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Uncorrected Refractive Errors Among Children Attending Pediatric Ophthalmology Clinic at Security Forces Hospital,

Ghaidaa Khouj1, Albandari Alharbi1, Waleed Alghamdi2

  • 1Department of Medicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.

Cureus
|April 18, 2023
PubMed

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Hyperopic astigmatism was the most common refractive error in children in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Early vision screening is crucial for detecting uncorrected refractive errors in school-aged children.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Refractive errors are a leading global cause of visual impairment in children.
  • Understanding refractive error patterns in pediatric populations is vital for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence and patterns of uncorrected refractive errors in children.
  • To analyze refractive error types among pediatric patients at a specific clinic in Saudi Arabia.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of 114 children (ages 4-14) diagnosed with refractive errors.
  • Data collected from pediatric ophthalmology clinic records between July 2021 and July 2022.
  • Analysis of refractive error types, including hyperopic astigmatism, myopic astigmatism, myopia, and hyperopia.

Main Results:

  • Hyperopic astigmatism was the most prevalent refractive error (64%), followed by myopic astigmatism (28.1%).
  • Myopia (5.3%) and hyperopia (2.6%) were less common.
  • The overall prevalence of uncorrected refractive error was 36%; no significant association was found between age, gender, and refractive error type.

Conclusions:

  • Hyperopic astigmatism is the predominant refractive error among children in this Makkah cohort.
  • Refractive error patterns showed no significant gender or age-based differences.
  • Effective vision screening programs are essential for early detection and management of pediatric refractive errors.
Abstract

Keywords:
astigmatismhyperopiamyopiaophthalmologypediatricrefractive errorssaudi arabia

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