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What do you suggest if my niece is suffered by retina detachment and also rop (stage 5) with leucoria all in both eyes at the age of?

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Dr. Melissa Gowans answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

I would suggest: close follow-up with a pediatric ophthalmologist.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/2/2014

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