VALORACIÓN DE LA FUNCIÓN VISUAL EN LOS ESTUDIANTES DE LA ESCUELA DE CONDUCCIÓN SPORTMANCAR DE LA PROVINCIA DE MANABÍ

Abstract

Visual function assessments are a set of tests or tests that are performed to assess the overall state of a person's vision. Several of the tests used to perform such assessments are: visual acuity, color vision, contrast sensitivity, stereopsis, ophthalmoscopy, among others. Adequate visual health is essential when driving on the road, which is why a proper assessment must be guaranteed for applicants for a driver's license. Due to the importance of the subject, the present investigation is carried out with the objective of assessing the visual function of the students at the Sportmancar driving school in the province of Manabí. For this, a diagnostic-propositive, prospective and cross-sectional study was carried out. This research also aims to provide relevant data to the area of optometry and general statistics on visual health, therefore, a sample of 100 students from said driving school is chosen in which it was observed that most of them are young students between 18 and 29 years of age, with a greater predominance of the male gender by 64%. Taking into account the suggested treatment, it was concluded that most of the students in 71% of the Sportmancar driving school have an optimal visual function status, while based on the same statistic, a considerable group 29% suffer from some refractive defect, certain deviation or pathological problem, which have not been treated or corrected prior to obtaining permits for a driver's license.