title: Open sky vitrectomy for total retinal detachment in retinopathy of prematurity.
abstract: Open sky vitrectomy was performed on 23 eyes in 18 children between 4 and 35 months of age with stage V retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Postoperatively, the retina was reattached in the posterior pole in eight eyes (34.7%). Follow-up ranged between 7 and 55 months (average, 16 months). Prognostic factors based on preoperative findings and surgical observations are analyzed.
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012178:Retinopathy of Prematurity / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014821:Vitrectomy