Refractive error is defined as a state of refraction, when parallel rays of light coming from infinity are focused either in front or behind the retina after passing through the diopteric power of the eye when the accommodation is at rest. The objectives of the study is to assess the level of knowledge on refractive errors among school children and to associate the level of knowledge on refractive errors among school children. with their selected demographic variables. Quantitative research approach was adopted for this study to accomplish the objectives of the study. The research design used for this study was descriptive research design. The sample size of the study comprises of 100 school children at Kondancheri Village, Thiruvallur District. The samples were selected by Purposive sampling technique method. The Study shows that among school children, 63(63%) had inadequate knowledge, 34(34%) had moderately adequate knowledge and 3(3%) had adequate knowledge on refractive errors among school children. This study concluded that majority of the school children had inadequate knowledge regarding refractive errors and this suggests that the school children should be educated on the knowledge of refractive errors and measures to be taken to correct it.
Knowledge, Refractive errors, School children
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