The results of study on myopia pupils of third class, Hoang Van Thu, Phuc Tan and Nghia Dung primary schools of Hanoi

ABSTRACT

Implementation of examination, sight test and interviews of 102 third class pupils of Hoang Van Thu, Phuc Tan and Nghia Dung primary schools in Hanoi city. The results: 32.3% of pupils are myopic, in which mainly are newly myopic. Only 15.2% are serious myopic (> 3 diops). Criterions as illumination power, average surface of class/pupil, dimension of furniture, of backboard come up to the standard, but there are some difficulties between schools, especially frequency of using furniture. School health services are existed but poor quality. Some concerning risk fastors as time of extra-school, playing game, watching television, sitting posture, physical activities and tireness of pupils after school time are not yet concluded but manifested clearly in myopic pupil group