Table 1 Children's and their teachers' perceptions of healthy eyes.
Children† (n = 160) | Teachers (n = 16) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics* | Frequency | % | Frequency | % |
Can see well | 120 | 75.0 | 12 | 75.0 |
Characteristics related to anatomy of eye | ||||
Contain white | 18 | 11.3 | ... | ... |
Contain black | 12 | 7.5 | ... | ... |
Have got pupil | 12 | 7.5 | ... | ... |
Have got eyelids | 9 | 5.6 | ... | ... |
Have got eyelashes | 5 | 3.1 | ... | ... |
Characteristics related to good appearance | ||||
Are beautiful | 15 | 9.4 | ... | ... |
Are big | 7 | 4.4 | ... | ... |
Are bright | 5 | 3.1 | 5 | 31.3 |
Are clean/neat | 5 | 3.1 | 3 | 18.8 |
Are fresh-looking | ... | ... | 4 | 25.0 |
Allah's blessing | 20 | 12.5 | ... | ... |
Absence of disease symptoms(e.g. watering, discharge, squint) | 10 | 6.3 | 5 | 31.3 |