title: Limiting applications of cryotherapy for severe retinopathy of prematurity.
abstract: In an effort to minimize surgical and visual morbidity of cryotherapy for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), 18 eyes of 13 patients with 3 to 7 clock hours of stage 3 ROP with "plus" disease were treated by cryotherapy applications limited to the avascular retina adjacent to the areas of stage 3 disease. In 17 of 18 eyes, this limited use of cryotherapy was sufficient to cause regression of ROP without further treatments. After at least 3 months follow-up, ROP outcome showed a normal macular appearance in 16 eyes; two eyes developed macular dragging; no retinal detachments occurred.
authors: Texas Retina Associates, Dallas 75231.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Spencer
authors: W L
authors: WL
authors: Hutton
authors: W B
authors: WB
authors: Snyder
authors: D G
authors: DG
authors: Fuller
authors: G E
authors: GE
authors: Fish
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Vaiser
authors: B F
authors: BF
authors: Jost
mesh_terms: D003452:Cryosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012178:Retinopathy of Prematurity / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome