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Retinopathy of Prematurity

A Clinician’s Guide

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  • © 1992

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Editors:
  1. John T. Flynn

    1. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Medical School, Miami, USA

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  2. William Tasman

    1. Retina Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, USA
      Department of Ophthalmology, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  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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About this book

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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • 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

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Retinopathy of Prematurity

  • Book Subtitle: A Clinician’s Guide

  • Editors: John T. Flynn, William Tasman

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2808-0

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. 1992

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4612-7679-1Published: 30 September 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4612-2808-0Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 162

  • Topics: Ophthalmology, Pediatrics

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