Retinopathy of prematurity in multiple births versus single births preterm, extremely preterm infants

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Author Details : Soumiya N, Syeda Sadiya Ikram*, Sanjeev Kumar Puri

Volume : 10, Issue : 1, Year : 2024

Article Page : 19-24

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijooo.2024.004

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to compare the retinopathy of prematurity in preterm, extremely preterm infants between multiple and single births.
Materials and Methods: It was a hospital – based cross sectional comparative study conducted among preterm 28 - ?37 weeks of gestational age, extremely preterm ? 28 weeks of gestational age at delivery of multiple and single births. Data on Gestational age, birth weight, birth order (single/multiple), Risk factors, Refractive status, and Treatment type were noted. Ophthalmological findings were performed routinely at 4 weeks and repeated later depending upon the severity.
Results: 49 infants were involved in this study; 22 were born as singletons and 27 as multiples. Our results show 2.0% of subject in stage 1, 18.4% in stage 2, 8.2% in stage 3, 2.0% in stage 4 substantially corresponds with the severity of retinopathy of prematurity due to lower gestational week and lower birth weight. Multiple birth infants statistically had 6.1% in stage 1, 18.4% in stage 2, 8.2% in stage 3, 2.0% in stage 4 retinopathy of prematurity than single birth infants. Risk factor results indicates necrotizing enterocolitis (33.3% in stage 2), oxygen (35.5% in stage 2 and 16.1% in stage 3), sepsis (37.9%, and 20.7% in stage 3), and continuous positive airway pressure (44.4% in stage 2 and 11.1% in stage 3) Compound hyperopic astigmatism was the most typical refractive error in both births. Laser treatment accounts for 18.1% in both groups.
Conclusion: This study showed a significant correlation with ROP development in multiple births.
 

Keywords: Retinopathy of Prematurity, Single Births, Multiple Births, Risk Factors

How to cite : Soumiya N, Ikram S S, Puri S K, Retinopathy of prematurity in multiple births versus single births preterm, extremely preterm infants. IP Int J Ocul Oncol Oculoplasty 2024;10(1):19-24

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