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LASIK surgery in children.

M O'Keefe1, L Nolan

  • 1Mater Private Hospital and Children's University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin 1, Ireland. lchopth@indio.ie

The British Journal of Ophthalmology
|December 25, 2003
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Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) offers a safe and effective treatment for high myopia in children. This study reports positive visual outcomes and successful management in pediatric patients.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology
  • Refractive Surgery

Background:

  • High myopia in children presents significant visual challenges.
  • Existing treatments for pediatric high myopia have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of LASIK for treating high myopia in children.
  • To report visual results, complications, and postoperative care in pediatric LASIK patients.

Main Methods:

  • A series of six children (seven eyes) with high myopia underwent LASIK.
  • Preoperative and postoperative data including refraction, visual acuity, and pachymetry were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Children aged 2-12 years with myopia ranging from -5.00DS to -16DS were treated.

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  • Five of the six children experienced improved refraction and visual acuity post-LASIK.
  • Five children had preoperative unilateral amblyopia; one had bilateral high myopia.

    • Conclusions:

    • LASIK can be a safe and effective treatment option for high myopia in pediatric populations.
    • Successful visual rehabilitation was observed in the majority of treated children.