LASIK surgery in children.
OBJECTIVE
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.


CONCLUSIONS
High myopia in children may be treated safely and effectively with LASIK.
O'Keefe
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Mater Private Hospital and Children's University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin 1, Ireland. lchopth@indio.ie
Nolan
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ; D008297:Male; D009216:Myopia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity