Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity in a Tertiary Care Center of Northeast India
Introduction: Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a blinding disease of premature and low birth weight babies with abnormal proliferation of the immature blood vessels at the junction of vascular and the avascular retina. Aim: To study incidence of ROP in new born infants and its associated ris...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.
2017-04-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijnmr.net/articles/PDF/2207/27779_CE[VSU]_F(GH)_PF1(VsuGH)_PFA(GH)_PF2(VsuGH).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a blinding
disease of premature and low birth weight babies with
abnormal proliferation of the immature blood vessels at the
junction of vascular and the avascular retina.
Aim: To study incidence of ROP in new born infants and its
associated risk factors.
Materials and Methods: This was a prospective observational
study done at a tertiary care centre after obtaining the
ethical clearance and consent of parents. All the babies
fulfilling the inclusion criteria were examined using indirect
ophthalmoscopy after full mydriasis and subsequently
followed up according to the schedule. Treatment was done
according to the stages.
Results: Out of the total 89 babies, 13 babies (14.61%) had
developed ROP in both the eyes during screening. The most
important risk factors which were positively correlated were
oxygen supplementation, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
(RDS), foetal distress. Various other anterior and posterior
segment diseases were identified during screening of ROP.
Conclusion: ROP is still one of the leading causes of
preventable blindness in children. Universal eye screening
must be implicated in all centres for all neonates. |
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| ISSN: | 2277-8527 2455-6890 |