Table 4.
Observed and Reported Spectacle Use in Those with Near Vision ≤20/63 Improving to >20/40 with Refraction
| Study Site | Total No. | No. (%) Wearing Spectacles at the Time of Examination | No. (%) Including Those Reporting Spectacles Use* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shunyi | 607 | 4 (0.66) | 211 (34.8) |
| Guangzhou | 459 | 321 (69.9) | – |
| Kaski | 942 | 122 (13.0) | 279 (29.6) |
| Madurai | 937 | 175 (18.7) | 214 (22.8) |
| Durban | 425 | 170 (40.0) | – |
| Dosso | 144 | 23 (16.0) | 24 (16.7) |
| Los Angeles | 147 | 141 (95.9) | – |
Includes those wearing spectacles at the time of the examination and those not bringing glasses to the follow-up examination but reporting that they had glasses and were using them.