Apire Community Outreach

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So if you are habitual visitor of the eye clinic you would have noticed that every time you come around irrespective of the fact that you always do that test we make you do read letters or numbers or tell the direction of the letter E’s on a chart. This is what is known as visual acuity chart, it used to measure how well on seeing when looking straight ahead or straight at an object. Test can give your Optometrist lots of ideas as to what could be wrong with you since lots of Ocular Pathology manifestations affect our central vision otherwise known as Acuity.

The Visual Acuity test (VA) doesn’t only suggest ocular pathologies in the case where acuity may be poor but could also serve as an indicator as to what type of refractive error could be present, presence of binocular anomalies or even as to whether previous treatment is working well and vision is being regained. There are cases where a patient comes into the clinic and complains whenever he or she has to read the chart again, however you should know that Visual Acuity measurement is a tradition in the Eye clinic, is routine that cannot be left behind, so the next time you visit the clinic patiently go the test so as to help us help you.

Little drop of water makes a mighty ocean

What is @bettervision about?

@bettervision is is a project initiated by @nattybongo and friends to give back to the society the knowledge and skill acquired through the Optometric Studies in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.It is an outreach system where we visit the less privileged communities to offer free eye screening services and education to the people within the community

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
To reduce or prevent vision loss through diseases such as glaucoma, cataract and refractive errors.

To enlighten the majority of the Ghanaian population about the importance of proper visual care.

To conscientize people on the need for regular eye checks

To get more people to have their wards screened within the Critical periods of a Child’s Vision Development; thus from ages 3 to till about 10 years.

To help the blind and people with low vision live a better life within the society through education of the general public to stop stigmatization.

Our greatest gratitude goes to @fundition @ adollaraday @surfyogi @girlsfoundation @bleepcoin @ackza and @wafrica for helping to make the aims and objectives of @bettervision a reality.

This is me @nattybongo reporting for @bettervision. Thanks for your time