Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Much existing data on prevalence of childhood refractive error in India were gathered in local studies, many now dated. The aim of this study was to determine the pattern and characteristics of paediatric eye diseases in a teaching hospital. This descriptive study analyzed for different eye problems in children aged 15 years and younger attending Ophthalmology OPD, Chinakakani. A.P, India, are evaluated prospectively. A total of 500 children attended the Ophthalmology department, out of which the prevalence of eye diseases identified was 56.8% in 284 children. Among 284 children there are 54.92% of boys and 47.08% of girls. The highest frequency is recorded among school going children. i.e., between 10‐15 years, constituting 43.42% of the children. In our study, the commonest eye disorder is Refractive error (41.2%), out of which Myopia constitutes 32.74%, followed by astigmatism (5.28%) and hypermetropia (3.169%). Amblyopia is seen in 4.92% of cases. The prevalence of conjunctival diseases was 17.95%, among which 10.22% of children have infective conjunctivitis and 7.74% of children have allergic conjunctivitis. Allergic Conjunctivitis with refractive error is seen in 1.056%. Retinopathy of Prematurity was identified in 9.1549% of children. Squint was found in 6.69% of children. In our study, 3.52% cases have Congenital Naso Lacrimal Duct Obstruction (CNLDO). The results show that refractive error prevalence among school children is more in India highlighting the need for strategies to address this potential issue. Health education, school health programs to screen refractive errors are essential and hence prevent poor performance at school. Ocular infections need prompt and appropriate treatment to bring symptoms under control and also to prevent potentially blinding complications. Retinopathy of prematurity should be diagnosed at the earliest and managed to prevent childhood blindness.
How to cite this article:
G. Swaroopa, G. Sirisha, N. Lakshmi, D.V.C. Nagasree and Ch. Triveni. Pattern of Childhood Eye Diseases in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.12.569.572
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