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This study aimed to develop a machine learning model using non-cycloplegic visual function and refractive parameters to evaluate the reliability of non-cycloplegic refraction in children and adolescents. The model aims to identify individuals at risk of significant refractive error deviation (defined as an absolute difference in spherical equivalent [DSE]\u202f&amp;gt;\u202f0.25 D) and to determine the necessity for cycloplegic intervention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 300 children and adolescents (547 eyes) were included. Eighteen demographic, refractive, and binocular vision variables were collected. Feature selection was performed using the univariate logistic regression and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO). Five models (decision tree, logistic regression, support vector machine, random forest, and multilayer perceptron) were developed. Performance was evaluated using accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), and decision curve analysis (DCA), and interpretability was assessed using SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>An absolute DSE greater than 0.25 D was associated with multiple accommodative and refractive parameters. Logistic regression showed the best performance, with an AUC of 0.871 (95% CI: 0.798\u20130.944), an accuracy of 0.809, a sensitivity of 0.771, and a specificity of 0.827. The most important predictors included the monocular estimation method (MEM), negative relative accommodation (NRA), positive relative accommodation (PRA), cylindrical, and accommodative facility. A nomogram was constructed to estimate the probability of DSE greater than 0.25 D.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Machine learning models based on routine non-cycloplegic parameters can effectively identify children who require cycloplegic refraction, providing an interpretable and practical decision-support tool to reduce unnecessary cycloplegia and improve clinical efficiency.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpubh.2026.1822514","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,29]],"date-time":"2026-06-29T05:40:01Z","timestamp":1782711601000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Assessing the reliability of non-cycloplegic refraction in children: a machine learning approach based on non-cycloplegic 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