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Relationship of Myopia with Height in age Group of 12-25 Years

Objective: To determine the relationship of myopia with height in young group of age 12-25 year. Methodology: Descriptive type/ cross sectional study was carried out in Bahawalpur Victoria hospital From15th September 2012 to 15th February 2013. 167 patients were included in this study by using non-probability convenience sampling technique. Data was collected from self-designed Performa with informed patient consent. Visual acuity was assessed by snellen acuity chart. Objective refraction was carried out by retinoscopy. Subjective refraction was also done by using trial box. After refraction, the height of the patient was measured in feet. Results: In the range of height 4.8-5.4 feet there were 30 myopic and 35 were non myopic while in the range of height 5.4-6 feet 70 were myopic and 32 were non myopic. There is association between myopia and height (P<0.05 ). Conclusion: There is significant association between myopia and height as myopia is more common in heighted individuals. Keywords: Myopia, Axial length, Height.