Retrolental Fibroplasia

King, Merrill J.

doi:10.1001/archopht.1950.00910010705007

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“…2,3 This was called the "first epidemic". During the first epidemic, blindness occurred in larger more mature babies from retrolental fibroplasia (this terminology being used earlier for the same).…”

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“…At that time, the mean birth weight (BW) of affected babies in the United Kingdom (UK) was 1370 g (range 936-1843 g) and in the United States of America (USA) was 1354 g (range 770-3421 g). 3,4 By the mid1950s abundant clinical and experimental data had accumulated and it was concluded that retrolental fibroplasia was due to overuse of oxygen. Since then, careful curtailment of oxygen has resulted in a lower incidence.…”

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Severe retinopathy of prematurity in big babies in India: History repeating itself?

Shah

Narendran

et al. 2009

Indian J Pediatr

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More bigger and mature babies are developing severe ROP in South India than in industrialized countries. The characteristics of babies affected are similar to those seen during the first epidemic of ROP which occurred during the 1950s in Europe and North America. Guidelines on oxygenation and screening policies should be jointly developed by pediatricians and ophthalmologists to end this epidemic of avoidable blindness in India.

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Section: Rop Was a Major Cause Of Blindness In Children Inmentioning

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Section: Rop Was a Major Cause Of Blindness In Children Inmentioning

confidence: 99%

Severe retinopathy of prematurity in big babies in India: History repeating itself?

Shah

Narendran

et al. 2009

Indian J Pediatr

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“…In the 1940s and 1950s, ROP became apparent in industrialized countries after the establishment of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and the widespread use of supplemental oxygen. This is often termed the 'first epidemic' [50,51]. At that time, ROP was seen in babies with birth weights averaging 1354 g in the United States and 1370 g in the United Kingdom [51].…”

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Pediatric ophthalmology in the developing world

Maida

Mathers

Alley

2008

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology

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“…At that time, the mean birth weight of affected infants in the United Kingdom was 1370 g (range: 936 -1843 g) and in the United States was 1354 g (range: 770 -3421 g). 5 More premature infants generally did not survive. The population of infants who are at risk for blinding ROP, therefore, has changed over time in highly developed countries.…”

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Characteristics of Infants With Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity in Countries With Low, Moderate, and High Levels of Development: Implications for Screening Programs

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ABSTRACT. Objective. Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a potentially avoidable cause of blindness in children. The proportion of blindness as a result of ROP varies greatly among countries depending on their level of development, being influenced by the availability of neonatal care, neonatal outcomes, and whether effective screening and treatment programs are in place. The objective of this study was to compare characteristics of premature infants who developed severe ROP between 1996 and 2002 in highly developed countries with less developed countries.Methods. This was an observational study. A questionnaire was completed by ophthalmologists in countries with low, moderate, and high development rankings (3 highly developed countries and from 10 less welldeveloped countries) who screen for ROP in which they supplied birth weights and gestational ages (GAs) of infants who were treated for threshold ROP or identified with more advanced stages of the disease. Birth weights and GAs of infants with severe ROP were measured.Results. The mean birth weights of infants from highly developed countries ranged from 737 to 763 g compared with values ranging from 903 to 1527 g in less developed countries. Mean GAs of infants from highly developed countries ranged from 25.3 to 25.6 weeks compared with 26.3 to 33.5 weeks in less developed countries. A total of 13.0% of 1091 infants from poorly developed countries exceeded United Kingdom screening criteria; 3.6% exceeded a criteria of <34 weeks' GA and/or <1750 g birth weight.Conclusions. These findings suggest that larger, more mature infants are developing severe ROP in countries with low/moderate levels of development compared with highly developed countries. ROP screening programs need to use criteria that are appropriate for their local population. Pediatrics 2005;115:e518-e525. URL: www. pediatrics.org/cgi

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Retrolental Fibroplasia

Cited by 60 publications

References 5 publications

Severe retinopathy of prematurity in big babies in India: History repeating itself?

Severe retinopathy of prematurity in big babies in India: History repeating itself?

Pediatric ophthalmology in the developing world

Characteristics of Infants With Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity in Countries With Low, Moderate, and High Levels of Development: Implications for Screening Programs

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