IJCRR - 7(10), May, 2015
Pages: 61-65
A STUDY ON MYOPIA AMONG THE STUDENTS OF A DENTAL COLLEGE IN KERALA
Author: Shiny George, Biju Baby Joseph, Mrs. Kavitha Paul
Category: General Sciences
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Abstract:
Background: Myopia is one of the leading causes of vision loss around the world .Various studies from different parts of the world show a dramatic increase in refractive error, especially myopia among school and college students. Higher levels of education like medical education have been repeatedly associated with greater myopia prevalence.
Objective: To study the prevalence and the underlying factors of myopia in BDS students of a Dental College in Kerala.
Research methodology: Eighty nine BDS students (2012 - 2012 batches) were examined. Students were selected from each class by systematic random sampling technique, their visual acuity was checked using Snellen’s Chart and Diopters were obtained. Details of factors were obtained using a questionnaire.
Results: Prevalence of myopia was observed as 40.4%. First and second year students had a greater percentage of myopia with 46.4 % and 56.7% respectively. There was a strong relationship with years after diagnosing myopia which indicates that majority of them developed it in less than 5 years (p=0.000). Siblings of most of myopics also had myopia (p=0.002). Sleeping habits showed a significant relationship with myopia (0.037). Duration of TV watching, duration of computer use, Reading hours, type of light used and playing or texting with cell phone were not significant.
Conclusion: Prevalence of myopia was high among dental students (40.4%).
Keywords: Myopia, Refractive error, Visual acuity
Citation:
Shiny George, Biju Baby Joseph, Mrs. Kavitha Paul. A STUDY ON MYOPIA AMONG THE STUDENTS OF A DENTAL COLLEGE IN KERALA International Journal of Current Research and Review. 7(10), May, 61-65
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