J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
1989 Jun;30(3):397-401.
The Effect of Cryotherapy on Stage 3 Retinopathy of Prematurity
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
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.
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