Volume : V, Issue : V, May - 2015

OCULAR PROBLEMS IN SCHOOL CHILDREN

Dr. N. Kasturi Bai, Dr. B. Latha, Dr. K. Bharanikumar Reddy

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The study included a total number of 6640 children between 6–14 years age group belonging to Govt.  Schools in Kurnool town.  A total of 1030 children were detected as having ocular disorders accounted for 15.51%Refractive errors were found  in 496(7%) children,Vitamin A deficiency in 296 (4.45%) children, infections and inflammations in102(1.53%), Squint  in62(0.9%)children,, Amblyopia in 30 (0.4%) children congenital and developmental disorders in 20(0.3%)children other  problems in 20(0.36%)children .The results are presented ,analyzed and discussed.

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Dr.N.Kasturi Bai, Dr.B.Latha, Dr.K.Bharanikumar Reddy OCULAR PROBLEMS IN SCHOOL CHILDREN Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 5 May 2015

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