Usefulness of Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Retinopathy of Prematurity with Severely Dilated Tunica Vasculosa Lentis and Poor Mydriasis

Usefulness of Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Retinopathy of Prematurity with Severely Dilated Tunica Vasculosa Lentis and Poor Mydriasis

Background: Laser therapy has been the gold standard treatment for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), while intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) is reported to be of significant benefit for zone I ROP. A problem with laser therapy is that it is difficult to administer in ROP patients with severely dilated...

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Main Authors: Tomoaki Higashiyama, Sanae Muraki, Masahito Ohji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-03-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Retinopathy of prematurity
Intravitreal bevacizumab
Laser therapy
Tunica vasculosa lentis
Mydriasis
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/461575

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