Development of multiple subretinal hemorrhages during diode laser supplementation for retinopathy of prematurity

Elias C Mavrofrides; Audina M Berrocal; Timothy G Murray

doi:10.3928/0191-3913-20060301-13

Development of multiple subretinal hemorrhages during diode laser supplementation for retinopathy of prematurity

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2006 Mar-Apr;43(2):110-3. doi: 10.3928/0191-3913-20060301-13.

Authors

Elias C Mavrofrides¹, Audina M Berrocal, Timothy G Murray

Affiliation

¹ Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida, USA.

PMID: 16598980
DOI: 10.3928/0191-3913-20060301-13

Abstract

A premature infant had subretinal hemorrhages in one eye after laser ablation for threshold retinopathy of prematurity. We postulate that subretinal hemorrhages occur from trauma to the microvasculature secondary to globe manipulation during scleral depression at the time of laser treatment.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Laser Coagulation / adverse effects*
Remission, Spontaneous
Retinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
Retinal Hemorrhage / physiopathology
Retinopathy of Prematurity / surgery*