Prevalence of Myopia and Its Associated Risk Factors Among the Medical Students of SMBBMU, Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan

Aliza Samo; Rukhsar Samo; Amara Mustafa; Imran Ali Pirzado; Aqsa Khokhar; Fahad Jibran Siyal

doi:10.70749/ijbr.v2i02.409

Authors

Aliza Samo Chandka Medical College, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan.
Rukhsar Samo Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shaikh Zaid Women Hospital CMCH, Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan.
Amara Mustafa Chandka Medical College, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan.
Imran Ali Pirzado Department of Ophthalmology, Chandka Medical College, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan.
Aqsa Khokhar Chandka Medical College, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan.
Fahad Jibran Siyal Department of Pharmacology, Chandka Medical College at Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v2i02.409

Keywords:

Prevalence, Myopia, Risk Factors

Abstract

Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is a refractive error characterized by difficulty seeing distant objects clearly, Prevalence of myopia has been reported to be increasing worldwide. An increase in myopia frequency poses a threat to the health. The aim of this research is to determine the prevalence of myopia and its associated risk factors among the medical students of SMBBMU, Larkana. A cross sectional Descriptive study was conducted at SMBBMU, Larkana with stratified sampling of 250. The prevalence of myopia was 67.6%. A total of frequency 173(69.2%) were females and with frequency 77(30.8%) were males. Majority of myopic students with a percentage of 38.6% had lens power between 1 to 2D. Final year students had the greatest percentage of myopia, 22.48%. Prevalence of myopia was higher in urban students as compared to rural students. Positive association with reading/studying> 3 hours, indoor work<5 hours. More than 45.5% students had screen time> 8 hours and inverse with outdoor activity. More than 63.2% students spent less than 3 hours in outdoor activity. High prevalence of myopia was found among the medical students. The increased use of electronic gadgets, decreased outdoor activity, increased indoor activity, and positive family history were found to be the major associated risk factors.

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