Santosh Subedi*¹, Jyoti Sapkota² and Sujan Rijal³

¹Vitreo-Retina Surgeon , Rapti Eye Hospital, Nepal
²Corneal Surgeon, Rapti Eye Hospital, Nepal
³Consultant Optometrist , Rapti Eye Hospital, Nepal

*Corresponding Author: Santosh Subedi, Vitreo-Retina Surgeon , Rapti Eye Hospital,Nepal.

Received: November 29, 2022; Published: December 12, 2022

Abstract

Objective: A growing public health concern among school - age children is myopia. Myopia prevalence varies by geographic region, race, ethnic group and socioeconomic status. The purpose of this study was to find out prevalence of myopia in school going children at Rapti Eye Hospital, Tulsipur Dang, Nepal. Only tulsipur city’s schools students were taken for the study.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive research was conducted. Vision test was done using snellen’s chart. Refractive error was determined through Retinoscope. Age group was taken between 4-18 years (upto 10^th standards).

Results: Random students were taken who came at Rapti Eye Hospital for eye check up. Total 200 students from different schools of Tulsipur city were picked up. Out of which 87 were male and 113 were female. The refractive errors were found in 62 students (121 eyes). There were 37 students (72 eyes) who had myopia identified. Compared to male, there were more female than male. Prevalence of myopia in this study was 18.5%. Prevalence of myopia in male was 8.5% and in female 10.0%.

Keywords: Rapti Eye Hospital; Myopia; Children

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Citation

Citation: Santosh Subedi., et al. “Prevalence of Myopia in School Going Children at Rapti Eye Hospital".Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 6.1 (2023): 03-06.

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