Zone of retinal vascularization and refractive error in premature eyes with and without spontaneously regressed retinopathy of prematurity
ConclusionsMore myopic refraction occurred in neonates screened for ROP with posterior halting of vascularization. Patients with halted vascular growth in zone II should be closely monitored for myopia and refractive amblyopia.
Source: Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
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