RESUMEN
Study the ophthalmic morbidities for infants born prematurely at a Tertiary care center in Riyadh city. Retrospective, longitudinal cohort study at King Fahad Medical City for premature infants born at gestational age [GA] /= 0.75 D] was equal in both ROP and no-ROP groups [p = 0.56]. Myopia [spherical equivalent >/= 0.75D] and astigmatism >/= 1.00D were diagnosed more frequently in the ROP group [p < 0.0001 and 0.04, respectively]. A higher incidence of ROP was observed in this cohort compared to some Saudi Arabian centers. It is recommended that the screening criteria be maintained and that the effects of further control of blood transfusion be assessed in a prospective study. The authors recommend an extra ophthalmic evaluation at the age of 18-24 months for all premature infants born with GA