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Observational study finds distance visual acuity declines with myopia and astigmatism in children, indicating the need for eye care.
In children 3 to <10 years of age without prior refractive correction, reduced distance VA was associated with myopia and astigmatism, but not hyperopia; an incremental decline in VA with increasing refractive error magnitude was seen only in myopia.
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