Prevalence of Retinopathy of Prematurity and Refractive Status in Premature Infants in Sabah Women and Children Hospital (SWACH)

Authors

  • Rachel Clarice Linggam Paediatric Ophthalmology Department, Sabah Women and Children Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Mohammed Danial A. Razak Paediatric Ophthalmology Department, Sabah Women and Children Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Hanisah Abdul Hamid Paediatric Ophthalmology Department, Sabah Women and Children Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Israk Mohd Isa Paediatric Ophthalmology Department, Sabah Women and Children Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Shuaibah Abdul Ghani Paediatric Ophthalmology Department, Sabah Women and Children Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v14i.2320

Keywords:

premature, retinopathy of prematurity, refractive status

Abstract

Introduction: Myopia has been regarded as an important cause of blindness and visual impairment by WHO. Due to higher incidence of myopia in a preterm baby with ROP, early detection and visual rehabilitation need to commence as soon as possible to give the children better quality of life and prevent blindness in this population. To determine the prevalence of ROP and refractive status in premature infants in Sabah Women and Children Hospital, Kota Kinabalu in 2018. To establish the relationship between low BW and GA with the presentation of ROP.

Published

2020-03-30

How to Cite

Linggam, R. C., Razak, M. D. A., Abdul Hamid, H., Isa, I. M., & Ghani, S. A. (2020). Prevalence of Retinopathy of Prematurity and Refractive Status in Premature Infants in Sabah Women and Children Hospital (SWACH). Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS), 14, 13. https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v14i.2320
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