Effect of Cycloplegia on the Refractive Status of Children: The Shandong Children Eye Study

Yuan Yuan Hu, Jian Feng Wu, Tai Liang Lu, Hui Wu, Wei Sun, Xing Rong Wang, Hong Sheng Bi and Jost B Jonas

PLOS ONE, 2015, vol. 10, issue 2, 1-10

Abstract: Purpose: To determine the effect of 1% cyclopentolate on the refractive status of children aged 4 to 18 years. Methods: Using a random cluster sampling in a cross-sectional school-based study design, children with an age of 4–18 years were selected from kindergardens, primary schools, junior and senior high schools in a rural county and a city. Auto-refractometry was performed before and after inducing cycloplegia which was achieved by 1% cyclopentolate eye drops. Results: Out of 6364 eligible children, data of 5999 (94.3%) children were included in the statistical analysis. Mean age was 10.0±3.3 years (range: 4–18 years). Mean difference between cycloplegic and non-cycloplegic refractive error (DIFF) was 0.78±0.79D (median: 0.50D; range: -1.00D to +10.75D). In univariate analysis, DIFF decreased significantly with older age (P

Date: 2015
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