Can a thorough follow-up ROP exam be done without fluorescein angiography?

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Fluorescein angiography is a great way to look at the vasculature in retinopathy of prematurity, but it has its limitations: the expense of the machine, the necessity of having intravenous access on the infant, the systemic stability of the infant and the presence of a well-formed tunica vasculosa.
Despite these limitations, I obtain angiography on every child when I am concerned with the disease process or if I am going to treat the child. I (Read more...)

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