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Beliefs and attitude towards spectacles.
1Department of Ophthalmology, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria. caroladeoti@yahoo.com
Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice
|March 25, 2010
Summary
Public acceptance of prescribed glasses is low, especially for children, hindering the reduction of vision impairment. Health education is crucial to promote the benefits of eyeglasses and the risks of uncorrected refractive errors.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Public Health
- Optometry
Background:
- Refractive errors are a leading cause of preventable vision impairment globally.
- Low acceptance of prescribed glasses contributes to uncorrected refractive errors.
- Understanding public beliefs is key to improving eyeglasses adoption.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate public beliefs and attitudes towards wearing eyeglasses.
- To identify factors influencing the acceptance of prescribed glasses.
- To inform strategies for reducing vision impairment due to uncorrected refractive errors.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 198 participants in Osogbo.
- Data collected via a pretested structured questionnaire at parent-teacher association meetings.
- Statistical analysis using SPSS, including chi-square and T-tests, with significance at P<0.05.
Main Results:
- The mean age of participants was 36.20 years (SD +/- 13.44), with 71.21% aged 21-50.
- Most existing glasses users (96.30%) reported positive experiences.
- A significant 38.38% would not use prescribed glasses, and 51.52% would not allow their children to use them.
Conclusions:
- Eyeglasses acceptance for refractive error correction is suboptimal.
- Hesitancy is particularly pronounced regarding children's use of glasses.
- Targeted health education is essential to highlight the benefits of eyeglasses and the risks of non-compliance.
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