Screening results for retinopathy of prematurity: A retrospective study

dc.contributor.authorYaşar, Şeyma
dc.contributor.authorMelekoğlu, Nuriye Aslı
dc.contributor.authorGök, Zarife Ekici
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T13:14:38Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T13:14:38Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractAim: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of ROP development in premature infants hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit and/or referred to the ROP Diagnostic Unit of our hospital and to emphasize the importance of cooperation between ophthalmologists and neonatologists in the treatment and follow-up of infants with ROP. Materials and Methods: The findings of 287 premature infants who were followed and treated in the neonatal intensive care unit between January 2017 and November 2022 and then referred to the ROP Diagnostic Unit were retrospectively analyzed. They were classified according to birth weight and gestational age. They were divided into 4 groups according to birth weight (under 1000 g, between 1000-1250 g, between 1250-1500 g and over 1500 g) and 3 groups according to gestational age (under 28 weeks, between 29-32 weeks and over 33 weeks). ROP development rates were determined in these groups. Those who developed retinopathy of prematurity were classified according to their stages. Results: A total of 287 premature infants (141 boys and 146 girls) were included in the study. Twenty-eight of the premature babies were Syrian (9.8%). Mean gestational age at birth was 32.34 weeks (min. 24, max. 37) and mean birth weight was 1830.12 g (min. 750 g, max. 4000 g). 34 babies (11.8%) had stage 1 ROP and 12 babies (4.1%) had stage 2 ROP. 14 babies (4.9%) had plus. Due to the rapid progression of the clinic, 20 patients (7%) with stage 2 or higher ROP and plus were referred to an advanced center with ROP treatment center certification. Conclusion: Premature babies born under 34 weeks of gestation should be examined for retinopathy of prematurity. Early diagnosis of retinopathy of prematurity is very important to prevent blindness due to ROP, even if treatment is not possible according to local conditions.
dc.identifier.doi10.5455/annalsmedres.2024.06.120
dc.identifier.endpage763
dc.identifier.issn2636-7688
dc.identifier.issue10
dc.identifier.startpage758
dc.identifier.trdizinid1275877
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5455/annalsmedres.2024.06.120
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1275877
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/107371
dc.identifier.volume31
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofAnnals of Medical Research
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_TR_20250329
dc.subjectGöz Hastalıkları
dc.subjectPediatri
dc.titleScreening results for retinopathy of prematurity: A retrospective study
dc.typeArticle

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