SCREENING OF RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY USING INDIRECT OPHTHALMOSCOPE AND RETCAM : A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

ABSTRACT

Background:Aim And Objectives:To study the incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity in Low birth weight Neonates and Preterm who are at high risk, by screening with Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscope and Ret Cam 3 resulting in early diagnosis and further management of disease will prevent blindness and other complications in children due to ROP. Material And Methods:Prospective Observational study included 60 Newborns (25 female,35 male) with GA <34 weeks and/or birth weight <1750 grams, and GA 34-36 weeks and/or birth weight 1750-2000 grams with risk factor, screened with First Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscope and then after 30 minutes with Ret Cam 3. Result:Both the techniques are equally effective in detection and staging of Retinopathy of Prematurityscreening.Conclusion:Both techniques give satisfactory results for screening of Retinopathy ofPrematurity and are comparable to each other, both having their own pros and cons.