Refraction defects in the second year dentistry students in Silesian Medical School

• Autorzy: Gora-Kupilas K. , Josko J. , Malara B. , Miarczynska-Jonczyk H. , Kasperczyk J. , Nowak E.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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The aim of the study was to evaluate prevalence and risk factors of sight defects in students of dentistry using a questionnaire and base-line eye examination. Myopia was observed in 44 (50,00 %) students, hypermetropia in 3 (3,41%) students. None of spherical refraction defects was observed in 41 (46,59%) examined. There were 34 (77,27%) women and 10 (22,73%) men in the group with the diagnosed myopia. Observed myopia was qualified as low or medium grade. The low grade myopia was diagnosed in 38 students (86,36%) and the medium grade in 6 cases (13,64%). In 11 (25,00%) cases it was noticed for the first time. The statistical analysis indicated familial occurance of refraction defect in subjects.

Słowa kluczowe

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Silesian Medical Academy; dentistry; student; refraction defect; myopia; risk factor; diagnosis

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: 13
• Numer: Suppl.2, Part 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.130-132,fig.

Twórcy

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Gora-Kupilas K.

• Chair and Department of Environmental Medicine and Epidemiology, Silesian Medical School, 19 H.Jordan Str., 41-808 Zabrze, Poland

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Josko J.

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Malara B.

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Miarczynska-Jonczyk H.

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Kasperczyk J.

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Nowak E.