Profiling and factors associated with glaucoma diagnostic practice in sub-Saharan Africa-a cross sectional study of Nigerian and Ghanaian optometrists.

Stephen OcanseyEdgar EkureUchechukwu Levi OsuagwuBernadine N EkpenyongGodwin Ovenseri-OgbomoSylvester KyeremehKelechi C OgbuehiKingsley E AghoKhathutshelo P MashigeAntor O NdepKovin S Naidoonull null

Published in: BMC ophthalmology (2023)

The study provides information for evaluating glaucoma assessment for optometrists in both countries. Optometrists in both countries are reasonably well-equipped to diagnose glaucoma and are practicing at an adequate level, but with room for improvement.

Keyphrases

optic nerve
cataract surgery
primary care
healthcare
single cell
health information
risk factors
social media
optical coherence tomography