Browsing Department of Ophthalmology by Subject "Blindness"
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Delay Along the Care Seeking Journey of Patients with Microbial Keratitis in Uganda
(Ophthalmic epidemiology, 2019)Purpose: To describe the care seeking journey and causes of delay among patients with Microbial Keratitis in Uganda. Methods: A prospective cohort of patients presenting with microbial keratitis at the two main eye units ... -
Epidemiology of Microbial Keratitis in Uganda: A Cohort Study
(Ophthalmic epidemiology, 2020)Purpose: To describe the epidemiology of Microbial Keratitis (MK) in Uganda. Methods: We prospectively recruited patients presenting with MK at two main eye units in Southern Uganda between December 2016 and March 2018. ... -
The management of microbial keratitis within Uganda’s primary health system: a situational analysis [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]
(Wellcome Open Research, 2019-09-24)Background: Microbial keratitis (MK) frequently leads to sight-loss, especially when the infection is severe and/or appropriate treatment is delayed. The primary health system as an entry point plays a central role in ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Refractive Errors among University Students at Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda
(Open Journal of Ophthalmology, 2024)Introduction: WHO estimated that uncorrected refractive errors are the leading cause of visual impairment and second leading cause of blindness globally. University students are prone to developing refractive errors due ... -
Risk Factors of Microbial Keratitis in Uganda: A Case Control Study
(Ophthalmic epidemiology, 2020)Purpose: Microbial keratitis (MK), is a frequent cause of sight loss worldwide, particularly in low and middle-income countries. This study aimed to investigate the risk factors of MK in Uganda. Methods: Using a nested ... -
Traditional eye medicine use in microbial keratitis in Uganda: a mixed methods study
(Wellcome Open Research, 2019)Background: Traditional eye medicine (TEM) is frequently used to treat microbial keratitis (MK) in many parts of Africa. Few reports have suggested that this is associated with a worse outcome. We undertook this large ... -
Traditional eye medicine use in microbial keratitis in Uganda: a mixed methods study [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
(Wellcome open research, 2019-10-24)Background: Traditional eye medicine (TEM) is frequently used to treat microbial keratitis (MK) in many parts of Africa. Few reports have suggested that this is associated with a worse outcome. We undertook this large ...