American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 3 , Pages 503-507 , March 2010

The Development of Myopia Among Children With Intermittent Exotropia

  • Noha S. Ekdawi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Kevin J. Nusz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Nancy N. Diehl

      Affiliations

    • Division of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Brian G. Mohney

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Brian G. Mohney, Mayo Clinic, Department of Ophthalmology, 200 First St Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905

,Accepted 13 October 2009.

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    Initial refractive error by age in 135 children with intermittent exotropia.

    Initial refractive error by age in 135 children with intermittent exotropia.

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    Kaplan-Meier estimate of myopic progression by age (with 95% CI) in 135 children with intermittent exotropia.

    Kaplan-Meier estimate of myopic progression by age (with 95% CI) in 135 children with intermittent exotropia.

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    The Kaplan-Meier rate of myopic progression between 54 IXT patients who underwent surgery and 81 who were observed (P = .16).

    The Kaplan-Meier rate of myopic progression between 54 IXT patients who underwent surgery and 81 who were observed (P = .16).

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    A comparison of the prevalence of myopia by age from this study with published reports of normal populations from the United States.

    A comparison of the prevalence of myopia by age from this study with published reports of normal populations from the United States.

PII: S0002-9394(09)00791-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.10.009

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 3 , Pages 503-507 , March 2010

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