DR. SUHANI MALHOTRA

DR.KOPAL MITHAL, DR.SUMAN BHARTIYA, DR. SWATI AGARWAL

Abstract

Introduction: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a condition characterized by the development of abnormal retinal vessels secondary to an incomplete vascularization of the retinal tissue due to hyperoxia causing downregulation of VEGF and death of endothelial cells.

Material and Methods: The study was conducted from April 2018 to September 2019. Forty three newborns were included based on the following criteria: Infants with low birth weight <1500g and/or infants with low gestational age <32 weeks who have been given high concentration of oxygen and any of the following associated: multiple gestation, respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, acidosis, blood transfusions or intraventricular hemorrhage. Result: A total of 22 newborns were evaluated after applying the exclusion criteria. Mean gestational age was 30.7 ± 2.5 weeks. The incidences of ROP at any stage was found to be 42.8%. . Conclusions: This study found a significant incidence of ROP (42.8%) in the studied population.