Number and percentage of adopted children from eastern Europe and controls who after cycloplegia were measured to be hyperopic (⩾2.0 D SE) and myopic (⩾0.5 D SE), as well as children who were astigmatic (⩾0.75 D)
| Refraction (D) | Adopted children (n = 72) | Ref group (n = 90) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| No (%) | No (%) | ||
| D, dioptres; SE, spherical equivalent. | |||
| Myopia (⩾0.5 D SE) | 7 (10) | 1 (1) | 0.03 |
| Hyperopia (⩾2.0 D SE) | 16 (22) | 9 (10) | 0.06 |
| Astigmatism (⩾0.75 D) | 37 (51) | 21 (23) | 0.0004 |