Refractive factors affecting the persistence of anisometropia in preschool-aged children.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Pediatric vision screening programs can detect children with amblyopic anisometropia. We aim to determine which refractive factors may be associated with the persistence of anisometropia in this population.

Methods

A cohort analysis included all children aged one to six years, evaluated for refractive status between 2012 and 2022 at the Maccabi Healthcare Services. Refractive data were collected at presentation and at a subsequent follow-up visit. Logistic regression models were used to analyze relationships between baseline refractive error and anisometropia at follow-up.

Results

Of 35,854 children evaluated, 6.6% (n = 2,358) had anisometropia at presentation. Those with a baseline anisometropia of ≥ 3.0 diopters exhibited a higher prevalence of anisometropia

SUBMITTER: Moshkovsky R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12583331 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature