Clinical findings of different refractive error for students studying at college of medical technology, Al-Mustaqbal University in Babylon City of Iraq from 18 to 20 years

Abstract

Aim: determining the clinical results of refractive error for students of Mustaqbal University College from18 to 20 years. Introduction: Refractive error is a type of vision poor that affects about 2.3 billion persons global. Refractive error is a main reason of slight toward moderate visual loss, so determining their part can help plan a strategic health program. Methods: This study was cross-sectional and it spent only three-month showed at the Mustaqbal University Clinic from November 2021 to January 2022. We selected 215 students from different stages. Result: All participants in this study were glad to do examination. The male were 142(66%) students and the female 73 (34%). The mean age of 19.5± 1.06 (range, 17.5 – 21.5) years. VA in the right eye was 196 (91.2%) and the left eye was 181 (84.2%). The refractive error in congenital (male, female) and acquired (male , female) in this study was 21 (9.8%), 9 (4.2%), 12(5.6%), 17(7.9%),12 (5.6%), 1(0.7%) ,respectively. Only 4 male (1.9%) have diplopia. Conclusion: The spread of refractive error in College of Medical Technology was somewhat higher among students. Myopia was also the most common in this study, and males had more amblyopia than females.