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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37547/ijmscr/Volume03Issue07-02
COMPARISON OF REFRACTIVE ERRORS AMONG URBAN AND RURAL SCHOOL-GOING CHILDREN
Vijender Saxena , Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, M.A. Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre Pune, IndiaAbstract
Refractive errors are a common visual impairment in school-going children, and their prevalence can vary across different geographical areas. This study aimed to compare the occurrence of refractive errors between urban and rural school-going children. A cross-sectional study was conducted, involving a sample of school children from urban and rural areas. Visual acuity was assessed, and refractive errors were measured using objective and subjective refraction methods. The prevalence and types of refractive errors were analyzed and compared between the two groups. The results showed significant differences in the occurrence of refractive errors between urban and rural school-going children.
Keywords
Refractive errors, school-going children, prevalence
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