Efficacy of home-based vision therapy for convergence insufficiency in secondary schools' students

Hassan, Layali Ibrahim; Ibrahim, Samira Mohamed; Abdu, Mustafa

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“…5,37 Some studies (including the present study) found no significant association between convergence insufficiency and sex. 2,6,15,17 Given that the results of population-based studies do not indicate this relationship, 6,17 sex does not seem to be a factor influencing convergence insufficiency prevalence.…”

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“…5,6 Although many studies have evaluated the prevalence of convergence insufficiency, there are significant differences in the reported prevalence of this disorder, ranging from 0.8 to 33%. 1,2,[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] However, most of the available studies in this field were non-population-based studies with small sample sizes and performed on selected clinical, school, or university populations. Also, the focus of most of these studies has been on children and young adults.…”

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“…The epidemiological profile of convergence insufficiency is still unknown because of limited population-based studies among different age groups 5,6 . Although many studies have evaluated the prevalence of convergence insufficiency, there are significant differences in the reported prevalence of this disorder, ranging from 0.8 to 33% 1,2,6–25 . However, most of the available studies in this field were non–population-based studies with small sample sizes and performed on selected clinical, school, or university populations.…”

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Convergence Insufficiency in the Geriatric Population

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SIGNIFICANCE:The present study is the first population-based study to examine the prevalence of convergence insufficiency and its associations specifically in the geriatric population. Knowledge of the population-based determination of prevalence of this disorder in the elderly is necessary to support proper clinical diagnosis and management.PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of convergence insufficiency and its associated factors in a geriatric population.METHODS: In this study, all residents older than 60 years in Tehran city were selected through random stratified cluster sampling. All participants underwent a complete ocular examination including the measurement of uncorrected and best-corrected visual acuity, objective and subjective refraction, binocular vision assessments including unilateral and alternating cover tests, measurement of the near point of convergence, the positive fusional vergence, and finally ocular health examination. RESULTS:In this population-based sample of 1793 participants, the overall prevalences of two-sign and three-sign convergence insufficiency were 29.6% (95% confidence interval, 27.2 to 32.0%) and 21.5% (95% confidence interval, 19.5 to 23.6%), respectively. There were no statistically significant differences in the prevalence of both two-sign (P = .19) and three-sign (P = .41) convergence insufficiency between men and women. The highest and lowest prevalences of two-sign and three-sign convergence insufficiency were in the age groups 70 to 74 and 75 to 79 years, respectively. The prevalence showed no significant trend with age (P = .26 for two-sign convergence insufficiency, P = .33 for three-sign convergence insufficiency). In the multiple logistic regression model, none of the variables, including age, sex, and refractive errors, showed a significant relationship with convergence insufficiency (all, P > .05). CONCLUSIONS:The results of the present study showed a high prevalence of convergence insufficiency in the geriatric population. Clinicians should give special attention to this binocular vision disorder in this age group.

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“…This cross-sectional facility-based study involved a school screening survey aimed at identifying students with CI and determining its prevalence, to obtain baseline data for the main clinical trial “Efficacy of Vision Therapy for Convergence Insufficiency in Secondary School Students.”[ 29 ] The study used a convenience sample of ten public secondary schools located in Central Khartoum North in Sudan, in the academic year 2013/2014. All procedures, field work, and data collection were performed from August 2013 until January 2014.…”

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Prevalence of convergence insufficiency among secondary school students in Khartoum, Sudan

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Ibrahim

Abdu

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Oman J Ophthalmol

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“…Interventions entry-level practitioners should be equipped with include an understanding of the role different members of the interprofessional vision team play to know when and how to make appropriate referrals, education on commonly used assistive devices to compensate for vision loss, 43 and a basic understanding of commonly used remedial approaches to vision impairments (eg, Brock string exercises). 45 Telehealth is an emerging practice area that has been increasingly used since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. 46 Although telehealth is not appropriate for all patients, particularly those with limited Internet access, it may serve as a meaningful alternative to traditional rehabilitation for those who live in rural areas that have access to the Internet.…”

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Social Determinants of Health for Older Adults With Low Vision

Bryant

Wengerd

Smith

2022

Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

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To analyze the literature to increase understanding and awareness of how the social determinants of health can impact visual impairment in the elderly population. Methods: The authors used secondary and tertiary data sources on the subject area. Results: Although there has been minimal data collected on the effect of social determinants of health on visual impairment for older adults, more evidence is needed to show the influence of the social inequalities involved in the onset of low vision for the elderly population and to increase education on the resources available to improve function impacted by visual impairment.

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Efficacy of home-based vision therapy for convergence insufficiency in secondary schools' students

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Convergence Insufficiency in the Geriatric Population

Convergence Insufficiency in the Geriatric Population

Prevalence of convergence insufficiency among secondary school students in Khartoum, Sudan

Social Determinants of Health for Older Adults With Low Vision

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