Retinopathy of Prematurity
Focused reporting on ROP screening, diagnosis, and management. Includes updates on guidelines, technology, and neonatal care collaboration.
Three-year FIREFLEYE outcomes reported for aflibercept vs laser in ROP
Children treated with intravitreal aflibercept 0.4 mg for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) maintained stable disease control and age-appropriate visual function through 3...
Study highlights link between obesity indicators and risk of retinopathy
Multiple obesity indicators are significantly associated with an increased risk of retinopathy, with the weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) showing the strongest predictive...
Declining trends in retinopathy of prematurity screening eligibility among U.S. infants
A recent national study analyzed trends in retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening eligibility among U.S. infants from 2003 to 2022, revealing a...
Number of laser shot treatments influences degree of myopia in ROP
The number of laser shots applied in photocoagulation treatment for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is significantly associated with the degree of myopia seen in treated children at 3 years of...
Anti-VEGF injections, laser treatment produce similar outcomes in ROP
Treatment with laser or anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injection in infants with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) produced similar rates of retinal detachment after 2 years, according to a...
Study compares treatment effect on visual fields in eyes with retinopathy of prematurity
In patients with severe retinopathy of prematurity, intravitreal anti-VEGF injection only preserves significant peripheral vision compared with laser treatment, according to a presentation at the 2020 ASRS Virtual Meeting. In...
Conbercept Lowers Recurrence Rates in Patients with Retinopathy of Prematurity
In patients with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), treatment with conbercept resulted in less recurrence and longer treatment intervals compared with treatment with ranibizumab, according to a study published in In...
Tele-Education Programs Needed for ROP Management
Tele-education programs for ophthalmology are becoming more popular and needed. There is an even greater need for it to help patients manage retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Barriers to providing ROP...
Weight Gain Acceleration Associated With Higher ROP Risk
Weight gain acceleration is associated with a higher risk of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), according to a new study in JAMA Ophthalmology. The analysis used data from the Postnatal Growth...
Retinopathy of Prematurity Treatment Options Evaluated
Pediatric ophthalmologists prefer laser photoablation to treat retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), according to results of a recent survey. Meanwhile, intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) is used, but not as commonly. An anonymous...