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Profiling visual health of young adults in Ghana: a university-based eye screening survey.

Enyam K A Morny, Emmanuel Adator, Carl Halladay Abraham, Dillys A D Amega, Solomon Edziah, Fidelis Kuebutornye, Kojo Essel-Amoah, Stephen Ocansey, Charles Darko-Takyi, Michael Ntodie and 4 more

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Enyam K A MornyDepartment of Vision Science, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Emmanuel AdatorDepartment of Vision Science, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Carl Halladay AbrahamDiagnostic Visual Function Research Laboratory, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
Dillys A D AmegaDiagnostic Visual Function Research Laboratory, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
Solomon EdziahDiagnostic Visual Function Research Laboratory, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
Fidelis KuebutornyeDiagnostic Visual Function Research Laboratory, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
Kojo Essel-AmoahDiagnostic Visual Function Research Laboratory, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
Stephen OcanseyDepartment of Vision Science, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Charles Darko-TakyiDepartment of Ophthalmic Science, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
Michael NtodieDepartment of Clinical Optometry, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Selina HoldbrookDepartment of Clinical Optometry, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Obed Amoah-SmithUniversity Eye Clinic, University Hospital, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
Stephen MooreDepartment of Mathematics, School of Physical Science, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
Louise TerrySchool of Optometry and Vision Science, Cardiff University, Wales, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This article describes a consolidated dataset derived from a two-year university-based eye screening program conducted between 2024 and 2025 in Ghana. The purpose of the study was to establish a baseline dataset from routinely collected eye screening data to support future analyses of ocular health patterns among young adults in Ghana. The dataset comprises anonymized self-reported questionnaire responses and corresponding clinical eye examination findings from 2493 first-year university students aged 18 years and above who completed both components of the screening. Questionnaire data captured demographic characteristics, visual symptoms, spectacle use, digital device exposure, and self-reported ocular history, while clinical data include visual acuity measurements, refractive findings, binocular vision assessments, ocular motility, pupillary responses, confrontational visual fields, anterior and posterior segment findings, intraocular pressure measurements, and screening outcomes. All data are provided in a single spreadsheet file in raw format, with each entry representing a participant with a unique anonymized identifier. No personally identifiable information is included. The dataset is publicly available via Mendeley Data and is intended to support secondary analyses, method development, and comparative studies in vision science, public health, and ophthalmic research, particularly within low-resource and university screening settings.

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Eye screeningGhanaOcular health dataRefractive errorUniversity studentsVisual health

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PMID42733436
PMCPMC13571264

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