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Title: [Epidemiology of ocular diseases--a review of medical examinations from The Area of Military Medical Commission in Lodz]. Author: Nowak MS, Goś R, Smigielski J. Journal: Klin Oczna; 2009; 111(1-3):42-5. PubMed ID: 19517845. Abstract: PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence of ocular diseases among candidates and members of Military Service. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective review of medical examinations for entry to the military service from The Area of Military Medical Ophthalmic Commission in Lodz. We used statistic analysis to review the results. RESULTS: Statistic analysis revealed that the commonest ocular diseases are in order: refractive errors, color vision disturbances and strabismus. CONCLUSIONS: 1. The prevalence of ocular diseases among candidates and members of Polish Military Service is the same as discovered in other ophthalmologic researches. 2. Commonest ocular diseases were refractive errors (21.63% in total).[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]