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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 +2 more
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This review deals with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a disease characterized by retinovitreal neovascularization, eventually retinal detachment and blindness. Due to the increasing number of extremely premature newborns, it is becoming more frequent.
Bossi E, Koerner F
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Purpose: To report an unusual case of congenital bilateral abnormality due to coexisting ocular toxoplasmosis and retinopathy of prematurity. Observations: A prematurely born baby with bilateral retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) (one eye treated) was ...
Darakhshanda Khurram +3 more
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Retinopathy of Prematurity [PDF]
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a vasoproliferative retinal disorder unique to premature infants. As premature births increase in many areas of the world, ROP has become a leading cause of childhood blindness. A better understanding of the pathogenesis of ROP, adherence to strict screening guidelines, and evolution of treatment options have reduced
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Retinopathy of prematurity and its association with neonatal factors
Retinopathy of prematurity is considered as an important cause of blindness. This prospective study was undertaken to document the frequency and the associated factors of retinopathy of prematurity among 97 preterm newborn weighing
Mohammod Shahidullah +6 more
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Opthalmic impairment at 7 years of age in children born very preterm [PDF]
Aims: To determine the prevalence of ophthalmic impairments in very preterm compared with term infants, the relation between impairments and cerebral ultrasound appearances and retinopathy, and the correlation with visual perception and motor and ...
Foulder-Hughes, Lynda A. +3 more
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Trends in Retinopathy of Prematurity
The World Health Organization has identified retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) as an emerging cause of childhood blindness in developing and middle-income countries. The screening criteria differ in developed and developing world. With increasing survival
Divya Jain, Vikrant Sharma, Ruchi Rai
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Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine risk factors associated with delayed regression of retinopathy of prematurity and prolonged vascular completion in patients not requiring treatment.
Ebru Esen +6 more
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Retinopathy of prematurity is a common disorder among extremely low-birthweight preterm infants and may cause total vision loss in as many as 2% to 4% of those weighing less than 2 pounds at birth. Regular examinations begun in the neonatal intensive care unit permit early detection and treatment of progressive ROP and allow a reduction in visual ...
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Objectives. To estimate the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in the Early Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ETROP) Study and compare these results with those reported in the Cryotherapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity (CRYO-ROP) Study.
Lai, WW +1 more
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