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- Title
Progresión de la miopía, durante seis meses, en una población de niños entre 6 y 10 años, pacientes de la Clínica de Optometría de la Universidad de La Salle.
- Authors
Correa Gamba, Luis José
- Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the progression of myopia, in a period of six months, in myopic children between ages 6 and 10. Materials and method: A sample of 30 myopic children was selected, who underwent refraction under cycloplegia and keratometry, using Autorefractor Keratometer URK700. These tests were repeated after six months. The Wilcoxon test and Student's t-test were used for statistical analysis. Results: The general progression of myopia was -0.08 to -0.09 diopters, in a period of six months, with statistically significant values. Female children had a progression of -0.04 diopters, higher than males. The age group of 6 to 8 years had a progression of -0.07 to -0.09 diopters, higher than the age group of 9 to 10 years, values that are statistically, but not clinically, significant. The high myopia group had a greater progression: between -0.35 and -0.47 diopters, with statistically significant differences compared to low and medium myopia groups, which are clinically very important results. Conclusions: This study shows that there was a progression in myopia in children of ages 6 to 10, over a period of six months. Female children showed greater progression than males, and high myopia had a greater progression than low and medium myopia. Therefore, it is essential to perform a complete eye exam at early ages, taking into account pathological eye conditions that generate high myopia, in order to face new optometric challenges regarding the control of myopia in children.
- Publication
Science & Technology in Ocular Health & Vision / Ciencia y Tecnología para la Salud Visual y Ocular, 2016, Vol 14, Issue 1, p47
- ISSN
1692-8415
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.19052/sv.3648