Ocular Findings in Low Birthweight and Premature Babies in the First Year: Do We Need to Screen?
| Autor: | Scott C, Goble R, Cosgrave E |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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Male Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Refractive error Visual acuity Adolescent genetic structures Visual Acuity Gestational Age Refraction Ocular Nystagmus Pathologic 03 medical and health sciences Vision Screening 0302 clinical medicine medicine Birth Weight Humans Retinopathy of Prematurity Retrospective Studies business.industry Infant Newborn Retinopathy of prematurity General Medicine Infant Low Birth Weight Middle Aged Refractive Errors medicine.disease eye diseases Strabismus Ophthalmology Increased risk 030221 ophthalmology & optometry Female Case note medicine.symptom business Infant Premature 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Follow-Up Studies Maternal Age |
| Zdroj: | European Journal of Ophthalmology. 18:104-111 |
| ISSN: | 1724-6016 1120-6721 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/112067210801800118 |
| Popis: | PurposeThere is no standardized approach for the ophthalmic care follow-up of children screened for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). The authors report the ocular findings at 12 months in preterm and low birthweight babies screened for ROP over a 5-year period (1998–2003).MethodsThe case notes of 211 babies were retrospectively reviewed for birth details, maternal details, presence of ROP, and findings at follow-up screening which included visual acuity, refraction at 12 months, presence of squint, and any other ocular problems.ResultsAt 1 year follow-up, 16.6% of ROP positive children failed a screening visit because of squint (6.66%), refractive error (6.66%), and optic nerve abnormalities (3.33%). At 1 year follow-up, 10% of ROP negative children had failed a screening visit because of squint (3.75 %), refractive error (3.75%), and other pathology (2.5%).ConclusionsThe authors recommend screening all babies with ROP at 12 months to identify amblyogenic factors such as squint and refractive error. Parents of infants who do not develop ROP should be advised of the increased risk of visual problems in their children and to have their child examined in the preschool period. |
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