ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To resolve the prevalence, frequency and the evolutive stages distribution of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) at a tertiary level hospital in Rio de Janeiro (RJ). To identify some of the systemic risk factors associate with their appearing and progression, and describe the treatment and evolution of these patients. METHODS: Cohort observational study did between march 2005 and february 2007. It were included 152 preterm infants with 32 weeks or less of gestacional age(GA), and or 1500grams or less […]

PURPOSE: This study aims to analyze prevalence and risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) among preterms with birth weight (BW) d”1,500 grams and/or gestational age (GA) d”32 weeks, admitted in an University level 3 institution. METHODS: An institutional, prospective and descriptive cohort study including all preterms with BW d”1,500 grams and/or GA d”32 weeks, who survived from birth to the 42nd week of postmentrual age, was carried out from October 2002 to July 2008. The prevalence of any stage […]

OBJECTIVE: To study the frequency of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in any stage and its threshold form in premature infants, either treated or non-treated with exogenous surfactant to neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, and evaluate the response of eyes with threshold retinopathy to ablation treatment. METHODS: One hundred and sixty eight premature infants who weighed 1500 grams or less and/or who had a gestational age of 32 weeks or less, were screened for ROP by ophthalmoscopy. We compared findings in 40 […]