Articles Vol. 66 No. Vol 67. English Version No 2 11/06/2026

ASSESSMENT OF ANISOMETROPIA IN VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AGED 6-14 YEARS IN HO CHI MINH CITY

Tran Dinh Minh Huy1,2, Le Anh Tuan2, Nguyen Le Hoang Nguyen1, Phan Hong Phuc2, Huynh Chi Nguyen2, Tran Huy Hoang2
1 University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
2 Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v66i8.3247
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Keywords
Anisometropia, visual impairment, Ho Chi Minh City.
Abstract

Objectives: To assess the prevalence and characteristics of anisometropia in children aged 6-14 years with visual impairment in Ho Chi Minh City.

Subjects and methods: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted on 3593 visually impaired children aged 6-14 years in Ho Chi Minh City from August 2023 to October 2023.

Results: The prevalence of anisometropia was 26.30%, with 23.60% showing a refractive difference between 1.00D and 3.00D. The rate of amblyopia was higher in all asymmetric refractions from 1.00D and above. Primary school children had a significantly lower prevalence of anisometropia (18.70%) compared to secondary school children (30.96%). The prevalence of unilateral refractive error was higher than that of bilateral refractive error.

Conclusions: The prevalence of anisometropia in visually impaired children aged 6–14 years in Ho Chi Minh City was 26.30%. There were statistically significant correlations between anisometropia and amblyopia, school level, and the laterality of refractive error.

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