Comparison and analysis of mydriasis optometry and prescription for refractive error in juveniles

Abstract

AIM:To compare the results of computer optometry and manifest refraction after mydriasis and prescription for refractive error in juveniles and explore the emphasis and notes of juvenile optometry. METHODS: Totally 334 ametropic eyes of juveniles(including 212 myopic eyes and 122 hypermetropic eyes)were examined with computer optometry and manifest refraction after mydriasis. The manifest refraction was done again after the pupil recovered to obtain the prescription for refractive error. The results of computer optometry and manifest refraction after mydriasis and prescriptions for refractive error were compared and analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS: When comparing computer optometry and manifest refraction after mydriasis, the differences of spherical power and cylindrical axis in general group, the differences of spherical power, cylindrical power and axis in myopia group and cylindrical axis in hyperopia group were all statistically significant(PPPPPCONCLUSION: The results of computer optometry and manifest refraction after mydriasis cannot be used as prescription. There was statistically significant difference between computer optometry and manifest refraction after mydriasis, but the spherical and cylindrical power between them revealed good consistency clinically. The cylindrical axis between computer optometry and manifest refraction after mydriasis presented poor consistency and so did the cylindrical axis between them and prescription. In conclusion, the cylindrical axis should be paid much attention to in optometry and glasses taking.

Keywords

• refractive error
• juveniles
• table-mounted autorefractor
• mydriasis
• manifest refraction
• prescription