Retinopathy of Prematurity : Current Diagnosis and Management

This clinically oriented book is devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a leading cause of childhood blindness. World-renowned experts in the field discuss epidemiologic and pathogenic aspects of the disease. The staging and classification of ROP are explained in detail, and guidance is provided on appropriate anesthesia. The state of the art in imaging of ROP is described and illustrated, with coverage of the advances in ophthalmic imaging technology and telemedicine that have revolutionized pediatric retinal examinations and contributed significantly in elucidating the pathophysiology of ROP and improving diagnosis and treatment. Treatment indications and therapeutic alternatives, including the use of antiproliferative drugs, are addressed in separate chapters, supplying the reader with the most up-to-date knowledge in the field. -- Publisher Front Matter....Pages i-viii Pathophysiology of ROP....Pages 1-11 Classification of ROP....Pages 13-18 Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening—Current and Future Considerations....Pages 19-28 Optical Coherence Tomography and Wide-Field Fluorescein Angiography in Retinopathy of Prematurity....Pages 29-41 Remote Imaging and Smart Software for ROP Screening....Pages 43-48 Aggressive Posterior Retinopathy of Prematurity (APROP)....Pages 49-70 Photocoagulation for Retinopathy of Prematurity....Pages 71-78 Pharmacomodulation in the Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity....Pages 79-94 Management of Stage 4 ROP....Pages 95-105 Stage 5 Retinopathy of Prematurity....Pages 107-117 Complications of Retinopathy of Prematurity Treatment....Pages 119-128 Differential Diagnosis of ROP....Pages 129-134 Anesthesia for Preterms with Retinopathy of Prematurity....Pages 135-137 Neonatologist Perspectives on ROP....Pages 139-149 Back Matter....Pages 151-155