There was no significant difference in the 2007-2008 rates of endophthalmitis following 20-gauge versus 23-gauge versus 25-gauge PPV; among the same group of surgeons, the 2007-2008 rate of endophthalmitis following 25-gauge PPV was marginally lower than the 2005-2006 rate.
Intravitreal bevacizumab is a useful therapy for type 1 retinopathy of prematurity. However, additional studies are needed to define the role of Avastin as the first-line therapy, in combination, or after the failure of laser photocoagulation.
Atypical clinical features can be observed in zone I ROP. A posterior localization of the disease carries a worse prognosis after laser photocoagulation. Surgical intervention can effectively reattach the retina in a significant number of zone I ROP-related retinal detachments.
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