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- Title
The Association of Body Mass Index with Refraction and Anterior Segment Parameters in Primary School Children: Prospective Clinical Study.
- Authors
DURAN, Mustafa; ÖZIŞIK, Gülce GÖKGÖZ
- Abstract
Objective: To determine the association of weight, height, body mass index (BMI) with refractive errors and anterior segment parameters in primary school children. Material and Methods: Complete ophthalmologic examinations of 108 primary school children aged 6-11 years were performed. Central corneal thickness, corneal volume, aqueous depth (AD), keratometry (K) values were obtained with the Sirius topography device. Participants' weight, height, BMI, right eye spherical equivalent (SE), and anterior segment parameters were recorded. Participants were divided into groups as myopic, emmetropic, and hyperopic according to SE values. Data were compared between groups and genders. Results: The mean age of the participants, consisting of 54 boys and 54 girls, was 8.42±1.63 years, BMI 17.33±3.39 kg/m2, and SE mean 0.18±1.57 diopters (D). There was a significant difference between the groups regarding age, weight, height, SE, and aqueous depth (p<0.05). There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of BMI (p=0.083). There was a negative correlation between SE and age, weight, height, and AD ((r=-0.275, p=0.004; r=-0.262, p=0.006; r=-0.254, p=0.008; r=-0.402, p<0.001, respectively). There was a negative correlation between SE and BMI, but it was not significant (r=-0.193, p=0.046). There was a significant difference between boys and girls in terms of AD and K values (p<0.05). Conclusion: Significant differences were found between the groups in terms of age, weight, height and AD. Our study showed that myopic children had heavier weights, higher heights, and deeper aqueous depth. These findings suggest that school-aged children with rapid height growth and weight gain should be followed more closely regarding refractive errors.
- Subjects
BODY mass index; PRIMARY schools; REFRACTIVE errors; MYOPIA treatment; CLINICAL trials
- Publication
Türkiye Klinikleri Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023, Vol 32, Issue 3, p137
- ISSN
2146-9008
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5336/ophthal.2022-94363