Retinopathy of prematurity

Sen, Pratik Ranjan

doi:10.4038/sljch.v34i3.400

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“…Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a retinal vascular disorder in premature infants and a leading cause of childhood blindness throughout the world 1 . It was first noticed in the 1940s when more and more oxygen was being administered to premature infants 2 . This disorder was called retrolental fibroplasia by Terry in 1941 2 .…”

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“…It was first noticed in the 1940s when more and more oxygen was being administered to premature infants 2 . This disorder was called retrolental fibroplasia by Terry in 1941 2 . The term retinopathy of prematurity was coined by Heath in _______________________________________ 1 Registrar in Neonatology, 2 2 .…”

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“…This disorder was called retrolental fibroplasia by Terry in 1941 2 . The term retinopathy of prematurity was coined by Heath in _______________________________________ 1 Registrar in Neonatology, 2 2 . Although the incidence and severity of ROP have been decreasing in developed countries over the past two decades, they are showing an increase in developing nations 3 .…”

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Identification of risk factors and evaluation of digital funduscopic screening for retinopathy of prematurity in a regional neonatal unit in Australia

Kulathunga

Kandasamy

2010

Sri Lanka J Child Health

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Objectives: To identify risk factors significantly associated with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and evaluate the usefulness of digital funduscopy for ROP screening in a regional neonatal unit in Townsville, Australia. Method: This is a retrospective study. Basic data was retrieved from the department's prospectively maintained database and stored in the digital camera (Retcam) data storage device. ROP candidates were defined as babies who were born with a birth weight at or less than 1250 g and/or, born at or before 28 weeks. Results: One hundred babies satisfied the criteria for inclusion into the study. There were 44 male neonates. Birth weights ranged from 470-1342g (mean 986±177). Female babies were significantly smaller than males (p<0.05). Mean gestation at age was 27.2±1.9 weeks. There was no significant difference in gestational age of male and female babies (p>0.05). Twenty three babies had ROP. Retinal images from 6 babies were sent for remote expert opinion and 2 babies were transferred for treatment. Conclusions: ROP is significantly associated with prematurity. More clinical trials on bigger cohorts are necessary to evaluate digital funduscopy on ROP screening.

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