Lipemia Retinalis Diagnosed Incidentally After Laser Photocoagulation Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity

Taylan Öztürk Ezgi Karataş Yiğitaslan Pelin Teke Kisa Hüseyin Onay Ali Osman Saatci

Published in: Turkish journal of ophthalmology (2022)

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.

Keyphrases

diabetic retinopathy
gestational age
pregnant women
high speed
low birth weight
preterm birth
combination therapy