Exploring Correlations between Headaches and Refractive Errors in an Optometry Clinic Sample.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aim

The optometrist is often one of the professionals patients consult when they have headaches. The limitations inherent in previous studies on the topic limit the utilization of their findings. Therefore, the aim of conducting the present study was to explore correlations between headache and refractive errors in a clinical setting using extended classification criteria.

Methods

The study design was cross-sectional, and sample comprised (headache group = 1062; non-headache group = 1095) participants aged 10-40 years who attended an optometry practice. During case-history taking, participants were classified as headache and non-headache group. Refraction, ocular health examinations, accommodative and vergence tests were performed. Headaches were sub-classified

SUBMITTER: Wajuihian SO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10768566 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature