Table 2.
The refractive errors and contrast sensitivity of both eyes of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and typical development (TD) participants.
| Group Characteristics | ASD Group | TD Group |
|---|---|---|
| Emmtropia (n, %) | 2 of 31, 6.45% | 4 of 60, 6.6% |
| Simple myopia (n, %) | 1 of 31, 3.22% | None |
| Anisometropia (n, %) | 4 of 31, 12.90% | None |
| Compound hyperopic astigmatism (n, %) | 9 of 31, 29.03% | 17of 60, 28.33% |
| Compound myopic astigmatism (n, %) | 8 of 31, 25.80% | 27 of 60, 45% |
| Simple astigmatism (n, %) | 5 of 31, 16.12% | 10 of 60, 16.66% |
| Mixed astigmatism (n, %) | 1 of 31, 3.22% | None |
| Spherical component (mean ± SD) |
−0.13 ± 1.58 | −0.67 ± 1.68 |
| Cylindrical component (mean ± SD) |
J0: −0.2 ± 0.47 J45: −0.35 ± 0.48 |
J0: −0.10 ± 0.2 J45: −0.19 ± 0.18 |
| LogCS (mean ± SD) | OD: 1.61 ± 0.11 OU: 1.70 ± 0.08 |
OD: 1.65 ± 0.07 OU: 1.76 ± 0.05 |
SD, standard deviation; OD, right eye; OU, both eyes open; CS, contrast sensitivity.