Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The present study was undertaken for assessing profile of newly detected refractive errors among school going children. Materials & methods: The present study was undertaken for assessing profile of newly detected refractive errors among school going children. A total 200 school going children of upto 16 years of age were enrolled. All children underwent slit lamp evaluation and fundoscopy. Cycloplegic refraction was carried out followed by post mydriatic test (PMT). Refractive errors were classified according to the standard definitions as myopia, hypermetropia and astigmatism. Complete demographic and clinical details of all the patients were obtained. Results: Mean age of the patients 8.6 years. 59.5 percent of the patients were females. Out of these 100 school going children, myopia was present in 54 percent of the patients while Hypermetropia and astigmatism were seen in 28 percent and 18 percent of the patients respectively. Conclusion: Myopia is the most common type of refractive error encountered among school going children.