Prevalence of strabismus in premature infants in an age-related perspective

THE AIM: was to investigate the prevalence of strabismus in premature infants; to identify diagnostic indicators for predicting strabismus at the age of 3-8 years.

METHODS: The material was the data of 84 premature infants who underwent ophthalmological examination at the age of 6 months - 3 years and again - at 3-8 years. All children underwent ophthalmic examination for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in infancy.

RESULTS: An increase in the frequency of strabismus occurrence among preterm infants was observed in 3-8 years compared to the data from 6 months - 3 years - from 13.3% to 20.0% in children without ROP, from 5.9% to 23.5% in children with self-resolving ROP, from 22.7% to 45.5% in children with ROP after laser retinal photocoagulation. The presence of strabismus and structural changes of eye at ages 6 months - 3 years increase the risk of strabismus at ages 3-8 years, OR = 6.5 (95% CI 3.8-11.3), (p < 0.001); OR = 4.2 (95% CI 2.8-6.2), (p = 0.005). The increase in the risk of developing strabismus at ages 3-8 years is associated with the presence of anisometropia, (p = 0.047), amblyopia, (p < 0.05). Children with higher visual acuity at ages 3-8 years have a decreased risk of strabismus, (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS: The frequency of strabismus occurrence among preterm infants has increased by ages 3-8 years. Strabismus, structural changes of eye at ages 6 months - 3 years increases the risk of strabismus at ages 3-8 years. Anisometropia and amblyopia increase in the risk of strabismus, higher visual acuity decreases risk of strabismus.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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European journal of ophthalmology - (2024) vom: 31. Jan., Seite 11206721241229315

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Anastasiia, Adakhovska [VerfasserIn]
Sergii, Katsan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Amblyopia
Diagnostic techniques
Eso and exo deviations
Journal Article
Retina
Retinal detachment
Retinal pathology / research
Retinopathy of prematurity
Strabismus

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Date Revised 31.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status Publisher

doi:

10.1177/11206721241229315

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367856514