Factors given by birth and oxygenotherapy in relation to development of retinopathy of prematurity | Zendy

Maja Olujić | Zendy; Ana Oros | Zendy; A Bregun-Doronjski | Zendy; Gordana Velisavljev-Filipovic | Zendy

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Factors given by birth and oxygenotherapy in relation to development of retinopathy of prematurity

Author(s) -

Maja Olujić,

Ana Oros,

A Bregun-Doronjski,

Gordana Velisavljev-Filipovic

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

medicinski pregled

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1820-7383

pISSN - 0025-8105

DOI - 10.2298/mpns1208326o

Subject(s) - retinopathy of prematurity , medicine , gestational age , childhood blindness , fundus (uterus) , birth weight , pediatrics , risk factor , retinopathy , blindness , low birth weight , disease , obstetrics , ophthalmology , pregnancy , optometry , diabetes mellitus , genetics , endocrinology , biology

Retinopathy of prematurity is a disease of the eye which affects the blood vessels of the retina and represents the most important cause of blindness and low vision in children worldwide. There are many risk factors given by birth and parameters of general health status that may influence this disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the significance of the factors given by birth and use of oxygen in relation to the development of premature retinopathy.

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