Prevalence of astigmatism in myopic patients A study done at HITEC IMS: Prevalence of astigmatism in myopic patients

Najeeba Harim; Shahzad Waseem; Dilshad Aalam; Umm e Aiman; Syed Muhammad Ali Haider; Warda Altaf

doi:10.33897/fumj.v6i2, Jan-Jun.103

Authors

Najeeba Harim HITEC Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila, Pakistan
Shahzad Waseem HITEC Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila, Pakistan
Dilshad Aalam HITEC Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila, Pakistan
Umm e Aiman HITEC Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila, Pakistan
Syed Muhammad Ali Haider HITEC Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila, Pakistan
Warda Altaf HITEC Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33897/fumj.v6i2,%20Jan-Jun.103

Keywords:

Astigmatism, Myopia, Lasik surgery, Congenital Myopia, Ametropia

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Objective: The objective of this study was to find the prevalence of astigmatism in myopic patients concerning age and gender.

Study Design: It was a descriptive study.

Settings: It was done at HITEC-IMS Taxila from March 2022 to July 2022.

Methodology: In our study, 370 patients were included, all of them were myopic. Patients with complaints of blurred vision and age 18 to 40 years were included in our study. Patients who had undergone LASIK surgery or had congenital myopia were excluded from our study.

Results: Astigmatism was 77.3% in myopic patients, 44.6% were males and 55.4% were females. Prevalence was high in patients 29-31 years old.

Conclusion: Astigmatism was more prevalent in myopic patients, ranging from 29 to 31 years of age.

Prevalence of astigmatism in myopic patients A study done at HITEC IMS