Preterm-associated visual impairment and estimates of retinopathy of prematurity at regional and global levels for 2010

Blencowe, Hannah; E Lawn, Joy; Vazquez, Thomas; R. Fielder, Alistair; Gilbert, Clare

doi:10.1038/pr.2013.205

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Preterm-associated visual impairment and estimates of retinopathy of prematurity at regional and global levels for 2010

Published in Pediatric Research • Dec 1, 2013

Authors:

Hannah Blencowe

Joy E Lawn

Thomas Vazquez

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a leading cause of potentially avoidable childhood blindness worldwide. We estimated ROP burden at the global and regional levels to inform screening and treatment programs, research, and data priorities. METHODS: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses w...

Subject

Retinopathy of prematurity

Childhood blindness

Medicine

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