Table 3

Visual acuity (VA), expressed as logMAR, in better and worse eyes, together with the prevalence of visual impairment in the study group of children treated for ROP

VA better eye/binocular*Mean (SD)0.23 (0.24)
Median0.16
Range0–1.49
N204
VA worse eye*Mean (SD)0.36 (0.36)
Median0.22
Range0–1.7
N185
Visual Impairment†N (%)
None: ≤0.3167 (74.2)
Minor: >0.3 to 0.526 (11.5)
Moderate: >0.532 (14.2)
  • *Only VA assessed with optotype included.

  • †In 225 of 232 children.

  • logMAR, logarithm of the minimal angle of resolution; ROP, retinopathy of prematurity.