Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Li-Ju Lai
People's Republic of China
Research Article
Association of Pediatric Headache and Head Roll in Southern Taiwan
Author(s): Li-Ju Lai, Wei-Hsiu Hsu, Mei-Yang Chen, Yo-Ping Hung and Wei-Chih Hsu
Li-Ju Lai, Wei-Hsiu Hsu, Mei-Yang Chen, Yo-Ping Hung and Wei-Chih Hsu
Background: Pediatric headache is a multifactorial disease and may lead to substantial levels of disability. However, the ophthalmological factors in pediatric headache remained unclear. This study aimed to investigate the contribution of ophthalmological factors in pediatric headache in Taiwan.
Design: Retrospective, population based, cross-sectional study.
Participants: 2727 children, between age of 7 to15, in Yu-Lin and Chia-Yi counties, Taiwan, during the health promotion examination were included during 2012~2014.
Methods: General health examinations, including body weight, body height, visual acuity, and skeletal development, were recorded. Headache was assessed by questionnaire. The ocular alignment was measured by cover-and-uncover test. Ocular height, and head position were measured utili.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000423