Argon Laser—Induced Cataract

Shapiro, Amiram

doi:10.1001/archopht.1984.01040030457026

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“…[ 6 7 ] While risks of treatment for ROP have been described, methods to decrease these risks have not been firmly established. [ 7 8 9 10 11 12 ] Our goal is to compare the incidence of corneal epithelial defects after laser for ROP with and without the use of postoperative erythromycin ointment.…”

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Risk of corneal epithelial defects with and without postoperative erythromycin ointment after laser photocoagulation for retinopathy of prematurity

Khan

Chebolu

Richards

et al. 2021

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

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Purpose: We aim to compare the incidence of corneal epithelial defects after laser for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) with and without the use of postoperative erythromycin ointment. Methods: In this retrospective observational cohort study, a total of 100 infants (200 eyes) consecutively treated with laser for ROP between 2012 and 2018. The primary outcome was presence or absence of corneal epithelial defect using fluorescein on bedside examination within the first week following laser for ROP. Additional data assessed included: the use of postoperative prophylactic erythromycin ointment for 1 week, postoperative day on which examination using fluorescein occurred, presence of corneal opacity, gender, birth weight, and gestation age. The presence or absence of postoperative corneal epithelial defects was compared between eyes receiving postoperative erythromycin ointment or not using a Fisher's exact test. Results: Postoperative corneal epithelial defects were more common in eyes which did not receive postoperative erythromycin (7 of 40 eyes; 17.5%), compared to eyes which did receive erythromycin (1 of 160 eyes; 0.6%; P < 0.0001). Postoperative bedside examinations with fluorescein were performed within 2 days of surgery on 136 of 200 of eyes (68%). Corneal opacities were noted in 3 of 200 eyes (1.5%). Conclusion: We observed less corneal epithelial defects in eyes which received postoperative erythromycin ointment for 1 week after laser for ROP than in those which did not. While multiple variables may influence the presence or absence of postoperative corneal epithelial defects following laser for ROP, consideration for postoperative lubricating ointment following laser for ROP seems reasonable.

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