Evaluation of Awareness of Common Eye Diseases among General Population of Bihar
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 9
Abstract
Objectives: The main objective of this study is to assess the awareness level of common eye related problems in population of Bihar. Material & Methods: a cross-sectional type of study was conducted on 422 general population in Bihar. A set of questioners were given to individuals of different age, gender and educational level. Results: 48.8% of participants were males and 51.2 % females. Awareness related to cataract, glaucoma, refractory error and diabetic retinopathy were 70.6%, 39.1%, 90.3% and 19.9% respectively. Conclusion: compared to cataract and refractory errors, most individuals have limited awareness about the glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.
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Dr Aayushi 1
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