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The investigation of characteristics of RNFL in pediatric patients would contribute to the deep understanding of the neuropathic mechanisms of childhood glaucoma. Thus, the degree of thinning in different quadrants deserves further discussion and exploration.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Method:<\/jats:bold> A systematic literature search was conducted using the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Medline, Embase, and PubMed databases to identify clinical studies published from inception to April 1, 2021.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> Ten studies were included in this review with a total of 311 children with glaucoma and 444 in nonglaucomatous controls. The results revealed that average peripapillary RNFL (pRNFL) thickness was attenuated in pediatric patients with glaucoma [weighted mean difference (WMD) = \u221220.75; 95% CI \u221227.49 to \u221214.01; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.00001]. 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