April 2009
Volume 50, Issue 13
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ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract  |   April 2009
Incidence of Myopia and Strabismus in Rop Population
F. Petrocchi; A. Baldascino; F. Molle; C. Angora; T. Rebecchi; R. Ghilardelli; A. Pacifici; L. Orazi; M. Petrianni; D. Lepore
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • F. Petrocchi
    Ophthalmology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
  • A. Baldascino
    Ophthalmology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
  • F. Molle
    Ophthalmology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
  • C. Angora
    Ophthalmology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
  • T. Rebecchi
    Ophthalmology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
  • R. Ghilardelli
    Ophthalmology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
  • A. Pacifici
    Ophthalmology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
  • L. Orazi
    Ophthalmology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
  • M. Petrianni
    Ophthalmology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
  • D. Lepore
    Ophthalmology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
  • Footnotes
    Commercial Relationships  F. Petrocchi, None; A. Baldascino, None; F. Molle, None; C. Angora, None; T. Rebecchi, None; R. Ghilardelli, None; A. Pacifici, None; L. Orazi, None; M. Petrianni, None; D. Lepore, None.
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      F. Petrocchi, A. Baldascino, F. Molle, C. Angora, T. Rebecchi, R. Ghilardelli, A. Pacifici, L. Orazi, M. Petrianni, D. Lepore; Incidence of Myopia and Strabismus in Rop Population. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2009;50(13):3161.

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Abstract

Purpose: : to evaluate incidence of strabismus and refractive errors in a preterm population with different stages of ROP

Methods: : starting from nov '94 a follow up program for preterm babies was establish at the catholic University Hospital. Fundus and anterior segment examination, cycloplegic auto refraction (Retinomax, Nikon), cover tests (cover/uncover alternate prism bar) at near and distance, ocular motility and binocular sensorial evaluation was routinely performed

Results: : 127 babies with various stages of completely and spontaneously regressed ROP, were examined with a minimum follow up period of 6 months, up to 5 years. 38 babies (29%) showed various from of strabismus: 19 esotropias, 8 exotropias and 2 vertical tropias. 27 former-ROP babies showed no stereopsis at Lang and/or TNO stereotest. 4.7% babies showed various degree of myopia at the cycloplegic auto refraction.

Conclusions: : Repeated ophthalmologic follow-up of prematurely born children with ROP is critical to early diagnose and treat strabismus and refractive defects.

Keywords: retinopathy of prematurity • myopia • strabismus 
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