Abstract:

Objective   To investigate the incidence, clinical characteristics and relevant risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in local premature babies, and to explore neonatal intensive care unit(ICU) screening standards suitable for the region. Methods   Premature infants complying with screening standards were screened and their gestational age, birth weight, oxygen inhalation mode, corrected gestational age and fundus status were recorded. Results   ROP was detected in 86(11.13%) of 773 premature infants. Among them, there were 32 infants with threshold  and pre-threshold type I ROP receiving photocoagulation, 47 infants with spontaneous subsiding of the disease, and 7 infants lost in follow-up or giving up treatment. Conclusion   Lower birth weight, younger gestational age, and longer period of oxygen inhalation and placenta abruption are high risk factors for ROP. The recommended neonatal ICU screening standards for ROP are infants with birth weights less than 1500g or premature infants with gestational ages less than 32 weeks.

Key words:  Retinopathy of prematurity; Screening standard; Neonate screening