بررسي مشكلات و اختلالات چشمي حجاج ايراني بيت ا...الحرام در عربستان سعودي در سال 1378

Survey on the Ophthalmic Problems and Disorders of Iranian Hajj Pilgrims During Their Pilgrimage in 1378

Due to the importance of eye vision and ocular disorders during the performance of Hajj rituals, ophthalmological services were also included in medical services for pilgrims . This descriptive analytical study was conducted during the pilgrimage to recognize the common ophthalmic disorders . The study included receiving their complaints , reviewing their medical history and performing eye examinations . The sample included 324 men and 139 women referring to the clinic , their average age being 52.92 Years . The results indicated that the average age of the subjects in Medina was the highest , while it was the lowest in Mena . Most clients in Mecca were men , while few men referred to the eye clinic in Mena . Conjunctivitis in Medina , spectacle prescription in Mecca and trauma in Mena were found to be of higher prevalence than in any other puce .