Visual acuity (VA) at distance (better eye) (A) and VA at near (binocular) (B) in the group of adopted children from eastern Europe compared with a Swedish reference group
| Decimal (logMAR) | No (%) | No (%) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Visual acuity at distance in the better eye | Adopted children (n = 72) | Reference group (n = 90) | |
| ⩽0.3 (⩾0.5) | 6 (8) | 0 (0) | 0.01 |
| 0.4–0.65 (0.4–0.2) | 29 (40) | 12 (13) | 0.0002 |
| 0.8–1.0 (0.1–0.0) | 37 (52) | 78 (87) | <0.0001 |
| (B) Visual acuity at near | Adopted children (n = 70) | Reference group (n = 90) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| logMAR, log of the minimal angle of resolution. | |||
| ⩽0.3 (⩾0.5) | 4 (6) | 1 (1) | 0.2 |
| 0.4–0.65 (0.4–0.2) | 30 (43) | 12 (13) | 0.0001 |
| 0.8–1.0 (0.1–0.0) | 36 (51) | 77 (86) | <0.0001 |