Author/Editor		Stirn-Kranjc, B
Title		Retinopatija, slabovidnost in slepota nedonošenčka
Translated title		Retinopathy of prematurity and visual impairment of the preterm infant
Type		članek
Source		Slov Pediatr
Vol. and No.		Letnik 7, št. Suppl 1
Publication year		2000
Volume		str. 201-3
Language		slo
Abstract		Background: Improved perinatal care has increased the survival rate of prematurely born infants. 6-18 % registered visually impaired children were prematurely born, a fact which emphasizes the effect of premature birth on visual function and development. Methods, Results: The ophthalmological aspect of prematurity and its problems are the main content of the article, with a general overview of pathogenesis, classification scheme and therapy of retinolathy of prematurity. Since refractive errors, strabismus and visual impairment, especially after preterm brain lesions, are more common in preterm babies, it is stressed not to underestimate this pathology. Conclusion: It is the responsibility of pediatric ophthalmologists to organize screening and therapy programmes for retinopathy of prematurity and to follow up the preterm infant's visual development.
Summary		Izhodišča: boljša perinatalna oskrba je povečala preživetje vedno manj zrelih nedonošenčkov. Kljub temu je nedonošenost še povezana s slabovidnostjo ali slepoto pri 6 do 18 % registriranih slabovidnih ali slepih otrok. Metode, rezultati: podan je oftalmološki pogled na nedonošenost in z njo povezane težave. Gre za splošen pregled te vedno aktualne tematike, zlasti v povezavi s patogenezo, klasifikacijo in zdravljenje retinopatije nedonošenčka (ROP). Navedenih je več podatkov za epidemiologijo in odkrivanje ROP. Zaradi pogostejših refrakcijskih sprememb, strabizma in okvar vida predvsem po cerebralni okvari nedonošenčka članek opozarja tudi na te možnosti. Zaključek: odgovornost pediatričnih oftalmologov je organizirati program za odkrivanje in zdravljenje ROP, ki grozi najbolj nezrelim nedonošenčkom, hkrati pa razvoju vida slediti.
Descriptors		RETINAL DISEASES VISION DISORDERS INFANT, PREMATURE, DISEASES INFANT BLINDNESS