Laser therapy for retinopathy of prematurity.
Nine patients were treated with indirect ophthalmoscope argon laser photocoagulation for threshold retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). A total of 16 eyes were treated at an average postconceptional age of 36.31 weeks. All eyes demonstrated regression of threshold ROP. Follow up was between 1 and 14 months postoperatively. Laser photocoagulation for ROP may be an effective alternative in treating high risk levels of ROP.
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Maryland, Baltimore 21201.
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D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008297:Male; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012178:Retinopathy of Prematurity / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity