title: Laser therapy as a treatment for retinopathy of prematurity.
abstract: Laser therapy is an effective treatment for severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). The pathophysiology and classification of ROP are reviewed. The treatment regimen and nursing care involved with the use of lasers are described, including patient education. Laser therapy and cryotherapy are compared in terms of pain, infection, tissue damage, procedure time, and patient outcomes.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Barron
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Sivulich
mesh_terms: D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012178:Retinopathy of Prematurity / Q000145:classification / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*