The impact of spectacle correction on the well-being of children with vision impairment due to uncorrected refractive error: a systematic review

Abstract Background Despite being easily corrected with eyeglasses, over two-thirds of the world’s child population presents with vision impairment (VI) due to uncorrected refractive errors. While systematic reviews have shown that VI can significantly impact children’s depression and anxiety, none...

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Main Authors: Govender-Poonsamy Pirindhavellie, Ai Chee Yong, Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, Kovin S. Naidoo, Ving Fai Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16484-z