ocular Health of the Emerging Elderly Population in Ghana: Evidence From a Peri-urban Community

Ocansey, Stephen; Awusabo-Asare, Kofi; Kumi-Kyereme, Akwasi; Boadi-Kusi, Samuel Bert (University of Cape Coast, 2013)

As people age, the risk of visual impairment increases because the major eye diseases that cause visual disorders are age-related. By the age of 65, 1 in 3 people suffer from some degree of eye disease that contributes to ...
Eye Care Seeking Behaviour: A Study of the People of Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana

Ocansey, Stephen; Kyei, Samuel; Gyedu, Bismark Nyarko; Awuah, Agnes (University of Cape Coast, 2014-02)

In developing countries, majority of the people do not receive optimal eye care due to barriers which limit their access to appropriate eye care services. The population in need of eye care therefore resort to alternative ...
Evaluating the Diagnosis and Management of Oculomycosis in Ghana

Gyanfosu, Linda; Koffuor, George A.; Abokyi, Samuel; Danso, Ben Ababio (University of Cape Coast, 2016-11)

Appropriate diagnosis and treatment of oculomycosis is crucial in curbing its associated visual impairment. This study therefore evaluated the diagnosis and management of oculomycosis in Ghana. A cross-sectional survey ...
Epidemiology of Ocular Disorders and Visual Impairment among School Pupils in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

Abu, Emmanuel K.; Yeboah, Abena A.; Ocansey, Stephen; Kyei, Samuel; Abokyi, Samuel (University of Cape Coast, 2015)

The purpose of the study was to determine the epidemiology of ocular disorders and visual impairment among junior high school children in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana. A cross-sectional study was conducted among ...
Epidemiological Profile and Pharmacological Management of Allergic Conjunctivitis: A Study in Ghana

Abokyi, S.; Koffuor, G.A.; Ntodie, M.; Kyei, S.; Gyanfosu, L. (University of Cape Coast, 2012-10)

The prevalence of allergic conjunctivitis has gained the dimension to be recognized as a public health problem in Africa. Aim: This study therefore sought to determine the epidemiological profile and other associated ...
Effect of the Working Environment on Oculo-Visual Health of Some Sand and Stone Miners in Ghana

Koffuor, George Asumeng; Kyei, Samuel; Gyanfosu, Linda; Afari, Clement (University of Cape Coast, 2012-07)

The health of the working population is an important prerequisite for productivity. The study therefore aimed at investigating the effect of the working environment on the oculo-visual health of some sand and stone mine ...
Effect of Preserved and Preservative‑Free Timolol Eye Drops on Tear Film Stability in Healthy Africans

Ilechie, Alex; Abokyi, Samuel; Boateng, Gifty; Koffuor, George Asumeng (University of Cape Coast, 2016)

Preserved versus nonpreserved formulations for ophthalmic use have been well described in the literature although not specifically in the African population where beta blockers are frequently used as the first‑line therapy ...
Antimicrobial Profile and Asymptomatic Urinary Tract Infections among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in Bolgatanga Regional Hospital, Ghana

Fosu, Kwabena; Quansah, Elvis; Dadzie, Isaac (University of Cape Coast, 2019-07)

Urinary tract infection (UTI) in pregnancy is associated with significant morbidity for both the mother and the baby. Proper investigation and prompt treatment are needed to prevent the serious life-threatening condition ...

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