LASER THERAPY FOR RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY

Authors
PRESLAN MW
Citation
Mw. Preslan, LASER THERAPY FOR RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY, Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, 30(2), 1993, pp. 80-83
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology,Pediatrics
Journal title
Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus → ACNP
ISSN journal
01913913
Volume
30
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
80 - 83
Database
ISI
SICI code
0191-3913(1993)30:2<80:LTFROP>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Nine patients were treated with indirect ophthalmoscope argon laser ph otocoagulation for threshold retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). A total of 16 eyes were treated at an average postconceptional age of 36.31 w eeks. All eyes demonstrated regression of threshold ROP. Follow up was between 1 and 14 months postoperatively. Laser photocoagulation for R OP may be an effective alternative in treating high risk levels of ROP .