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Prevalence and pattern of amblyopia among children attending at tertiary eye care centre in Eastern India

Background The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of amblyopia of children attending at tertiary eye care centre in eastern India.

Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2020 to May2021 among children (5-15 years age) at regional institute of ophthalmology, medical college, Kolkata, underwent visual acuity assessment, detailed ocular examinations and cycloplegic refractions.

Results A total of 500 children are taken in the study, out of which 264 (52.8%) were males. The age range was 5-15 years with 479 (95.8%) within the ages of 5 to 10 years. Amblyopia was detected in 57 (11.4%). Refractive amblyopia (58.4%) was the most common type of amblyopia out of which anisometropic amblyopia accounted for 74.6%. Unilateral amblyopia was observed in 80.5%. All the types of amblyopia were more common within the age group of 5-10 years.

Conclusions More common children are affected with amblyopia within the ages of 5 to 10 years with refractive amblyopia.