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Profile of Retinopathy of Prematurity in Outborn and Inborn Babies at a Tertiary Eye Care Hospital

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Abstract

Objectives

To study the profile of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) among outborn and inborn babies at a tertiary-care centre.

Methodology

In a prospective observational study from 2015–2016, outborn and inborn babies eligible for ROP screening were evaluated for ROP profile and treatment results.

Results

532 outborns and 38 inborns had ROP. Respiratory distress, sepsis and apnea were present in 81.3%, 51.5% and 36.2% of outborns with ROP and 68.4%, 39.4% and 36.8% of inborns with ROP. Type 1 ROP was noted in 49.2% eyes of outborns with ROP and 36.8% eyes of inborns with ROP. Type 1 ROP regressed with laser in 97.3% and 100% eyes of outborn and inborn with ROP, respectively. Stage 4, 5 and sequelae were noted in 5.2%, 22.8% and 4.6% eyes of outborns with ROP, respectively, but none in inborns.

Conclusions

Quality neonatal care and timely screening ensured lesser ROP-related morbidity in inborns as compared to outborns.

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  1. From Department of Ophthalmology, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110 029, India

    Anusha Sachan, Parijat Chandra, Rajpal Vohra, Rohan Chawla, Devesh Kumawat & Atul Kumar

  2. From Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

    Ramesh Agarwal & M. Jeeva Sankar

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PC, RA, MJS, RC, RV, AK: substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; AS, DK, MJS, PC: acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; AS, DK, PC, RA, MJS, RC: drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content. All authors approved the final manuscript.

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Correspondence to Parijat Chandra.

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Institutional Ethical Committee, AIIMS, New Delhi; No. IESC/T-01/21.01.2015, RT-18, dated April 1, 2015.

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Sachan, A., Chandra, P., Agarwal, R. et al. Profile of Retinopathy of Prematurity in Outborn and Inborn Babies at a Tertiary Eye Care Hospital. Indian Pediatr 57, 1020–1022 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-020-2027-z

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