Vision and blood grouping: a possible link | [journal of Peoples University of medical and Health Sciences, Pakistan. • 2023]

Author(s):

1. Jamshed Warsi: Department of Physiology, University of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan

2. Khaleeq Ur rehman: Department of Physiology, University of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan

3. Benazir Mahar: Department of Community health, Universiti Putra, Malaysia

4. Tazeen Shah: Department of Physiology, University of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan

5. Sumia Soomro: Department of Physiology, University of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan

6. Waqar Asghar: Department of Physiology, University of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan

7. Zunaira Arain: Department of Physiology, University of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan

8. Rubina Khalid: Department of Physiology, University of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The ABO blood group was discovered in 1900 century by Austrian, Karl Landsteiner. Since then, the importance of blood typing could not be denied because of its possible association with different physiological and pathological conditions of individuals; hence ABO/Rh blood is linked with various genetic, metabolic, and pathological conditions. OBJECTIVE: After the discovery of ABO blood group, the escalating importance of blood grouping cannot be denied in transfusion/ blood banking, Furthermore, recent research studies revealed that blood group is also associated with many pathologies. The aim of the studies, hence, is to find out the possible link between visual acuity and blood grouping. METHODS: A cross sectional (survey based) work was conducted with the sample size (n) of 424 (male and female). Blood grouping was performed and different charts (Snellen, Tumbling E and Jager) were used to find out the visual acuity. Total 848 eyes were monitored. RESULTS: According to Snellen's chart the highest percentage of abnormal eyes were found in O blood groups (in male) 44(10.18%) and 79(19.0%) in B blood groups in female. 120(27.78%) males and 199(47.84%) females were Rh+ with abnormal vision. According to Tumbling E chart, the highest percentage of abnormal eyes were found in O blood groups (in male) 50(11.57%) and 80(19.23%) in B blood groups in female. 127(29.40%) males and 206(49.52%) females were Rh+ with abnormal vision. According to Jager chart, the highest percentage of abnormal eyes were found in B blood groups (in male) 27(6.25%) and 37(8.89%) in female. 69(15.97%) males and 96(23.08%) females were Rh+ with abnormal vision. CONCLUSION: abnormal vision (far vision) is apparently more in o blood group in male and B blood group in female and B was associated with near vision in both male and female.

Page(s): 113-118

DOI: 10.46536/jpumhs/2023/13.02.423

Published: Journal: journal of Peoples University of medical and Health Sciences, Pakistan., Volume: 13, Issue: 2, Year: 2023

Keywords:

Visual acuity , Blood Group , Jager chart , Snellens chart Tumbling E chart

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