Table 5.
Symptoms with New Spectacles and After 1 Month of Wear in the 2 Groups
| Symptom | Ready-Made Spectacles | Custom Spectacles | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dispensing visit | n = 204 | n = 200 | |
| Blurred vision | 50 (24.5) | 44 (22.0) | 0.57 |
| Distorted vision | 24 (11.8) | 24 (12.0) | 0.84 |
| Headache | 52 (25.5) | 58 (29.0) | 0.33 |
| Disorientation | 15 (7.3) | 10 (5.0) | 0.37 |
| Dizziness | 77 (37.7) | 63 (31.5) | 0.30 |
| Eyestrain | 105 (51.5) | 92 (46.0) | 0.41 |
| Nausea | 18 (8.8) | 22 (11.0) | 0.38 |
| 1-Month follow-up visit | n = 209 | n = 205 | |
| Blurred vision | 44 (21.1) | 40 (19.4) | 0.77 |
| Distorted vision | 22 (10.5) | 19 (9.2) | 0.77 |
| Headache | 42 (20.1) | 47 (22.8) | 0.36 |
| Disorientation | 18 (8.6) | 11 (5.3) | 0.23 |
| Dizziness | 52 (24.9) | 40 (19.4) | 0.34 |
| Eyestrain | 110 (52.6) | 91 (44.2) | 0.17 |
| Nausea | 12 (5.7) | 19 (9.2) | 0.15 |
When spectacles were issued, there were 16 students who were absent from school and 6 students whose spectacles were not ready. These were issued at a later date, but symptom data were not collected at the dispensing visit. Two students never received their spectacles because they left the school. One student broke their spectacles soon after receiving them. Ten students were absent from school for the final visit.