Amblyopia screening for first and second-grade children in Jordan

查看全文 作　　者：Khalil M.Al-[1]Salem;Mohammad [1]S.Saleem;Ismat [2]Ereifej;Hamzeh [3]M.Alrawashdeh;Rayed Falah Hussein [4]Obeidat;Asma Ali [5]Abdlmohdi;Raeda Zaki Al-[5]Momani;Layal Mohammed [5]Hammad;Omar Ahmad al-[3]Habahbeh;Yaqeen [1]M.Assassfeh;Laith Ramzi Najib Al-[1]Qsous;Ashraf Hatim Adeeb [1]Nasraween;Tariq A.Al [1]Maaitah;Deya'-Aldin Muneer Hasan [1]Aqeel;Ibtehal Eyadeh Awad [1]Alabdulrazzg;Abdullah Mahmoud Mohammad [1]Murad;Amany Jehad Faleh AL-[1]Zurqan;Enas Jamal Mohammad [1]Jaradat;Slsabela Emad Suliman [1]Aldhoon;Ala'a Majed [1]Dmour;Ahmad Talal [1]Asassfeh;Jeries Ayman [1]Halaseh;Abdel Aziz Ammar [1]Daoud;Waha Ayman [1]Alkasasbeh;Kholoud [5]GH.Matar

机构地区：[1]Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,Mutah University,Al-Karak 11183,Jordan;[2]Royal Medical Services Department of Ophthalmology,Amman 11855,Jordan;[3]Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,Al-Sharif Eye Center,Amman 11194,Jordan;[4]Jordanian Menistrery of Health,Irbid,Amman 11855,Jordan;[5]National Woman's Health Care Center(NWHCC),Amman 11855,Jordan

出　　处：《International Journal of Ophthalmology(English edition)》索引2022年第15卷第2期,共5页

基　　金：Supported by the Royal medical services and Standard chartered bank。 摘　　要：AIM:To share the results of a national screening program for amblyopia in school children in the north of Jordan.METHODS:This is a prospective national screening study for amblyopia.The program rolls first and second-grade children(6 to 7 years old) in the north of Jordan.The eye examination included:best-corrected visual acuity,cover-uncover test,and cycloplegic retinoscopy.Monocular visual acuity was tested using an ETDRS visual acuity chart without correction.Moreover,children were tested with full cycloplegic refraction when the test criteria were met.Unilateral amblyopia was defined as a best-corrected visual acuity difference of 2 or more lines.In comparison,bilateral amblyopia was defined as a best-corrected visual acuity of 20/40 or worse in the best eye.RESULTS:The prevalence of amblyopia for the total sample tested(n=17 203) was 2.78%(n=479).The most common cause of amblyopia was hypermetropia(64.45%),followed by previous ocular surgeries(15.1%),myopia(10.43%),strabismus(9.39%),and congenital cataract(0.63%).CONCLUSION:This is the first and only study,identifing modifiable risk factors in Jordanian children with amblyopia.In their first couple of years of elementary education,many Jordanian children are affected by amblyopia and pass unnoticed.A more governmental effort is needed into screening programs to improve vision in the Jordanian population. 关键词：AMBLYOPIA SCREENING JORDAN community ophthalmology pediatric ophthalmology population-based study screening program

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