Primal Health Databank: Study
| Entry No: | 0054 |
| Title: | Prospective study of New Zealand infants with birth weight less than 1500g and screened for retinopathy of prematurity: visual outcome at age 7-8 years |
| Author(s): | Darlow BA, Clemett RS, et al. |
| Reference: | Br J Opthalmol 1997; 81: 935-940 |
| Place of Study: | New Zealand |
| Abstract: | In 1986 all 413 very low birth weight babies admitted to neonatal units in New Zealand were enrolled in a prospective study of acute retinopathy of prematurity. It was confirmed that very low birth weight is associated with an increased risk of visual problems at school age (near doubling of poor distance acuity, myopia and strabismus). |
| Keyword(s): | birth weight, prematurity, retinopathy of prematurity, vision |
| Discussion: | No discussion mentioned for this entry |
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