[Treating retinopathy of prematurity with laser diode photocoagulation].
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of the study was to assess the outcomes of the diode laser in the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity and to discuss the up-to-date possibilities of treating of active phase of this disease.


METHODS
96 children (185 eyes) treated with diode laser retinal photocoagulation for active stage 3 of ROP in our department in years 1996-2000.


RESULTS
Favorable structural outcome was observed in 83.8% of treated eyes. In the remaining eyes the disease progressed despite of the treatment and falciform retinal fold (5.4%), partial retinal detachment (6.5%) and total retinal detachment (4.3%) developed. No serious complications were observed after the treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
Diode laser retinal photocoagulation is a safe and effective procedure for treating active stage 3 of retinopathy of prematurity. It has been especially useful for treatment of changes in zone 1 and 2 of the disease. Diode laser photocoagulation is now the preferred method of treating active stage 3 of ROP in our department.
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Z Kliniki Okulistyki Instytutu Pomnik-Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka Kierownik.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D000075202:Contraindications; D003452:Cryosurgery; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D012178:Retinopathy of Prematurity / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome