Retinopathy Of Prematurity

Holding a family’s fragile, premature newborn is a humbling moment — especially as a newly minted doctor.

NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from OSN New York, Darius M. Moshfeghi, MD, discusses the zoning problem in the context of retinopathy of prematurity.

No ocular abnormalities related to COVID-19 were identified in infants born to mothers with COVID-19, according to a Brazilian study.

R.V. Paul Chan, MD, MSc, MBA, FACS, is the recipient of the 2021 Jenny Pomeroy Award for Excellence in Vision and Public Health, according to a press release from Prevent Blindness.

Telehealth for retinopathy of prematurity is the paradigmatic model for asynchronous telemedicine in retina, according to a speaker here.

Retinopathy of prematurity patients treated with panretinal photocoagulation may present years later with the triad of pachyphakia, microcornea and angle closure, or PMAC, according to a presenter.

Intravitreal ranibizumab with delayed laser photocoagulation effectively treated severe zone I and posterior zone II retinopathy of prematurity, according to findings presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting.

Using a mask to decrease photosensitivity following screening for retinopathy of prematurity reduced stress in the infants after the examination, according to study.

Industry members and ophthalmic organizations recognized World Sight Day with public relations efforts, fundraisers, policies and briefings.

Lucentis has been recommended for approval for the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants by the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, Novartis announced in a press release.