Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Dr. Meenakshi Wadhwani
Chacha Nehru BAL Chikitsalya, New Delhi, India
Keynote: Jour Clin Exp Opht
Background: To determine the awareness about HSB in parents of visually impaired children in a community Methods: The study was conducted in population<16 years in urban area of North India, a total of 20,955 (97.3%) children who underwent visual acuity examination of these 722 children were referred with unaided visual acuity< 6/12 in any eye Results A total of 287(1.67%) were visually impaired (Presenting visual acuity < 6/12 in better eye)Nearly half of the children had suffered from some eye problem for which nearly 89% have taken treatment from eye specialist in a government/Private hospital Most of the parents/ care taker responded they will seek advice immediately in case of any eye trauma to their children,53% of the respondents said that their children wore glasses. One fourth of participants were aware that Vitamin A is good for eye health Conclusion HSB can be further improved by creating awareness about wearing glasses and healthy diet in parents of visually impaired children
Meenakshi Wadhwani is working as an assistant professor of ophthalmology in Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalya, Geeta Colony, New Delhi since 2018. She completed M.B.B.S. and M.S ophthalmology from the prestigious Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi. She pursued her Pool officer ship (2013) and Ph.D. (2020) from Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi. Her Ph.D. topic was related to causes and prevalence of childhood visual impairment along with development of an age appropriate visual function questionnaire.