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.