A CLINICAL STUDY ON PREVALENCE AND PATTERN OF REFRACTIVE ERROR IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Jahan Iqbal Ahmed; Madhura Madappady; Himadri Kurmi

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

A CLINICAL STUDY ON PREVALENCE AND PATTERN OF REFRACTIVE ERROR IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Jahan Iqbal Ahmed, Madhura Madappady, Himadri Kurmi

Abstract :

Aim: The work was undertaken to study the prevalence and pattern of refractive error, its treatment and visual outcome and demographic picture. Materials and Methodology: 1000 patients with refractive were enrolled for study after fulfilling the inclusion criteria. Visual acuity was tested by Snellen�s chart and diagnosis was made by autorefractometry. Distributions of refractive error among 3 ethnic groups were recorded along with recording of age and gender. Their incidences were calculated. Patients were placed and hypermetropia–3.25%). Satisfactory visual acuity was attained in most of the cases(94% attained 6/6). Conclusion: Since refractive error is widely prevalent and has a socioeconomic impact, Ophthalmologist must create awareness in the society and provide appropriate medical services on large scale.