Amblyopia risk factors findings in preschool children in Jakarta, Indonesia using the Plusoptix pediatric autorefractor A09
AIM: To report refractive error findings and other eye abnormalities in preschool children population in Greater Area Jakarta using the Plusoptix pediatric autorefractor A09.<p>METHODS: Cross sectional study of preschool age children with mean age 4.46(range 2-6 years old)of 3 preschools in 3...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS)
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Guoji Yanke Zazhi |
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| Online Access: | http://ies.ijo.cn/cn_publish/2014/12/201412003.pdf |
| Summary: | AIM: To report refractive error findings and other eye abnormalities in preschool children population in Greater Area Jakarta using the Plusoptix pediatric autorefractor A09.<p>METHODS: Cross sectional study of preschool age children with mean age 4.46(range 2-6 years old)of 3 preschools in 3 municipalities in Greater Area Jakarta(South Tangerang, Bekasi and West Jakarta)were screened for refractive errors and other eye abnormalities.<p>RESULTS: Totally 166 children, consisting of 51.2%(<i>n</i>=85)male and 48.8%(<i>n</i>=81)female were screened. Using the Arthur modification criteria for vision screening referral, 15.67%(<i>n</i>=26)were given recommendations for further comprehensive ophthalmology examination. From those given recommendations, 2 had high hyperopia, 14 had significant astigmatism, 6 had combined hyperopia/astigmatism, 1 had anisometropia, 1 unable to measure, 2 had other ocular conditions(congenital ptosis and severe ecchymosis and subconjunctival bleeding due to chronic cough).<p>CONCLUSION: The finding of amblyopia risk factors in using Plusoptix A09 was 15.67% in this study.This percentage should warrant healthcare providers in Indonesia, where the importance of preschool vision screening is not widely acknowledged, especially for the risk of irreversible amblyopia. |
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| ISSN: | 1672-5123 1672-5123 |