Currently, five in ten persons in the country are likely living with a refractive error of the eye.Refractive error of the eye refers to a condition where the eye does not properly bend (refract) light to focus it on the retina, leading to blurred vision.
Common types include: Myopia (nearsightedness): Difficulty seeing distant objects clearly.Refractive errors can often be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery.The Optometric Association of Ghana warns that ignorance and negligence regarding this issue could lead to preventable visual impairment.Prof.
Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi, the President of the Ghana Optometric Association, said "It's important that we protect the vision of our people because the burden of refractive error to the Ghanaian economy is huge.
Refractive error cases are on the rise and one of the major causes of visual impairment in Ghana.