BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To assess the role of ultrasound biomicroscopy in the surgical management of eyes with stage 5 retinopathy of prematurity.PATIENTS AND METHODS: Ultrasound biomicroscopy was performed preoperatively in 18 eyes with stage 5 retinopathy of prematurity to view the access to the anterior surgical space.RESULTS: Of the 15 (83.3%) eyes with anterior open funnel on B-scan ultrasonography, only 8 (53.3%) eyes had open access to the anterior surgical space and were scheduled for lensectomy.CONCLUSION: Ultrasound biomicroscopy is an effective tool for assessing anterior surgical space and helps surgical decision making in vitreoretinal surgery in eyes with stage 5 retinopathy of prematurity.
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