Incidence and Risk Factors for Exudative Retinal Detachment Following Laser Photocoagulation for ROP.

ERD was uncommon (4%) following ROP laser. Despite so few cases, darker pigmented race with likely increased pigmented fundi was significantly associated with increased ERD risk. Further study may reveal if increased choroidal pigment causes greater laser tissue damage or makes it difficult to discern the ora, resulting in inadvertent lasering of the ciliary body, leading to ERD.