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Pattern of Refractive Errors and Associated Visual Impairment in Children Aged 5–15 Years in Eastern India: A Hospital-Based Study

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Cross-sectional study analyzes refractive errors and visual impairment in children, indicating a need for corrective measures.

The aim is to analyze the prevalence of refractive errors and associated visual impairments in children aged 5-15 years.
Conducted a cross-sectional study from June 2022 to December 2023.
Included children aged 5-15 years with refractive errors attending a tertiary care eye center.
Subjects underwent visual acuity measurement, ocular motility tests, and cycloplegic refraction.
Astigmatism was found in 69% of the eyes observed, making it the most common refractive error.
Moderate visual impairment affected 34.2% of the eyes examined, with 24 cases of amblyopia identified.
Males were 40% less likely to show myopia in both eyes.

Hanisha et al. (2026) studied this question.

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