DR. NIKITHA ANN PANAKKAL

Dr.Sooraj Singh Kubrey, DR. PREETI BAMHANE, Dr. SHEETAL MORSKOLE

Abstract

Aims: To estimate institutional incidence of ROP requiring treatment and to study the short-term structural outcome of ROP following laser therapy

Methodology: All infants diagnosed with ROP during the period from June 2018 to December 2019 were enrolled in this study. Data on demographics and ophthalmic evaluation were noted. Those infants requiring treatment with laser were identified, followed up for four months, and their detailed ophthalmoscopic findings were recorded to assess status of disease.

Result: Out of 1300 eyes screened 210 eyes of 111 infants were identified with ROP of which 60 eyes (28.57%) of 33 infants required laser treatment. Following laser ablation, 56 eyes showed regression, while 4 eyes with zone 1 stage 3 ROP showed progression to stage 4a.

Conclusion: The study shows laser to be an effective means to stop the progression of ROP if intervened timely, however strict follow up is required even after laser ablation to detect progression.