Retina-Vitreous
2015 , Vol 23 , Num 0
Management of Retinopathy of Prematurity
M.D. Professor, Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Eskisehir/TURKEY
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a potentially blinding disorder of premature infants. With the increasing survival of premature infants, it is important to treat at-risk patients in a timely manner to preserve their visual function and reduce complications. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the recent literature on ROP with a special focus on recent advances in treatment options.
Keywords :
Anti-VEGF, bevacizumab, laser photocoagulation, retinopathy of prematurity, vitrectomy