Abstract:Background. Preterm birth is a very relevant problem. Retinopathy of prematurity in its severe forms causes visual impairment or can lead to blindness. The aim of the present study was to describe the visual outcome in prematurely born and full-term children at the preschool age and to evaluate the effects of prematurity per se, ROP, and treatment on visual acuity and refractive errors.Materials and methods. A prospective study on the incidence of ROP during 2006-2008 included 103 preterm infants. 81 had ROP a… Show more
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