[tri-med] FYI - The Long Term Ophthalmic Morbidity of Low Birth Weight Children

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http://www.aoj.org/abstracts/51/51_144.html

Am Orthopt J  51:144 (2001).

The Long Term Ophthalmic Morbidity of Low Birth Weight Children: A Review

Anna R. O'Connor, Ph.D., Alistair R. Fielder, F.R.C.P., F.R.C.S., F.R.C. 
Ophth. and Terrence J. Stephenson, D.M., F.R.C.P.C.H.


Low birth weight infants are at greater risk of ophthalmic morbidity compared 
to children born at term. There are numerous studies
detailing the outcome of low birth weight infants and the purpose of this paper 
is to discuss and summarize these studies, focusing
on the long term effects on visual function and the prevalence of strabismus. 
The variation in study design will be discussed with
regard to the subsequent effect on results. Despite the significant variation 
between studies, they all report an increase in the
prevalence of strabismus and reduced visual acuity. This increase in ophthalmic 
morbidity is due in part to retinopathy of
prematurity (ROP), but not all ophthalmic morbidity can be attributed to ROP.

© 2001 The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System


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