Prevalence of vision problems in a hospital-based pediatric population with malocclusion.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of vision defects (myopia, astigmatism, strabismus, and hyperopia) in Class I, Class II, and Class III malocclusions.

Methods: A total of 1,326 patients were screened to assess the prevalence of vision defects and malocclusion. All the patients classified as Class I, Class II, and Class III malocclusions were submitted to an ophthalmologic visit for the evaluation of vision problems.