Ophthalmology

I assume like other big NICUs out there with decreasing mortality of preterms (especially the extreme preterms), the incidence of ROP continues to increase...with some cases progressing to threshold disease requiring laser photocoagulation. Though ROP seems to be more prevalent in our extreme preterms with CLD (Chronic Lung Disease) - (anecdotal opinion), we also have plenty of preterms who had a short ventilation with quick weaning and a relatively smooth course who also ended up developing threshold ROP. Our main ROP prevention strategy aims at oxygen therapy - avoidance of exposure to high SpO2. I wanted to know how my colleagues in other NICUs around th…

Baby with retinopathy which started in 33 postnatal weeks in plus disease resistant to laser therapy. Was born in 26-27 weeks with 800 g weight (early on set sepsis, NEC I stage of Bells, heart ventricular septal defect (corrected spontaneously). Have a question. Do have experience with AVASTIN (Bevacizumab)? What impressions to you? Many Thanks?

When do you start to check if the preterm baby has ROP-eg screening for ROP, we have the limit of all babies delivered before 32 weeks or less and 1500 g or less and we start at 6-7 weeks postnatal age.Can we do it from 31 weeks instead, ore even lower??

hi i need to konw: Is useful the ret cam to diagnosis pre and post lasser of rethinopathy of premature infants? do you have one? what model ret cam or ret cam2? so, to help the development countries, do you donated one?