Frequency And Type Of Refractive Errors Among The Teenage Groups Presenting In Eye OPD In Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahore
Objective: To determine the frequency and type of refractive errors in the teenage groups reporting in ophthalmology department of Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahore, Pakistan. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in the Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan from 14-9-2023 to 14-02-24. Total...
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| Language: | English |
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Rawalpindi Medical University
2024-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College |
| Online Access: | https://www.journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/2604 |
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| Summary: | Objective: To determine the frequency and type of refractive errors in the teenage groups reporting in ophthalmology department of Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahore, Pakistan.
Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in the Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan from 14-9-2023 to 14-02-24. Total 501 subjects of both genders with refractive errors were included in the study after fulfilling the inclusion criteria. . Participants were in the age group 11-19 years. Visual acuity was checked with Snellen chart. Subjective and objective refraction was performed. All participants underwent complete ophthalmic examination to rule out any ocular abnormality.
Results: In the study 287 (57.3 %) participants were females and 214 (42.7%) were males. Median age of the participants was 16 years. Myopia was most prevalent refractive error with total of 339 (67.7%) followed by astigmatism having total 148 (29.5%). while hyperopia was seen in 14 (2.8%) participant of the study population. There were no gender related differences in distribution of refractive errors. Fewer cased were seen in age group 11 and 12 years. Almost 86% of the subject achieved visual acuity of 6/6 in both eyes after correction.
Conclusion: myopia is a most prevalent form of ametropia in teenage groups. There is a need of creating awareness regarding its risk factors and life style modifications which can help in reducing burden of visual impairment
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| ISSN: | 1683-3562 1683-3570 |