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Retinopathy of Prematurity: Do We Still Have a Problem?

Retinopathy of Prematurity: Do We Still Have a Problem? SPECIAL ARTICLE Retinopathy of Prematurity: Do We Still Have a Problem? The Charles L. Schepens Lecture William Tasman, MD Objective: To assess the present-day prevalence of reti- ages of 3 and 5 years with ROP (20%). The Perkins School nopathy of prematurity (ROP) worldwide. has 34 of 200 children from birth to age 3 years with ROP (17%). During 2009, 47 babies had laser treatment for Methods: A search of the literature was conducted to ROP in the neonatal intensive care unit of Jefferson Medi- better define the worldwide experience with ROP. An in- cal College by physicians from Wills Eye Hospital. terview was also conducted with 2 schools for the blind, Twenty-four infants had been identified in a screening Overbrook in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Perkins in of 591 patients (4.1%). The other 23 had been referred Watertown, Massachusetts. The study also is based on in for treatment. In 2009, we had 187 outpatient visits personal experience with ROP over the last 49 years. related to ROP ranging from 6 months to 67 years of age. Results: Worldwide, the prevalence of ROP is on the rise Conclusions: Because more and more extreme low-birth- in developing countries, and some of http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Ophthalmology American Medical Association

Retinopathy of Prematurity: Do We Still Have a Problem?

Tasman, William
JAMA Ophthalmology , Volume 129 (8) – Aug 1, 2011
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American Medical Association
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2168-6165
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10.1001/archophthalmol.2011.192
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SPECIAL ARTICLE Retinopathy of Prematurity: Do We Still Have a Problem? The Charles L. Schepens Lecture William Tasman, MD Objective: To assess the present-day prevalence of reti- ages of 3 and 5 years with ROP (20%). The Perkins School nopathy of prematurity (ROP) worldwide. has 34 of 200 children from birth to age 3 years with ROP (17%). During 2009, 47 babies had laser treatment for Methods: A search of the literature was conducted to ROP in the neonatal intensive care unit of Jefferson Medi- better define the worldwide experience with ROP. An in- cal College by physicians from Wills Eye Hospital. terview was also conducted with 2 schools for the blind, Twenty-four infants had been identified in a screening Overbrook in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Perkins in of 591 patients (4.1%). The other 23 had been referred Watertown, Massachusetts. The study also is based on in for treatment. In 2009, we had 187 outpatient visits personal experience with ROP over the last 49 years. related to ROP ranging from 6 months to 67 years of age. Results: Worldwide, the prevalence of ROP is on the rise Conclusions: Because more and more extreme low-birth- in developing countries, and some of

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Published: Aug 1, 2011

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