Prevalence and pattern of refractive errors in children

MUHAMMAD SAJID MUNIR; SAJID HUSSAIN SHERAZI; RABEYA REHMAN; IMRAN MAHMOOD KHAN; MUHAMMAD ARSHAD; SHAHID NAZIR

Author(s)

MUHAMMAD SAJID MUNIR Niazi Medical & Dental College Sargodha, Pakistan

SAJID HUSSAIN SHERAZI Niazi Medical & Dental College Sargodha, Pakistan

RABEYA REHMAN Sargodha Medical College Sargodha, Pakistan

IMRAN MAHMOOD KHAN Islamabad Medical College Islamabad, Pakistan

MUHAMMAD ARSHAD Quaid-e-Azam Medical College Bahawalpur, Pakistan

SHAHID NAZIR Pak Red Crescent Medical College Kasur, Pakistan

Abstract

Aim: To find out the prevalence and pattern of refractive error in children Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and duration of study: Department of Ophthalmology& Department of Pediatric, Niazi Medical and Dental College Sargodha from 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2019. Methodology: All the children come in the OPD for refraction or referred from Pediatric Department due to decrease of vision were included and comprised 250 children. All children were examined by the optometrist and ophthalmologist. Objective and subjective refraction were performed and relevant data was recorded by the optometrist. Results: There were 175(70%) females and 75(30%) were males. The major refractive errors were myopia 40% and astigmatism 16% above age of 5 years and <5 years, hypermetropia 24% was dominant finding. A significant number of children also suffer from malnutrition and present as a migraine (25%), blurring of vision (30%) and asthenopic symptoms (50%). Amblyopia was also seen. It was also challenging problem and parents and children were counsel about it and treat it. Conclusion: An increased prevalence was seen particularly myopia and astigmatism.

Publication Details

Page(s) 525-527

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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 14, Issue: 3, Year: 2020

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Keywords

Myopia, Astigmatism, Asthenopia, Hypermetropia