EVALUATION OF TYPE OF REFRACTIVE ERROR IN TAILORS

Authors

  • Aqeela Farman
  • Nabeela Iqbal

Abstract

Objective: To find out the type of refractive error most prevalent in tailors and to find association between near work and refractive error. Method: This cross sectional study was conducted in the month of October and November 2014 involving 60 tailors in Lahore City aged between 18 to 50 years and having refractive errors. The individuals had no associated ocular pathology, and were having mild to moderate amount of refractive error. Distance (6m) a visual acuity was measured by using Snellen visual acuity chart. Results: Majority of tailors i.e. 76.6% were having poor visual acuity ranging from 6/60-6/24. Out of 60 tailors 51.6% were having Myopia 11.7% were having Hyperopia and 22% showed Astigmatic refractive error. Conclusion: All results concluded there is greater trend of myopia among tailors with astigmatic refractive error not uncommon among them. So it is concluded that near work plays a role in refractive development especially myopia.

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Published

2015-04-01

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Vol. 5 No. 02 (2015): April

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Original Article

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