Aghdas Hamidi, Samira Jalalifar, Somayyeh Boomi Quchan Atigh, Azam Darvishi, Nasrin Moghadas Sharif, Hossein Lashkardoost, Negar Sangsefidi, Javad Heravian Shandiz
BACKGROUND: Purpose was to determine the prevalence of amblyopia and its related risk factors in children aged 3-6 years in Bojnurd, north-eastern Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, from 12,331 children aged 3-6 in Bojnurd, 6600 children participated in annual amblyopic screening program and among them, around 1100 suspected cases were referred for full ophthalmic examinations. Measurement of visual acuity, cycloplegic refraction, subjective refraction, and cover test were performed for all participants...
2024: Oman Journal of Ophthalmology