Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity (IMAGE)

NIH/National Eye Institute

Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity

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Results from an earlier clinical trial confirmed the benefit of using Avastin over laser therapy for treating the most severe cases of ROP, which occur in a region of the retina known as posterior zone 1, as shown.

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David Wallace, M.D., MPH

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