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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| 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 | doaj-art-c848883e832a45478cd4e41807ef92c42025-08-20T02:26:09ZengTaylor & Francis GroupFuture Science OA2056-56232023-02-019210.2144/fsoa-2022-0075Refractive errors among medical students in Jordan: prevalence, types and possible risk factorsAsem A Alqudah0Alex J Bauer1Abdelwahab Aleshawi21Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST), Irbid, 22110, Jordan2Lions VisionGift, Portland, OR 97214, USA1Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST), Irbid, 22110, JordanAim: 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.https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/fsoa-2022-0075Jordanlaser refractive surgerymedical studentsprevalencerefractive errors |
| spellingShingle | Asem A Alqudah Alex J Bauer Abdelwahab Aleshawi Refractive errors among medical students in Jordan: prevalence, types and possible risk factors Future Science OA Jordan laser refractive surgery medical students prevalence refractive errors |
| title | Refractive errors among medical students in Jordan: prevalence, types and possible risk factors |
| title_full | Refractive errors among medical students in Jordan: prevalence, types and possible risk factors |
| title_fullStr | Refractive errors among medical students in Jordan: prevalence, types and possible risk factors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Refractive errors among medical students in Jordan: prevalence, types and possible risk factors |
| title_short | Refractive errors among medical students in Jordan: prevalence, types and possible risk factors |
| title_sort | refractive errors among medical students in jordan prevalence types and possible risk factors |
| topic | Jordan laser refractive surgery medical students prevalence refractive errors |
| url | https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/fsoa-2022-0075 |
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