THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN’S VISUAL ACUITY AND ONLINE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES OVER 2 YEARS

Abstract

Background : Based on WHO data (2020), it is estimated that almost 18.9 million children under the age of 15 years experience impaired visual acuity. In general, the main cause of visual impairment is refractive errors that cannot be corrected (myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism), while cataracts are the main cause of blindness. Objective : To determine the relationship between elementary school children’s visual acuity and online school activities for 2 years. Methods : A  Descriptive  Retrospective  study  aims  to  determine  the  characteristics  of glaucoma  sufferers  at  Makassar  Eye  Hospital  in  2019-2021  using  a  purposive  sampling method. Results : The results of this research are that there is a significant relationship between elementary school children’s visual acuity and online school activities of  0.010 (< 0.05). These results mean that there is rejection of H0, or there is a relationship between the two variables. Conclusion : Based on the results of the research that has been obtained along with the discussion that has been made, it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between elementary school children’s visual acuity and online school activities in elementary school students in grades 5 and 6.