A case of extreme myopia enrolled at a school for the blind.
A case of extreme myopia causing remedial blindness in a child enrolled at a school for the blind is presented. The need for training optometrists and creating posts for them at Central and Provincial Eye Units in the country has been highlighted. Selection guidelines for enrolling students at schools for the blind are essential if inappropriate admissions to these schools are to be curtailed.
Masanganise
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Department of Surgery, University of Zimbabwe Medical School, Harare, Zimbabwe.
D001766:Blindness / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009216:Myopia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012073:Remedial Teaching; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D012574:Schools; D015030:Zimbabwe