xidative Stress and Retinopathy of Prematurity
Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, 2014 Oxidative stress plays an important role in the etiology of retinopathy of prematurity. Insufficient antioxidant system and increased oxidative stress in premature infants lead to the development of the disease.
Ümeyye Taka Aydın +2 more
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Анализа на мајчинските и акушерските фактори за ризик за прематурна ретинопатија кај прематуруси чија тежина е над 1500г и гестациска возраст над 30 недели [PDF]
, 2018 Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a major cause of preventable blindness in preterm infants. The incidence of ROP is increasing in developing countries due to increased survival of preterm infants.
Isjanovski, Igor, Isjanovski, Viktor
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Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose To describe the treatment rate for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) at a tertiary referral neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in the south‐western region of the Netherlands. In addition, we evaluated the impact of outsourcing laser treatment, implemented in 2018, by comparing treatment characteristics from 3 years prior and 3 years ...
L. A. Derks +5 more
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Involving the parents of preterm babies
Community Eye Health Journal, 2017 The prevention, detection and treatment of ROP is a team responsibility. Parents are important members of the team and their involvement is essential in ensuring optimal visual outcomes.
Julie Flanagan +2 more
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Retinopathy of prematurity and risk factors: a prospective cohort study
BMC Pediatrics, 2005 Background Increased survival of extremely low birth infants due to advances in antenatal and neonatal care has resulted in a population of infants at high risk of developing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).
Angell Linda +3 more
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Retinopathy of Prematurity: How to prevent retinopathy of prematurity in Indonesia? [PDF]
, 2021 Summary Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a serious eye disease seen in preterm infants that can cause blindness. In this thesis, we tried to answer the following questions. 1. Is this disease seen more frequently in patients in Indonesia compared to High-Income Countries (HIC), and are clinical characteristics different? 2.
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Vitreoretinal complications and surgical outcomes in patients with X‐linked retinoschisis
Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose X‐linked retinoschisis (XLRS) is an inherited vitreoretinal disorder characterized by macular retinoschisis. In a subgroup of patients, peripheral retinoschisis can occur, potentially leading to complications such as vitreous haemorrhage (VH) and retinal detachment (RD).
Jonathan Hensman +11 more
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Retinopathy of prematurity: Frequency and risk factors in a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan [PDF]
, 2008 Introduction: To determine the frequency of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) in the premature infants born in a tertiary care hospital and to determine the risk factors associated with it.Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of premature infants ...
Ahmad, Khabir +4 more
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Multi‐site performance of the telemedicine retinopathy of prematurity severity score (tROP‐SS)
Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.Abstract Objective This study aims to evaluate the performance of the telemedicine retinopathy of prematurity severity score (tROP‐SS) across all 14 NICUs in the TELEROP cohort against the modified ROP activity score (mROP‐ActS). Design Retrospective cohort study. Subjects The study included 2037 neonates who underwent ROP screening in 14 NICUs via the
Sarthak V. Shah +6 more
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An evaluation of referral system for retinopathy of prematurity in leading health centers across Karachi, Pakistan [PDF]
, 2010 Objective: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is emerging as a significant avoidable cause of childhood blindness in developing countries. This study was conducted to assess the referral system for ROP in the leading health care centers involved in the ...
Ahmad, Khabir +2 more
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