DEFECTOS REFRACTIVOS EN LOS ESTUDIANTES ATENDIDOS EN LAS ESCUELAS DEPORTIVAS DEL PROGRAMA “PARA LA VIDA” DEL GAD MUNICIPAL DE PORTOVIEJO

Abstract

The work was carried out with the purpose of expanding the information available on recurrent refractive defects in the population of Porto Alegre, which contributes to the establishment of specific correction methodologies, achieving efficiency in meeting the professional goals of optometry. The research was investigative, since it was based on previous research on refractive errors in children. Qualitative and bibliographic which was based from beginning to end on documents, articles, books, magazines, internet and other documentary sources that have supported the context. This issue was raised in order to maintain reliable data of the refractive defects that remain in the population of Porto Alegre who attended sports schools, since most of the population studied was of low economic resources which in most of the cases can not access optometric consultations to improve their visual life. To complement the work, the counting, verification and obtaining of all the data was carried out by means of the optometric sheets where all the necessary data for the realization of the work were found, which were in the files of the simulation clinic. It had been proposed as a proposal to raise a demographic profile where information could be kept on the places where the refractive defects have the highest incidence, however we could notice that the optometric cards used in the visual evaluations did not contain the necessary information, since these Attentions were part of a pilot plan in conjunction with the municipal GAD of Portoviejo, however by consensus it was concluded that this demographic profile is subsequently carried out to give continuity to this research work.