Journal of Korean Clinical Health Science (한국임상보건과학회지)

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Refractive Error in 7-9 Year-old Korea Children

7세부터 9세 사이의 한국인 어린이의 굴절 이상

  • Kim, Douk-Hoon (Department of Optometry, Masan University) ;
  • Alberto, Mercedita O. (Education Department, Laguna State Polytechnic University)
  • 김덕훈 (마산대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • Received : 2014.06.30
  • Accepted : 2014.07.13
  • Published : 2014.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose. To analysis the refractive error in 7-9 year-old Korea children. Methods. From July 2013 to June 2014, two hundred eighty two subjects were performed in refraction test using the Auto-Refractometry. Results. The refractive error by spherical equivalent among all subjects was myopia 47.58%, emmetropia 42.35%, astigmatism 32.33%, and hyperopia 8.76%. Myopia was more common in female than males although the difference was not statically significant. The axis of astigmatism was with the rule in 65%, against the rule in 31.5%, and oblique in 3.5% There was a statistical significance between 7 year and 9 year of male in the spherical equivalent power(p=0.010). Also there was a statistical significance between 7 years and 9 years of female in the spherical equivalent power(p=0.036). However, there was not a statistical significance between male and female in spherical equivalent power(p>0.5). Conclusions. In this study, myopia was the most common refractive error. On the other hand, The prevalence of the axis of astigmatism was the with- the- rule. The spherical equivalent of refractive error was similar results between male and female. However The refractive error was different style with aging. these data suggested that the analysis of the refractive error at young children can provide the information of useful diagnosis for the correction of visual acuity.

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