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ReviewDie Ophthalmologie2023

[Changes in neonatal care : Implications for ophthalmological care].

Eva Mildenberger, Dirk Wackernagel, Alexander K Schuster, Achim Fieß, Julia Winter

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Review in Die Ophthalmologie, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. [Prematurity and the ocular effects].Die Ophthalmologie · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Eva MildenbergerSektion Neonatologie, Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Universitätsmedizin, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland. eva.mildenberger@unimedizin-mainz.de.
Dirk WackernagelSektion Neonatologie, Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Universitätsmedizin, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland.
Alexander K SchusterZentrum für ophthalmologische Epidemiologie und Versorgungsforschung, Augenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Mainz, Deutschland.
Achim FießZentrum für ophthalmologische Epidemiologie und Versorgungsforschung, Augenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Mainz, Deutschland.
Julia WinterSektion Neonatologie, Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Universitätsmedizin, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPreterm infants are at risk of characteristic, sometimes life-threatening diseases and development of deficits related to immaturity. In the field of ophthalmology, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and vision impairment reflect structural and functional disturbances in this large group of patients. In high income countries, more and more very immature preterm infants survive into adolescence and adulthood.

objectiveTo characterize the impact of an increasing number of surviving individuals born preterm on the provision of ophthalmological care in Germany. MATERIAL AND

methodsA literature search and analysis of key figures and quality indicators published in national health registers were carried out.

resultsCurrently, about 60,000 preterm infants are born in Germany every year. Of these, approximately 3600 extremely immature preterm infants with a gestational age < 28 weeks are treated with a curative approach on neonatal units. The survival rate is around 80%. A rise in the proportion of infants suffering from severe ROP has not been observed in recent years in Germany. The incidences of other structural and functional visual impairments vary between 3% and 25% in high income countries.

conclusionThe incidence of ROP apparently has not increased in Germany. However, specific peculiarities of the structure and function of the visual system of individuals born preterm have to be taken into account. Approximately 70,000 outpatient check-ups of infants and toddlers, who require both, ophthalmological and developmental neurological expertise, are estimated for Germany each year.

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OphthalmologyRetinopathy of PrematurityFemaleFetal Growth RetardationGestational AgeHumansInfantInfant, Extremely PrematureInfant, NewbornVision DisordersImmaturityLimit of viabilityOphthalmological examinationsPreterm infantVisual impairment

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