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  5. FP0589 : PREVALENCE OF AMBLYOPIA & ITS RISK FACTORS AMONG CHILDREN IN SOUTH INDIA USING SPOT VISION SCREENER

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Chief & Presenting Author: Dr.Siddharam Janti

Co Author(s): Dr.Raghavendra Rao Kolavali, Dr.Raja A.M.

Abstract

Amblyopia is a prevalent yet preventable cause of visual impairment in children, affecting approximately 1% to 6% of the population globally. This study aims to assess the prevalence of amblyopia and its risk factors among school children in rural India using the Spot Vision Screener, a portable and cost-effective tool recommended by the AAPOS for automated vision screening. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 714 school children aged 5-10 years in south India using the Spot Vision Screener. The study revealed a 9.10% prevalence of amblyopia, with refractive errors being the most common cause (93.84%), followed by strabismus (4.61%) and visual deprivation (1.5%). Myopia (69.23%) emerged as the predominant refractive error associated with amblyopia. Spot Vision Screener demonstrated sensitivity ( 87.83%) and specificity (97.035) comparable to gold-standard optometric examinations, making it a valuable tool for early detection of amblyopia risk factors.