Effect of Partial Ablation of Dense Diode Laser for Threshold Retinopathy of Prematurity.

Koh, Hyoung Jin; Chung, In Young; Park, Jong Monn

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2003;44(9):2035-2039.
Published online September 1, 2003.

Effect of Partial Ablation of Dense Diode Laser for Threshold Retinopathy of Prematurity.

Hyoung Jin Koh, In Young Chung, Jong Monn Park

Department of Ophthalmology, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Korea. jmpark@gshp.gsmu.ac.kr

Threshold 미숙아 망막병증에서 조밀 다이오드 레이저 부분치료의 효과

고형진 ( Go Hyeong Jin ) , 정인영 ( Jeong In Yeong ) , 박종문 ( Park Jong Mun )

Abstract

PURPOSE
To evaluate the effect of partial ablation using dense indirect laser photocoagulation with diode for the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). METHODS: Twenty eyes of 10 premature babies with birth weight 1250 g or less and threshold ROP were treated. Diode laser photocoagulation were applied without scleral depression to the partial avascular retina in front of extravascular fibrovascular proliferation (EFP). The mean follow up period is 16.1 months. RESULTS: There was no retinal detachment, macular dragging, or other complication during follow up period. No premature babies have undergone reoperation due to the progression of disease. CONCLUSIONS: There is no difference between the effect of a dense pattern of diode laser to the partial avascular retina in front of EFP and the standard treatment to the whole avascular retina.

Key Words: Dense diode laser;Partial ablation;ROP