Successful treatment of aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity with diode laser in ocular albinism: A case report

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dc.contributor.authorGangwe, ABen_US
dc.contributor.authorParchand, SMen_US
dc.contributor.authorAzad, RVen_US
dc.contributor.authorAgrawal, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorBhatia, Pen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-10T02:03:32Z
dc.date.available2020-04-10T02:03:32Z
dc.date.issued2019-06
dc.description.abstractOculocutaneous albinism is characterized by partial or complete absence of melanin in retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and uveal melanocytes. Absence of typical fundal background from RPE and choroid makes it difficult to diagnose retinal disorders in ocular albinism. Lack of melanin in RPE makes the laser photocoagulation very challenging in these cases. This report presents a unique case of preterm infant of oculocutaneous albinism diagnosed as aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity (APROP), which was successfully treated with diode laser photocoagulation. The parameters of the laser used in this case were higher than usual, just enough to achieve blanching of retina. This report highlights the fact that the diagnosis of APROP and its treatment with laser is challenging in the presence of oculocutaneous albinism, but it is possible to achieve complete regression using diode laser at higher parameters.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsVitreoretina Services, MGM Eye Institute, Raipur, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsRaj Retina and Eye Care Hospital, Patna, Bihar, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsCornea and Anterior segment Services, MGM Eye Institute, Raipur, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMGM Eye Institute, Raipur, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationGangwe AB, Parchand SM, Azad RV, Agrawal D, Bhatia P. Successful treatment of aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity with diode laser in ocular albinism: A case report. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019 Jun; 67(6): 962-964en_US
dc.identifier.issn0301-4738
dc.identifier.issn1998-3689
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/197314
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherAll India Ophthalmological Societyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber6en_US
dc.relation.volume67en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijo.IJO_768_18en_US
dc.subjectAggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurityen_US
dc.subjectlaser photocoagulationen_US
dc.subjectocular albinismen_US
dc.subjectretinopathy of prematurityen_US
dc.titleSuccessful treatment of aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity with diode laser in ocular albinism: A case reporten_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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