Screening examination of premature infants for retinopathy of prematurity.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
This statement revises a previous statement on screening of preterm infants for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) that was published in 2001. ROP is a pathologic process that occurs only in immature retinal tissue and can progress to a tractional retinal detachment, which can result in functional or complete blindness. Recent development of peripheral retinal ablative therapy using laser photocoagulation has resulted in the possibility of markedly decreasing the incidence of this poor visual outcome, but the sequential nature of ROP creates a requirement that at-risk preterm infants be examined at proper times to detect the changes of ROP before they become permanently destructive. This statement presents the attributes on which an effective program for detecting and treating ROP could be based, including the timing of initial examination and subsequent reexamination intervals.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Section on Ophthalmology American Academy of Pediatrics, ; American Academy of Ophthalmology, ; American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus,
Duke Contributors
Published Date
- February 2006
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 117 / 2
Start / End Page
- 572 - 576
PubMed ID
- 16452383
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1098-4275
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1542/peds.2005-2749
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States