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Improving Knowledge and Behavior through Cataract Education in the Pre-Prosperous Community of Tangerang Mardjuki, Abhimanggala; Larasandi, Agraprana; Silaen, Desi Hartati; Ramadani, Regita Azahra
Jurnal Abmas Negeri (JAGRI) Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): Volume 6 Nomor 1 Juni 2025
Publisher : Sarana Ilmu Indonesia (salnesia)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36590/jagri.v6i1.1525

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Cataracts are one of the main causes of blindness in Indonesia, especially in lower-middle class communities who have limited access to eye health information. Through an education program in the pre-prosperous communities of Tangerang, an intervention was carried out to improve participants' knowledge and behavior regarding cataracts. This program involved collaboration between eye specialists (ophthalmologists), as the main resource persons, and optometris health workers who actively participate. The methods used included providing interactive education by ophthalmologists regarding the causes, symptoms, prevention, and treatment of cataracts, which were complemented by discussion sessions and knowledge evaluation through pre-test and post-test questionnaires. A total of 80 participants filled out a questionnaire containing 10 closed questions before and after education. The results of the analysis showed an increase in the average score of 30,3%. All participants showed an increase in understanding after receiving education, marked by no scores below 67 on the post-test. This activity shows that an educational approach that was adjusted to the community's literacy level is effective in increasing awareness of eye health, especially in preventing blindness due to cataracts.
Hubungan Miopia Dengan Amplitudo Akomodasi Pada Siswa SMPN 89 Jakarta Ramadani, Regita Azahra; Silaen, Desi Hartati; Bahasywen, Feiruz Hamid Umar
Jurnal MedScientiae Vol 5 No 2 (2026): August
Publisher : Universitas Kristen Krida Wacana

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36452/jmedscientiae.v5i2.4340

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Myopia is a refractive disorder that often occurs in school-aged children and can affect accommodation function, one of which is the amplitude of accommodation (AA). A decrease in AA is known to often accompany an increase in the degree of myopia, but research on the relationship between the two in junior high school students in Jakarta is still limited. This study aims to determine the relationship between the degree of myopia and the amplitude of accommodation in students of SMPN 89 Jakarta. The study used a quantitative method with a cross-sectional analytical design. The sample consisted of students in grades VII, VIII, and IX with myopia, selected using a purposive sampling technique. The degree of myopia was examined using an autorefractometer and subjective examination using a trial lens, while the amplitude of accommodation was measured using the push-up method with the RAF Rule tool. The results showed that most students had low myopia, but 60.9% experienced accommodative insufficiency. There was a significant relationship between the degree of myopia and the amplitude of accommodation (p = 0.003), where students with moderate to high myopia fully showed accommodative insufficiency. This finding indicates that increasing the degree of myopia is directly proportional to the decrease in accommodation ability. This study showed that the degree of myopia was significantly related to the amplitude of accommodation in students at SMPN 89 Jakarta. The higher the degree of myopia, the greater the likelihood of accommodative insufficiency.