Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: The records of all infants who were diagnosed as having threshold retinopathy of prematurity and treated with diode laser therapy at our hospital from January 1, 1992, through December 31, 1996, were retrospectively reviewed. Sixty-four eyes reached threshold during this period. Three eyes received cryotherapy in addition to laser treatment and were excluded, leaving 61 eyes eligible for review. RESULTS: Of the 61 eyes with threshold disease treated exclusively with diode laser, 4 (7%) had zone I disease and 57 (93%) had zone II disease at the time of initial laser treatment. Three (5%) of the 61 eyes progressed to stage 4 disease (2 eyes, stage 4A; 1 eye, stage 4B). There were no cataracts or other ocular complications noted secondary to laser treatment based on short-term follow-up (mean follow-up, 120 days). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | M H DeJonge, P J Ferrone, M T Trese |
Journal | Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
(Arch Ophthalmol)
Vol. 118
Issue 3
Pg. 365-7
(Mar 2000)
ISSN: 0003-9950 [Print] United States |
PMID | 10721959
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Birth Weight
- Gestational Age
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Laser Therapy
- Retina
(surgery)
- Retinal Detachment
(surgery)
- Retinopathy of Prematurity
(classification, surgery)
- Retrospective Studies
- Treatment Outcome
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