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Screening criteria for retinopathy of prematurity in developing countries

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dc.contributor.authorÖZEK, EREN
dc.contributor.authorsAkman, Ipek; Demirel, Utku; Yenice, Ozlem; Ilerisoy, Hacer; Kazokoglu, Haluk; Ozek, Eren
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-12T17:47:34Z
dc.date.available2022-03-12T17:47:34Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractPURPOSE. Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a serious problem which potentially can lead to blindness. The objective of this study is to detect the incidence of ROP and the number of preterm babies requiring treatment for ROP in our center and to establish the screening criteria for our country. METHODS. A total of 801 babies with a gestational age less than 37 weeks were screened for ROP. Babies with a gestational age (GA) less than 32 weeks (n=348) were assigned as group 1. Babies with a GA between 32 and 34 weeks (n=335) were assigned as group 2 and between 35 and 37 weeks (n=98) were assigned as group 3. Clinical features and ROP screening results of the cases were documented. RESULTS. In group 1, ROP was detected in 176 (50.9%) babies, 41 (11.8%) of whom were treated with laser/cryotherapy. In group 2, 83 (25%) cases of ROP were detected, and 11 of them (3.1%) required therapy. In group 3, 9 (9.1%) infants were diagnosed with ROP, and none of them required treatment. Clinical factors associated with ROP in group 1 were gestational age, birthweight, duration of ventilation, duration of oxygen supplementation, sepsis, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. CONCLUSIONS. In developing countries, the criteria for ROP screening programs should be designed according to local conditions. In our country, screening all premature babies with a gestational age less than 34 weeks or a birthweight less than 1850 g appears to be appropriate. (Eur J Ophthalmol 2010; 20: 931-7)
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/112067211002000519
dc.identifier.eissn1724-6016
dc.identifier.issn1120-6721
dc.identifier.pubmed20383846
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11424/229788
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000281259300019
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherSAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
dc.relation.ispartofEUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectDeveloping country
dc.subjectRetinopathy of prematurity
dc.subjectScreening criteria
dc.subjectBLIND SCHOOL STUDENTS
dc.subjectCHILDHOOD BLINDNESS
dc.subjectCHILDREN
dc.subjectINDIA
dc.subjectCHINA
dc.titleScreening criteria for retinopathy of prematurity in developing countries
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oaire.citation.endPage937
oaire.citation.issue5
oaire.citation.startPage931
oaire.citation.titleEUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
oaire.citation.volume20
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