Table 4 Reasons for renewal of spectacles at the optometrist clinic.
From: Refractive ocular conditions and reasons for spectacles renewal in a resource-limited economy
Reasons | No (%) |
|---|---|
Spectacle related | Â |
Broken lenses/frame/scratch lenses/lens falling | 47 (63.4) |
Patient related | Â |
Aphakia | 5 (6.7) |
Oculocutaneous albinism | 4 (5.3) |
Pterygium | 2 (2.6) |
Non appealing frame | 2 (2.6) |
Malingering | 2 (2.6) |
*Others | 11 (15.4) |
Prescriber related | Â |
Incorrect prescription | 1 (1.4) |