Prevalence of Refractive Error among Primary School Children in Pathum Wan District, Bangkok, Thailand

Prevalence of Refractive Error among Primary School Children in Pathum Wan District, Bangkok, Thailand

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Harry Tantitemit , Worawan Tantitemit, MD

Refractive errors; myopia; hyperopia; astigmatism; school children; Thailand

Objective: To determine the prevalence of refractive error and the reasons for the lack of glasses among primary school children in Pathum Wan district, Bangkok, Thailand. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in March 2024. Primary school children from Watduangkhae School and Watsabua School, Bangkok, were assessed for visual acuity using a 6-meter Snellen chart. Autorefraction and subjective refraction were performed on all children in grade 1 and the children in grades 2 to 6 with visual acuity 20/40 or worse in at least one eye. Cycloplegic refraction was done in some specific cases. Complementary glasses were provided after assembly. Surveys were administered to children to explore the barriers preventing them from having their refractive errors corrected. Results: 358 primary school children aged 6–13 years were included, and eyeglasses were prescribed and provided to 67 children (18.71%). The prevalence of simple myopia, simple hyperopia, and astigmatism in children who required eyeglasses was 1.96%, 0.83%, and 15.78%, respectively. The majority of children, 82.09%, lacked glasses or had inappropriate glasses, and the main reason was children's unawareness of their refractive error. Conclusions: Astigmatism was the most prevalent refractive error among children in two primary schools in Pathum Wan district, Bangkok. The high number of children lacking proper glasses, mostly from unawareness of the problem, underscores the need for allocating resources to eye screening units with free glasses coupled with educational campaigns.

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"Prevalence of Refractive Error among Primary School Children in Pathum Wan District, Bangkok, Thailand", IJNRD - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (www.IJNRD.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no.b337-b341, May-2024, Available :https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2405149.pdf

Volume 9 Issue 5, May-2024

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Country: Bangkok, Bangkok , Thailand

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