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Br J Ophthalmol 88:900-904 doi:10.1136/bjo.2003.037499
  • Clinical science
    • Extended reports

Refraction and keratometry in 40 week old premature (corrected age) and term infants

Table 4

 Distribution of axis of astigmatism in both groups

Astigmatism (plus cylinder) Premature babies (n = 33) Term babies (n = 33)
Right eye (%) Left eye (%) Right eye (%) Left eye (%)
0–60° 18 (55) 14 (42) 14 (42) 17 (52)
61–120° 14 (42) 13 (39) 13 (39) 14 (42)
121–180° 1 (3) 6 (18) 6 (18) 2 (6)
Total 33 (100) 33 (100) 33 (100) 33 (100)

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