TY - JOUR
T1 - Myopia in schoolchildren in a rural community in the State of Mexico, Mexico
AU - Garcia-Lievanos, Omar
AU - Sanchez-Gonzalez, Leticia
AU - Espinosa-Cruz, Nadia
AU - Hernandez-Flores, Luis A.
AU - Salmeron-Leal, Leonel
AU - Torres-Rodriguez, Hector D.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 Garcia-Lievanos et al.
PY - 2016/6/8
Y1 - 2016/6/8
N2 - Purpose: This study sought to determine the prevalence of myopia in schoolchildren of a rural population in Mexico. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 317 children between 6 and 12 years old. A complete refractive examination was performed, including static retinoscopy without cycloplegic agents. All procedures were conducted according to the Declaration of Helsinki. Results: In total, 9.7% (95% CI: 13.07-6.52) of the examined children were myopic (spherical equivalent ≤ -0.50 D), 4.4% (95% CI: 6.66-2.14) presented astigmatism (cylinder ≤ -1.50 D), and 5.4% (95% CI: 7.89-2.91) presented hyperopia (spherical equivalent ≥ +0.50 D). Conclusion: Additional research is required to assess the prevalence of refractive errors in rural areas in Mexico, to analyze the associated risk factors, and to implement appropriate eye care plans for this population.
AB - Purpose: This study sought to determine the prevalence of myopia in schoolchildren of a rural population in Mexico. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 317 children between 6 and 12 years old. A complete refractive examination was performed, including static retinoscopy without cycloplegic agents. All procedures were conducted according to the Declaration of Helsinki. Results: In total, 9.7% (95% CI: 13.07-6.52) of the examined children were myopic (spherical equivalent ≤ -0.50 D), 4.4% (95% CI: 6.66-2.14) presented astigmatism (cylinder ≤ -1.50 D), and 5.4% (95% CI: 7.89-2.91) presented hyperopia (spherical equivalent ≥ +0.50 D). Conclusion: Additional research is required to assess the prevalence of refractive errors in rural areas in Mexico, to analyze the associated risk factors, and to implement appropriate eye care plans for this population.
KW - Astigmatism
KW - Hyperopia
KW - Myopia
KW - Refractive errors
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U2 - 10.2147/OPTO.S88353
DO - 10.2147/OPTO.S88353
M3 - Artículo
AN - SCOPUS:85000415098
SN - 1179-2752
VL - 8
SP - 53
EP - 56
JO - Clinical Optometry
JF - Clinical Optometry
ER -