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April 10, 2026Open Access

Spectacle Usage Patterns and Associated Socio-Demographic Factors in Middle School Students with Refractive Error

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ACAshu ChoudharyTBTanveer BanoSKSanjeev Kumar

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Overview

A study estimates spectacle use prevalence in middle school students with refractive error, highlighting barriers to consistent usage.

Key Points

  • This study aims to estimate the prevalence of spectacle use among middle school students with refractive error and identify influencing socio-demographic factors.
  • Conducted a study in a rural area with multistage sampling of 350 students in grades 6-8.
  • Collected data using questionnaire surveys at government and private schools.
  • Analyzed data using Epi-info and conducted Chi-square tests for association assessments.
  • 22.6% of participants had refractive error (n=79).
  • Among those, 59% owned spectacles (n=47), but only 47% used them regularly.
  • The main reason for irregular usage was glasses fogging or getting wet, indicating significant barriers.

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Choudhary et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d896676c1944d70ce07d94https://doi.org/10.47203/ijch.2026.v38i01.022
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