Bilal Khan, Bilal Khan, Mohammad Idris.
Frequency of Myopia, its Gender & Age-wise Distribution.
Ophthalmol Update Jan ;16(1):469-71.

Purpose: To determine the frequency of myopia, its gender and age wise distribution. Method: This cross-sectional hospital based study was conducted between 1st September to 1st December 2016 at the eye OPD of Alshifa Trust Eye Hospital Kohat. All patients of all age groups were included in this study, excluding those who were mentally retarded and unwilling to participate. Data regarding patient`s age, gender, magnitude and type of refractive error was recorded on a performa. Results: Total 220 patients were evaluated, in which 107(48.63%)had myopia, of these 52 were males (23.60%) and 55 were females (25.0%) (Table-1). Amongst myopics, 75 patients(34.09%) had mild myopia, 22(10%) had moderate myopia and 10(4.5%) patients had high myopia. In patients with mild myopia (n=75/107), there were 35 males (15.90%) and 40 female (18.18%). In High myopic category total number of patients was 10. According to age group distribution, 42 patients lie in 15-30 age group including 18 male (8.18%) and 24 female (10.90%). 31 patients came in age group 31-45 years of which were 16 male (7.2%). and 15 female (6.8%). In age group 45-60 years, there were 24 patients. 10 patients aged above 60 years, 5 males and 5 female. Conclusion: myopia is common in young females. Screening program should be launched in school children to enhance their quality of vision.

PakMediNet -Pakistan's largest Database of Pakistani Medical Journals - http://www.pakmedinet.com