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Iris Atrophy, Cataracts, and Hypotony Following Peripheral Ablation for Threshold Retinopathy of Prematurity
Arch Ophthalmol. 2001;119:615-617.
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The Cryo-ROP study established exocryotherapy as a beneficial treatment
for threshold retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).1
More recently, the diode and argon indirect lasers have been used to treat
threshold ROP because they are technically easier to use and more easily tolerated
by the patient compared with cryotherapy.2-5
In addition, it has been demonstrated that a more confluent laser pattern
has a higher success rate than a less confluent laser pattern.6
Previously reported complications of cryotherapy include conjunctival and
subconjunctival hemorrhage, conjunctival laceration, elevated intraocular
pressure (IOP), and vision-threatening preretinal, retinal, or vitreous hemorrhage.7-8 Reported complications of laser
therapy include cataract development and hyphemas, and very rarely corneal,
iris, and lens burns and choroidal rupture with hemorrhages and subsequent
neovascularization.9-11
We report on cataracts, iris atrophy, and hypotony in 8 eyes of 5 patients
following confluent treatment for threshold ROP. None of the eyes demonstrated
a retinal detachment at the time . . . [Full Text of this Article] Patients and Methods
Report of Cases
Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5
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