Abstract

Aim: To study various factors of retinopathy in high-risk newborns Material & Method All patients admitted in NICU/ high risk OPD with diagnosis of premature retinopathy. Fundus examination with direct ophthalmoscope, RETCAM the ndings were noted and analysed to rule out various serious causes of retinopathy of prematurity in high risk newborns. Results: A total 100 patients of retinopathy of prematurity were examined in premature babies. A signicant positive association of retinal changes and risk factors were analysed by taking p value, shers exact test. In this study 38 neonates developed hyperbilirubinemia, 30 newborn had apnea, 18 had alidosis, 16 cases suffered from septicaemia, 9 newborn required blood or blood production with retinopathy in high risk newborns.

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