COMPARISON OF REFRACTIVE ERRORS AMONG URBAN AND RURAL SCHOOL-GOING CHILDREN

Аннотация

Refractive errors are a common visual impairment in school-going children, and their prevalence can vary across different geographical areas. This study aimed to compare the occurrence of refractive errors between urban and rural school-going children. A cross-sectional study was conducted, involving a sample of school children from urban and rural areas. Visual acuity was assessed, and refractive errors were measured using objective and subjective refraction methods. The prevalence and types of refractive errors were analyzed and compared between the two groups. The results showed significant differences in the occurrence of refractive errors between urban and rural school-going children. KEYWORDS Refractive errors, urban, rural, school-going children, prevalence, visual acuity.