Table 3

Type of amblyopia

ClassificationWith amblyopiaPrevalence (95% CI)
N(%)
Unilateral410.72 (0.50 to 0.94)
 Anisometropic260.46 (0.28 to 0.63)
 Strabismic70.12 (0.03 to 0.21)
 Combined*60.11 (0.02 to 0.19)
 Deprivational20.04 (0.00 to 0.08)
Bilateral270.48 (0.30 to 0.66)
 Refractive260.46 (0.28 to 0.63)
 Deprivational10.02 (0.00 to 0.05)
  • *Strabismic/anisometropic.N, number.