Sometimes obstacles to learning take the shape of health issues rather than a shortage of resources or an unwelcoming environment. Particularly “eye problems” will make school and daily living difficult for kids if they cannot see well. If the issue is not detected early, it may not be treated promptly, which might have severe long-term effects.
A trained ophthalmologist and pricey equipment are needed for only one eye checkup. However, it was impossible to adequately check children’s eyesight due to the limited number of ophthalmologists per kid and the lengthy screening process required for each individual.
India created a preliminary eye screening tool called the “Folding Foropter” or “FoFo” that adheres to the same standards as the clinical test to solve the problem of inefficient eye measurements during field trips.
FoFo is a cardboard box that folds over two lenses like two tubes moving in and out of one other, drawing inspiration from telescopes. We can see the nearsighted value from the side of the box while trying to peek in and look at the target while moving the box to view the target, but we are still unable to determine the astigmatism level.
This device is also portable, strong, and simple to put together. The fact that it is remarkably inexpensive to accomplish is crucial. It is suitable for vision screening in communities and schools in remote areas as it can quickly identify visual abnormalities in large numbers of school children. Additionally, it eases staff workload and time requirements for field inspections.
This invention may be the foundation for modifications that assist Thai ophthalmologists or medical personnel in conducting the first eye exams on young children. It decreases the time it takes to check a lot of kids, lessens the workload on personnel, and raises the price of each exam. More kids can access the quality of life and education the sooner an irregularity is discovered by staff or an ophthalmologist.
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