Diode laser photocoagulation for retinopathy of prematurity--outcomes in one-year observation

Journal: Klinika Oczna
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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate structural and functional outcomes in one-year old patients, treated for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) with transpupillary diode laser photocoagulation.

Methods: 58 children (116 eyes) 12 months old, after treatment for ROP with diode laser photocoagulation, were examined. Both, functional outcome (visual acuity--basing on the examination with Teller Acuity Card Procedure), and structural outcome were evaluated. The cycloplegic refraction was examined in all cases.

Results: We have found good functional outcome in 81.9%, and good structural outcomes in 96.5% of examined eyes. 64.6% of eyes had hyperopic refractive error, and 31% were myopic.

Conclusions: Diode laser photocoagulation is an effective method of treatment for ROP.

Authors
Joanna Kobylarz, Anna Piwowarczyk, Bozena Romanowska Dixon