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Prevalence and risk factors of myopia among students of University of Lahore, Pakistan

Safina Tariq, Abdul Majeed Akhter, Rabiyya Sarwar, Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Waqas Farooq, Tooba Ali.


Abstract
Objective: To assess the prevalence and risk factors of myopia and most common type of myopia among the university students.
Methodology: This analytical cross-sectional study included medical and non-medical students in the University of Lahore and was carried out from March to December 2022. We used a self-design questionnaire.
Result: Out of 400 students, myopia was found in 61% medical students and 48% in non-medical students. Fewer female medical students used contact lenses and experienced eye issues. Usage of contact lens in medical students was in 16% as compared to 24% in non- medical students. The risk factors were watching TV, and using computers.
Conclusion: Myopia more common in medical students as compared to non-medical students.

Key words: Refractive error, myopia, spectacles, contact lenses, risk factors.


 
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Tariq S, Akhter AM, Sarwar R, Usman M, Farooq MW, Ali T. Prevalence and risk factors of myopia among students of University of Lahore, Pakistan. RMJ. 2025; 50(3): 708-710. doi:10.5455/rmj.20240812083312

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Tariq S, Akhter AM, Sarwar R, Usman M, Farooq MW, Ali T. Prevalence and risk factors of myopia among students of University of Lahore, Pakistan. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=215227 [Access: October 30, 2025]. doi:10.5455/rmj.20240812083312

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Tariq S, Akhter AM, Sarwar R, Usman M, Farooq MW, Ali T. Prevalence and risk factors of myopia among students of University of Lahore, Pakistan. RMJ. 2025; 50(3): 708-710. doi:10.5455/rmj.20240812083312


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Tariq S, Akhter AM, Sarwar R, Usman M, Farooq MW, Ali T. Prevalence and risk factors of myopia among students of University of Lahore, Pakistan. RMJ. (2025), [cited October 30, 2025]; 50(3): 708-710. doi:10.5455/rmj.20240812083312


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Tariq, S., Akhter, . A. M., Sarwar, . R., Usman, . M., Farooq, . M. W. & Ali, . T. (2025) Prevalence and risk factors of myopia among students of University of Lahore, Pakistan. RMJ, 50 (3), 708-710. doi:10.5455/rmj.20240812083312


Turabian Style

Tariq, Safina, Abdul Majeed Akhter, Rabiyya Sarwar, Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Waqas Farooq, and Tooba Ali. 2025. Prevalence and risk factors of myopia among students of University of Lahore, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 50 (3), 708-710. doi:10.5455/rmj.20240812083312


Chicago Style

Tariq, Safina, Abdul Majeed Akhter, Rabiyya Sarwar, Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Waqas Farooq, and Tooba Ali. "Prevalence and risk factors of myopia among students of University of Lahore, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 50 (2025), 708-710. doi:10.5455/rmj.20240812083312


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Tariq, Safina, Abdul Majeed Akhter, Rabiyya Sarwar, Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Waqas Farooq, and Tooba Ali. "Prevalence and risk factors of myopia among students of University of Lahore, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 50.3 (2025), 708-710. Print. doi:10.5455/rmj.20240812083312


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Tariq, S., Akhter, . A. M., Sarwar, . R., Usman, . M., Farooq, . M. W. & Ali, . T. (2025) Prevalence and risk factors of myopia among students of University of Lahore, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 50 (3), 708-710. doi:10.5455/rmj.20240812083312


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