Retinopathy of prematurity in a cohort of neonates at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa

Severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) can cause blindness. Before 2016, resource limitations precluded routine screening for ROP at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH), Cape Town, South Africa. Previous pilot studies at GSH found no patients with ROP requiring treatment; however, improved preterm infant...

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Published in:South African medical journal 2016-12, Vol.107 (1), p.64-69
Main Authors: Keraan, Q, Tinley, C, Horn, A, Pollock, T, Steffen, J, Joolay, Y
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Language:English
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Summary:Severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) can cause blindness. Before 2016, resource limitations precluded routine screening for ROP at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH), Cape Town, South Africa. Previous pilot studies at GSH found no patients with ROP requiring treatment; however, improved preterm infant survival may affect the prevalence. To determine the prevalence and severity of ROP, describe potential risk factors, and assess the feasibility of ROP screening. Infants with a birth weight (BW) of
ISSN:0256-9574
DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.2016.v107.i1.11226