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Pathophysiology of Retinopathy of Prematurity

Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, 2012
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), an ocular disease characterized by onset of vascular abnormalities in the developing retina, is the major cause of visual impairment and blindness in premature neonates.
İmren Akkoyun
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Laser therapy versus intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF agents in monotherapy of ROP: a Meta-analysis [PDF]

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020
AIM: To compare the efficacy and safety between laser therapy and anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents intravitreal injection monotherapy in type-1 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity ...
Shi-Dan Wang, Guo-Ming Zhang, Shenzhen Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity Cooperative Group   +2 more
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Retinopathy of Prematurity among Preterm Newborn Admitted to the Neonatal Care Unit in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2023
Introduction: World Health Organization has identified retinopathy of prematurity as an important cause of preventable childhood blindness. The presentation of retinopathy of prematurity is varied and differs in the developed and developing worlds.
Pradeep Bastola, Swapnil Madhukar Parchand, Anil Babanrao Gangwe, Sheeksha Bastola, Deepshikha Agrawal   +4 more
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The Role of Retinopathy Anemia in the Pathogenesis of Retinopathy of Prematurity and the Effect of Erythropoietin Treatment on the Frequency and Severity of the Disease

Oftalʹmologiâ, 2020
Premature infants with extremely low birth weight are at high risk of developing severe disabling forms of retinopathy of prematurity. Nonsurgical therapy methods of treatment of retinopathy in prematurity are  ineffective.
V. I. Lebedev, L. A. Katargina
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Effects of Adjuvant Administration of Macromolecules and Total Calories through Aggressive Parenteral Nutrition in Improvement of Neovascularisation of Infants with Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Literature Review

Scripta Score Scientific Medical Journal, 2022
Introduction: Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is almost exclusively in premature infants. With advanced care and technology, the prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity in babies is increasing, which means the incidence of preventable blindness in ROP ...
Stefany Tanto, Gilbert Sterling Octavius, Alvita Suci Edgina   +2 more
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Retinopathy of prematurity: Addressing the emerging burden in developing countries

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
Retinopathy of prematurity has emerged and continues to be one of the leading causes of avoidable childhood blindness in low- and middle-income countries over the past few years. A major reason is the lack of adoption of effective and efficient screening
Suraj Singh Senjam, Parijat Chandra
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Incidence and Risk Factors of Prematurity Retinopathy among Preterm Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit [PDF]

Ain Shams Medical Journal, 2023
Background: A primary cause of blindness that affects about 50,000 children worldwide is prematurity retinopathy. The degree of perinatal care and the presence of screening programs for early diagnosis affect the disease's incidence, which differs among ...
Rania Atia, Manal Ayed, Jawaher Alshehri, Mohammed Alshehri   +3 more
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The incidence of retinopathy of prematurity in a tertiary care center in Turkey

Beyoglu Eye Journal, 2018
INTRODUCTION[|]The objective of our study was to determine the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity in our hospital, which gives tertiary health services.[¤]METHODS[|]In this retrospective study, the medical files of the infants, who were born before ...
Dilbade Yıldız Ekinci, Sadik Etka Bayramoglu, Asli Deger Vural   +2 more
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Assessment of Neonatal Care Standard by the Predictive Model for Retinopathy of Prematurity Based on Weight Gain

Acta Clinica Croatica, 2023
Care of extremely premature infants is in constant need for evaluation and progress. WINROP, a predictive model based on weight gain, has been developed to reduce the number of stressful examinations for retinopathy for prematurity.
Ana Čolić, Nenad Vukojević, Sonja Anić Jurica   +2 more
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Prevalence, patterns, and risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity in a tertiary care multispecialty hospital in North Karnataka

Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research, 2022
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to study the patterns, prevalence, and risk factors which contribute to the development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in a tertiary care multispecialty hospital. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective
Vishalakshi Bhat, Shankargouda H Patil, S Ashwini   +2 more
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