Lipemia Retinalis Diagnosed Incidentally After Laser Photocoagulation Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity
Articles > Article · 2021
Authors: Taylan Öztürk, Ezgi Karataş Yiğitaslan, Pelin Teke Kısa, Hüseyin Onay, Ali Osman Saatci
Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology, International, Scopus, 2021, vol 51, pp 313-316
DOI: 10.4274/tjo.galenos.2021.50051
Summary
A preterm infant who underwent bilateral laser photocoagulation for the treatment of stage 3 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is presented because she was incidentally diagnosed with grade 3 lipemia retinalis by dilated fundoscopy at post-laser 2 weeks. Meticulous ophthalmologic examination is imperative in premature newborns for not only ROP screening but also detecting any concomitant ocular abnormalities, which can be sight-threatening or even life-threatening.