Table 2.
Skills of optometrists on cataract
| Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| How do you make a Diagnosis of cataract? | |
| Slit lamp assessment | 10 (20.4) |
| Pen torch assessment | 2 (4.1) |
| Reduced vision and Funduscopy | 37 (75.5) |
| Do you think Funduscopy is important? | |
| Yes | 49 (100) |
| To make a diagnosis of cataract | 49 (100) |
| For Follow up | 30 (61.2) |
| To determine which surgery | 20 (40.8) |
| How can lens be assessed | |
| Direct ophthalmoscope | 41 (83.7) |
| Indirect ophthalmoscope with 90D and 78D. | 29 (59.2) |
Table above shows the skills of the respondents on diagnosis, significance of Funduscopy and lens assessment