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Comparative Study
. 1996 Apr;80(4):278-81.
doi: 10.1136/bjo.80.4.278.

Trends in the management of stage 3 retinopathy of prematurity

C P Noonan  1 , D I Clark
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Comparative Study

Trends in the management of stage 3 retinopathy of prematurity

C P Noonan et al. Br J Ophthalmol. 1996 Apr.

Abstract

Aims/background: The clinical outcome of 66 consecutive infants with stage 3 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is reported.

Methods: Thirty four infants (64 eyes) were treated with cryotherapy and 32 infants (59 eyes) underwent laser photocoagulation.

Results: Infants with anterior-mid zone II ROP had a high rate of disease regression whether treated by cryotherapy or laser photocoagulation. Infants with posterior zone II or zone I ROP had a 40% success rate with cryotherapy, and 87.5% when treated with laser photocoagulation.

Conclusion: Evolving experience and changing management policies in infants with posterior ROP has led to improved results.

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  • Evidently, evidence based.
    Fielder AR. Fielder AR. Br J Ophthalmol. 1996 Apr;80(4):273-4. doi: 10.1136/bjo.80.4.273. Br J Ophthalmol. 1996. PMID: 8703870 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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