A Comparative Clinical Study on Prevalence of Presbyopia With and Without Refractive Errors Among the Patients Attending O.P.D. In a Tertiary Care Hospital in Assam.

Aims & Objectives: - To study the prevalence of presbyopia with and without Refractive Errors among the patients attending O.P.D. of Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh for ophthalmic problems. Materials & The study was conducted based on the O.P.D. Procedures, Darkroom procedures, and Ophthalmoscopic Examinations. Results:- Out of 1,000 patients, 30% had myopia with and without astigmatism, 19.40% had hypermetropia with and without astigmatism, and 18% were found to have astigmatism only. The incidence of Presbyopia both with and without Refractive Error was found to be high among 40-49 years of age group. Also, the incidence of Presbyopia with and without Refractive Error was found to be high in females. Conclusion:- The prevalence of Presbyopia with and without Refractive Error is higher in females than in males.