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1/2005
vol. 107 abstract:
Original paper
Occurence of hyperopia among students ranging from 6 to 18 years of age
Damian Czepita
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,
Wojciech Gosławski
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,
Artur Mojsa
1
Klinika Oczna 2005, 107(1-3): 96-99
Online publish date: 2005/03/15
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Introduction
To determine the prevalence of hyperopia among students ranging from 6 to 18 years of age. Material and methods 5023 students from elementary schools, junior high schools and high schools, aged 6-18 years were examined. Measurements of visual acuity as well as retinoscopy after cycloplegia have been carried out. The data was analyzed using chi-square test, u-test and Student's t-test. Results It was found that 21% of the students, aged from 6 to 18 suffers from hyperopia. It has been observed that from the sixth to the eighteenth years of life along with the age decreases the prevalence of hyperopia. A major decrease in the frequencey of hyperopia occurrence among students aged between 6 and 9 years old as well as among those aged 16 and older, has been found. Significant differences between prevalence of hyperopia among boys and girls was not observed. keywords:
hyperopia, occurence |
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