Table 1.
Children demographics. SV: single-vision spectacle lenses (control group). A0.01: 0.01% atropine for two years of treatment. A0.01% + DFCL: contact lenses with dual focus and topical 0.01% atropine for two years. VA = visual acuity; SD = standard deviation; SE = spherical equivalent.
| Groups | SV | A0.01% | A0.01% + DFCL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 30 | 29 | 26 | |
| Gender | 53% male | 51% female | 62% female | |
| Age | Avg and SD | 9.08 ± 2.31 | 10.93 ± 1.94 | 11.12 ± 1.99 |
| Range | 9–15.5 | 8–15 | 9–15.5 | |
| SV vs. A0.01% | p < 0.01 | |||
| SV vs. A0.01% + DFCL | p < 0.01 | |||
| A0.01% vs. A0.01% + DFCL | p > 0.05 | |||
| VA and SD | (LogMar) | 0.055 ± 0.065 | 0.097 ± 0.07 | 0.171 ± 0.259 |
| SE (D) | AVG | 5.06 | 4.81 | 4.14 |
| SD | 1.77 | 2.12 | 1.35 | |
| Min | 2.375 | 1.25 | 1.625 | |
| Max | 8.875 | 10.875 | 6.00 | |
| SV vs. A0.01% | p > 0.05 | |||
| SV vs. A0.01% + DFCL | p < 0.05 | |||
| A0.01% vs. A0.01% + DFCL | p > 0.05 | |||