Influence of orthopedic pathology on progression of children myopia

Abstract

The problem of studying myopia as multifactorial disease remains relevant due to the increase and morbidity of the disease, particularly in childhood. One of the factors of progressing myopia among children - orthopedic pathology which progresses simultaneously with myopia - is discussed in the article. The aim of the work was to reveal dependance between orthopedic pathology and progression of myopia. A retrospective analysis of the restuls of prophylactic examination of children of decreed ages in 2007-2012 years was realized. The analysis of the results of medical examinations showed that myopia and accomodation spasm come to 80 % of cases in the structure of revealed ophthalmic pathology. It was revealed that orthopedic pathology accompanies and often provides development and progression of myopia. The increase of morbidity with refraction disorder is registered during 5years. Direct dependance between orthopedic pathology and progression of myopia was revealed.

Keywords

• myopia
• cervical spine