SynthesisBMC ophthalmology2020
Compliance to spectacle use in children with refractive errors- a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The impact of spectacle correction on the well-being of children with vision impairment due to uncorrected refractive error: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2023Pooled it
- Implementing interventions to promote spectacle wearing among children with refractive errors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- Eyecare health promotion in schools around the Free State Province, South Africa: school-based interventional study.International journal of public health · 2026Trial
- Effect of Eyeglasses on Student Academic Performance: What Matters? Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in China.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Clearer Vision, Brighter Futures: Addressing Unmet Pediatric Eye Care Needs Through School-Based Vision Programs.The Journal of school health · 2026Article
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- Parents' and teachers' perspectives on the barriers to spectacle uptake among learners in the Free State, South Africa.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2026Article
- "If I Wear Glasses, I Will Go Blind": Misconceptions, Stigma, and Nonadherence to Spectacle Wear in Somalia's Outpatient Eye Clinics.Clinical optometry · 2026Article
- Compliance with spectacle use among schoolchildren in a school health programme in Islamabad, Pakistan.International health · 2025Article
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- Assessment of the Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Myopia from the City of Varna.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Prevalence, sociodemographic risk factors, and coverage of myopia correction among adolescent students in the central region of Portugal.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Article
- Magnitude and Determinants of Awareness Regarding Refractive Surgeries Among Saudi Adults.Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2024Article
- Compliance with spectacle wear among learners with hearing impairment in Ghana.African journal of disability · 2024Article
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- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infections in the Pediatric Population in India: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of laboratory physicians · 2023Review
- Exploring the knowledge, attitudes, and practice towards child eye health: A qualitative analysis of parent experience focus groups.PloS one · 2023Article
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- An integrated school health programme.Community eye health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPrimary objective of this review was to measure compliance with spectacle use in children with refractive errors. Secondary objective was to understand the reasons for non-compliance.
methodsThe databases searched were Ovid, EMBASE, CINAHL and Pubmed. All studies up to March, 2018 were included. The search terms were- ((((((Compliance [Title/Abstract]) OR Adherence [Title/Abstract]) OR Compliant [Title/Abstract]) OR Adherent [Title/Abstract])) AND (((Spectacle [Title/Abstract]) OR Spectacles [Title/Abstract]) OR Eye Glasses [Title/Abstract])) AND ((((Child [Title/Abstract]) OR Children [Title/Abstract]) OR Adolescent [Title/Abstract]) OR Adolescents [Title/Abstract]). Two researchers independently searched the databases and initial screening obtained 33 articles. The PRISMA guidelines were followed for conducting and writing the systematic review. Two reviewers assessed data quality independently using the Quality Assessment tool for systematic reviews of observational studies (QATSO). Poor quality studies were those, which had a score of less than 33% on the QATSO tool. Sensitivity analysis was done to determine if poor quality studies effected compliance. Galbraith plot was used to investigate statistical heterogeneity amongst studies. A random effects model was used to pool compliance.
resultsTwenty-three studies were included in the review, of which 20 were included in the quantitative analysis. All the studies were cross sectional. The overall compliance with spectacle use was 40.14% (95% CI- 32.78-47.50). The compliance varied from 9.84% (95% CI = 2.36-17.31) to 78.57% (95% CI = 68.96-88.18). The compliance derived in sensitivity analysis was 40.09%. Reasons for non-compliance were broken/lost spectacles, forgetfulness, and parental disapproval.
conclusionAppropriate remedial measures such as health education and strengthening vision care services will be required to address poor compliance with spectacle use among children.
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