Macular Development in Aggressive Posterior Retinopathy of Prematurity
Joint Authors
Faia, Lisa J.
Pandya, Hemang K.
Robinson, Joshua
Drenser, Kimberly A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To report anatomic outcomes after early and confluent laser photocoagulation of the entire avascular retina, including areas in close proximity to the fovea, in patients with APROP.
We aspire to demonstrate fundoscopic evidence of transverse growth and macular development following laser treatment in APROP.
Methods.
Retrospective review of 6 eyes with APROP that underwent confluent laser photocoagulation of the entire avascular retina.
Photographic fundoscopic imaging was performed using the RetCam to compare outcomes after treatment.
Results.
Mean birth weight and gestational age were 704.8 g and 24.33 weeks, respectively.
There were 2 females and 1 male.
The average time to laser was 9.3 weeks after birth, with the mean postmenstrual age of 34 weeks.
Two eyes had zone 1 and 4 eyes had posterior zone 2 disease.
Three eyes developed 4A detachments, which were successfully treated.
All 6 eyes experienced transverse growth, with expansion of the posterior pole and anterior displacement of the laser treatment.
Conclusion.
Confluent photocoagulation of the entire avascular retina, regardless of foveal proximity, should be the mainstay for treating APROP.
Examination should be conducted within 5–10 days to examine areas previously hidden by neovascularization to ensure prudent therapy.
Macular development involves both transverse and anterior-posterior growth.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pandya, Hemang K.& Faia, Lisa J.& Robinson, Joshua& Drenser, Kimberly A.. 2015. Macular Development in Aggressive Posterior Retinopathy of Prematurity. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056807
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pandya, Hemang K.…[et al.]. Macular Development in Aggressive Posterior Retinopathy of Prematurity. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056807
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pandya, Hemang K.& Faia, Lisa J.& Robinson, Joshua& Drenser, Kimberly A.. Macular Development in Aggressive Posterior Retinopathy of Prematurity. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056807
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1056807