A5079935144- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies
- Impact of Light on Environment and Health
- Visual perception and processing mechanisms
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Spatial Cognition and Navigation
Technological University Dublin
2019-2024
Aim To examine the demographic and social factors associated with myopia in schoolchildren Ireland. Methods Thirty-seven schools participated, representing a mix of urban rural socioeconomically disadvantaged non-disadvantaged areas Examination included cyclopleged autorefraction (1% cyclopentolate hydrochloride). Height weight participants were measured. Parents filled participant’s lifestyle questionnaire, including questions on daily screen time use daylight exposure. Myopia was defined...
Aim To report refractive error prevalence and visual impairment in Republic of Ireland (henceforth 'Ireland') schoolchildren. Methods The Eye Study examined 1626 participants (881 boys, 745 girls) two age groups, 6–7 years (728) 12–13 (898), between June 2016 January 2018. Participating schools were selected by stratified random sampling, representing a mix school type (primary/postprimary), location (urban/rural) socioeconomic status (disadvantaged/advantaged). Examination included...
Abstract Purpose More time spent on near tasks has consistently been associated with the promotion of myopia. The World Health Organization advises limiting daily screentime to less than 2 h for children aged five and over. This study explored relationship between screens reading/writing refractive status, ocular biometric anthropometric factors in 6‐ 7‐year‐olds Ireland. Methods Participants were 723 schoolchildren (377 boys [51.8%]), mean age 7.08 (0.45) years. examination included...
Physical activity is an essential part of childhood physical and mental development. Recent research identified visual problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle in children Ireland.This study explored the association between function their engagement activities outside school.Participants were 1,626 schoolchildren (728 aged 6-7-years, 898 12-13-years) randomly selected schools Ireland. Before data collection, parents/legal guardians participants completed standardised questionnaire...
This study compared the efficacy of cyclopentolate hydrochloride at 10-, 20- and 30-min post-instillation in White 6- to 7-year-olds, with without prior instillation proxymetacaine hydrochloride. The primary aim was determine if accurate autorefraction values can be obtained sooner than current standard post-cycloplegia. secondary investigate whether enhances efficiency cyclopentolate.
This study reports the prevalence of persistent amblyopia (post-traditional treatment age) in schoolchildren Republic Ireland (henceforth Ireland) and Northern (NI), UK; populations with broadly similar refractive genetic profiles but different eye-care systems.
BackgroundPrevious studies have investigated the relationship between ocular biometry and spherical equivalent refraction in children. This is first such study Ireland. The effect of time spent outdoors was also investigated.MethodsExamination included cycloplegic autorefraction non‐contact biometric measures axial length, corneal radius anterior chamber depth from 1,626 children two age groups: six to seven years 12 13-years, 37 schools. Parents/guardians completed a participant...
This study explored the association between children's vision and their school academic progress as reported by parents/guardians. Participants were 1,612 schoolchildren (722 6-7-year-olds, 890 12-13-year-olds) in randomly selected schools Ireland. In advance of data collection, parents/guardians performance (a) much better than classmates (high-performance) (b) about same (average-performance) (c) not well (low-performance). Measurements included logMAR monocular visual acuities (with...
Early screening is essential to counsel schoolchildren with congenital colour vision deficiency (CVD) in determining their future career path and advise teachers of the impact CVD on classroom difficulties.Congenital an X-linked genetic abnormality relatively commonplace humans. This study aimed determine prevalence Republic Ireland associated socio-demographic factors.A total 1,626 (882 boys 744 girls), two age groups (728 aged 6-7-years 898 12-13-years) were examined from randomly selected...
Reducing the time between drop instillation and refraction reduces paediatric patients young adults spend in practice, facilitating more eye examinations daily.The current procedure for cycloplegic is to wait at least 30-minutes post-instillation of a before measuring spherical equivalent refraction. This study compared cycloplegia 20- following 0.5% proxymetacaine 1.0% cyclopentolate 12-13-year-olds.Participants were 99 white 12-13-year-olds. One hydrochloride (Minims, w/v, Bausch & Lomb,...
Aims/Purpose: To investigate the association between red/green colour vision deficiency (CVD) and myopia in Irish Australian participants. Methods: Data from Ireland Eye Study (IES; age 12–13 years), Raine Gen2 cohort (Australia; 18–22 years) Kidskin 25–30 were used. Colour was assessed with Hardy‐Rand‐Ritler (IES) or Ishihara test (Raine, Kidskin). Right eye spherical equivalent refractive error (SER; defined as SER ≤ −0.50 dioptres [D]) measured cycloplegic autorefraction right axial...