Hafiz Muhammad Latif, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Kashif.
Prevalence of Eye Diseases in Children aging Muhammad 5-15 Years in Malakand Tehsil of KPK.
Ophthalmol Update Jan ;16(2):628-30.

Aim: To find the prevalence of eye diseases in children of age 5-15 year in Malakand Tehsil of KPK. Material and Method: A cross sectional study was done and 200 sample size was taken through convenient based sampling. Teachers from each of three primary schools in Malakand Tehsil was taken on tested visual acuity using a Snellen`s E chart. 200 pupil underwent a full eye examination by our team. Results: the result shows that 21% children had allergic conjunctivitis which was most prevalent, second one was bacterial conjunctivitis. The result also shows that most of the children (91%) did not have any visual impairment. Conclusion: The prevalence of significant refractive errors was not high enough to justify a school eye screening program solely for this purpose. The most prevalent infections were conjunctiva related. Further research is needed to validate the frequent reports of eye diseases in children and to establish the public health importance of vitamin A deficiency in this age group.

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