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[Status of vision organ in children who were born after extracorporeal fertilization]
1Department of Eye Diseases of State Medical University, Moscow.
Insights
Ophthalmologic status was evaluated in 11 infants conceived via extracorporeal fertilization. Six infants experienced visual impairments, with four diagnosed as blind due to developmental issues or hypoxia.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neonatal Medicine
- Reproductive Medicine
Context:
- Assessing visual development in infants born after assisted reproductive technologies.
- Evaluating the impact of extracorporeal fertilization and embryo transplantation on infant health.
- Considering the general somatic status alongside ocular health in newborns.
Purpose:
- To determine the prevalence of visual disorders in infants born after extracorporeal fertilization and embryo transplantation.
- To correlate ocular findings with the overall health status of these infants.
- To identify potential risk factors for visual impairment in this cohort.
Summary:
- Eleven infants born following extracorporeal fertilization and embryo transplantation underwent ophthalmologic examination.
- Five infants (45%) presented with normal ocular findings.
- Six infants (55%) exhibited visual disorders, including severe visual impairment and blindness in four cases attributed to developmental defects and hypoxic brain injury.
Impact:
- Highlights the potential for visual impairments in infants conceived through assisted reproduction.
- Underscores the importance of comprehensive neonatal screening for ocular abnormalities.
- Informs clinical practice regarding the long-term follow-up of children born after extracorporeal fertilization.
Abstract:
The status of the organ of vision was assessed in 11 infants born after extracorporeal fertilization and transplantation of the embryo with due consideration for the general somatic status. The eyes were normal in 5 of the examinees. In the rest 6 visual disorders were found. Four of these were absolutely blind because of developmental defects and brain hypoxia.
