RESUMO
This study was undertaken to assess the visual acuity, refractive status, stereopsis, colour vision and ocular morbidity of Nepalese national footballers and cricketers. Ninety-five national football and cricket players of different age group, who had at least played one international tournament representing Nepal, were included in the study. A thorough ocular examination of the players was done in the study period of six months, which revealed that higher-level professional players have significant visual problems. Among the players 70.0% had never had complete ocular examination, 8.0% were found with refractive error, 60.0% with stereo acuity equal or less than 40" of arc and 65.0% with ocular complaints.
Assuntos
Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Nível de Saúde , Humanos , Masculino , Nepal/epidemiologia , Transtornos da Percepção/diagnóstico , Desempenho Psicomotor , Erros de Refração/diagnóstico , Fatores de Risco , Futebol/lesões , Esportes , Atletismo/lesões , Transtornos da Visão/diagnóstico , Testes Visuais , Visão Ocular/fisiologiaRESUMO
A hospital based prospective study was conducted at B P Koirala Lions Center for Ophthalmic Studies to determine the causes of blindness. A total of 701 patients were enrolled for this study during a one and a half year time period. Four main diseases in the order of prevalence--cataract, corneal diseases, trauma and posterior segment diseases--were identified as the major causes of blindness. The prevalence of blindness increased with age and showed a male preponderance. Cataract and corneal diseases were the leading causes of bilateral blindness and unilateral blindness respectively.