Prevalence of Refractive Errors in Primary School Children

Prevalence of Refractive Errors in Primary School Children in The New Valley

The study aim to determine the prevalence of refractive errors in primary school children aged 6-12 in The New Valley , Egypt .

The refractive state of the eye changes as the eye's axial length increases and the cornea and lens flattens. In general, eyes are hyperopic at birth, and become slightly more hyperopic until the age of 7, at this point we see a myopic shift toward Plano until the eyes reach their adult dimensions, usually by about the age of 16.

Inclusion Criteria:

Age: 6 -12-year-old Myopia :- 0.5 D to -10D Hypermetropia: 1 D to 8 D Astigmatism: 0 to 6 D Distance correction: 0.1 logs MAR (20/25 ) or better

Exclusion Criteria:

Retinopathy, Prematurity, history of genetic disease, connective tissue diseases (e.g. Stickler or Marfan syndromes, any ocular diseases, Glaucoma, Cataract, Squint.