PREVALANCE OF AMBLYOPIA IN SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN QAZVIN

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Journal: Journal of Inflammatory Diseases (The Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Science) Year:2002 | Volume:- | Issue:21 Page(s): 54-58

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PREVALANCE OF AMBLYOPIA IN SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN QAZVIN

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AMBLYOPIA

PTOSIS

STRABISMUS

ISOAMETROPIA

ANISOMETROPIA

MACULAR HYPOPLLLSIA

Abstract

Background: AMBLYOPIA is a visual problem that causes decrease in visual acuity (visual error), strabimus and pscychosocial disturbance. On time diagnosis and treatment of AMBLYOPIA is of great importance. Objective: To determine the prevalence of AMBLYOPIA in 6-9 year old students of Qazvin province during 1990-2000. Methods: The visual ability of students were evaluated with standard Snekn chart by the hygienic officials. The students whose visual acuity werenot normal were referred to an ophthalmic clinic. Findings: The prevalence of AMBLYOPIA was 4.3% based on 8/10 at lower vision on snelen chart. The causative factors for AMBLYOPIA were reflective error (80%), strabisus (8%), PTOSIS (2.5%) and other causes such as macular hypoplasia, reflective errors sub one diopter and idiopathic causes (9.5%). The victoms (21%) were aware of their problem but were not under proper treatment and follow- up. Conclusion: On time diagnosis and treatment of AMBLYOPIA is an ideal method. Immunization of children and visual evaluation by hygienic officials and pediatricians is a safe and suitable method.

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MERAT, H.. (2002). PREVALANCE OF AMBLYOPIA IN SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN QAZVIN. JOURNAL OF INFLAMMATORY DISEASES (THE JOURNAL OF QAZVIN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES), -(21), 54-58. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/530279/en

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MERAT H.. PREVALANCE OF AMBLYOPIA IN SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN QAZVIN. JOURNAL OF INFLAMMATORY DISEASES (THE JOURNAL OF QAZVIN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES)[Internet]. 2002;-(21):54-58. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/530279/en

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H. MERAT, “PREVALANCE OF AMBLYOPIA IN SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN QAZVIN,” JOURNAL OF INFLAMMATORY DISEASES (THE JOURNAL OF QAZVIN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES), vol. -, no. 21, pp. 54–58, 2002, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/530279/en

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