Journal article
Frequency of convergence insufficiency in optometry clinic settings
Optometry and vision science, v 75(2), pp 88-96
01 Feb 1998
PMID: 9503434
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Abstract
The frequency of convergence insufficiency (CI) and its related characteristics among 8- to 12-year-old children selected from 2 optometry clinic population were estimated. Records that met the eligibility criteria of: good visual acuity in both eyes; minimal refractive error and astimagtism in either eye; anisometropia; and no strabismus were evaluated for CI-related characteristics. 67% met the eligibility criteria and had complete data on phoria, nearpoint of convergence, and positive fusional vergence. Clinically significant CI was identified in 17.6% of the children. The findings suggest a high frequency of CI in optometry clinic populations and a potential correlation between patient symptoms and the number of CI signs present.
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- Title
- Frequency of convergence insufficiency in optometry clinic settings
- Creators
- Michael Rouse - Marshall B. Ketchum UniversityLeslie HymanMohamed HusseinHarold SolanConvergence Insufficiency Reading Study GrpMitchell Scheiman - Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO)
- Publication Details
- Optometry and vision science, v 75(2), pp 88-96
- Publisher
- Lippincott
- Number of pages
- 9
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000072069500008
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0032007008
- Other Identifier
- 991021900187504721
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