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ArticleIndian journal of ophthalmology2022

Effectiveness and future implications of COVID-19-related risk stratification for managing retinopathy of prematurity: The Indian twin cities retinopathy of prematurity study report number 10.

Akash Belenje, Komal Agarwal, Nukkala Naveen, Niroj K Sahoo, Deepika C Parmeswarappa, Sushma Jayanna, Tapas R Padhi, Sameera Nayak, Bhavik Panchal, Subhadra Jalali

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Akash BelenjeAnant Bajaj Retina Institute, Srimati Kanuri Santhamma Center for Vitreo Retinal Diseases, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Komal AgarwalAnant Bajaj Retina Institute, Srimati Kanuri Santhamma Center for Vitreo Retinal Diseases, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Nukkala NaveenAnant Bajaj Retina Institute, Srimati Kanuri Santhamma Center for Vitreo Retinal Diseases, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Niroj K SahooAnant Bajaj Retina Institute, Srimati Kanuri Santhamma Center for Vitreo Retinal Diseases, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Deepika C ParmeswarappaAnant Bajaj Retina Institute, Srimati Kanuri Santhamma Center for Vitreo Retinal Diseases, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Sushma JayannaAnant Bajaj Retina Institute, Srimati Kanuri Santhamma Center for Vitreo Retinal Diseases, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Tapas R PadhiAnant Bajaj Retina Institute, Vitreoretinal and Uveitis Services, L V Prasad Eye Institute, MithuTulsiChanrai Campus, Bhubaneswar, India.
Sameera NayakAnant Bajaj Retina Institute, Vitreoretinal and Uveitis Services, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Kode Venkatadri Chowdhary Campus, Vijayawada, India.
Bhavik PanchalAnant Bajaj Retina Institute, Vitreoretinal and Uveitis Services, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Granthi Mallikarjun Rao Varalakshmi Campus, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Subhadra JalaliAnant Bajaj Retina Institute, Srimati Kanuri Santhamma Center for Vitreo Retinal Diseases, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

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Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness and future implications of COVID-related risk stratification for managing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Methods: A prospective study was conducted at a tertiary eye care center from the beginning of the lockdown in India from 23 March 2020 till the end of the first phase of lockdown on 29 May 2020. We evaluated 200 prematurely born infants (< 34 weeks of gestational age) using the new safety guideline protocols for low-risk babies developed in conjunction with the Indian ROP Society for care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Low risk included babies born at more than 30 weeks of gestational age, post menstrual age 34 weeks or above at presentation, more than 1000 grams of birth weight, and stable systemically with good weight gain. Results: New guidelines were implemented in 106 (53%) infants who were low risk while 94 (47%) infants with high risk were followed up as per the old guidelines. Out of the 106 infants (212 eyes) managed by the new guidelines, good outcome (group 1) was seen in 102 (96.2%) infants. Twenty-seven of the 102 infants had some form of ROP and 5 of these infants needed treatment. None of the low-risk babies with no detachment at presentation managed by new guidelines required surgery later (group 2). Two (1.9%) infants came with retinal detachment at presentation and underwent successful surgery (group 3) and two infants (1.9%) were lost to follow up. Conclusion: New risk stratification during the COVID-19 pandemic was an efficient and safe strategy in managing low-risk ROP babies.

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COVID-19Retinopathy of PrematurityBirth WeightCitiesCommunicable Disease ControlGestational AgeHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematurePandemicsProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsCOVID-related risk stratification for ROPeffectiveness of ROP COVID-safety guidelinesROP care during COVID-19 pandemic

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PMCPMC9675525

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