Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2395-1443
Online ISSN: 2395-1451
CODEN : IJCEKF
Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (IJCEO) is open access, a peer-reviewed medical journal, published quarterly, online, and in print, by the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF) since 2015. To fulfil our aim of rapid dissemination of knowledge, we publish articles ‘Ahead of Print’ on acceptance. In addition, the journal allows free access (Open Access) to its content, which is likely to attract more readers and citations of articles published in IJCEO. Manuscripts must be prepared in more...Original Article
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Volume : 10, Issue : 4, Year : 2024
Article Page : 710-717
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2024.124
Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and binocular vision practice of optometrists with different modes of practice in India.
Materials and Methods: A questionnaire-based survey with 25 questions on knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of binocular vision services was prepared and self-administered to practicing optometrists in India.
Results: Among the 209 participants, vision therapy (VT) services were provided by 59.8%. The knowledge of BV was found to be Basic (39.2%), advanced (48.8%), and Expert (12%). The preferred modes of VT were combined (52.8%), home-based (24.8%), and office-based (22.4%). Of those (40.2%) practitioners who were not practicing VT, among them (79.8%) said they referred patients for VT. The referral is mainly to a vision therapy specialist (optometrist) 83.8% and to an ophthalmologist 16.2%. Among them, 66.7% were interested in starting VT practice in the future, and 97.6% showed a willingness to learn VT.
Conclusion: The practitioners had basic and advanced knowledge of binocular vision. More than 50% of them practice VT, and those who do not practice showed a positive attitude, as 97.6% are willing to learn VT and start practicing.
Keywords: Optometry, Vision therapy, Binocular vision, Health sciences.
How to cite : Banerjee S K, Sengupta R, Akhtar Z, Knowledge, attitude, and binocular vision practice among practicing optometrists in India. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024;10(4):710-717
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