ROP incidence is inversely related to birth weight and gestational age. Three out of four babies who reached stage III disease needed treatment. The effectiveness of photocoagulation was over 90% when performed at 2 months of age.
Both the indications and success rates are similar to those previously reported. Visual acuity assessment is not of value in this group of patients because of their multiple associated ophthalmic pathologies.
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