Laser treatment for ROP may result in later abnormalities

Retinopathy of prematurity patients treated with panretinal photocoagulation may present years later with the triad of pachyphakia, microcornea and angle closure, or PMAC, according to a presenter.
“Retinal ablation and heavy chorioretinal scarring may decrease the relative perfusion of the anterior segment, which could lead to the maldevelopment of the cornea and ciliary body ring and result in relative zonular laxity and pachyphakia,” Audina M. Berrocal, MD, said at the virtual American Society of Retina Specialists meeting.
Berrocal and colleagues performed two retrospective case

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