MACULAR FOLDS AND POOR VISION ASSOCIATED WITH ZONE-III RETINOPATHY OFPREMATURITY

PURPOSE: To describe two cases of zone III retinopathy of prematurity associated with macular folds and poor vision. METHOD: Case reports. R ESULTS: Two premature infants with zone III retinopathy of prematurity developed clinically notable elevation of the neovascular ridge with macular folds and poor vision. CONCLUSIONS: Retinopathy of prematurity in zone III may lead to compromised anatomic and functional outcomes. Notable elevation of the neovascular ridge may be an important risk f actor for an adverse outcome. (C) 1998 by Elsevier Science Inc. All ri ghts reserved.