Publication details
CALCR - kamerou asistovaná léčba ROP
| Title in English | CALCR - camera-assisted treatment of the ROP |
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| Year of publication | 2016 |
| Type | Conference abstract |
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| Description | Purpose: The aim was to describe a novel modified technique used in our department, utilizing a RetCam 3 imaging system for ROP treatment – Camera-Assisted Laser photocoagulation and Cryotherapy of the Retina (CALCR). Methods: The effect of the therapy using CALCR method in 19 patients requiring treatment was also evaluated, including the perioperative and postoperative complications. Results: ROP was diagnosed in 31 % of patients in the group, 14% of those needed treatment. None of the infants had any serious complications during the CALCR procedure. In contrast to the traditional technique, CALCR offers many benefits: the image of the retina is real, magnified and not inverted, it shows details of the retina in a high resolution, photo and video documentation is available. Therefore the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative condition of the retina can be precisely evaluated and compared on a fully standardized basis. Conclusions: CALCR is a safe and effective method for treatment of ROP in children with changes in the anterior part of the zone II. |