The Effect of Cryotherapy on Stage 3 Retinopathy of Prematurity.
- Author:
Young Suk YU
1
;
Kiho PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
avascular retina;
cryotherapy;
premature infants;
retinopathy of prematurity
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, General;
Cataract;
Cryotherapy*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Infant, Premature;
Retina;
Retinopathy of Prematurity*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1989;30(3):397-401
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sixteen eyes of 8 premature infants with stage 3 retinopathy of prematurity were treated with cryotherapy. Transconjunctival or transscleral cryotherapy was applied to the avascular retina with a cataract cryoprobe under general anesthesia. The mean follow up period was 8.2 months with a range of 4.5 to 14 months. Twelve(75%) of 16 treated eyes showed complete resolution of retinopathy of prematurity, while 4(25%) of 16 treated eyes showed cicticial change: 1 eye became cicatricial Grade I and 3 eyes Grade II.
