Table 1

Numbers of children with a refractive error, and the type, in the SN and LD groups

Refractive errorsSN (n=228), n (%)LD (n=172), n (%)
Myopia22 (9.6)17 (9.9)
Hyperopia52 (22.8)44 (25.6)
Astigmatism73 (32)55 (32)
  • LD, learning disability; SN, special needs.