Table 1

Mean logMAR visual acuities of 39 amblyopic and fellow eyes before, during, and after admission for occlusion

Mean logMAR equivalent acuity
Amblyopic eye Mean (SD)Fellow eye
Mean (SD)
Initial acuity1.10 (0.14)0.39 (0.41)
Acuity on admission1.02 (0.20)0.29 (0.32)
Significance of difference from initial acuity p=0.10p=0.09
Acuity on discharge0.82 (0.34)0.28 (0.35)
Significance of difference from acuity on admission p=<0.001p=0.77
Acuity 3 months after discharge0.68 (0.44)0.18 (0.19)
Final acuity0.63 (0.11)0.13 (0.17)
Significance of difference from acuity on discharge p<0.01p<0.002
  • Paired t test.