Refractive Errors among Northern Border University Medical Students

Amal Muhaysin B. Alruwaili; Turki Dkhallah Turki Alshamdin; Maram Khalf Ayad Alenzi; Deema Faleh M. Alanazi; Afnan Hamdan R. Alshammari; Bashayer Khlaif Alruwaili

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Refractive Errors among Northern Border University Medical Students

Authors:

Amal Muhaysin B. Alruwaili | Turki Dkhallah Turki Alshamdin | Maram Khalf Ayad Alenzi | Deema Faleh M. Alanazi | Afnan Hamdan R. Alshammari | Bashayer Khlaif Alruwaili

Publisher:

Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2018 Vol.72 Issue 1, pp.3692-3696

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

119074

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20907125

pISSN:

16872002

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Keywords:

Abstract:

 Background: Uncorrected refractive error is the most common cause of vision impairment worldwide, and the WHO identified uncorrected refractive error as one of the priorities for the program of Vision 2020. 
Aim: Aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of refractive errors (REs) among medical students of Northern Border University. 
Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 167 students. A structured close-ended questionnaire was distributed for data collection and checking REs amongst them in the period between December 2017 and January 2018. All volunteering participants underwent ophthalmic examination including autorefractometer examination. 
Results: Our study showed that 67.1% of participants suffered from REs. 53.9% had myopia, 6.6% hyperopia and 6.6% had astigmatism. 47.9% of cases of refractive errors have myopia, 5.4% hyperopia, 1.8% astigmatism, 4.2% have both myopia and astigmatism, 0.6% have both hyperopia and a stigmatism, 0.6% have all myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Both eyes were affected in 46.7% of cases, left eye was affected in 6.6% and right eye was affected in 7.2% of cases. 
Conclusion: the prevalence of REs among investigated students was 67.1%, which is one of the highest rates reported. There has to be a concern for a regular checkup starting from early ages as a preventive measure against REs through increasing knowledge, concerning REs particular for medical students as future health care professionals.

Article Details

Refractive Errors among Northern Border University Medical Students

Authors:

Amal Muhaysin B. Alruwaili | Turki Dkhallah Turki Alshamdin | Maram Khalf Ayad Alenzi | Deema Faleh M. Alanazi | Afnan Hamdan R. Alshammari | Bashayer Khlaif Alruwaili

Publisher:

Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2018 Vol.72 Issue 1, pp.3692-3696

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

119074

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20907125

pISSN:

16872002

Descriptors:

REFRACTIVE ERRORS

MYOPIA

ASTIGMATISM

COLLEGE STUDENTS

MEDICAL COLLEGES

SAUDI ARABIA

Refractive Errors

Medical Students

Myopia

Astigmatism

Hypermetropia

Northern Border University

Arar

KSA

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Amal Muhaysin B. Alruwaili | Turki Dkhallah Turki Alshamdin | Maram Khalf Ayad Alenzi | Deema Faleh M. Alanazi | Afnan Hamdan R. Alshammari | Bashayer Khlaif Alruwaili

Publisher: Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2018 Vol.72 Issue 1, pp.3692-3696

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 119074

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 20907125

pISSN: 16872002

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Amal Muhaysin B. Alruwaili | Turki Dkhallah Turki Alshamdin | Maram Khalf Ayad Alenzi | Deema Faleh M. Alanazi | Afnan Hamdan R. Alshammari | Bashayer Khlaif Alruwaili

Publisher:

Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2018 Vol.72 Issue 1, pp.3692-3696

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

119074

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20907125

pISSN:

16872002