Retinopathy of prematurity - therapy. Part 2
Prepiaková, Z.; Tomčíková, D.; Kostolná, B.; Gerinec, A.
Ceska a Slovenska Oftalmologie Casopis Ceske Oftalmologicke Spolecnosti a Slovenske Oftalmologicke Spolecnosti 70(2): 50-54
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 1211-9059 PMID: 25030312 Document Number: 676863
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a disease that affects immature vasculature in the eyes of premature babies that potentially leads to blindness. Authors describe revised indications for the treatment of ROP, standard treatment - peripheral retinal ablation by laser photocoagulation and the cryotherapy using off label treatment-intravitreal anti-VEGF injection. Key words: retinopathy of prematurity, indications, laser photocoagulation, cryotherapy, intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy.