title: Current thoughts in pediatric refractive surgery.
abstract: The goal of this article is to review current literature regarding the emerging field of pediatric refractive surgery. This encompasses current thought in adult refractive surgery, published literature in pediatric refractive surgery, and future possibilities for refractive technology in the pediatric population. This study includes a comprehensive review of literature in the general refractive surgery, cornea, and pediatric literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Childrens Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, USA.
authors.forename: Erin D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Stahl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003315:Cornea / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006956:Hyperopia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009216:Myopia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D054140:Refractive Surgical Procedures