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ArticleScientific reports2023

Changes in anisometropia by age in children with hyperopia, myopia, and antimetropia.

Han-Wen Lin, Meng-Ling Young, Christy Pu, Chung-Ying Huang, Ken-Kuo Lin, Jiahn-Shing Lee, Chiun-Ho Hou

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Han-Wen LinDepartment of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan.
Meng-Ling YoungDepartment of Medicine, School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyüan, Taiwan.
Christy PuInstitute of Public Health, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chung-Ying HuangDepartment of Medicine, School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyüan, Taiwan.
Ken-Kuo LinDepartment of Medicine, School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyüan, Taiwan.
Jiahn-Shing LeeDepartment of Medicine, School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyüan, Taiwan.
Chiun-Ho HouDepartment of Medicine, School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyüan, Taiwan. chiunhohou@gmail.com.
Chang Gung University · TWChang Gung Memorial Hospital · TWNational Taiwan University Hospital · TWNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Anisometropia is a unique condition of both eyes and it is associated with vision problems such as amblyopia and reduced stereoacuity. Previous studies have not reported its change pattern by age and its correlation with the refractive condition of both eyes. This study aims to compare the changes in anisometropia by age in children with hyperopia, myopia, and antimetropia. In total, 156 children were included. Children aged 3-11 years with anisometropia ≥ 1.00 D were followed up for ≥ 1 year with ≥ 2 visits at two medical centers in Taiwan. Refractive errors by cycloplegic autorefractometry, best-corrected visual acuity, eye position, and atropine use were recorded. The children were divided into hyperopic, myopic, and antimetropic groups. The results showed that anisometropia decreased in children aged < 6 years (3.34-2.96 D; P = 0.038) and increased in older children (2.16-2.55 D; P = 0.005). In children aged 3, 4, 5, and 6 years, the mean anisometropia was higher in children with myopia and antimetropia than in those with hyperopia (P = 0.005, 0.002, 0.001, and 0.011, respectively). The differences were not significant in children aged > 6 years (all P > 0.05). The factors associated with changes in anisometropia were age, refractive group, amblyopia, and strabismus. Anisometropia decreased with age in children younger than 6 years, and the changes in anisometropia was found in children with myopia and antimetropia.

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AmblyopiaAnisometropiaHyperopiaMyopiaRefractive ErrorsChildEyeHumans

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