Severe retinopathy of prematurity and visual outcomes in British Columbia: a 10-year analysis

Abstract

Objective: To describe the incidence trend and long-term visual outcomes of infants diagnosed with stages 3 to 4 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) or laser-treated ROP born in British Columbia (Canada).

The incidence of visual impairment due to retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and concomitant disabilities in the Netherlands: a 30 year overview

“…A study by Schiariti et al 1 demonstrated an increase in ROP as well as severe ROP without changes in the incidence of VI when comparing neonates born in 1992–1996 and 1997–2001. Slidsborg et al 5 found a more than twofold increase in the incidence of treated ROP cases born in Denmark from 2001 to 2005 compared with 1996–2000.…”

Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity over the Last Decade in the Central Netherlands

“…1,000 g admitted in the Stockholm area of Sweden in the period 1998-2000, compared to 1988-1990. Hameed et al [14] and Schiariti et al [16] reported an increase in the incidence of severe ROP in infants with a birth weight ! 1,250 g in the county of Leicestershire, United Kingdom and British Columbia, respectively.…”

“…Recently, several mainly population-based studies on the incidence of ROP have been performed, both retrospective and prospective [4][5][6][14][15][16] . Comparison of these studies with each other as well as with our study is difficult because entry criteria vary, as well as methods, survival rate and population demographics.…”

Early Weight Gain Predicts Retinopathy in Preterm Infants: New, Simple, Efficient Approach to Screening

“…Even when the examinations are performed by experienced ophthalmologists, they often are stressful for the infants. [11][12][13] Moreover, ϳ90% to ϳ95% of those examined never need any treatment, 10,14 according to current recommendations, and thus do not benefit from screening except for learning that they do not have disease and do not need treatment. More cost-effective programs are needed to identify, before the development of ROP, infants at high and low risk for disease.…”