Retinopathy of Prematurity

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. Retinopathy of Prematurity: Unfinished Agenda

   • John T. Flynn, William S. Tasman

   Pages 1-6

3. Retinopathy of Prematurity: Natural History and Classification

   • Graham E. Quinn

   Pages 7-22

4. Pathologic Features of the Clinical Stages of Retinopathy of Prematurity

   • Robert Y. Foos

   Pages 23-36

5. Nursery Examination of the Premature Infant

   • Robert E. Kalina

   Pages 37-43

6. Guidelines for Follow-up of Retinopathy of Prematurity

   • David B. Schaffer, Betty Tung, Robert J. Hardy

   Pages 45-53

7. Cryotherapy for Treatment of Threshold Retinopathy of Prematurity

   • Earl A. Palmer

   Pages 55-62

8. Laser Photocoagulation for Stage 3 + Retinopathy of Prematurity

   • J. Arch McNamara, William S. Tasman, Gary C. Brown, Jay L. Federman

   Pages 63-72

9. Scleral Buckling in Stages 4B and 5 Retinopathy of Prematurity

   • Craig M. Greven, William S. Tasman

   Pages 73-81

10. Vitreous and Retinopathy of Prematurity: Vitreous Surgery and Visual Results

    • Michael T. Trese, Michael Hartzer, Li-Ren Lin, Luisa Mayer, Virginia Regan, Patricia Manatrey

    Pages 83-93

11. Open-Sky Vitrectomy for Severe Retinal Detachment Caused by Advanced Retinopathy of Prematurity

    • Tatsuo Hirose, Charles L. Schepens, Osamu Katsumi, Mehul C. Mehta

    Pages 95-114

12. Surgical Management of Late-Onset Retinal Detachments Associated with Regressed Retinopathy of Prematurity

    • Scott R. Sneed, Jose S. Pulido, Christopher F. Blodi, John G. Clarkson, Harry W. Flynn Jr., William F. Mieler

    Pages 115-123

13. New Horizons in Clinical Retinopathy of Prematurity Research

    • Dale L. Phelps

    Pages 125-128

14. Assessment of Grating Acuity in the Multicenter Study of Cryotherapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity

    • Velma Dobson

    Pages 129-142

15. Management of Legal Risks Associated with the Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity

    • Marshall Simonds

    Pages 143-156

16. Back Matter

    Pages 157-162

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Retinopathy of Prematurity presents a review of the current knowledge of this disease, which tragically renders many premature infants blind. First, the volume covers the natural history, classification and histopathology of ROP, followed by examination techniques, recommendations for follow-up and therapy and finally a panel discussion providing answers to frequent questions and areas of legal concern.

• assessment
• classification
• histopathology
• laser
• management
• pathology
• research
• retina
• surgery
• therapy
• treatment

• Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Medical School, Miami, USA

  John T. Flynn

• Retina Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, USA

  William Tasman

• Department of Ophthalmology, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA

  William Tasman

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