Analysis of Current Status and Strategies of Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening during 6 Years in Local Regions of China: Implication and Caution

Purpose. To understand the current status of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening in a province of North China. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed 5651 cases with ROP screening in the Provincial Screening Center of Hebei Province from January 2008 to December 2013. Results. 14.98% of all ROP...

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Main Authors: Lu Chen, Ming Su, Sheng-gang Ren, Hui-lan Hua, Jian-cang Wang, Wei Zheng
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/756059
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Ming Su
Sheng-gang Ren
Hui-lan Hua
Jian-cang Wang
Wei Zheng
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Ming Su
Sheng-gang Ren
Hui-lan Hua
Jian-cang Wang
Wei Zheng
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description Purpose. To understand the current status of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening in a province of North China. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed 5651 cases with ROP screening in the Provincial Screening Center of Hebei Province from January 2008 to December 2013. Results. 14.98% of all ROP patients and 1.56% of severe ROP patients required treatment. All the severe ROP patients met the criteria of screening. Severe ROP patients were detected at recommended initial screening time (4–6 weeks after birth). The frequency of other ocular diseases was 8.03%, in which the main disease was fundus hemorrhage. In 2665 more mature and unqualified infants, only 2 retinoblastoma and 2 familial exudative vitreoretinopathy were detected, which indicates the advantage of early diagnosis and treatment based on fundus examination. Conclusions. It is suggested that the standard of GA < 32 weeks and/or BW < 1800 g could be served as the screening criteria in the local region for ROP screening. 4 weeks after birth is the most appropriate time for initial screening.
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spelling doaj-art-3cfff822a4494dabb9af253ca1685f182025-08-20T03:55:33ZengWileyJournal of Ophthalmology2090-004X2090-00582014-01-01201410.1155/2014/756059756059Analysis of Current Status and Strategies of Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening during 6 Years in Local Regions of China: Implication and CautionLu Chen0Ming Su1Sheng-gang Ren2Hui-lan Hua3Jian-cang Wang4Wei Zheng5Department of Ophthalmology, Children’s Hospital of Hebei Province, No. 133, South Jianhua Street, Shijiazhuang 050031, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Children’s Hospital of Hebei Province, No. 133, South Jianhua Street, Shijiazhuang 050031, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Children’s Hospital of Hebei Province, No. 133, South Jianhua Street, Shijiazhuang 050031, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Children’s Hospital of Hebei Province, No. 133, South Jianhua Street, Shijiazhuang 050031, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Children’s Hospital of Hebei Province, No. 133, South Jianhua Street, Shijiazhuang 050031, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Children’s Hospital of Hebei Province, No. 133, South Jianhua Street, Shijiazhuang 050031, ChinaPurpose. To understand the current status of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening in a province of North China. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed 5651 cases with ROP screening in the Provincial Screening Center of Hebei Province from January 2008 to December 2013. Results. 14.98% of all ROP patients and 1.56% of severe ROP patients required treatment. All the severe ROP patients met the criteria of screening. Severe ROP patients were detected at recommended initial screening time (4–6 weeks after birth). The frequency of other ocular diseases was 8.03%, in which the main disease was fundus hemorrhage. In 2665 more mature and unqualified infants, only 2 retinoblastoma and 2 familial exudative vitreoretinopathy were detected, which indicates the advantage of early diagnosis and treatment based on fundus examination. Conclusions. It is suggested that the standard of GA < 32 weeks and/or BW < 1800 g could be served as the screening criteria in the local region for ROP screening. 4 weeks after birth is the most appropriate time for initial screening.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/756059
spellingShingle Lu Chen
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Jian-cang Wang
Wei Zheng
Analysis of Current Status and Strategies of Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening during 6 Years in Local Regions of China: Implication and Caution
Journal of Ophthalmology
title Analysis of Current Status and Strategies of Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening during 6 Years in Local Regions of China: Implication and Caution
title_full Analysis of Current Status and Strategies of Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening during 6 Years in Local Regions of China: Implication and Caution
title_fullStr Analysis of Current Status and Strategies of Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening during 6 Years in Local Regions of China: Implication and Caution
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of Current Status and Strategies of Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening during 6 Years in Local Regions of China: Implication and Caution
title_short Analysis of Current Status and Strategies of Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening during 6 Years in Local Regions of China: Implication and Caution
title_sort analysis of current status and strategies of retinopathy of prematurity screening during 6 years in local regions of china implication and caution
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