Retinal Sequelae in Adults Treated With Cryotherapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity | Zendy

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Retinal Sequelae in Adults Treated With Cryotherapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity

Author(s) -

Maria Nilsson,

Ann Hellström,

Lena Jacobson

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

investigative ophthalmology and visual science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935

H-Index - 218

eISSN - 1552-5783

pISSN - 0146-0404

DOI - 10.1167/iovs.15-18583

Subject(s) - cryotherapy , retinopathy of prematurity , medicine , retinal , ophthalmology , nerve fiber layer , gestational age , fundus photography , retina , visual acuity , fundus (uterus) , surgery , fluorescein angiography , pregnancy , optics , physics , biology , genetics

Cryotherapy, introduced in the mid-1980s, was the first treatment of severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and resulted in ablation of larger retinal areas than did its later substitute, laser treatment. We defined the characteristics of the retinal structure and assessed visual function, in adult ex-preterms treated with cryotherapy.

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