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. 2022 Jun;70(6):2112-2116.
doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_2510_21.

Refractive errors among commercial drivers

Mukesh Kumar  1 , Aarti Mahaseth  1 , Shafia Parveen  1 , Uzma Rafeeq  1 , Lokesh Chauhan  2
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Refractive errors among commercial drivers

Mukesh Kumar et al. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2022 Jun.

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the pattern of refractive error among commercial drivers in north India.

Methods: Descriptive study with convenient sampling conducted among commercial drivers of north India.

Results: A total of 213 (75.8%) heavy-vehicle and 68 (24.2%) light-vehicle drivers were screened for eye diseases. Refractive error for distance was reported in 44 (15.7%; 95% CI: 11.6-20.4) drivers. Hyperopia was reported in 23 (8.2%; 95% CI: 5.2-12) drivers, followed by myopia in 15 (5.3%; 95% CI: 3-8.6) drivers and astigmatism in six (2.1%; 95% CI: 0.7-4.5) drivers. Presbyopia was reported in 157 (55.8%) drivers. Dry eye was reported in 70 (24.9%), stereo deficiency in 77 (27.4%), and color vision deficiency in 11 (3.9%) drivers. Three drivers were diagnosed with cataract, and two were referred for retina evaluation.

Conclusion: Hyperopia in both eyes was the most common refractive error. Dry eye disease and color vision deficiency were also reported. Most of the drivers were not using spectacles for refractive error correction. Due to their mobile nature, drivers with cataract and retina diseases did not turn up for follow-up.

Keywords: Color vision; commercial drivers; dry eye; eye diseases; north India; presbyopia; refractive error.

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Box plot showing the age distribution of commercial drivers with and without refractive errors
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