Advanced search
Publication Cover
Future Science OA Volume 9, 2023 - Issue 2
Submit an article Journal homepage
691
Views
1
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Research Article

Refractive Errors Among Medical Students in Jordan: Prevalence, Types and Possible Risk Factors

Asem A Alqudah1 Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST), Irbid, 22110, JordanCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8321-2572
ORCID Icon,
Alex J Bauer2 Lions VisionGift, Portland, OR97214, USA
&
Abdelwahab Aleshawi1 Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST), Irbid, 22110, JordanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6129-475X
ORCID Icon
Article: FSO839 | Received 25 Nov 2022, Accepted 23 Feb 2023, Published online: 13 Mar 2023

References

  • NaidooKS , LeasherJ , BourneRRet al.Global vision impairment and blindness due to uncorrected refractive error, 1990–2010. Optom. Vis. Sci.93(3), 227–234 (2016).
  • BourneRR , StevensGA , WhiteRAet al.Causes of vision loss worldwide, 1990–2010: a systematic analysis. Lancet Glob. Health1(6), e339–349 (2013).
  • PascoliniD , MariottiSP. Global estimates of visual impairment: 2010. Br. J. Ophthalmol.96(5), 614–618 (2012).
  • MashigeKP , JaggernathJ , RamsonPet al.Prevalence of refractive errors in the INK Area, Durban, South Africa. Optom. Vis. Sci.93(3), 243–250 (2016).
  • ChinMP , SiongKH , ChanKHet al.Prevalence of visual impairment and refractive errors among different ethnic groups in schoolchildren in Turpan, China. Ophthalmic Physiol. Opt.35(3), 263–270 (2015).
  • SolerM , AneraRG , CastroJJet al.Prevalence of refractive errors in children in Equatorial Guinea. Optom. Vis. Sci.92(1), 53–58 (2015).
  • KatzJ , TielschJM , SommerA. Prevalence and risk factors for refractive errors in an adult inner city population. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.38(2), 334–340 (1997).
  • PanCW , WongTY , LavanyaRet al.Prevalence and risk factors for refractive errors in Indians: The Singapore Indian Eye Study (SINDI). Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.52(6), 3166–3173 (2011).
  • KrishnaiahS , SrinivasM , KhannaRCet al.Prevalence and risk factors for refractive errors in the South Indian adult population: The Andhra Pradesh Eye disease study. Clin. Ophthalmol.3, 17–27 (2009).
  • WongTY , FosterPJ , HeeJet al.Prevalence and risk factors for refractive errors in adult Chinese in Singapore. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.41(9), 2486–2494 (2000).
  • KimEC , MorganIG , KakizakiHet al.Prevalence and risk factors for refractive errors: Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008–2011. PLoS ONE8(11), e80361 (2013).
  • SaadA , ElBayoumy BM. Environmental risk factors for refractive error among Egyptian schoolchildren. East. Mediterr. Health J.13(4), 819–828 (2007).
  • Gomez-SalazarF1 , Campos-RomeroA1 , Gomez-CampañaHet al.Refractive errors among children, adolescents and adults attending eye clinics in Mexico. Int. J. Ophthalmol.10(5), 796–802 (2017).
  • MidelfartA , KingeB , MidelfartSet al.Prevalence of refractive errors in young and middle-aged adults in Norway. Acta Ophthalmol. Scand.80(5), 501–505 (2002).
  • PanCW , KleinBE , CotchMFet al.Racial variations in the prevalence of refractive errors in the United States: the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis. Am. J. Ophthalmol.155(6), 1129–1138.e1 (2013).
  • YingGS , MaguireMG , CyertLAet al.Prevalence of vision disorders by racial and ethnic group among children participating in head start. Ophthalmology121(3), 630–636 (2014).
  • WooWW , LimKA , YangHet al.Refractive errors in medical students in Singapore. Singapore Med. J.45(10), 470–474 (2004).
  • OnalS , TokerE , AkingolZet al.Refractive errors of medical students in Turkey: one-year follow-up of refraction and biometry. Optom. Vis. Sci.84(3), 175–180 (2007).
  • GameiroFilho AR , AquinoNMT , PachecoEBAet al.Knowledge in refractive surgery among medical students State University of Londrina. Rev. Bras. Oftalmol.72(3), 172–177 (2013).
  • MegbelayinEO , AsanaUE , NkangaDGet al.Refractive errors and spectacle use behavior among medical students in a Nigerian medical school. J Adv. Med. Med. Res.4(13), 2581–2589 (2014).
  • WilliamsKM , VerhoevenVJ , CumberlandPet al.Prevalence of refractive error in Europe: the European Eye Epidemiology (E(3)) Consortium. Eur. J. Epidemiol.30(4), 305–315 (2015).
  • MallenEA , GammohY , Al-BdourMet al.Refractive error and ocular biometry in Jordanian adults. Ophthalmic Physiol. Opt.25(4), 302–309 (2005).
  • ZadnikK1 , SatarianoWA , MuttiDOet al.The effect of parental history of myopia on children's eye size. JAMA271(17), 1323–1327 (1994).

Related research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.