Knowledge and Practices of South African Optometrists Regarding Childhood Myopia Management
Shivani Naipal, Nishanee Rampersad, Rekha Hansraj · 2026
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Naipal, Rampersad, and Hansraj published in twenty twenty-six a survey of South African optometrists on managing childhood short-sightedness. Myopia is rising worldwide and may affect half the global population by mid-century. The team sent an online questionnaire to practicing optometrists. One hundred twenty-four completed surveys came back. Questions covered knowledge, eye exam habits, and treatment choices for children. Experience, certification, and interest were tested as influences on practice.
Most respondents skipped the dilating drops that give the most accurate child readings. Fewer than a fifth did dilated back-of-eye exams routinely. Plain distance glasses were prescribed most, despite known slowing treatments. Cost and missing clinical guidelines limited evidence-based care, respondents said. Knowledge of diseases linked to high myopia needed strengthening. The authors suggest the results guide policy and professional training.
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| CREATOR | Shivani Naipal, Nishanee Rampersad, Rekha Hansraj |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 49 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |