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Purpose: To determine the prevalence of amblyopia and strabismus among the population of schoolchildren Mashhad, Iran.

Materials and Methods: In a cross-sectional study with cluster sampling, 2510 schoolchildren were selected from schools of district 1 in Mashhad. Uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) and best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) were recorded for each participant. Amblyopia was distinguished as a reduction of BCVA to 20/30 or less in one eye or 2-line interocular optotype acuity differences in the absence of pathological causes.

Results: Of the 2510 selected schoolchildren, 2150 participated (response rate, 85.6%). The mean (± standard deviation) age of the participants was 13.2 ± 3.2 (range, 6-21) years. The prevalence of amblyopia was 1.9% (95% CI: 0.94-2.90); 2.1% (95% CI: 0.10-3.16) in girls and 1.7% (95% CI: 0.30-3.12) in boys (P = 0.6). Among myopic, hyperopic, and astigmatic …