Systemic Solutions in Retinopathy of Prematurity.

Systemic Solutions in Retinopathy of Prematurity.

Am J Ophthalmol. 2018 May 21;:

Authors: Moshfeghi DM

Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe a framework for screening and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity using telemedicine screening with laser and/or vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor treatment strategies.
DESIGN: Literature review and perspective METHODS: Review of the literature and the author's experience RESULTS: Undetermined CONCLUSIONS: Telemedicine can be deployed on a national basis to provide quaternary level screening for ROP. At-risk patients for treatment could then be directed to receive either laser photocoagulation or vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor intravitreal injections followed at a later time point by examination under anesthesia, fluorescein angiography, and diode laser photocoagulation as indicated.

PMID: 29792838 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]