Table 2

Relation between astigmatism (recorded as negative values) and stage of ROP

Right eyeLeft eye
First retinoscopy:
ROP ⩾1 D ⩾2 D ROP ⩾1 D ⩾2 D
None (n=154)69 (44.8%)21 (13.6%)None (n=156)69 (44.2%)26 (16.7%)
Mild (n=50)31 (62%)14 (28%)Mild (n=44)24 (54.6%)8 (18.2%)
Severe without cryo (n=18)11 (61%)2 (8%)Severe without cryo (n=21)14 (66.7%)3 (11.5%)
Severe with cryo (n=25)17 (68%)6 (24%)Severe with cryo (n=26)21 (80.8%)7 (26.9%)
Total (n=247)128 (51.8%)43 (17.4%)Total (n=247)128 (51.8%)44 (17.8%)
Second retinoscopy:
ROP ⩾1 D ⩾2 D ROP ⩾1 D ⩾2 D
None (n=138)31 (22.5%)4 (2.9%)None (n=139)30 (21.6%)4 (2.9%)
Mild (n=47)19 (40.4%)3 (6.4%)Mild (n=41)14 (34.2%)3 (7.3%)
Severe without cry (n=18)3 (16.7%)0 (0%)Severe without cryo (n=21)6 (28.6%)2 (7.7%)
Severe with cryo (n=25)11 (44%)4 (16%)Severe with cryo (n=26)6 (23.1%)3 (11.5%)
Total (n=228)64 (28.1%)11 (4.8%)Total (n=227)56 (24.7%)12 (5.3%)