Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy in pediatric patients

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Abstract
In whom conventional therapy was unsuccessful had PRK followed immediately by photoastigmatic refractive keratectomy. Mean patient age was 12.4 years, and follow-up was 12 months. Results: Postoperatively, all eyes had reduced anisometropia and a significant improvement in uncorrected and corrected visual acuities. Sixty percent of patients had no haze 12 months after PRK, 20% had trace haze, and 20%, mild. No patient had decreased best spectacle-corrected visual acuity. Conclusion: The results of PRK for myopia were good in this small sample of children. Longer follow-up with more patients should be done. aReprint requests to Hugo D. Nano, Jr, MD, Clinica de Ojos Dr. Nano, Bless Parera 4201, (1636) Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina. © Williams & Wilkins 1997. All Rights Reserved....