Visual acuity and refraction by age for children of three different ethnic groups in Paraguay

Visual acuity and refraction by age for children of three different ethnic groups in Paraguay

PURPOSE: To characterize refractive errors in Paraguayan children aged 5-16 years and investigate effect of age, gender, and ethnicity. METHODS:The study was conducted at 3 schools that catered to Mennonite, indigenous, and mixed race children. Children were examined for presenting visual acuity, au...

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Main Authors: Marissa Janine Carter, Van Charles Lansingh, Gisela Schacht, Miguel Río del Amo, Miguel Scalamogna, Thomas Douglas France
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia 2013-04-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia
Subjects:
Erros de refração
Miopia
Hiperopia
Astigmatismo
Origem étnica e saúde
Acuidade visual
Humanos
Criança
Adolescente
Paraguai
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