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Br J Ophthalmol 89:484-488 doi:10.1136/bjo.2004.045328
  • Clinical science
    • Extended reports

Retinal dysfunction and refractive errors: an electrophysiological study of children

Table 3

 Abnormal ERG findings by refractive group and sex

Refraction High myopia Low myopia Emmetropia Low hyperopia High hyperopia
⩽−6D >−6 to ⩽−0.75D >−0.75 to <1.5D >1.5D to < 6D ⩾+ 6D
Abnormal ERG findings
Male 5 4 4 6 3
Female 3 2 3 4 2
Total 8 6 7 10 5
% Abnormal
Male 62.5 30.8 20.0 23.1 42.9
Female 42.9 33.3 20.0 22.2 66.7

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