Prevalence of Myopia among Children Attending Pediatrics Ophthalmology Clinic at Ohud Hospital, Medina, Saudi Arabia

被引:5
作者
Alemam, Aisha Mohammed [1 ]
Aldebasi, Mohammed Hamad [2 ]
Rehmatullah, Abdulkarem [3 ]
Alsaidi, Rami [3 ]
Tashkandi, Ishraq [4 ]
机构
[1] Taiba Univ, Coll Med, Medina, Saudi Arabia
[2] Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic Univ IMSIU, Coll Med, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
[3] Ohud Hosp, Medina, Saudi Arabia
[4] Ohud Hosp, RTPD Ophthalmol Program, Medina, Saudi Arabia
关键词
ANTERIOR-CHAMBER DEPTH; REFRACTIVE ERROR; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT; SCHOOL-CHILDREN; PARENTAL MYOPIA; RISK-FACTORS; DOPAMINE RELEASE; AXIAL LENGTH; SCHOOLCHILDREN; AGE;
D O I
10.1155/2018/3708409
中图分类号
R77 [眼科学];
学科分类号
100212 ;
摘要
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 degrees 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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