Health Condition 1: H351- Retinopathy of prematurity
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
USAIDs Child Blindness Program
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. New born premature babies born with gestational Age 2. Babies born > 36 weeks with but having risk factors like mechanical ventilation, prolonged oxygen therapy, hemodynamic instability, severe respiratory distress syndrome, etc, as per pediatricians discretion
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Babies born after 36 weeks of gestation without any risk factors. 2. Parents not giving consent for screening.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Premature babies screened and followed up for retinopathy of prematurity till they require treatment or become normal (whichever earlier)Timepoint: Till 6 months of age | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To ensuring appropriate screening for refractive error, strabismus, amblyopia, and vision rehabilitationTimepoint: Till 2 years of age | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNarendran Venkatapathy
Aravind Eye Hospital
Outcome results
None listed