Prevalência de baixa acuidade visual em escolares do primeiro ano do ensino fundamental

Abstract

The project aims to study the prevalence of low visual acuity in children of public schools in the city of Passo Fundo - RS. The aim of the work is to identify children who are visually impaired. A quantitative research will be performed through the application of the Snellen Table to identify children with visual impairment. It is based on scientific articles produced by experts in the subject, both nationally and internationally. This research becomes relevant since it recognizes the importance of vision as a key aspect in the insertion of the individual to the environment that surrounds him, interfering unequally in the intellectual and interpersonal development. Of the 110 children evaluated in this study, 9.09% (n = 10) had low visual acuity and 90.91% (n = 100) had normal visual acuity. Taking into account the gender of the 47 male children, this study, 4.3% (n = 2), presented low visual acuity. On the other hand, of the 63 female children, 12.7% (n = 8) had low visual acuity. It is concluded that the implementation of programs for the early detection of visual problems in children, preferably in pre-literacy, is of paramount importance, where the early diagnosis technique can enhance the handling and processing of visual impairment.