Prevalence of visual impairment and refractive errors among different ethnic groups in schoolchildren in Turpan, China
Prevalence of visual impairment and refractive errors among different ethnic groups in schoolchildren in Turpan, China
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DOI:
10.1111/opo.12193
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发表时间:
2015-05-01
影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
Cheong, Allen Ming Yan
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作者:
Chin, Man Pan;Siong, Kar Ho;Cheong, Allen Ming Yan
BackgroundThere is currently limited information about ethnic differences in myopia prevalence within mainland China, especially in rural or semi-rural areas. We examined the prevalence of refractive errors, visual impairment and spectacle coverage in school children of varying ethnicity in Turpan, Xinjiang province.MethodsA community eye care service was provided for five schools. Presenting monocular distance and near visual acuity (VA), and ocular alignment were assessed. Retinoscopy and cycloplegic subjective refraction were performed for participants with presenting visual impairment (distance VA worse than 0.3 logMAR; Snellen 6/12 or 20/40) or abnormal binocular vision. Questionnaires administered prior to the eye examinations were used to collect information regarding personal lifestyle and parental myopia.ResultsA total of 646 out of 690 (94%) subjects aged four to 19years (11.92.6; mean +/- S.D.) completed the eye examination. Three hundred and eighty-two (59%) of participants were of Uyghur ethnicity, followed by Han, 176 (27%) and Hui, 74 (12%). The mean age of Uyghur, Han and Hui students was 12.3 +/- 2.7, 11.4 +/- 2.6 and 11.4 +/- 2.3years respectively, in which the Uyghur students were significantly older than the Han and Hui students (F-(3,F-631)=5.58 p