REFRACTION

Refractive Errors Commonly Asociated With Low Vision Disorders

Disorder Refractive Error

Albinism Moderate / high hyperopia or myopia

with moderate / high astigmatism

Cataract Myopic shift

Cerebral Palsy Moderate to high hyperopia

Corneal Scarring Moderate to high astigmatism

Degenerative myopia High myopia

Diabetes Myopic shift

Down syndrome Moderate to high myopia

Glaucoma Myopia

Keratoconus High irregular astigmatism

Microphthalmos Moderate to high hyperopia

(Myopia possible: choroidal coloboma)

Monochromatism High myopia: may have moderate

astigmatism

Pendular (congenital) Moderate astigmastism

nystagmus
ROP High myopia

Moderate: 3-6 D myopia; 3-5 D hyperopia; 2.5-4.0 astigmatism

High: > 6 D myopia; > 5 D hyperopia; > 4 D astigmatism