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Arch Ophthalmol. 2004;122:1717-1719.

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Familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR) is an inherited vitreoretinal dystrophy with a variable clinical course. Early disease with no retinal detachment has been shown to respond well to primary laser treatment.¹ The following case manifested symmetrically but responded asymmetrically to appropriate and aggressive laser treatment.

Report of a Case

A 17-month-old girl was referred to the Vitreoretinal Surgical Service of the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Fla, for a strong family history of FEVR. The patient was delivered at full term, her medical history was unremarkable, and her developmental milestones were intact. She had no previous ocular history, but her mother noticed that the patient was bringing objects close to her face, squinting, and bumping into things. External examination revealed primary alternating esotropia. Dilated retinal examination of both eyes showed symmetric anterior ischemic retinopathy and secondary ridge neovascularization consistent with FEVR. Focal traction in this region was noted. The patient was treated with large spot–size . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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Ron Margolis, BA; Stephen S. Couvillion, MD; Elias C. Mavrofrides, MD; Ditte Hess, CRA; Timothy G. Murray, MD

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