RESEARCH ARTICLE
Determinants of Refractive Errors on School-going Children Attending Ophthalmic Clinic of AlMoosa Hospital in Saudi Arabia
Ayoob Lone1, *, Fahad Abdullah Saeed AlWadani2, Abdulrahman Alnaim3
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2023Volume: 17
E-location ID: e187436412308230
Publisher ID: e187436412308230
DOI: 10.2174/18743641-v17-e230925-2023-7
Article History:
Received Date: 16/02/2023Revision Received Date: 12/07/2023
Acceptance Date: 19/07/2023
Electronic publication date: 04/10/2023
Collection year: 2023
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Abstract
Objective:
The risk factors for vision problems in youngsters are relatively unknown in Saudi Arabia. The purpose of this study was to examine the determinants of refractive errors among school-going children attending the ophthalmic clinic of AlMoosa Hospital in Saudi Arabia.
Methodology:
A sample of 161 school-going children were recruited voluntarily to complete a set of measures examining the determinants of refractive errors. The binary logistic regression model was applied to determine the relationship between independent and dependent variables.
Results:
Refractive errors were common among Saudi school-going children, with myopia being the most common type of refractive error. About 96 (59.6%) samples had myopia, 28 (17.4%) children had hyperopia and 27 (16.8%) children did not have any refractive error. Genetic traits and machine dependence were found to be significant predictors of refractive error.
Conclusion:
The preschool eye test and routine vision investigation should be performed on children to detect refractive errors early.