Educational Objectives 1. To compare surgical and conventional treatment options for children with unilateral and bilateral large refractive errors. 2. To identify the challenges of performing refractive surgery in children. 3. To evaluate the benefits of early refractive surgery in certain pediatric populations. 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. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2008;45:331–337.]
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