May 2003
Volume 44, Issue 13
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ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract  |   May 2003
Dense, Near Confluent, Laser Treatment for Near Threshold and Early Threshold Retinopathy of Prematurity
C.V. Albanis; A. Abdelsalam; S.N. Wall; M.D. Schreiber; R.D. Jager; K.A. Rezai; D. Eliott
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • C.V. Albanis
    Ophthalmology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
  • A. Abdelsalam
    Ophthalmology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
  • S.N. Wall
    Pediatrics and Neonatology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
  • M.D. Schreiber
    Pediatrics and Neonatology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
  • R.D. Jager
    Pediatrics and Neonatology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
  • K.A. Rezai
    Ophthalmology, Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, MI, United States
  • D. Eliott
    Ophthalmology, Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, MI, United States
  • Footnotes
    Commercial Relationships  C.V. Albanis, None; A. Abdelsalam, None; S.N. Wall, None; M.D. Schreiber, None; R.D. Jager, None; K.A. Rezai, None; D. Eliott, None.
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science May 2003, Vol.44, 586. doi:
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      C.V. Albanis, A. Abdelsalam, S.N. Wall, M.D. Schreiber, R.D. Jager, K.A. Rezai, D. Eliott; Dense, Near Confluent, Laser Treatment for Near Threshold and Early Threshold Retinopathy of Prematurity . Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2003;44(13):586.

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Abstract

Abstract: : Purpose: To study the anatomical outcomes of dense, near confluent, laser treatment for near threshold and early threshold retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Methods: This is a retrospective chart review of 40 eyes from 20 patients in which we performed dense, near confluent, indirect laser photocoagulation therapy for near threshold and early threshold ROP. Results: Forty eyes of 20 patients were treated with dense, near confluent, indirect laser photocoagulation for near threshold and early threshold ROP. With a mean follow-up of 6 months, we noted: no progression of ROP, no eyes requiring re-treatment, and no anatomical complications. Conclusions: Currently, treatment with laser photocoagulation is the standard of care for patients reaching threshold ROP. We conclude that treatment with dense, near confluent, laser treatment for near threshold and early threshold ROP is successful and beneficial. In our study, there was no evidence of further progression of disease, no need for re-treatment, and no anatomical complications.

Keywords: retinopathy of prematurity • clinical (human) or epidemiologic studies: tre • clinical (human) or epidemiologic studies: out 
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