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Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP): Current Management Strategies

Abha Chaorsiya , Abha Chaorsiya1 , Ahongsangbam Sanathoi Chanu2 , Deepika Bajwan3

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International Journal of Pediatric Nursing 10(2):p 77-80, . | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/1021088/ijpen.2454.9126.10224.4
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Abha Chaorsiya, Ahongsangbam Sanathoi Chanu, Deepika Bajwan. Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP): Current Management
Strategies. Int J Pediatr Nurs. 2024;10(2):77–80.
 

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Worldwide, retinal deficiency of prematurity, or (ROP), continues to be a major cause   of blindness and visual impairment in preterm infants. Control efforts face substantial  obstacles as the frequency of ROP and its associated visual impairment continue to rise in
some locations despite breakthroughs in newborn child care. The objective of this article is  to present a summary of the current understanding of ROP, including risk factors, screening  recommendations, pathophysiology, and therapy approaches. Premature children, especially   those delivered before 32 weeks of pregnancy or weighing less than 1500 grammes at birth,  are more susceptible to ROP because of aberrant retinal vascular development in these cases.  ROP is influenced by a number of risk factors, which can include low birth weight, prolonged   oxygen therapy, and systemic disorders. For the proper early detection and treatment of ROP,  timely screening with retinal examination is essential. Surgical intervention in severe cases,  anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injections, laser therapy, and observation   are among the management techniques for ROP. The results for newborns with ROP have   improved thanks to developments in ophthalmology and neonatal care; yet, issues like longterm follow-up and access to care still need to be resolved.
 

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  • Deepika Bajwan3
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Abha Chaorsiya, Ahongsangbam Sanathoi Chanu, Deepika Bajwan. Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP): Current Management
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Keywords Retinopathy of Prematuritypremature infants; Incomplete vascularisation; Hypoxia; VEGF; Retinal Detachment; visual impairment.

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