Effect of Cycloplegia on Refractive Error Measure in Chinese School Students

School counselling services have always been unpopular among Malaysian students. Many researchers have studied what prevents students from seeking mental health services. However, there is a lack of study on the barriers to seeking help in the context of Malaysian school counselling services. Using a sample of Chinese high school students (N = 277), this qualitative study explored the under-utilisation of school counselling services. A thematic analysis was used to analyse an open-ended question, and the findings uncovered contextualised issues such as: conceptualisation of problems and the shameful, fearful, concerned, and responsible self that contributes to the under-utilisation of school counselling services.

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Pattern of Refractive Error in Primary School Children in Rupandehi District, Nepal

Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3126/jucms.v3i1.13256 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 31-36 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Salma K.C. Rai ◽

Hari Bahadur Thapa ◽

Nanda Gurung ◽

Arjun Malla Bhari ◽

Manoj K Sharma

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Refractive Error ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Refractive Errors ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

School Students ◽

Government School ◽

The Government ◽

Urban And Rural Areas

INTRODUCTION: Refractive error remains one of the primary causes of visual impairment in children worldwide. This study describes pattern of refractive errors among primary school students in Rupandehi district, Nepal.MATERIAL AND METHODS: Records of 128 children with refractive error aged 5-15 years from both urban and rural areas in Nepal between January and March 2011 were examined for patterns in the distribution of refractive errors. SPSS statistical software was used to perform analysis.RESULTS: The commonest type of refractive errors among the children was astigmatism (47%) followed by myopia (26%) and hyperopia (19%). Children in the age group 11-15 years had higher number of eyes with refractive error as compared to their younger counterparts 5 years /or below 5 years (49% vs. 9%). 71% students were from schools located in rural areas. Among the children with refractive errors, only 44.5% students were wearing glasses. 57% of the students studying in private schools were wearing glasses but only 26.9% students from the government school were wearing glasses.CONCLUSION: A wide variation in the distribution of refractive errors between the geographic locations, gender basis, types of schools as well as between the different ethnic groups was observed.Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences Vol. 3, No. 1, 2015: 31-36

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Knowledge and Attitude of Refractive Error Among Public High School Students in Gondar City

Clinical Optometry ◽

10.2147/opto.s322438 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol Volume 13 ◽

pp. 201-208

Author(s):

Natnael Lakachew Assefa ◽

Melkamu Temeselew Tegegn ◽

Sara Yirgalem Wolde

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Refractive Error ◽

Public High School ◽

School Students ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Public High School Students

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Association between Refractive Error Types and Asthenopia in Primary School Students

Majalah Kedokteran Bandung ◽

10.15395/mkb.v53n3.2236 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 53 (3) ◽

pp. 126-131

Author(s):

Vanessa Kuswanto ◽

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Felicia Kurniawan ◽

Angela Shinta Dewi Amita

Keyword(s):

Refractive Error ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Refractive Errors ◽

Test Results ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Primary School Students ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Exact Test ◽

Snellen Chart

Refractive error is a condition in which the cornea and lens fail to focus the light, resulting in reduced visual efficiency. Twelve million children are experiencing refractive errors worldwide and uncorrected refractive errors in children have been reported to cause asthenopia. This study aimed to determine the association between the types of refractive errors and asthenopia in children. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 111 students aged 10-13 years old in a public elementary school in Indonesia, SDN Penjaringan 10, in 2019. A questionnaire was used to assess asthenopia and the Snellen Chart, trial frames, and trial lenses were used for refractive errors examination. It was demonstrated that 87.4% of respondents experienced asthenopia, and 53.2% of respondents suffered from uncorrected refractive errors, mostly due to myopia. Fisher’s exact test results showed an association between refractive errors and asthenopia (p=0.019) with all myopic students experienced asthenopia. However, there was no significant association between astigmatism and asthenopia (p=0.754). In conclusion, not all types of refractive errors are associated with asthenopia.

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