Refractive errors among medical students in Jordan: prevalence, types and possible risk factors

AIM: This study aims to determine the prevalence of refractive errors among medical students in Jordan. MATERIALS & METHODS: Cross-sectional model through an online questionnaire was conducted. The questionnaire was distributed randomly to 700 medical students. RESULTS: Females participated more...

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Autores principales: Alqudah, Asem A, Bauer, Alex J, Aleshawi, Abdelwahab
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Future Science Ltd 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10061263/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37009052
http://dx.doi.org/10.2144/fsoa-2022-0075
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description AIM: This study aims to determine the prevalence of refractive errors among medical students in Jordan. MATERIALS & METHODS: Cross-sectional model through an online questionnaire was conducted. The questionnaire was distributed randomly to 700 medical students. RESULTS: Females participated more than males. It was revealed that 525 (75%) of the total students were found to have a refractive error. Myopia was the most common type. About 79.0% of students have a positive family history of refractive errors which was more significant in students with refractive errors. Spectacles were the most common used method of treatment. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of refractive errors was high among medical students in Jordan. A positive family history was associated with students having refractive errors.
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spelling pubmed-100612632023-03-31 Refractive errors among medical students in Jordan: prevalence, types and possible risk factors Alqudah, Asem A Bauer, Alex J Aleshawi, Abdelwahab Future Sci OA Research Article AIM: This study aims to determine the prevalence of refractive errors among medical students in Jordan. MATERIALS & METHODS: Cross-sectional model through an online questionnaire was conducted. The questionnaire was distributed randomly to 700 medical students. RESULTS: Females participated more than males. It was revealed that 525 (75%) of the total students were found to have a refractive error. Myopia was the most common type. About 79.0% of students have a positive family history of refractive errors which was more significant in students with refractive errors. Spectacles were the most common used method of treatment. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of refractive errors was high among medical students in Jordan. A positive family history was associated with students having refractive errors. Future Science Ltd 2023-03-13 /pmc/articles/PMC10061263/ /pubmed/37009052 http://dx.doi.org/10.2144/fsoa-2022-0075 Text en © 2023 Asem A. Alqudah, Alex J. Bauer, Abdelwahab Aleshawi https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10061263/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37009052
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