Research on the correlation between astigmatism and myopic degree in 17-19 years people in Hubei

Abstract:

AIM:To determine the prevalence and development of astigmatism in 17-19 Years people in Hubei and to find out the relationship and the rules of change between astigmatism and the different myopic degree. METHODS: Totally 762 cases of 17-19 years old people in Hubei randomly selected were determined the diopters and axes of astigmatism and myopic degree. RESULTS: The account of 25-150 degree astigmatism range in the dweller of Hubei area 17-19 years people in each myopic degree section was the largest. The number of men’s and woman’s group high myopia section was about 64.7%/70.1% and moderate myopia section was about 73.8%/78.6% and low-degree myopia section was about 82.3%/83.8%. The difference between 17-19 years old men and women in each myopic degree group with the rule astigmatism percentage was not statistically significant. 17-19 years old men’s within 200 astigmatism percentage in low-degree myopic group was higher than the other two groups. Women’s within 200 astigmatism percentage in high-degree myopic group was lower than the other two groups. The differences were statistically significant.CONCLUSION:The account of 25-150 degree astigmatism range in the dweller of Hubei area 17-19 years people in each myopic degree section was the largest. 17-19 years old men’s within 200 astigmatism percentage in low-degree myopic group is higher than the other two groups. Women’s within 200 astigmatism percentage in high-degree myopic group is lower than the other two groups.