Background: The background of the study was to design and validate an Arabic logMAR (UOB) version chart for testing distance visual acuity based on the constructed principle conceived by Bailey and Lovie chart. Methods: Selected Arabic alphabets were designed on a 5 × 5 grid to test the visual acuity at 4 m distance. O …
Objectives: The study aims to evaluate the barriers and perception towards spectacle wear among student population of University of Buraimi, Oman. Methods: This descriptive, questionnaire based, cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2017 and May 2018. To evaluate participant’s barriers and perception tow …
Background/aim: Acuity charts that follow the principle of logarithmic size progression (logMAR charts) are considered to be the gold standard for the assessment of distant vision. But it is not well accepted for routine eye examinations due to increased testing time and the complexity of scoring. This study was design …