MYOPIA PREVALENCE IN HIGH EDUCATED AND ILLITERATE PEOPLE, SHIRAZ, IRAN

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FARVARDIN M.; RAZEGHINEZHAD M.R.; BANIHASHEMI S.A.

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Journal: Hormozgan Medical Journal Year:2006 | Volume:9 | Issue:4 Page(s): 287-290

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MYOPIA PREVALENCE IN HIGH EDUCATED AND ILLITERATE PEOPLE, SHIRAZ, IRAN

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FARVARDIN M. | RAZEGHINEZHAD M.R. | BANIHASHEMI S.A. | Issue Writer Certificate

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MYOPIAQ3

EDUCATIONQ2

REFRACTIVE ERRORSQ3

Abstract

Introduction: MYOPIA is the most common eye disorder in the world. Multiple factors such as genetics, diet and near work activity have been cited as causative factors. In this study the effect of literacy on MYOPIA is evaluated.Methods: In this cross sectional study, refractive error was checked by performing cycloplegic refraction on 212 persons of 21-24 years old in Shiraz, Iran. Ninety nine cases were illiterate (51 women and 48 men) and 113 were highly educated (60 women and 53 men). Spherical equivalent less than -0.50 diopter was considered as MYOPIA. Data analysis was done by SPSS version 11.5 and use of Chi-Square test.Results: Age and sex differences were not significant in illiterate and educated groups. In the highly educated group 46.7% of women and 37.7% of men and in the illiterate group 21.6% of women and 0.5% of men had MYOPIA in both eyes. MYOPIA was much more common in highly educated persons than in illiterate persons (P<0.001). No difference was seen in the prevalence of MYOPIA between the highly educated men and women. In the illiterate group MYOPIA was more prevalent in women than the men (P<0.001).Conclusion: MYOPIA is much more common in highly educated persons than illiterate ones. Higher prevalence of MYOPIA in the illiterate women in comparison with the illiterate men may be related to near work activities of housekeeping.

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