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Type of refractive error, frequencies, and comparison with fellow eye
| Affected eyes, n (%) | Fellow eyes, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Emmetropia | 20 (16.1) | 22 (17.7) |
| Myopia | 1 (0.8) | 6 (4.8) |
| Hypermetropia | 80 (64.5) | 61 (49.2) |
| Simple myopic astigmatism | 1 (0.8) | 1 (0.8) |
| Compound myopic astigmatism | 4 (3.2) | 2 (1.6) |
| Simple hyperopic astigmatism | 4 (3.2) | 8 (6.5) |
| Compound hyperopic astigmatism | 5 (4.0) | 15 (12.1) |
| Mixed astigmatism | 9 (7.2) | 9 (7.2) |
| Total | 124 | 124 |
