Argon laser photocoagulation for retinopathy of prematurity: Long-term outcome

Eye

Volumn 19, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 1213-1218

  Ospina, L H ^a   Lyons, C J ^a   Matsuba, C ^a   Jan, J ^a   McCormick, A Q ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Laser; Outcome; Prematurity; Retinopathy

Indexed keywords

AMBLYOPIA; ARGON LASER; ARTICLE; BRAIN HEMORRHAGE; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; ENCEPHALOMALACIA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LASER COAGULATION; LONG TERM CARE; MALE; MORBIDITY; MYOPIA; NYSTAGMUS; RETINA DETACHMENT; RETROLENTAL FIBROPLASIA; STEREOSCOPIC VISION; STRABISMUS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ACUITY; VISUAL SYSTEM EXAMINATION;

EID: 31044452373     PISSN: 0950222X     EISSN: 14765454     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.eye.6701729     Document Type: Article

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