Department of Paediatric Opthalmology, RamKumar Mahavir Prasad Kedia Eye Hospital, Parwanipur, Birgunj, Nepal.
Department of Glaucoma, RamKumar Mahavir Prasad Kedia Eye Hospital, Parwanipur, Birgunj, Nepal.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2023 Nov 1;61(267):848-851. doi: 10.31729/jnma.8322.
Refractive error is the inability of eyes to focus clearly on images. Visual impairment due to refractive error has a major impact on children's education and daily activities. The hospital has no documentation of the ocular morbidity related to refractive errors in children. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of refractive error in children visiting the Department of Paediatric Ophthalmology of a tertiary care centre.
A descriptive cross-sectional study was done in the Outpatient Department of Paediatric Ophthalmology in a tertiary care centre from 8 September 2022 to 7 March 2023 after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at 95% Confidence Interval.
Among 3600 children, the prevalence of refractive error was seen in 668 children (18.56%) (15.61-21.51, 95% Confidence Interval). Refractive error was seen in 363 (54.34%) boys and 305 (45.66%) girls. Myopia was found in 340 (50.90%), astigmatism in 207 (30.99%), and hyperopia in 121 (18.11%).
The prevalence of refractive error among children attending a tertiary care centre was found to be higher than studies done in similar settings. Regular screening of refractive error for visual impairment is recommended among school going children.
astigmatism; hyperopia; myopia; refractive error; visual impairment.
屈光不正指眼睛无法清晰聚焦图像。屈光不正导致的视力障碍对儿童的教育和日常活动有重大影响。该医院没有儿童屈光不正相关眼疾发病率的记录。本研究旨在了解三级保健中心小儿眼科就诊儿童的屈光不正患病率。
在获得机构审查委员会的伦理批准后，于 2022 年 9 月 8 日至 2023 年 3 月 7 日，在三级保健中心的小儿眼科门诊部进行了一项描述性横断面研究。使用便利抽样法。点估计值在 95%置信区间内计算。
在 3600 名儿童中，668 名（18.56%）（15.61-21.51，95%置信区间）存在屈光不正。363 名（54.34%）男孩和 305 名（45.66%）女孩存在屈光不正。发现近视 340 例（50.90%），散光 207 例（30.99%），远视 121 例（18.11%）。
在三级保健中心就诊的儿童中，屈光不正的患病率高于类似环境中的研究。建议对在校儿童进行常规的屈光不正致视力损害筛查。
散光；远视；近视；屈光不正；视力障碍。
