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Why Do We Still Rely on Ophthalmoscopy to Diagnose Retinopathy of Prematurity?

Why Do We Still Rely on Ophthalmoscopy to Diagnose Retinopathy of Prematurity? Vitreous Bands Identified by Handheld SD-OCT Among Premature Infants Original Investigation Research Invited Commentary Why Do We Still Rely on Ophthalmoscopy to Diagnose Retinopathy of Prematurity? J. Peter Campbell, MD, MPH There was a time not that long ago when there was equipoise and prospectively evaluated a cohort of patients during rou- as to whether optical coherence tomography (OCT) could tine ROP screening, focusing on changes in the vitreous. As complement the clinical examination in a meaningful way and motivation, the authors highlight the role that the vitreous plays whether it justified the time in severe ROP and suggest that the OCT may be able to detect vitreous organization and traction leading to retinal detach- and expense for practices Related article page 753 focused on adult patients ment analogously to other proliferative retinopathies. In the with retinal conditions. In cohort of 65 patients (209 examinations), the authors found uni- 2018, OCT has become standard equipment and has a critical lateral associations between vitreous bands (hyper-reflective role in the diagnosis and monitoring of many vitreoretinal dis- lines in the vitreous) and the presence of cystoid macular edema eases. The recent development of OCT angiography (OCTA) and epiretinal membranes. Interestingly, however, http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Ophthalmology American Medical Association

Why Do We Still Rely on Ophthalmoscopy to Diagnose Retinopathy of Prematurity?

Campbell, J. Peter
JAMA Ophthalmology , Volume 136 (7) – Jul 17, 2018
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Vitreous Bands Identified by Handheld SD-OCT Among Premature Infants Original Investigation Research Invited Commentary Why Do We Still Rely on Ophthalmoscopy to Diagnose Retinopathy of Prematurity? J. Peter Campbell, MD, MPH There was a time not that long ago when there was equipoise and prospectively evaluated a cohort of patients during rou- as to whether optical coherence tomography (OCT) could tine ROP screening, focusing on changes in the vitreous. As complement the clinical examination in a meaningful way and motivation, the authors highlight the role that the vitreous plays whether it justified the time in severe ROP and suggest that the OCT may be able to detect vitreous organization and traction leading to retinal detach- and expense for practices Related article page 753 focused on adult patients ment analogously to other proliferative retinopathies. In the with retinal conditions. In cohort of 65 patients (209 examinations), the authors found uni- 2018, OCT has become standard equipment and has a critical lateral associations between vitreous bands (hyper-reflective role in the diagnosis and monitoring of many vitreoretinal dis- lines in the vitreous) and the presence of cystoid macular edema eases. The recent development of OCT angiography (OCTA) and epiretinal membranes. Interestingly, however,

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