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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

The Incidence and Severity of Myopia in the Population of Medical Students and Its Dependence on Various Demographic Factors and Vision Hygiene Habits.

Paweł Oszczędłowski, Przemysław Raczkiewicz, Piotr Więsyk, Kinga Brzuszkiewicz, Maria Rapa, Anna Matysik-Woźniak, Grzegorz Zieliński, Maksymilian Onyszkiewicz, Krzysztof Marek Rękas, Inga Makosz and 4 more

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Paweł OszczędłowskiStudents' Scientific Association at the Chair and Department of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-079 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-7406-550X
Przemysław RaczkiewiczStudents' Scientific Association at the Chair and Department of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-079 Lublin, Poland.
Piotr WięsykStudents' Scientific Association at the Chair and Department of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-079 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-6785-6741
Kinga BrzuszkiewiczStudents' Scientific Association at the Chair and Department of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-079 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-3941-027X
Maria RapaStudents' Scientific Association at the Chair and Department of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-079 Lublin, Poland.
Anna Matysik-WoźniakChair and Department of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-079 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-0865-6541
Grzegorz ZielińskiDepartment of Sports Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2849-0641
Maksymilian OnyszkiewiczChair and Department of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-079 Lublin, Poland.
Krzysztof Marek RękasStudents' Scientific Association at the Chair and Department of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-079 Lublin, Poland.
Inga MakoszStudents' Scientific Association at the Chair and Department of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-079 Lublin, Poland.
Małgorzata LatalskaChair and Department of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-079 Lublin, Poland.
Aleksandra Czarnek-ChudzikChair and Department of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-079 Lublin, Poland.
Jan KorulczykDepartment of Didactics and Medical Simulation, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland.
Robert RejdakChair and Department of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-079 Lublin, Poland.

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Abstract

(1) Background: Myopia is one of the leading causes of visual impairment. Visual work and usage of electronic devices are known risk factors of myopia. Many education systems were forced to apply online and hybrid teaching methods, to reduce the number of new cases of COVID-19. Medical students are a population well-known for intense visual work in the form of learning; (2) Methods: Visual acuity and refractive error were measured in the population of medical students. Participants also filled out the survey that included their population characteristic and their habits related to the hygiene of vision; (3) Results: We found a correlation between the age of the first diagnosis of myopia and current values of refractive error. The majority of participants believe that the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on the health of their vision. Among methods of studying, usage of the computer screen was less preferred by myopic students; (4) Conclusions: In the population of medical school students in Eastern Poland, visual acuity was lower than 1.0 in 232 (52.97%) in the right eye and 234 (53.42%) in the left eye. Early recognition of refractive error has influenced its current values. Among methods of studying, usage of the computer screen was less preferred by myopic students. More population-based studies should focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health of vision.

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COVID-19MyopiaRefractive ErrorsStudents, MedicalHabitsHumansHygieneIncidencePandemicsPrevalenceautorefractometryCOVID-19medical studentsmyopiaonline learningrefractive errorvisual work

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PMID36981608
PMCPMC10049007

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