AIM:To investigate the eyesight situation among 2644 freshmen of Xinjiang Medical University in 2011, and to offer the references for eyesight protection and scientific basis for promoting the school health care.

METHODS: The physical examination of a total of 2644 freshmen of grade 2011 of Xinjiang Medical University in September, 2011. Visual rating criteria by the State Education Commission promulgated the "Undergraduate PE Qualification Standard", the vision binocular unequal to vision whichever was lower, and the naked eye visual acuity of less than 5 was low vision.

RESULTS: Among 2644 freshmen, a total of 885 people(33.5%)with poor vision. Poor eyesight of 250 people(24%)were found in 1041 boys; poor eyesight of 635 people(39.6%)were found in 1603 girls.

CONCLUSION: In order to reduce the occurence of students' poor eyesight, enhancing physical exercise is very important.