The conduct of screening examinations for corneal diseases among 1,000 individuals in the group of upper secondary school youth and young adults.

The target group consists of 1,000 individuals from the Lublin Voivodeship, including upper secondary school students over 18 years of age and young adults up to 35 years of age.

Eligibility criteria for participation in the project:

1. adults aged 18–35 years,

2. individuals under the care of a family physician,

3. insured individuals,

4. individuals voluntarily applying for the examination,

5. ability to attend examinations at the Department and Clinic of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology of the Medical University in Lublin,

6. no medical contraindications and the ability to undergo corneal tomography using a Scheimpflug camera, Corvis ST device, and an autorefractometer,

7. individuals residing in the Lublin Voivodeship,

8. individuals who have consented to participate in the study and to the processing of personal data in accordance with GDPR.

The following individuals are not eligible to participate in the project:

1. individuals under 18 years of age or over 35 years of age,

2. individuals from whom informed consent for participation in the study cannot be obtained,

3. individuals who have not consented to the processing of personal data in accordance with GDPR,

4. individuals who are unable to participate in examinations at the Department and Clinic of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology of the Medical University in Lublin using a Scheimpflug camera, autorefractometer, and Corvis device for biomechanical assessment.

Each participant in the project will receive information containing detailed data on the purpose and principles of conducting the examinations, the expected therapeutic benefits, and any potential risks associated with participation.

The activity aims to:

• develop a research model of corneal disorders based on refraction, corneal topography, and corneal biomechanics assessment,

• determine the prevalence of corneal disorders in the studied group,

• create a diagnostic model to identify patients at high risk of disease progression who require monitoring or treatment.