Table 4.
Reasons for renewal of spectacles at the optometrist clinic.
| Reasons | No (%) |
|---|---|
| Spectacle related | |
| Broken lenses/frame/scratch lenses/lens falling | 47 (63.4) |
| Patient related | |
| Aphakia | 5 (6.7) |
| Oculocutaneous albinism | 4 (5.3) |
| Pterygium | 2 (2.6) |
| Non appealing frame | 2 (2.6) |
| Malingering | 2 (2.6) |
| *Others | 11 (15.4) |
| Prescriber related | |
| Incorrect prescription | 1 (1.4) |
*Others: 1 (1.4%) each case of cataract, cornea scar, glaucoma, diabetic mellitus, photophobia, macular scar, hypertension, ocular trauma, pathological myopia, uniocular blindness, spectacle purchased in the open market