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[Wide angle fundus documentation in retinopathy of prematurity]
1Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Marienhospital Osnabrück, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Osnabrück. Dr.Seiberth@t-online.de
Insights
The RetCam 120 camera improves retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) documentation in preterm infants. While feasible for ROP screening, further technical enhancements are needed for routine clinical use.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neonatology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Advancements in fundus documentation for preterm infants.
- Introduction of the wide-angle RetCam 120 fundus camera.
Purpose of the Study:
- Evaluate the feasibility of the RetCam 120 for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening and documentation in preterm infants.
- Assess the camera's utility before and after treatment, and during regression phases of ROP.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the RetCam 120, a digital contact wide-angle fundus camera, in 30 preterm infants.
- Employed the camera for ROP screening and fundus documentation at various stages of the disease and treatment.
Main Results:
- The RetCam 120 demonstrated feasibility for ROP documentation in preterm infants.
- Enhanced follow-up, teaching, and interdisciplinary cooperation.
- Conventional ophthalmoscopy remains necessary for ROP screening; technical improvements are required for routine use.
Conclusions:
- Wide-angle fundus documentation with the RetCam 120 enables real-time visualization and documentation of intraocular findings.
- The camera presents new opportunities in clinical research, education, and ophthalmological telemedicine.
Background:
Fundus documentation in preterm infants has been improved by the advent of a new wide-angle fundus camera (RetCam 120).
Patients And Methods:
In 30 preterm infants we used the RetCam 120 for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening, before and after laser treatment of ROP and after regression of acute phase ROP for documentation of fundus findings. The RetCam 120 is a digital contact wide-angle fundus camera which is based on a 3-chip CCD video camera.
Results:
The RetCam 120 proved to be feasable for ROP documentation in preterm infants. Fundus documentation enhanced follow-up, teaching and cooperation between ophthalmologists and neonatologists. Conventional ophthalmoscopy is still necessary when using the RetCam 120 in ROP screening. Technical improvements of the camera itself and of the hardware and software is necessary before the RetCam 120 can be used routinely in ROP screening.
Conclusion:
The wide-angle fundus documentation using the RetCam 120 allows instant visualization and real-time documentation of intraocular findings. The RetCam 120 opens up new possibilities in clinical and scientific work, in teaching and in the new frontiers of ophthalmological telemedicine.
