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A Study of Research on Uncorrected Refractive Error in Elementary School Children in Mokpo  

Kim, In Suk (Department of Optometry, Chodang University)
Jang, Jung Un (Department of Optometry, Chodang University)
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Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society / v.16, no.3, 2011 , pp. 313-317 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was to assess prevalence of refractive errors and uncorrected refractive errors in elementary school children in Mokpo and uncorrected refractive errors were to be used as the basic data. Methods: Vision tests were conducted on 400 subjects of 1st~6th grades at 3 elementary schools in Mokpo city, and subjective, objective refraction test were also performed to survey uncorrected refractive errors. Results: The prevalence of myopia was 256, 64% of total subjects, Hyperopia was 21, 5.3%, astigmatism was 19, 4.8%. The prevalence of uncorrected refractive errors were increased as higher grade and more oculus dexter higher than oculus sinister. Conclusions: Vision impairment which need an accurate vision correction for elementary school students requires the regular examination and actively correction in order to protect the elementary school students for basic welfare.
Keywords
Refractive Error; Uncorrected refractive error; Autorefractor; Elementary school children;
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