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Lisa Donaldson; Donna O'Brien; Marek Karas – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2024
Background: People with a learning disability experience challenges accessing primary health care services, including eye care services. Methods: Eye care needs of people with a learning disability, and how well they are met by existing services in England, were explored. Barriers and enablers to accessing these services were investigated. This…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Access to Health Care, Vision, Affordances
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Melissa L. Rice; Karen Harpster; Jillian Bulman; Veeral Shah; Terry L. Schwartz – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2024
Introduction: Cerebral visual impairment (CVI) is the most common cause of visual impairment in developed nations. The purpose of this study was to understand the entry-level education and training received by optometrists and ophthalmologists, as well as current practice patterns. Methods: Online surveys were distributed to optometry and…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Ophthalmology, Allied Health Personnel
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Shivani Naipal; Taitem Wagner; Asmaa Solwa; Noxolo Ngubane; Sabeehah Mogalia; Anovuyo Mapoli; Mfanufikile Shezi; Sithembile Biyase; Nishanee Rampersad – Transformation in Higher Education, 2024
Academic motivation enables students to face challenges in their studies and is important for student performance. Academic self-concept refers to students' perceptions of their competencies and ability to learn. The goal of the study was to evaluate academic motivation and self-concept of undergraduate optometry students. We used a mixed methods…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Motivation, Academic Achievement, Optometry