Medical and social study of vision impairment in students

Research relevance: change in vision is considered problematic, since every year the number of people, mostly students, with impaired vision is growing. In this regard, studying of students’ vision condition and assessing influencing factors seems to be an urgent task. Research objectives: study of vision impairment among students. Using the screening survey method, determine the ophthalmological status of students and identify the problems of medical care for students with visual impairments. Research materials and methods: for the study, a questionnaire was used, including questions about duration of work at the computer. In the course of work, information on the topic under study was studied and systematized. Research results: for the prevention and organization of medical and social protection system of the vision organs, it is necessary to include the control of various risk factors and negative phenomena. Conclusions: an active lifestyle and outdoor walks contribute to the prevention of diseases of the organs of vision.