Table 1

 Yearly changes in biometry and refractive error

NoFirst yearNoSecond yearNoThird yearp Value (trend)
Mean (SD) (range)Mean (SD) (range)Mean (SD) (range)
*Missing data for the (first), [second], and {third year} respectively. Myopia progression: (14), [27], {14}; axial length: (21), [29], {15}; vitreous chamber depth: (21), [29], {15); lens thickness: (21), [29], {15}; anterior chamber depth: (21), [29], {15}; corneal curvature: (14), [27], {14}.
Annual myopia progression (D per year)529−0.88 (0.49) (−2.63–0.58)516−0.67 (0.46) (−2.23–0.95)529−0.48 (0.37) (−1.55–0.98)<0.001
Annual axial length change (mm per year)5220.34 (0.47) (−1.98–3.58)5140.45 (0.43) (−1.03–2.07)5280.10 (0.36) (−1.24–1.60)<0.001
Annual vitreous chamber depth change (mm per year)5220.35 (0.53) (−4.18–2.37)5140.41 (0.52) (−0.85–4.91)5280.17 (0.22) (−1.11–1.26)<0.001
Annual lens thickness change (mm per year)5220.02 (0.48) (−0.82–4.50)514−0.05 (0.49) (−4.61–0.80)5280.03 (0.17) (−0.76–0.96)0.68
Annual anterior chamber depth change (mm per year)522−0.03 (0.32) (−1.05–0.93)5140.10 (0.33) (−1.03–1.15)528−0.09 (0.27) (−1.07–1.24)<0.001
Annual corneal curvature change (mm per year)5290.00 (0.08) (−1.42–0.66)5160.01 (0.07) (−0.64–1.40)5290.00 (0.04) (−0.13–0.64)0.33