Impact of neonatal family screening in early-onset management of TSPAN 12 positive Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy- a case report

Surgical success in FEVR can hinge on the timely screening of the new family member. Progression of FEVR to more advanced stages may be prevented with laser photocoagulation and prompt surgery whenever indicated. It is imperative to educate FEVR patients about the risk to the next generation and the importance of good antenatal monitoring, early delivery, and immediate postnatal ophthalmic fundoscopic examination of newborns.