| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Myopia is a condition of nearsightedness that occurs when the image of distant objects is focused in front of the retina when the eyes are not accommodating. Objective: To determine the prevalence of myopia before and after the Covid-19 pandemic at Prof. Dr. Chairuddin P. Lubis Hospital, Universitas Sumatera Utara. Method: This research employs a cross-sectional analytical method using secondary data from the medical records of Prof. Chairuddin P. Lubis Hospital, Universitas Sumatera Utara, covering the periods before the pandemic (January 2018 to December 2019) and after the Covid-19 pandemic (November 2021 to October 2023). Results and Discussion: The total number of patients at Prof. Dr. Chairuddin P. Lubis Hospital, Universitas Sumatera Utara, before and after the Covid-19 pandemic was 262 patients. It was found that before the Covid-19 pandemic, there were 155 individuals with myopia (59.2%), and after the pandemic, there were 107 individuals (40.8%). Regarding gender distribution, before the pandemic, there were 93 females (60%) and 62 males (40%), while after the Covid-19 pandemic, there were 58 females (54.2%) and 49 males (45.8%). In the age group before the pandemic, 40 individuals (25.8%) were aged 5-11 years, and 115 individuals (74.2%) were aged 12-19 years. After the Covid-19 pandemic, 26 individuals (24.3%) were aged 5-11 years, and 81 individuals (75.7%) were aged 12-19 years. Conclusion: The prevalence of myopia at Prof. Chairuddin P. Lubis Hospital, Universitas Sumatera Utara, shows a decrease after the Covid-19 pandemic period. Additionally, there is a tendency for myopia to occur more frequently in female patients compared to male patients, and the majority of myopia patients fall within the age group of 12-19 years. | en_US |
