Ultraviolet-related ocular problems in children living on the coast of Southwest Sumba, Indonesia
Background A previous study has shown a high proportion of visual impairment and blindness in the adults of Southwest Sumba, Indonesia due to ultraviolet-radiation (UVR)- related ocular problems, such as cataract and pterygium. Currently, there is no data regarding the effect of ultraviolet (UV) exp...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2018-06-01
|
| Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1877 |
| _version_ | 1818156209021124608 |
|---|---|
| author | Ratna Sitompul Rita Sitorus Julie Barliana Rossalyn Andrisa Budiman Prakoso Hisar Daniel Gladys Kusumowidagdo Saleha Sungkar |
| author_facet | Ratna Sitompul Rita Sitorus Julie Barliana Rossalyn Andrisa Budiman Prakoso Hisar Daniel Gladys Kusumowidagdo Saleha Sungkar |
| author_sort | Ratna Sitompul |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Background A previous study has shown a high proportion of visual impairment and blindness in the adults of Southwest Sumba, Indonesia due to ultraviolet-radiation (UVR)- related ocular problems, such as cataract and pterygium. Currently, there is no data regarding the effect of ultraviolet (UV) exposure on children and its future implications.
Objective To seek the predisposing factors of UVR ocular problems in the children of Southwest Sumba.
Methods A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Perokonda Village, Southwest Sumba in May 2017. A total of 337 children <16 years old were examined for ocular problems by ophthalmologists. Subjects with ocular problems were then treated accordingly.
Results Visual acuity was normal in 98.2% of subjects. Visual impairment and blindness were found in 1.2% and 0.3% of subjects, respectively. Ocular problems were found in 38%, consisting of conjunctival pigment deposits (60.2%), pinguecula (15.6%), and pterygium (13.3%). The UVR ocular problems constituted 33.8% of all ocular problems, comprising conjunctival pigment deposits (22.8%), pinguecula (6%), and pterygium (5%).
Conclusion The proportion of UVR ocular problems in the children of Perokonda village is 34.5%, the most common of which being conjunctival pigment deposits. Such deposits may be early signs of UVR ocular problems. This study serves as a platform to highlight the possible relationship between pigment deposits and future UVR ocular problems, which warrants further study. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-11T14:54:39Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-a62c928c646e47f18eb87c56adc5e00e |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 0030-9311 2338-476X |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-11T14:54:39Z |
| publishDate | 2018-06-01 |
| publisher | Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
| spelling | doaj.art-a62c928c646e47f18eb87c56adc5e00e2022-12-22T01:01:21ZengIndonesian Pediatric Society Publishing HousePaediatrica Indonesiana0030-93112338-476X2018-06-015831283210.14238/pi58.3.2018.128-321877Ultraviolet-related ocular problems in children living on the coast of Southwest Sumba, IndonesiaRatna Sitompul0Rita Sitorus1Julie Barliana2Rossalyn Andrisa3Budiman Prakoso4Hisar Daniel5Gladys Kusumowidagdo6Saleha Sungkar7Universitas Indonesia Medical School, JakartaUniversitas Indonesia Medical School, JakartaUniversitas Indonesia Medical School, JakartaUniversitas Indonesia Medical School, JakartaUniversitas Indonesia Medical School, JakartaUniversitas Indonesia Medical School, JakartaUniversitas Indonesia Medical School, JakartaUniversitas Indonesia Medical School, JakartaBackground A previous study has shown a high proportion of visual impairment and blindness in the adults of Southwest Sumba, Indonesia due to ultraviolet-radiation (UVR)- related ocular problems, such as cataract and pterygium. Currently, there is no data regarding the effect of ultraviolet (UV) exposure on children and its future implications. Objective To seek the predisposing factors of UVR ocular problems in the children of Southwest Sumba. Methods A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Perokonda Village, Southwest Sumba in May 2017. A total of 337 children <16 years old were examined for ocular problems by ophthalmologists. Subjects with ocular problems were then treated accordingly. Results Visual acuity was normal in 98.2% of subjects. Visual impairment and blindness were found in 1.2% and 0.3% of subjects, respectively. Ocular problems were found in 38%, consisting of conjunctival pigment deposits (60.2%), pinguecula (15.6%), and pterygium (13.3%). The UVR ocular problems constituted 33.8% of all ocular problems, comprising conjunctival pigment deposits (22.8%), pinguecula (6%), and pterygium (5%). Conclusion The proportion of UVR ocular problems in the children of Perokonda village is 34.5%, the most common of which being conjunctival pigment deposits. Such deposits may be early signs of UVR ocular problems. This study serves as a platform to highlight the possible relationship between pigment deposits and future UVR ocular problems, which warrants further study.https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1877ocular problemsultra violetpigment depositchildren |
| spellingShingle | Ratna Sitompul Rita Sitorus Julie Barliana Rossalyn Andrisa Budiman Prakoso Hisar Daniel Gladys Kusumowidagdo Saleha Sungkar Ultraviolet-related ocular problems in children living on the coast of Southwest Sumba, Indonesia Paediatrica Indonesiana ocular problems ultra violet pigment deposit children |
| title | Ultraviolet-related ocular problems in children living on the coast of Southwest Sumba, Indonesia |
| title_full | Ultraviolet-related ocular problems in children living on the coast of Southwest Sumba, Indonesia |
| title_fullStr | Ultraviolet-related ocular problems in children living on the coast of Southwest Sumba, Indonesia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ultraviolet-related ocular problems in children living on the coast of Southwest Sumba, Indonesia |
| title_short | Ultraviolet-related ocular problems in children living on the coast of Southwest Sumba, Indonesia |
| title_sort | ultraviolet related ocular problems in children living on the coast of southwest sumba indonesia |
| topic | ocular problems ultra violet pigment deposit children |
| url | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1877 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT ratnasitompul ultravioletrelatedocularproblemsinchildrenlivingonthecoastofsouthwestsumbaindonesia AT ritasitorus ultravioletrelatedocularproblemsinchildrenlivingonthecoastofsouthwestsumbaindonesia AT juliebarliana ultravioletrelatedocularproblemsinchildrenlivingonthecoastofsouthwestsumbaindonesia AT rossalynandrisa ultravioletrelatedocularproblemsinchildrenlivingonthecoastofsouthwestsumbaindonesia AT budimanprakoso ultravioletrelatedocularproblemsinchildrenlivingonthecoastofsouthwestsumbaindonesia AT hisardaniel ultravioletrelatedocularproblemsinchildrenlivingonthecoastofsouthwestsumbaindonesia AT gladyskusumowidagdo ultravioletrelatedocularproblemsinchildrenlivingonthecoastofsouthwestsumbaindonesia AT salehasungkar ultravioletrelatedocularproblemsinchildrenlivingonthecoastofsouthwestsumbaindonesia |