Volume : 8, Issue : 3, March - 2019

Study of incidence and risk factors of Retinopathy of Prematurity in Sick Neonatal Care Unit in Tertiary care centre

Venkatesh Perumal

Abstract :

Purpose: Retinopathy of prematurity is a preventable cause of childhood blindness with increased prevalence due to increased survival of premature babies. Hence identification of risk factors at the earliest helps in preventing the disease progression. Aim: To identify the incidence, risk factors of Retinopathy of Prematurity in preterm neonates admitted in sick neonatal care unit over the period of 8 months. Materials and Methods: A clinical retrospective study was done among 105 preterm neonates admitted in SNCU between April 2018 to December 2018. Fundus examination with indirect ophthalmoscope using 28 D lens was done. Results: 23 babies were found to have ROP at various stages. In extremely low birth weight babies (<1000 g; n = 12), 6(50%) had ROP. Among very low birth weight baby neonates (<1500 g; n = 63), 11(17.4%) had ROP. Among low birth weight neonates (>1500 g; n = 30), 6 (20%) had ROP. In neonates less than 28 weeks (n = 14), 7(50%) had ROP, neonates between 28- 32 weeks (n = 51), 10(19.6%) had ROP, neonates more than 32 weeks (n = 40), 6(15%) had ROP Conclusion: Prematurity and LBW were found to be independent risk factors for developing ROP in new born.