Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2395-1443
Online ISSN: 2395-1451
CODEN : IJCEKF
Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (IJCEO) is open access, a peer-reviewed medical journal, published quarterly, online, and in print, by the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF) since 2015. To fulfil our aim of rapid dissemination of knowledge, we publish articles ‘Ahead of Print’ on acceptance. In addition, the journal allows free access (Open Access) to its content, which is likely to attract more readers and citations of articles published in IJCEO. Manuscripts must be prepared in more...Original Article
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Volume : 4, Issue : 2, Year : 2018
Article Page : 284-286
https://doi.org/10.18231/2395-1451.2018.0063
Abstract
Purpose: To study the refractive errors and its implication on the quality of life; among the children in the semi urban population.
Materials and Methods: This prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted among the 500 children (5-15 years), over a period of 6 months.
Observations: All patients examined for unaided visual acuity using snellens chart. After visual acuity, subjected to dilated retinoscopy and fundoscopy.
Conclusions: It was concluded that clear need to have regular and simple vision testing of children of school going age, so as to detect visual abnormalities at an earlier stage thereby preventing long term visual disabilities. Regular school health programs regarding visual acuity improves scholastic performance of children.
Keywords: Refractive errors, School children, Semi-urban population.
How to cite : Cholera P P, Tamboli K S, Chakravarty N, Qualitative analysis of refractive errors in school children. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2018;4(2):284-286
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