Table 4.
Proportion of spherical equivalent M before and after cycloplegia
| Age (years) | Proportion, n (%), before cycloplegia | Proportion, n (%), after cycloplegia | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Myopia | 175 (78.1) | 160 (71.4) | 0.024 |
| Emmetropia | 22 (9.8) | 16 (7.1) | ||
| Hyperopia | 27 (12.1) | 48 (21.4) | ||
| 4–6 | Myopia | 8 (29.6) | 5 (18.5) | 0.032 |
| Emmetropia | 8 (29.6) | 2 (7.4) | ||
| Hyperopia | 11 (40.7) | 20 (74.1) | ||
| 7–11 | Myopia | 99 (78.6) | 90 (71.4) | 0.240 |
| Emmetropia | 11 (8.7) | 10 (7.9) | ||
| Hyperopia | 16 (12.7) | 26 (20.6) | ||
| 12–16 | Myopia | 68 (95.8) | 65 (91.5) | 0.331 |
| Emmetropia | 3 (4.2) | 4 (5.6) | ||
| Hyperopia | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.8) |