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Uptake Of Eye Care Services In University Of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Cross River State, Nigeria
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was sought, which is an important cause of blindness. The reason for this avoidable delay has been attributed in the study to use of alternative services (50%; Self medication/chemist, traditional medication, market eye wear sellers, prayer house/praying), ignorance (18.79%), poverty (14.14%) and time/distance (10.34%).Alot of these delays if avoided would lead to reduction in the avoidable causes of blindness.
Keywords: Avoidable blindness, eye care services, orthodox eye care, traditional medication, alternative eye care.
