PENINGKATAN AKSES KESEHATAN MATA DENGAN PROOGRAM PEMERIKSAAN REFRAKSI DAN PEMBERIAN ALAT BANTU REHABILITASI PENGLIHATAN KACAMATA DI KELURAHAN WAE KELAMBU, KECAMATAN KOMODO PROVINSI NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR

Abstract

Visual impairment due to refractive errors, such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia, is a common health problem in many communities. In Wae Kelambu Village, Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, access to eye examinations and vision rehabilitation aids is limited. This study aims to improve community access to eye health services through a refractive examination program and provision of glasses. This activity was conducted to identify the prevalence of refractive errors and provide interventions in the form of glasses as vision aids. The program was implemented in the Wae Kelambu Village area involving 777 participants, with the results of the refractive examination showing that 340 people had emetropia, 164 people had myopia, 31 people had hypermetropia, 8 people had astigmatism myopia, and 100 people had presbyopia. A total of 277 people received glasses, while 288 people did not, most of whom had normal vision or refractive errors that could not be treated with glasses. The results of this activity indicate the importance of increasing community awareness of the importance of routine eye examinations, as well as the need for further efforts to improve access to eye health services in remote areas. Based on these results, it is recommended to expand eye health education and service programs in remote areas to improve the quality of life of the community through prevention and proper management of refractive errors.