Alqudah Asem A, Bauer Alex J, Aleshawi Abdelwahab
Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST), Irbid, 22110, Jordan.
Lions VisionGift, Portland, OR 97214, USA.
Future Sci OA. 2023 Mar 13;9(2):FSO839. doi: 10.2144/fsoa-2022-0075. eCollection 2023 Feb.
This study aims to determine the prevalence of refractive errors among medical students in Jordan.
MATERIALS & METHODS: Cross-sectional model through an online questionnaire was conducted. The questionnaire was distributed randomly to 700 medical students.
Females participated more than males. It was revealed that 525 (75%) of the total students were found to have a refractive error. Myopia was the most common type. About 79.0% of students have a positive family history of refractive errors which was more significant in students with refractive errors. Spectacles were the most common used method of treatment.
The prevalence of refractive errors was high among medical students in Jordan. A positive family history was associated with students having refractive errors.
本研究旨在确定约旦医科学生屈光不正的患病率。
通过在线问卷进行横断面研究。问卷随机分发给700名医科学生。
女性参与人数多于男性。结果显示，共有525名（75%）学生存在屈光不正。近视是最常见的类型。约79.0%的学生有屈光不正的家族史阳性，这在有屈光不正的学生中更为显著。眼镜是最常用的治疗方法。
约旦医科学生中屈光不正的患病率较高。家族史阳性与有屈光不正的学生有关。
