Abstract
Background: The problem of refractive errors is one of the most common issues in ophthalmology and the diagnosis and treatment of refractive errors in students is of great importance. Considering the importance of timely detection of refractive errors as an anomaly in students and also the lack of comprehensive information in this field and the lack of a similar study in the city of Kermanshah, it was done in 2019.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study done in 2019. The subjects were selected by available sampling method. Using frequency tables, chi-square test in agreement tables, and Pearson correlation coefficient test was performed. For data analysis, SPSS 21 statistical software and a significant level of 0.05 were considered.
Results: Among 296 high school students in Farzanegan High School in Kermanshah, more than half had refractive errors in at least one case. Most refractive errors included myopia, which was associated with aging in this period. Also, the prevalence of stigmatism in this period was about 14%, which was reported more than in other studies. Also, most of the association with stigmatism was myopia in individuals. Also, no relationship was found between students' rates and refractive errors (P> 0.05).
Conclusion: Due to the high prevalence of myopia associated with astigmatism, it seems that screening programs to identify, follow up and treat refractive errors in students in Kermanshah and the country, in general, is of particular importance and should be done regularly. And be scheduled