Prevalence of Ocular Anomalies among Schoolchildren in Ashaiman, Ghana.

Purpose: Information on ocular anomalies can help in developing specific interventions to prevent visual impairment especially among children. The aim of this study was therefore to determine the prevalence, the causes of ocular anomalies, and their impact on vision of schoolchildren in Ghana.

Methods: A cluster random sampling technique was used to select four government primary schools in Ashaiman Municipal for this study.