Prevalence and types of eye diseases identified by routine screening of medical practitioners in Kano, Northwestern Nigeria
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Accepted: 17 October 2019
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Ocular screening can identify both nonblinding and potentially blinding conditions. Asymptomatic eye conditions could be detected early and be refer for further reevaluation if identified during screening. Programmed Data generated during CME in Kano were collated and analyzed. Visual acuity was done, and near vision was tested with N-chart. All the participants that needed the screening had slit lamp examination, fundoscopy, and refraction. A total number of 92 participants were examined. Age ranges from 20 to 70 years with mean age of 45±2SD, and male to female ratio of (M:F = 1:0.2). Emmetropia was seen in 34.8%, while presbyopia was seen in 23.9% of cases. Findings were corneal opacity, cataract, and allergic conjunctivitis. Vertical cup disc ratio of ≥0.5 was seen in 12.0% and 9.8% of cases in right and left eye respectively, while 1.1% of the eyes had macula hole. Refractive error for distance, presbyopia and some anterior and posterior segment findings were identified. Majority had normal vision in both eyes with visual acuity of 6/6 to 6/18.
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