Visual outcome and effect of treatment in stage III developing retrolental fibroplasia. Issue 7 (July 1982)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Keith, C. G.
• Is Part Of: British journal of ophthalmology. Volume 66:Issue 7(1982)
• Page Start: 446
• Page End: 449
• Publication Date: 1982-07
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1136/bjo.66.7.446
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1161

Abstract

Abstract : Forty-five babies were seen with retrolental fibroplasia (RLF) stage III or more, that is, with a large vasoformative ridge protruding into the vitreous cavity. Thirty-four attended for follow-up, but subsequently 6 died. Of the remainder 12 had satisfactory vision, 3 unilateral and 8 bilateral high myopia, 3 were totally blind, and 2 were partially blind. It was found that stage III RLF could be subdivided according to its severity. Early stage III had a good prognosis, with 11 out of 18 achieving satisfactory vision, but only one out of 16 in RLF stage IIIa or more. Cryothermy was applied to 9 babies in the latter group, but it did not seem to influence the final outcome.