Retinopathy of Prematurity

Retinopathy of PrematurityAndres Kychenthal & Paola Dorta, eds.Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Pathophysiology of ROP - Mary Elizabeth HarnettChapter 2 Classification - Thomas LeeChapter 3 Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening- Current and Future Considerations - Clare M Wilson, Anna L Ells, & Alistair R FielderChapter 4 Optical Coherence Tomography and Wide-Field Fluorescein Angiography in Retinopathy of Prematurity - Adam L. Rothman, Ramiro S. Maldonado, Lejla Vajzovic, & Cynthia A. TothChapter 5 Differential diagnosis of ROP - George CaputoChapter 6 Anesthesia for New Born with Retinopathy of Prematurity: Benefits of a different technical approach - María Eliana Eberhard Fellay & Patricio A. LeytonChapter 7 Remote Imaging and Smart Software for ROP Scanning - Eric Nudleman & Michael T. TreseChapter 8 Photocoagulation for Retinopathy of Prematurity - Paola DortaChapter 9 Laser and Pharmacomodulation in the treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity - Khaled Tawansy, Anand Muthiah, & Anika MuthiahChapter 10 Management of Stage 4 ROP - Andres KychenthalChapter 11 Stage 5 Retinopathy of Prematurity - Eric Nudleman & Antonio Capone, Jr.Chapter 12 Complications of Retinopathy of Prematurity Treatment - Wei-Chi Wu & Jane Z. KuoChapter 13 Aggressive Posterior Retinopathy of Prematurity (APROP) - Michael J. Shapiro, Michael P. Blair, & Jose Maria Garcia GonzalezChapter 14 Neonatologist perspective of ROP - Monica Morgues 

Andrés Kychenthal, MD, graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in 1991 and subsequently specialized in Ophthalmology. From 1995 to 2004 he worked as an Ophthalmologist in Santiago, Chile, except for a period as a Fellow in the Vitreoretinal Service at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK. In 2004 Dr. Kychenthal joined Clínica Tabancura, Santiago as Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Vitreo-Retina Specialist, and Director of the Ophthalmic Service, and from 2005 to 2012 he occupied the same positions at Roberto del Rio Children's Hospital, Santiago. In 2012 he was appointed Director of the KYDOFT Foundation for Pediatric Retina. Dr. Kychenthal is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association of Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgeons, and Club Jules Gonin. He has authored more than 20 articles in national and international publications and regularly gives presentations at international meetings.
Paola Dorta, MD, graduated in 1994 from the School of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, where she subsequently undertook a residency in Ophthalmology, joined the ROP and Ocular Trauma program, and pursued a Vitreoretinal Fellowship. She also undertook an Observership in the Retina Service at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK. After working as an ophthalmologist at Hospital Salvador, Universidad de Chile and Clinica Tabancura, Santiago, in 2005 Dr. Dorta was appointed Director of the Retinopathy of Prematurity Program and Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Roberto del Rio Children's Hospital, Santiago. She also served as National Advisor on the National ROP Program for the Chilean Ministry of Heath. In 2012 Dr. Dorta became Medical Director of the KYDOFT Foundation for Pediatric Retina. Dr. Dorta is a member of several professional organizations and regularly gives presentations at international meetings.

"This is a State of the Art text on the pathophysiology, clinic and therapy of premature retinopathy. The 14 chapters clearly written by an international team of experts, contain many illustrations in color and up to date references. For pediatric ophthalmologists and neonatologists." (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, Vol. 15 (2), December, 2017)