Abstract:Background: To evaluate the effects of IVF on the development of the refractive system in premature infants from 36 weeks to 6 months of postmenstrual age.
Methods: Premature infants were examined respectively at 36 weeks, 40 weeks, 44 weeks, 48 weeks, 52 weeks and 6 months of postmenstrual age. Spherical equivalent, biometric values and central corneal thickness were measured. These parameters were compared between premature infants conceived by IVF or naturally, and the relationship between these parameters … Show more
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