Association between myopia progression and quantity of laser treatment for retinopathy of prematurity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies found that infants with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) who were treated for more posterior disease with a greater number of laser spots developed higher myopia. These studies included multiple physicians with variations in laser density. In treatments by a single physician, laser spot count is a better surrogate for area of avascular retina and anterior-posterior location of disease, so that the relationship with myopia can be better assessed.

Methods

Our retrospective study included infants treated with laser for ROP by a single surgeon at a single center. Exclusion criteria were irregularities during laser and additional treatment for ROP. We assessed correlation between laser spot count and change in refractive error over time using a linear

SUBMITTER: Hwang ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9803142 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature