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. 2023 May 17;71(5):2212–2215. doi: 10.4103/IJO.IJO_3014_22

Table 1.

Classification of reasons for unsuitability for military service

Patients not suitable for military, n=174 (100%)

Traumatic group, n=34 (19.5%) Nontraumatic group, n=140 (80.5%)
Corneal nephelion, n=11 (6.3%) Traumatic retinal detachment, n=6 (3.4%)
Trauma-related evisceration, n=5 (2.9%)
Corneal and retinal scar, n=3 (1.7%)
Traumatic macular hole, n=2 (1.1%)
Traumatic retinal scar, n=2 (1.1%) Phthisis bulbi, n=2 (1.1%)
Traumatic cataract, n=1 (0.6%) Aphakia, n=1 (0.6%)
Traumatic optic atrophy, n=1 (0.6%)
Refractive errors, strabismus, and amblyopia-related diseases, n=70 (40.2%)
 Anisometropic amblyopia, n=26 (14.9%)
 Strabismus-related amblyopia, n=16 (9.2%)
 High refraction, n=28 (16.1%)
Degenerative diseases, n=32 (18.4%)
 Keratoconus, n=32 (18.4%)
Congenital diseases, n=19 (10.9%)
 Nystagmus, n=7 (4%)
 Congenital cataract, n=6 (3.4%)
 Congenital glaucoma, n=3 (1.7%)
 Congenital ptosis, n=1 (0.6%)
 Microphthalmia, n=1 (0.6%)
 Anophthalmia, n=1 (0.6%)
Hereditary diseases, n=12 (6.9%)
 Retinitis pigmentosa, n=7 (4%)
 Hereditary optic atrophy, n=2 (1.1%)
 Fundus dystrophy, n=2 (1.1%)
 Retinoblastoma, n=1 (0.6%)
Infectious/inflammatory diseases, n=7 (4%)
 Corneal leukoma, n=3 (1.7%)
 Phthisis bulbi, n=2 (1.1%)
 Uveitis sequelae, n=2 (1.1%)