The Pattern Visual-evoked Potential in Former Preterm Infants with Retinopathy of Prematurity

Exploratory study of the relationship of fat-free mass to speed of brain processing in preterm infants

“…It is difficult to say which factor, or both, drove this association because three out of the four infants with ROP were also infants who received postnatal steroids. ROP (grouped by worst stage documented) has been shown to correlate with longer VEP latency at 7 y of age (28), and postnatal steroids affect neurodevelopmental outcomes (29). However, ROP and corticosteroid exposure may serve as biomarkers of illness because these were probably some of the sickest infants of the group.…”

Idiopathic maculopathy in eyes with regressed retinopathy of prematurity

“…Although some correlation was noted [18], good visual outcomes were seen with marked structural change [19], and severe visual impairment was noted despite mild or moderate retinal residua [20]. With regard to functional analysis, a previous report noted rod photoreceptor dysfunction on ERG [21] and a delay in transient pattern-reversal P1 visual evoked potential latency [22]. However, we did not perform VEP, and ERG and EOG findings were normal.…”

Die Frühgeborenen-Retinopathie

“…Kinder, die Stadium 3 durchgemacht haben, können eine signifikant verspätete Entwicklung der Sehschärfe zeigen [ 19]. Bei allen ROP-Stadien ohne Makulaabhebung korrelieren die Ergebnisse von elektrophysiologischen Untersuchungen (Muster-VEPs) mit dem anatomischen und funktionellen Langzeitergebnis [22].…”