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Why do we still not know whether refractive error causes headaches? Towards a framework for evidence based practice.

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In this paper, we systematically review the available experimental and clinical evidence concerning the causation of headache by refractive error. Despite the apparent belief of both medical and optometric professionals that provision of an appropriate correction may alleviate various types of

Ametropia in children with headache.

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To measure the frequency of uncorrected ametropia in children with 2 to 8 weeks of persistent headache referred to ophthalmic outpatient department for evaluation.This cross sectional study was conducted at CMH Gujranwala from March 2018 to November 2018.A

The correlation between migraine headache and refractive errors.

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OBJECTIVE A literature review reveals historical references to an association between migraine headache and refractive errors, but a lack of scientific evidence relating to these claims. METHODS In a masked case-controlled study, we investigated the four aspects of refractive errors that have been

Relationship between habitual refractive errors and headache complaints in schoolchildren.

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OBJECTIVE Refractive error (RE) is considered to be a possible cause for headaches. We aimed to gain insight into the relation between habitual RE (sphere and astigmatism) and headache complaints. METHODS In a cross-sectional study the habitual refractive state of 487 children, aged between 11 and

Refractive Errors in Patients with Migraine Headache.

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OBJECTIVE To evaluate refractive errors in patients with migraine headache and to compare with healthy subjects. METHODS This prospective case-control study includes patients with migraine and age- and sex-matched healthy subjects. Clinical and demographic characteristics of the patients were noted.

Headaches associated with refractive errors: myth or reality?

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BACKGROUND Headache and refractive errors are very common conditions in the general population, and those with headache often attribute their pain to a visual problem. The International Headache Society (IHS) criteria for the classification of headache includes an entity of headache associated with

Headache and refractive errors in children.

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OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between uncorrected or miscorrected refractive errors in children and headache, and to determine whether correction of refractive errors contributes to headache resolution. METHODS Results of ophthalmic examination, including refractive error, were recorded

The correlation between headache and refractive errors.

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OBJECTIVE To compare the prevalence of refractive errors in patients with headache and a control population. METHODS Three hundred ten patients with headache and 843 controls were retrospectively evaluated. Complete ophthalmologic examination was performed in the headache group. Autorefraction was

Headache associated with refractive errors: overestimated or overlooked?

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Aetiology of headache in clinical ophthalmic practice at a tertiary care hospital of Karachi.

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OBJECTIVE To determine the aetiology of headache in patients seen for an ocular examination. METHODS This cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted at Ophthalmology Department of Karachi Medical and Dental College, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi, from January to December 2014, and comprised

[Full optical correction after cycloplegia in headache].

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OBJECTIVE To study the advantages of cycloplegia in the accurate assessment of refractive errors and to evaluate the impact of full optical correction in the course of headache. METHODS and methods: A prospective study was carried out in 164 eyes of 82 patients with headache. Corrected visual acuity

[Integrated headache care network. Kiel Migraine and Headache Center and German National Headache Treatment Network].

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Migraine and other headaches affect 54 million people in Germany. They rank among the ten most severely disabling complaints and the three most expensive neurological disorders. Nevertheless, they are not adequately recognized in the healthcare system with sketchy diagnoses and inadequate treatment.

Development of the National Eye Institute refractive error correction quality of life questionnaire: focus groups.

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OBJECTIVE To identify the content area for a questionnaire designed to measure the vision-targeted, health-related quality of life for persons with well-corrected refractive error. METHODS Cross-sectional study. METHODS Fifty-two focus groups were conducted with 414 patients from 5 geographically

[Headaches in ophthamology].

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OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency of ocular abnormalities in patients with headache seen for an ocular examination. METHODS All 944 consecutive new patients with headache examined during a 3-year period (1984-1986) at the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of

Headaches in relation to the eyes.

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An analysis of patients presenting with headache shows that in very few cases is the headache related to refractive error. Similarly in presbyopia and hypermetropia headaches are infrequent. A significant proportion (up to 50%) of those patients presenting with a close relationship of headache to

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