Incidence of undetected error of refraction among school children in Barrio Santiago Elementary School San Pablo City
- Author:
Manalo Joseph E
;
Uy Edward C
;
Inocencio Froilan P
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Human;
Male;
Female;
Adolescent;
Child;
CYCLOPENTOLATE;
OPHTHALMOLOGY;
REFRACTIVE ERROR OF REFRACTION
- From:
Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology
2001;26(3):85-88
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
To detect the number of school children with errors of refraction and who are not wearing corrective glasses, a study was conducted at Barrio Santiago Elementary School.280 students fromGrade I to Grade IV were included.Visual screening, manifest and cyclopegic refraction was performed, and the results were compared and analyzed.63 (22.5%) had an undiagnosed myopic error of refraction detected by proper visual sc
