[Diode laser photocoagulation for retinopathy of prematurity--outcomes in one-year observation].

PURPOSE: To evaluate structural and functional outcomes in one-year old patients, treated for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) with transpupillary diode laser photocoagulation.

MATERIALS AND

METHODS

58 children (116 eyes) 12 months old, after treatment for ROP with diode laser photocoagulation, were examined. Both, functional outcome (visual acuity--basing on the examination with Teller Acuity Card Procedure), and structural outcome were evaluated. The cycloplegic refraction was examined in all cases.

RESULTS

We have found good functional outcome in 81.9%, and good structural outcomes in 96.5% of examined eyes. 64.6% of eyes had hyperopic refractive error, and 31% were myopic.

CONCLUSIONS

Diode laser photocoagulation is an effective method of treatment for ROP.