LASIK surgery in children
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- O’Keefe, M; Nolan, L
- Source
- BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY. Jan 01, 2004 88(1):19-21
- Subject
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0007-1161
AIMS: : To report success in the treatment of high myopia in children with LASIK. To report the visual results, complications and postoperative management of children with high myopia. METHODS: : Six children (seven eyes) with high myopia were included in this series. Preoperative and postoperative refraction, visual acuity, and pachymetry were compared. RESULTS: : Six children with high myopia ranging from −5.00DS to −16DS were treated. There were three males and three females. Five children had improved refraction and visual acuity post-LASIK. Age ranged from 2 to 12 years. Five of the children had unilateral amblyopia preoperatively. One had bilateral high myopia. CONCLUSION: : High myopia in children may be treated safely and effectively with LASIK.