'Rush' type retinopathy of prematurity: report of three cases. Issue 7 (July 1987)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nissenkorn, I; Kremer, I; Gilad, E; Cohen, S; Ben-Sira, I
• Is Part Of: British journal of ophthalmology. Volume 71:Issue 7(1987)
• Page Start: 559
• Page End: 562
• Publication Date: 1987-07
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1136/bjo.71.7.559
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1161

Abstract

Abstract : Three premature infants observed to develop severe stage III retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) at 3 to 5 weeks of age received immediate treatment by cryoablation and photocoagulation, with good results. The critical importance of the ophthalmic examination of premature babies from the age of 2 weeks, so as not to overlook such cases of 'rush' type ROP is stressed and the difficulty involved in treating such small neonates is discussed.