NR 1-2/2003
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Występownie krótkowzroczności wśród uczniów
w wieku od 6 do 18 lat
Occurence of myopia among students ranging from 6 to
18 years of age
Damian Czepita, Wojciech Gosławski, Artur Mojsa
Z Katedry i Kliniki Okulistyki z Zakładem Patofizjologii Narządu Wzroku Pomorskiej
Akademii Medycznej w Szczecinie
Kierownik: prof. dr hab. n. med. Danuta Karczewicz |
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| Summary: |
Purpose: To determine the prevalence of
myopia among students ranging from 6 to 18 years of age.
Material and methods: 5023 students in all, from elementary schools,
junior high schools and high schools, aged 6-18 years were examined. Measurements of
visual acuity as well as retinoscopy after cycloplegia have been carried out. The data was
analysed using chi-square test.
Results: It was found that 15% of the students, aged from 6 to 18 suffers
from myopia. It has been observed that from the sixth to the eighteenth years of life
along with the age grows the prevalence as well as value of myopia. A major increase in
the frequency of myopia occurrence among students over the age of 14 has been found.
Significant differences between prevalence of myopia among boys and girls was not
observed.
Conclusions:(1) 15% of students in the age from 6 to 18 suffer from
myopia.
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Along with the age the prevalence of myopia increases. |
| Słowa kluczowe: |
krótkowzroczność, występowanie. |
| Key words: |
myopia, occurrence. |
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