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Table 4 Prevalence of different types of refractive error among 432 adult (≥ 18 years) slum dwellers of Dhaka, Bangladesha

From: Eye diseases: the neglected health condition among urban slum population of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Type of refractive error

Prevalence n (%)

Presbyopia

144 (33.3)

Hypermetropia

15 (3.5)

Myopia

7 (1.6)

Anisometropia

7 (1.6)

Astigmatism

12 (2.8)

Non-specific refractive error

145 (33.6)

  1. aThe cumulative percentage is not 100%, as there are individuals diagnosed with more than one type of refractive error