A qualitative analysis on prevalence of refractive errors in children

Abstract

General Health survey was conducted in order to gain a better understanding about the lifestyle of children and their weekly consumption of nutrition. The study was mainly based on information provided by children and their family members. The survey has 400 different cases from all over Ahmedabad, Gujarat showcasing the eye power and cause of power. There are cases with eye power as well as non-eye power once. To evaluate the general public's understanding of and attitude towards refractive errors in the North-central part of Gujarat, Ahmedabad. Door-to-door population survey in the region of North-central Gujarat, Ahmedabad. A 15-point questionnaire was created and the information was gathered and analyzed to determine statistically the knowledge, attitude, and practice of the general population and population as well as to identify important demographic relationships. It was seen that among all the refractive errors myopia was the most common one seen in children. After myopia the most common Refractive error was amblyopia accompanied with astigmatism and then hyperopia was seen rarely in children. From 400 children’s 54 children were diagnosed with Refractive errors that is 13.5%. Refractive errors were common in both the genders. Age population between 3 to 9 shows fluctuations while population of 10 to 12 years had higher number of individuals suffering from Refractive disorders.