Incidence of retinopathy of prematurity in New Zealand

Arch Dis Child. 1988 Sep;63(9):1083-6. doi: 10.1136/adc.63.9.1083.

Abstract

The incidence of retinopathy of prematurity has been prospectively assessed in very low birthweight infants born in one year in New Zealand. A total of 26 (11%) surviving infants with birth weight 1000-1499 g had acute retinopathy. Forty one (49%) surviving infants with birth weight 500-999 g had acute retinopathy and of these six (7%) became bilaterally totally blind.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Blindness / etiology
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Infant, Low Birth Weight
  • Infant, Newborn
  • New Zealand
  • Retinopathy of Prematurity / complications
  • Retinopathy of Prematurity / epidemiology*