American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 140, Issue 2 , Pages 214-222 , August 2005

Involution of Retinopathy of Prematurity After Laser Treatment: Factors Associated With Development of Retinal Detachment

  • David K. Coats, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas
    • Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: David K. Coats, MD, Texas Children’s Hospital, 6621 Fannin, Suite 640, Houston, TX 77030; fax: 713-796-8110;
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  • Aaron M. Miller, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Mohamed A.W. Hussein, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Kathryn M. Brady McCreery, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas
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  • Eric Holz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas
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  • Evelyn A. Paysse, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas
    • Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas

,Accepted 30 December 2004.

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 This study was supported in part by Knight’s Templer Foundation, Chicago, Illinois, and an unrestricted grant from Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc, New York, New York.This manuscript is based on a thesis that was prepared in partial fulfillment of the requirements for membership in the American Ophthalmological Society.

PII: S0002-9394(05)00004-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2004.12.106

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 140, Issue 2 , Pages 214-222 , August 2005

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