Posterior Pole Sparing Laser Photocoagulation Combined with Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injection in Posterior Retinopathy of Prematurity

Figure 1

Diagrammatic presentation of the dilemma in the treatment of APROP. (a) Confluent laser ablation (yellow) without skipped areas; the expansion of the scar may induce the cecocentral scotoma. (b) Posterior pole sparing laser to avoid the scotoma; the spared area (red slash) can induce the fibrovascular membrane (green), as well as macular traction and distortion. APROP: aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity.

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