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Retinopathy of prematurity in Toyama area of Japan

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Annals of Ophthalmology

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This study attempted to establish the incidence and severity of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) at a neonatal intensive care unit in Toyama, Japan. The fundi of infants with low birth weights were examined weekly. Retinopathy was found in 82 (55.8%) of 147 infants. Of these infants, 38 had stage 1 ROP, according to the International Classification of ROP; 15, stage 2; 27, stage 3; 1, stage 4; and 1, stage 5.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 2630 Sugitani, 930-0194, Toynama, Japan

    Nariko Ikeda MD, Seiji Hayasaka MD, Hiroki Yano MD, Chiharu Kadoi MD & Masayuki Matsumoto MD

  2. Deparmtent of Pediatrics, Twama Medicla and Pharmaceutical University, Toyama, Japan

    Hiroaki Imamura MD &  Toshio Miyawaki MD

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Ikeda, N., Hayasaka, S., Yano, H. et al. Retinopathy of prematurity in Toyama area of Japan. Ann Ophthalmol 33, 303–308 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12009-001-0045-6

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