outcomes of retinopathy of prematurity
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Outcomes of Retinopathy of Prematurity
Growing rates of premature birth have led to increases in the prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), which is now becoming a leading cause of childhood blindness worldwide (1). At the same time, cost-effective and accessible screening methods and medical services may reduce its incidence. Prompt approaches to management of complications, as well as providing low vision aids for childre...
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it has been estimated that each year 50,000 newborns born prematurely and underweight and are candidates to have retinopathy of prematurity (rop) .1 in the developing countries where we see most of the blind children, rop is accused to be one of the essential causes of blindness.2 rop and its consequences (impaired vision and blindness) could be prevented in most cases by an early ocular examin...
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medical hypothesis, discovery and innovation ophthalmology journalجلد ۵، شماره ۴، صفحات ۰-۰
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