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Refraction and accommodation in diabetic school children.

M Mäntyjärvi1, I Nousiainen

  • 1Department of Opthalmology, University of Kuopio, Finland.

Acta Ophthalmologica
|June 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Diabetic children showed similar myopia rates to non-diabetic peers, but had significantly reduced accommodation. This reduced visual accommodation in diabetic children warrants further investigation.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatrics
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Diabetes mellitus can affect various bodily systems, including the eyes.
  • Understanding visual function in children with diabetes is crucial for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the refractive status and accommodative ability between diabetic and non-diabetic children.
  • To investigate potential differences in myopia onset and progression in diabetic children.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative study involving 61 diabetic children and 92 non-diabetic children (aged 9-16 years).
  • Assessment of refractive error (spherical equivalent) and objective accommodation (diopters).

Main Results:

  • Myopia prevalence was similar between groups (36.1% vs. 29.3%, p > 0.05).
  • Diabetic children exhibited significantly lower mean accommodation (9.9 D ± 2.2) compared to non-diabetic children (11.8 D ± 2.6, p < 0.05).
  • Accommodation was lower in girls than boys and significantly lower in myopic diabetic children versus hyperopic diabetic children.

Conclusions:

  • While myopia prevalence is comparable, diabetic children demonstrate impaired accommodative function.
  • Reduced accommodation in diabetic children, particularly myopic ones, may indicate underlying visual system changes.
  • Further research is needed to explore the clinical implications of reduced accommodation in pediatric diabetes.

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