%0 Journal Article %A Davari, Mohamamd Hossein %A Alimirzaie, Hossein %T A relationship between carpet kneading and myopia %J Feyz Medical Sciences Journal %V 5 %N 3 %U http://feyz.kaums.ac.ir/article-1-363-en.html %R %D 2001 %K Carpet kneading, Myopia, %X History and Objectives: Myopia is the most common refractive disorder with a prevalence of 25% in the world with different etiologic factors including the role of focusing on nearby objects. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between carpet kneading and the incidence of myopia in Birjand in 1994. Materials and Methods: The cohort strategy of this study was performed on 453 carpet-kneading workers as case group and 100 other ones as control group not involved in this occupation. They were matched regarding age and gender. All of them were examined by an optometrist using retinoscope and autorefractometer and then examined by an ophthalmologist. For statistical analysis, chi-square test was used. Results: There was an incidence of 29.2% for myopia in case group and 10% in control group (P %> http://feyz.kaums.ac.ir/article-1-363-en.PDF %P 19-22 %& 19 %! %9 Research %L A-10-1-359 %+ %G eng %@ 1029-7855 %[ 2001