TY - JOUR
T1 - The prevalence of amblyopia in Iran
T2 - A systematic review
AU - Chegeni, Maryam
AU - Khanjani, Narges
AU - Rahmatpour, Pardis
AU - Ahmadi Pishkuhi, Mahin
AU - Abdolalian, Nafiseh
PY - 2018/9/1
Y1 - 2018/9/1
N2 - Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of amblyopia in the population of Iran. Methods: This article is a systematic review. A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Ovid, Web of Science, SID, Magiran, with appropriate terms. Information related to the sample size and the prevalence of amblyopia was extracted and summarized in tables. Analysis was performed using STATA software. Results: From 551 articles that were originally extracted from the databases, 31 articles met the criteria for entering the review. These studies were conducted in different regions of Iran. The prevalence of amblyopia in different regions varied between 0.19 and 3.69%. Study results were heterogeneous (I2 = 99.7%), and therefore, a meta-analysis was not done. Conclusions: The prevalence of amblyopia in Iran is very different. In addition to conducting national screenings, it is necessary to report the incidence of amblyopia and its related factors in different parts of the country.
AB - Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of amblyopia in the population of Iran. Methods: This article is a systematic review. A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Ovid, Web of Science, SID, Magiran, with appropriate terms. Information related to the sample size and the prevalence of amblyopia was extracted and summarized in tables. Analysis was performed using STATA software. Results: From 551 articles that were originally extracted from the databases, 31 articles met the criteria for entering the review. These studies were conducted in different regions of Iran. The prevalence of amblyopia in different regions varied between 0.19 and 3.69%. Study results were heterogeneous (I2 = 99.7%), and therefore, a meta-analysis was not done. Conclusions: The prevalence of amblyopia in Iran is very different. In addition to conducting national screenings, it is necessary to report the incidence of amblyopia and its related factors in different parts of the country.
KW - Amblyopia
KW - Iran
KW - Prevalence
KW - Systematic review
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U2 - 10.1016/j.joco.2018.02.003
DO - 10.1016/j.joco.2018.02.003
M3 - Review Article
AN - SCOPUS:85044504148
SN - 2452-2325
VL - 30
SP - 194
EP - 201
JO - Journal of Current Ophthalmology
JF - Journal of Current Ophthalmology
IS - 3
ER -