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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2024

Predicting myopic changes in children wearing glasses using the Plusoptix photoscreener.

Sandra Guimaraes, Maria João Vieira, José Miguel Vilas Boas

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Sandra GuimaraesFP-I3ID (Instituto de Investigação, Inovação e Desenvolvimento da Universidade Fernando Pessoa), Porto, Portugal. sandraguimaraes.eye@gmail.com.
Maria João VieiraHE-UFP (Hospital-Escola da Universidade Fernando Pessoa), Av. Fernando Pessoa 150, São Cosme, 4420-096, Portugal.
José Miguel Vilas BoasEscola de Medicina da Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal.
Fernando Pessoa University · PTUniversity of Minho · PT

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Abstract

introductionWith high increase in myopia prevalence, we aimed to assess whether Plusoptix_A09 can be used in myopic children over spectacles to predict visual acuity (VA) and myopic refraction changes.

methodsMyopic children underwent a complete ophthalmological examination. Plusoptix_A09 was performed over spectacles. VA changes, refraction changes and time since previous glasses prescription, were determined. Age, current or past history of amblyopia, presence of strabismus and self-perception of VA changes were registered.

resultsIn total, 199 patients were included. Spherical power (SP) and spherical equivalent (SE) measured by Plusoptix_A09 over spectacles predicted both VA changes (p < 0.001) and refraction changes (p < 0.001). Values of SP < - 0.06D or SE < - 0.22D indicated a VA decrease (AUC > 0.9, p < 0.01) for sensitivity and specificity of 85.1%, 82.1% and 82.6%, 83.3%, respectively. Age and ophthalmological comorbidities did not influence Plusoptix_A09 measurements (p > 0.05). Plusoptix_A09 over spectacles was a stronger predictor of VA changes when compared to children's self-perception, either in 4-9-year-old patients (p < 0.001 versus p = 0.628) and in 10-18-year-old children (OR <  = 0.066 versus OR = 0.190). A decrease in SP and SE of - 0.10D in Plusoptix_A09 predicted a myopia progression of - 0.04D and - 0.05D, respectively. CONCLUSION/RELEVANCE: This study unveiled new features for the Plusoptix, a worldwide available photoscreener used in amblyopia screening. When Plusoptix is performed in children with their glasses on, it can rapidly predict myopia progression. For each decrease of - 0.10D in Plusoptix, a myopia progression of -0.05D is expected. Moreover, Plusoptix is more reliable than children's self-perception of visual acuity changes, making it a useful tool either in primary care or ophthalmology practice.

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AmblyopiaMyopiaRefractive ErrorsVision ScreeningAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolEyeglassesHumansRefraction, OcularReproducibility of ResultsMyopiaMyopia progressionOphthalmological screeningPediatric ophthalmologyPlusoptix

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