| dc.description.abstract | Background: One of the sense that plays a crucial role in determining the quality of
an individual’s life is vision, with the primary sensory organ being the eyes. Rferactive
errors in the eyes are common visual impairments experienced by many individuals.
There are three main types of refractive errors such as Myopia (nearsightedness),
Hypermetropia (farsightedness), and Astigmatism (blurred vision due to an irregular
shape of the cornea or lens). Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a refractive error where
parallel rays of light coming from a distant object are focused infront of the retina when
the eyes are not accommodated, resulting in blurred vision of distant objects. Vision is
a neurocognitive outcome that is immature at birth and is programmed by early-life
visual stimuli and nutrition. Nutritional deficiencies in infants can lead to changes in
visual development, and a lack of a clear retinal image can contribute to the
development of myopia. Objective: This study aims to explore the relationship
between myopia and breastfeeding in Medan Baru Medical Eye Center. Method: This
study employs an observational analytical approach with a cross-sectional design, and
data is collected through interviews with the parents of the patients. Results: Among
the 56 respondents, 33 cases were in the age group of 14-17 years (58.9%). There were
31 male cases (55.4%). The father’s highest education level being high school in 25
cases (44.6%) and the mother’s highest education level being college in 32 cases
(57.1%). The father’s occupation was self employed in 26 cases (46.4%), an the
mother’s occupation was as an employee in 23 cases (41.4%). The duration of
breastfeeding exceeding 6 months was observed in 22 cases (39.3%), with 11 cases
(47.8%) having mild myopia. Conclusion: There is no significant relationship between
the incidence of myopia and the characteristic of the respondents(age, gender, parental
occupation, parental education). There is no significant association between the
incidence of myopia and the duration of breastfeeding. | en_US |
