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[Myopia as a complication of retinopathy of prematurity]
B Koraszewska-Matuszewska1, E Samochowiec-Donocik, E Pieczara
1Kliniki Okulistyki Dzieciecej I Katedry Okulistyki, Slaskiej AM, Katowicach.
Insights
Myopia in retinopathy of prematurity is not linked to longer eyeballs in children. This study found no association between myopia severity and factors like birth weight or oxygen exposure.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatrics
- Neonatology
Context:
- Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a leading cause of childhood visual impairment.
- Myopia is a common complication in children with a history of ROP.
- Understanding the factors contributing to myopia in ROP is crucial for early intervention.
Purpose:
- To investigate the relationship between the degree of myopia and ocular axial length in children with regressed retinopathy of prematurity.
- To evaluate potential associations between myopia and parameters such as birth weight, gestational age, and oxygen exposure duration in this cohort.
Summary:
- A study of 103 children (3-15 years) with myopia and a history of ROP was conducted.
- Axial length, birth weight, gestational age, and oxygen exposure were analyzed against myopia degree.
- Results indicate that myopia in ROP is not correlated with axial elongation or other examined parameters.
Impact:
- This research suggests that axial length may not be the primary driver of myopia in children with ROP.
- Findings may refine our understanding of myopia development in premature infants.
- Highlights the need for further research into the specific mechanisms of myopia in ROP.
Abstract:
Studies were carried out on a total of 103 children, aged 3-15 years, with birth weight 580-2450 g (mean 1710 g), with myopia of various degree. Relationships between axial length of the eye, birth weight, gestational age, duration of oxygen exposure and the degree of myopia were evaluated. Analyses of vascular and retinal changes in the fundus of the eye typical of regressed retinopathy of prematurity were performed. The values of myopia ranged from 1.5 D to 22.0 D (mean (9.78 D) and axial length from 20.36 to 30.9 mm (mean 25.08). The studies revealed that myopia in retinopathy of prematurity is not associated with the axial elongation of the eyeball. No relationship between the degree of myopia and other examined parameters was found.