INVESTIGATION OF PARENTAL MYOPIA AND TYPES OF MYOPIA IN CHILDREN OF 6-12 YEARS

Abstract

Myopia affects a significant number of individuals worldwide, irrespective of their age, gender, or ethnicity. Consequently, visual impairment is a significant public health concern among young pupils in India. In methodology, the study was carried out in various locations throughout Delhi, with a particular emphasis on the children's population. Snellen's chart is used for measuring visual acuity at distance and near. The investigation was conducted from August 2020 to 2022. All statistical tests were conducted using SPSS version 28.0. Out of 575, 257 one parental types are the highest low myopia among the low, moderate and high myopia. According to the percentage of age within the types of Myopia, 88.6% of the 290 children are low myopic, 12.5% are moderate myopic, and 2.2% are high myopic. Early identification of children at a high risk of myopia can be achieved through the use of parental myopia information to facilitate early prevention.