Prevalence of Myopia among Children Attending Pediatrics Ophthalmology Clinic at Ohud Hospital, Medina, Saudi Arabia
| Autor: | Mohammed Hamad Aldebasi, Ishraq Tashkandi, Rami Alsaidi, Aisha Mohammed Alemam, Abdulkarem Rehmatullah |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Pediatrics Article Subject genetic structures Visual impairment Population Psychological intervention 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine lcsh:Ophthalmology medicine Outpatient clinic Strabismus education education.field_of_study business.industry Public health Mean age eye diseases Ophthalmology Ophthalmology clinic lcsh:RE1-994 030221 ophthalmology & optometry sense organs medicine.symptom business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Research Article |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Ophthalmology Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 2018 (2018) |
| ISSN: | 2090-0058 2090-004X |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2018/3708409 |
| Popis: | Introduction. Around half of the visually impaired population has uncorrected refractive errors (URE), and myopia constitutes a high proportion of them. URE should be screened and treated early to prevent long-term complications. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of myopia among all patients attending a pediatric outpatient clinic at Ohud Hospital in Medina, Saudi Arabia (KSA). Method. This study was conducted using a convenience sample of all patients attending the clinic (1500 patients) aged between 3 and 14 years, and they were enrolled in the study during the period from May 2017 until September 2017. Result. Of 1215 subjects, only 43 (3.54%) were diagnosed with myopia. Out of the study participants, 56.8% were female and the mean age was 9.7 ± 3.6. Myopia was more prevalent in male participants than female participants (n = 525, 4%, n = 690, 3.1%, p=0.5). Low myopia was the most common form among the screened individuals. The level of myopia was associated with the degree of the strabismus angle. Approximately 22% of patients with myopia had >25° strabismus angle. There was a statistically significant association with both near work indoor and outdoor activities on weekends and the level of myopia. Conclusion. The prevalence of myopia among pediatrics patients in Medina is 3.54%. We hope that the results of this study will contribute to a better understanding of this public health issue in Saudi Arabia in order to implant a strict screening program for early detection and interventions to reduce the risk of further progression of visual impairment. |
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