Study of risk factors in myopic individuals among medical students in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Background: The incidence of myopia is increasing at an alarming rate. Investigating the causes of myopia gives us a better understanding of it. This gives us better odds of preventing the occurrence and retarding the condition's progression. The study used a method called stratified sampling t...
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| author | Seshadhri Arumugam S. Balabaskaran B. A. Abhilash K. Sowmiya Krishna Prasanth Baalann B. N. Surya |
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| description | Background: The incidence of myopia is increasing at an alarming rate. Investigating the causes of myopia gives us a better understanding of it. This gives us better odds of preventing the occurrence and retarding the condition's progression. The study used a method called stratified sampling to select 100 individuals who were near-sighted. They belonged to the age of 17-30 years old and pursued medicine in the district of Kanchipuram. The role of risk factors was assessed through a questionnaire. Result: The percentage of subjects with low, medium, and high myopia was 77, 18, and 5, respectively. The role of heredity, diet, academic performance, time spent doing near work, and outdoor work was indeed found to play significant roles in the development and progression of myopia. Conclusion: The incidence of myopia is constantly increasing, especially in Asian countries. To prevent myopia and its complications, we need to take significant steps to reduce the risk factors that can be changed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-36826c19ad044536bdfbfe7d5ae690342023-12-13T01:04:17ZengCreative Pharma AssentJournal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research2348-03352023-10-01114101410.18231/j.joapr.2023.11.4.10.14333Study of risk factors in myopic individuals among medical students in Chennai, Tamil NaduSeshadhri Arumugam0S. Balabaskaran1B. A. Abhilash2K. Sowmiya3Krishna Prasanth Baalann4B. N. Surya5Department of Community Medicine, Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil NaduDepartment of Community Medicine, Panimalar Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil NaduDepartment of Community Medicine, Government Ariyalur medical college and hospital, Chennai, Tamil NaduDepartment of Physiology, KAPV Government Medical College and Hospital, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil NaduDepartment of Community Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil NaduDepartment of Community Medicine, Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research & Education, Chengalpattu, Tamil NaduBackground: The incidence of myopia is increasing at an alarming rate. Investigating the causes of myopia gives us a better understanding of it. This gives us better odds of preventing the occurrence and retarding the condition's progression. The study used a method called stratified sampling to select 100 individuals who were near-sighted. They belonged to the age of 17-30 years old and pursued medicine in the district of Kanchipuram. The role of risk factors was assessed through a questionnaire. Result: The percentage of subjects with low, medium, and high myopia was 77, 18, and 5, respectively. The role of heredity, diet, academic performance, time spent doing near work, and outdoor work was indeed found to play significant roles in the development and progression of myopia. Conclusion: The incidence of myopia is constantly increasing, especially in Asian countries. To prevent myopia and its complications, we need to take significant steps to reduce the risk factors that can be changed.https://japtronline.com/index.php/joapr/article/view/332myopianear workacademicsmedical students |
| spellingShingle | Seshadhri Arumugam S. Balabaskaran B. A. Abhilash K. Sowmiya Krishna Prasanth Baalann B. N. Surya Study of risk factors in myopic individuals among medical students in Chennai, Tamil Nadu Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research myopia near work academics medical students |
| title | Study of risk factors in myopic individuals among medical students in Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| title_full | Study of risk factors in myopic individuals among medical students in Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Study of risk factors in myopic individuals among medical students in Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| title_short | Study of risk factors in myopic individuals among medical students in Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| title_sort | study of risk factors in myopic individuals among medical students in chennai tamil nadu |
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