Premature and low birth weight infants: Postnatal visual health care / 中国实用儿科杂志

ABSTRACT

Premature and low birth weight children are susceptible to many unfavorable factors due to the immaturity of intrauterine development. Compared with term infants,they are inclined to suffer from refractive error,amblyopia,congenital eye disease,etc.,which affect vision development and even cause visual impairment. Therefore,administering eyesight care after birth for premature and low birth weight infants allows the early detection of disorders which can be given timely correction,maximizes the protection range and facilitates vision development. The quality of life is achieved with visual function improved. After-birth vision care is setted at hospital and family levels,which includes regular visits to the hospital for eye disease screening and vision monitoring,as well as family eye care from sleeping,diet,environment and eye-watching behavior and habits perspectives.