Background: Uncorrected refractive errors continue to remain a public health problem in the different population groups. Among children, it has a considerable impact on learning and academic achievement, especially in under-served communities. Optical correction of refractive errors in children is indicated when the refractive errors are sufficiently large to cause amblyopia or impairing the child's ability to function normally. Objective: The study aimed to investigate the distribution pattern of refractive errors and related visual impairment due to amblyopia in children. Materials and Methods: The recorded data of 183 children examined at optical center during the period (2007-2011) were reviewed and analyzed to show refractive status. The examination included visual acuity measurements, cover test, and noncycloplegic refraction (retinoscopy and/or autorefraction). The best-corrected visual acuity was noted. Results: The age range of children was 5-15 years, of whom 72 (39.3%) were males and 111 (60.7%) females. There was no significant difference in the correction of the two eyes and no gender associations. In this study, 97 (53.0%) were myopic, 17 (9.3%) hypermetropic, 42 (22.9%) pure astigmatic, and 27 (14.8%) normal. An adequate improvement of vision after correction in each eye reached 1.0 (6/6) achieved in 123 (67.2%) children ( P Conclusions: Significant refractive errors revealed among children aged 5-15 years. Therefore, there is a need to have eye examination in school-age children at least at the commencement of school so as to early tackle disabilities due to amblyopia in children.