PREVALENCE OF COLOUR VISION DEFICIENCY AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS AND HEALTH PERSONNEL
oleh: R Balasundaram, Sagili Chandrasekhara Reddy
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2006-01-01 |
Deskripsi
A survey of colour vision deficiency among 1427 medical students and healthcare personnel in Seremban revealed a prevalence of 3.2% with a marked male predominance (males 6.7%, females 0.4%). In view of the potential difficulties faced by such personnel in clinical works, early detection of this deficiency allowed appropriate counselling.