Purpose Of Review: This review will discuss a potentially more effective treatment for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) with fewer acute and long-term complications. Avastin (bevacizumab) therapy is a promising anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) administered directly into the vitreous.
Recent Findings: Recent reports detail the use of Avastin alone, and in combination with light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation (LASER) therapy and vitrectomy, for ROP stages 3, 4, and 5.