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MediSur
On-line version ISSN 1727-897X
Abstract
YERO LORENTE, Oslaymi et al. Behavior of childhood eye conditions in the Cienfuegos province. 2019. Medisur [online]. 2020, vol.18, n.4, pp. 631-638. Epub Aug 02, 2020. ISSN 1727-897X.
Background:
In pediatric ages, the early diagnosis of any ophthalmic disease is of great relevance, since, if they remain untreated, vision damage will be irreversible, and the consequences, for life.
Objective:
to describe the behavior of eye conditions in pediatric patients.
Methods:
an observational, descriptive study was carried out at the Paquito González Cueto Pediatric University Hospital in Cienfuegos. All the patients attended (N = 1404) during the year 2019 were included in the research. The variables: age, sex, ophthalmological diagnosis, type of treatment, and municipality of origin were studied.
Results:
51% of patients were female. The most represented ages were those of the group from 4 to 8 years, for 35.4%. Ametropia and strabismus were the most frequent ophthalmological conditions, in 36.4 and 22.7% of cases, respectively. The most performed treatment was optical correction (40.3%), and the municipality of Cienfuegos, the most observed place of residence.
Conclusion:
eye conditions do not have a marked preference for any sex, although girls attended more during the period studied. The group from 4 to 8 years old, the beginning stage of school life, was the most received in consultation, especially because of ametropia and strabismus; which also explains the greater use of optical correction.
Keywords : Eye diseases; hospitals; pediatric; eye health services.