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Andrew A. Moshfeghi, MD; Michael J. Banach, MD; Gohar A. Salam, MD; Philip J. Ferrone, MD

Arch Ophthalmol. 2004;122:1816-1818.

Objective  To describe the results of lens-sparing vitrectomy in infants with progressive, fovea-threatening, tractional retinal detachments associated with stage 4A retinopathy of prematurity.

Methods  In a retrospective, interventional, consecutive clinical case series, the records of patients with stage 4A retinopathy of prematurity who underwent lens-sparing vitrectomy for progressive retinal detachments were reviewed. Retinal attachment status, reversed or arrested retinal dragging, and visual acuity were assessed after the procedure.

Results  Thirty-two eyes of 29 patients underwent lens-sparing vitrectomy at a mean postconceptional age of 43 weeks. Thirty (94%) of 32 eyes had complete retinal reattachment and arrest or reversal of retinal dragging after 1 lens-sparing vitrectomy. Visual acuity of at least central, steady, and unmaintained was observed in 17 (81%) of the 21 eyes in which it was tested and at least central, steady, and maintained vision was measured in 13 (62%) of 21 eyes, with 1 eye achieving 20/40 visual acuity.

Conclusions  Lens-sparing vitrectomy is a safe and effective procedure for the treatment of fovea-threatening retinal detachments in patients with stage 4A retinopathy of prematurity.

Author Affiliations: Department of Ophthalmology, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Great Neck, NY (Drs Moshfeghi, Salam, and Ferrone); Retina Consultants, Camp Hill, Pa (Dr Banach); Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Fla (Dr Moshfeghi); and Long Island Vitreoretinal Consultants, Great Neck (Dr Ferrone).

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