Addition of optional sign language in optometry schools for improved eye care for the deaf

Background: Often, a deaf patient walks into an optometrist’s practice seeking help with his/her eyes. There is a high likelihood that poor communication between patient and healthcare professional will influence the final product dispensed. This has been the personal experience of the author over t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Joas Ramaja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2018-10-01
Series:African Vision and Eye Health
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Online Access:https://avehjournal.org/index.php/aveh/article/view/453