The Association of Intelligence Quotient and Astigmatism

Abstract

Objective: To find association between intelligence of individuals and their astigmatism by calculating their Intelligence Quotient and correlating it with degree and type of astigmatism. Materials & Methods: Structured WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale) IQ test Performa was used toassess IQ level of subjects by non-verbal questions. The IQ scoring of patient was done automatically by online process. A sample size of total 159 astigmatic patients, were asked to fill the Performa containing questions. Individuals involved in study were between 18-35 years of age having astigmatism up to 6.00 DC and experiencing no other ocular pathology. Results: Out of 49 individuals of right eye having against the rule (ATR) astigmatism, more individuals had above average and Gifted IQ status. Out of 76 individuals of right eye having with the rule (WTR) astigmatism more individuals had average IQ. Out of 19 individuals of right eye having Oblique astigmatism more individuals had average IQ status. Out of 135 individuals of right eye with low astigmatism more individuals had average IQ status. Out of 22 individuals with moderate astigmatism more individuals had below average IQ status. Two out of 2 individuals with high astigmatism were having challenged IQ status. Out of 53 individuals of left eye against the rule (ATR) astigmatism more individuals had above average and gifted IQ Status. Out of 76 individuals with left eye with the rule (WTR) astigmatism more individuals had average IQ. Out of 19 individuals with Oblique astigmatism more number of individuals had average IQ status. With 0.00 to 1.50 DC of left eye, greater numbers of individuals i.e., 51 were with average IQ status. With 1.50 to 3.00 DC, greater numbers of individuals i.e., 9 were with below average IQ status.Key Words: Astigmatism, With the rule, against the rule, Intelligence quotient.