Prevalence Of Refractive Error Among Young Population Of South Bengal Wb India

Abstract

The study was conducted with the primary objective to find out the prevalence of newlineRefractive error among young population of South Bengal, WB, India and its associated newlinefactors. The secondary objective was to assess the extent to which young population with newlinerefractive error are wearing corrective spectacles, any association between types of newlinerefractive error with gender, age and program they study. newlineThis was a cross sectional study conducted in randomly selected young population of newlineeither sex of South Bengal, WB. A structured Case Record Form was implemented to newlinecollect the details of the relevant factors. The respondents were screened for refractive newlineerrors. Snellen s chart placed at 6 meters was used to test distant vision. Details of near newlinework and outdoor activities were collected from them. Data was analyzed using Statistical newlinepackage (SPSS) and chi-square test, Cross tabulation, Reliability test, Factor Analysis newlinewere performed to get the results. newlineThe prevalence of refractive error showed significant association in univariate analysis newlinewith age, gender, program they study, continuous reading, sitting posture and, outdoor newlineactivity, duration of near work, time spent on computer. It is revealed from this study that newlineRefractive error is directly influenced by the factors like Family History, Continuous newlinereading, Playing Outdoor, daily uses of Computer. Also our research is consisted with the newlineapplications of tools in the domain of Optometry and Ophthalmology, newlineRefractive Error is a preventable cause of visual impairment. The outcome of the study is newlineexpected to help in better planning of eye-care services, because refractive errors were newlineresponsible for a significant proportion of blindness and moderate visual impairment in newlinethis population. Refractive errors among young population can be easily identified by newlineregular eye screening program and the proper treatment will definitely prevent the future newlinecomplications. newline