Table 2

Refractive status at 6 years of age according to cryotherapy (eyes (%))

CR at 6 years (mean (SD)) Group M-0 (36 eyes) Group M-1 (57 eyes) Group M-2 (32 eyes) Total (125 eyes)
Cryotherapy (−) −1.38 (3.44) 28 (48.3)24 (41.4) 6 (10.3)58 (100)
Cryotherapy (+)−4.30 (4.49)  8 (11.9)33 (49.3)26 (38.8)67 (100)
  • p Value = 0.000 (t test).

  • CR=cycloplegic refraction.

  • Group M-0=emmetropia or hyperopia; group M-1=myopia (<−6.0 D); group M-2=high myopia (⩾−6.0 D).