作者: Narendran Kalpana , Parag K Shah , Venkatapathy Narendran , Ratnesh Ranjan , Vishma Prabhu
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关键词: Randomized controlled trial 、 MEDLINE 、 Context (language use) 、 Pediatrics 、 Childhood blindness 、 Gestation 、 Retinopathy of prematurity 、 Medicine 、 Natural history 、 Disease
摘要: CONTEXT Retinopathy of prematurity is an avoidable cause childhood blindness. Proper understanding the classification and treatment methods a must in tackling this disease. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION Literature search with PubMed was conducted covering period 1940-2015 regards to retinopathy prematurity, retrolental fibroplasia, its natural history, treatment. RESULTS The clinical features, screening staging according International (ICROP) has been included illustrations. standard current indications, modalities outcomes from landmark randomized controlled trials on have mentioned. CONCLUSION This review would help pediatricians update their knowledge prematurity. Screening for India, should be performed all preterm neonates who are born <34 weeks gestation and/or <1750 grams birthweight; as well babies 34-36 or 1750-2000 birthweight if they risk factors ROP. start by one month after birth.