A Study of Refractive Errors on School Going Children in Govt. Medical College Jagdalpur
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
Purpose: To study refractive error in school going children and its relation to age,sex,schools,area and type of refractive error. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in a government Medical college and associated Hospital jagdalpur. Total 150 students (300eyes) of age group 5-18years were selected .Visual acuity of 6/9 or less was considered as defective vision. Visual acuity was taken with snellens visual acuity chart. Unaided visual acuity,with pinhole and best corrected visual acuity was recorded. Refraction was assessed with the help of autorefractometer. Direct ophthalmoscopy was done in all the cases. Retinoscopy and postmydriatic test was done only in some cases. Spectacles were prescribed to children. Results: Out of 150 students 86(57.33%) girls and 64(42.67%) boys, 78%(n= 117) from urban area and 22%(n=33) from rural areas, 34% were studying in Government schools and 66% in private schools,38% wore spectacles and 62% were not wearing spectacles. Astigmatism was the commonest refractive error seen in 68.67% of eyes followed by myopia in 22..66% ,hypermetropia in 6% and 10.66% eyes had amblyopia. Conclusion: Astigmatism was the commonest refractive error, barriers to refractive error correction services should be identified and school screening programme and health education for eye health care is recommended
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Dr Pranda Shukla
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