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Prevalence of Visual Impairment with Astigmatism
| Cylinder Value (Diopters) |
Right eye | Left eye | No. (%) Children* |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.75 | 4073 (95.1) | 4057 (94.8) | 3963 (92.6) |
| ≥ 0.75 to < 1.50 | 150 (3.5) | 156 (3.6) | 230 (5.4) |
| ≥ 1.50 to < 2.00 | 23 (0.6) | 23 (0.5) | 33 (0.8) |
| ≥ 2.00 | 36 (0.8) | 45 (1.1) | 56 (1.3) |
| All | 4282 (100.0) | 4281 (100.0) | 4282 (100.0) |
Astigmatism in children is categorized using the worse eye.
