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OCULAR DISABILITIES IN CANDIDATES FOR RECRUITMENT: AN ANALYSIS
V S Gurunadh1, V Baijal1, M G Palit2
1Classified Specialist, Ophthalmology, Army Hospital (R & R), Delhi Cantt 110010.
Abstract:
Analysis of recruit examination records of three years of the department of Ophthalmology of Command Hospital (SC) showed that of the 1579 candidates appearing for review, 558 (35.3S%) were for defective colour perception, 366 (23.18%) were for squint assessment and 330(20.9%) were for substandard vision. The initial examination of these candidates was done by a general duty medical officer whereas the review was done by an ophthalmologist Almost two-thirds of these candidates appearing for review were found fit {985/1579(68.39%)}. Squint was the leading disability for which these candidates were found fit {315/985 (31.99%)} while defective colour perception with 274/594 (46.12%) headed the list of candidates found unfit.

