Abstract
Purpose: :
To Show The Benefit of Adjunctive Intravitreal Avastin with Laser Therapy for Posterior Aggressive Threshold Zone 1 Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP).
Methods: :
3 patients with Aggressive Zone 1 ROP were treated with intravitreal Avastin in addition to conventional laser treatment.
Results: :
All six eyes had regression of plus disease and active ROP with combination therapy. None progressed to retinal detachment.
Conclusions: :
Larger studies should be performed to assess the benefit and optimum timing and dosage of supplemental Intravitreal Avastin with Laser Therapy for Aggressive Posterior Zone 1 ROP.
Keywords: retinopathy of prematurity • vascular endothelial growth factor • laser