Comparing Interrater reliability between eye examination and eye self-examination

Comparing Interrater reliability between eye examination and eye self-examination 1

OBJECTIVE to compare Interrater reliability concerning two eye assessment methods. METHOD quasi-experimental study conducted with 324 college students including eye self-examination and eye assessment performed by the researchers in a public university. Kappa coefficient was used to verify agreement. RESULTS reliability coefficients between Interraters ranged from 0.85 to 0.95, with statist...

Interrater reliability in myofascial trigger point examination.

The myofascial trigger point (MTrP) is the hallmark physical finding of the myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). The MTrP itself is characterized by distinctive physical features that include a tender point in a taut band of muscle, a local twitch response (LTR) to mechanical stimulation, a pain referral pattern characteristic of trigger points of specific areas in each muscle, and the reproduction ...

Childhood eye examination.

Vision screening in children is an ongoing process, with components that should occur at each well-child visit. The purpose is to detect risk factors and visual abnormalities that necessitate treatment and to identify those patients who require referral to an ophthalmologist skilled in examining children. Screening can reveal conditions commonly treated in primary care and can aid in discussion...

Diagnostic Examination of the Eye

The Tehran Eye Study: research design and eye examination protocol

BACKGROUND Visual impairment has a profound impact on society. The majority of visually impaired people live in developing countries, and since most disorders leading to visual impairment are preventable or curable, their control is a priority in these countries. Considering the complicated epidemiology of visual impairment and the wide variety of factors involved, region specific intervention ...