International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)
Impact of Refractive Error on Quality of Life among Paramedical Science Students of Teerthanker Mahaveer University
Published February 11, 2026 • Vol. 13, Issue 1, pp. 1894–1900Open Access
DOI: 10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13010164
Abstract
The goal is to evaluate how refractive error affects paramedical science student’s quality of life. Methods: 161 students (322 eyes) participated in a descriptive cross-sectional study.
Refractive status and quality of life were evaluated using clinical refraction and a validated questionnaire. Chi-square and ANOVA tests were used to analyze the data.
Findings: The most common conditions were myopia (34.2%), hyperopia (7.5%), and astigmatism (34. 8%), with 23.6% being emmetropic. Females had a considerably higher prevalence of astigmatism (p = 0.01).
Astigmatism had the lowest quality of life scores, followed by myopia and hyperopia (ANOVA, p = 0. 04).
Conclusion: Astigmatism has the biggest detriment al impact on paramedical students' quality of life du e to refractive errors.
Keywords: Refractive ,Error ,Quality ,Paramedical
| Journal | International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 2321-2705 |
| Volume / Issue | Volume 13, Issue 1 |
| Pages | 1894–1900 |
| Publication date | February 11, 2026 |
| DOI | 10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13010164 |
| Publisher | RSIS International |
| License | Open Access |
How to cite this article
Mr Anand Kumar Gautam, Ms Poonam Choudhary, & Mr Divyam Saxena (2026). Impact of Refractive Error on Quality of Life among Paramedical Science Students of Teerthanker Mahaveer University. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 13(1), 1894-1900. https://doi.org/10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13010164
BibTeX
@article{Mr2026,
title = {Impact of Refractive Error on Quality of Life among Paramedical Science Students of Teerthanker Mahaveer University},
author = {Mr Anand Kumar Gautam and Ms Poonam Choudhary and Mr Divyam Saxena},
journal = {International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)},
volume = {13},
number = {1},
pages = {1894--1900},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13010164},
publisher = {RSIS International}
}