An estimated 2.2 million people in Ghana are living with refractive error - a vision problem that occurs when the eye fails to focus light properly on the retina, resulting in blurred vision.
This was disclosed by Professor Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi, President of the Ghana Optometric Association (GOA), at the 2nd Refractive Error Week Symposium held at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
He highlighted the far-reaching impact of the condition, noting that it significantly affected academic performance, reduced productivity, and diminished overall quality of life.
The symposium, organised by the GOA in collaboration with the Department of Optometry and Visual Sciences at KNUST, also featured a White Coat Ceremony, a symbolic rite of passage that marks the transition of optometry students from classroom learning to clinical training.
