Prevalence of refractive errors in children of Puerto Rico.

Aim: To determine the prevalence of refractive error in 5- to 17-year-old schoolchildren in Puerto Rico.

Methods: A quantitative descriptive study of 2867 children aged 5 to 17y from all seven educational regions of Puerto Rico was conducted from 2016-2019. Refractive error was determined static and subjective refraction.